UJOR Build Thread

[loren85022]

any details on the floating airbags? Is this new OJOR tech?

 

[Wood Kutter]

He must mean these "Floating Air Bags"
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/418562456/boat_floating_air_bags.html

 

[ujoint]

any details on the floating airbags? Is this new OJOR tech?

Pretty simple really. I'll post a pic. Basically, the airbag isn't attached at the bottom, so it rests on a pad @ ride height. When the suspension droops out, there's no restriction from the bag.

 

[BIGVAN]

[FONT=&quot]Chris, have you ever had any problems or heard of any bad points, noises, etc. to removing the Spare tire mount/Rear frame cross member? (on a Regular body not an EB, and with a heavy steel rear bumper) I know you make a cross member, why did you start making it?

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[ujoint]

The EB vans have the spare tire x-member as well as another support further forward. In order to make the skid larger, I remove that forward x-member and weld the new one in the frame right where it starts to bend for axle clearance. There's a good pic further back in my posts. As long as the skid & receiver are in place, there's no issue with noise or stress.

I'm actually pulling the rear skid off my van this week to re coat the supports, and I plan to make some changes & get the RB van skid into production.

 

[BIGVAN]

Sounds awesome, I look forward to it (for the RB)!

I know LOTS of guys that cut the cross member out but I just wondered if anyone has seen (or admits to) noises or frame twist, etc.

As always, THANKS Chris!

:smiley_drive:

 

[ujoint]

No problem!

Here's SuperVan2.0, 1st time out of the shop. Looks a bit different!

05 E350 6.0, 6" lift, stage 2 front axle w/RSC, Stage 2 Sterling 10.5 rear, 315/70/17 BFG AT's, Aluminess front & rear, UJOR rear skid system.

 

[bknudtsen]

Nice work Chris! If I put my hand over the extended portion of the rear, I can imagine what mine will look like eventually.

 

[ujoint]

Spent yesterday working on Vanaconda, pulling parts to get re coated, etc. Pulled the rear bumper, airbags & rear skid system. I'll be mocking up a new rear skid for the RB vans, it's a little more complicated than the EB's!

Less than a month till expo!

 

[ben2go]

Spent yesterday working on Vanaconda, pulling parts to get re coated, etc. Pulled the rear bumper, airbags & rear skid system. I'll be mocking up a new rear skid for the RB vans, it's a little more complicated than the EB's!

Less than a month till expo!

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What is the tank for?

 

[ujoint]

Water

 

[ujoint]

Good day at the shop! Started working on this 2010 E350 5.4, and I took a ton of measurements for the before/after. I can tell you one thing already..... the turning radius of Supervan2.0 is only 1 foot wider than this van! Pretty good 1 think.



And the 3 amigos chillin in the parking lot yesterday.

 

[ben2go]

Mega fun!!!

 

[Wood Kutter]

2000 F250 V-10 Part out

I just found this Los Angeles area. Nobody that I know .
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pts/2977846441.html

 

[hobietony]

Good day at the shop! Started working on this 2010 E350 5.4, and I took a ton of measurements for the before/after. I can tell you one thing already..... the turning radius of Supervan2.0 is only 1 foot wider than this van! Pretty good 1 think.

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And the 3 amigos chillin in the parking lot yesterday.

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Pretty awesome lineup