Hippo80 build

[eurosonic]

I moved the axle about 2 inches forward. It wont go up anywhere past here. Hitting underneath the fender mount along with the tip of the fender. Will need to slice off some sheetmetal.




This is the max uptravel I can do for now

 

[eurosonic]

more cycling, fender in the way as well go up further








drop

 

[eurosonic]

Notching the driver side tower, again!


This time I used some DOM tubing I had laying around.






Full drop

 

[eurosonic]

started on fender liposuction. Went exactly 2.5 inches inward along the edge.

Since this fender is damaged its my practice fender, I got a replacement, will do final cut on the good one.



Lower and upper links. 2" DOM is massive








started on the bumpstop mounts

 

[eurosonic]

Pulled the axle, time to burn everything in


Low Range offroad bash plate. Had to shave it down and bend it quite a bit to fit the form of the axle.






Ruffstuff diff guard







Installed Ruffstuff axle gussets

 

[fullybalanced]

uuuhhhh..... wow..... so.... you traded the wife, kids and job, for over engineering, anal retentive natural, unlimited time and dollars, and a fully stocked mans workshop from hell?

I've gotta figure how to live your life!

Great build, and description!!!

 

[eurosonic]

No kids yet, but the rest is a constant juggle


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[2scars]

Wow, that is impressive.

 

[t-rex grrr]

This thing is a beast!

 

[eurosonic]

Thanks


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[eurosonic]

Got a dimple die set so threw them on the bump stop mounts

 

[ulySSes]

Dang. How did I miss this thread?

 

[Green96D1]

Awesome build. you are doing some surgery to the 80! I dig it.

 

[eurosonic]

thanks guys,

Got a set of 20" limit straps and mounts.



Added gussets to the towers and finally burned in all of the metal for good





Added a cross brace









Slee high steer arms require a mouting bung that slides into the ABS hole and welded from the insed of the knuckle. Wish I knew that ahead of time. Had to take the knuckles all apart in again and do a complete sterilization to get it prepped for welding.

I timed myself, it took me 20 min to have everything off and on the table


Two bungs Clean, prep, weld, paint



Clean, prep, weld, paint




Also painted the knuckles CAT yellow.


painted the links





Also added a brace. Took forever to get to to sit right without any gaps.

 

[Upland80]

Looking good man! Those Bud Built links?