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Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
Dayummm son, that's a whole lot of loving from that box! :chef:
Those pics above were of the drivers side. In any case I went out today to give her a go and there was just no way that was going to work. The way the hole-jig was setting the bottom of the hole on the inside of the frame was about a 1/2" lower than where the hole was landing on the outside of the frame. What I ended up doing was clamping it up tight and burning the outside hole. Then I split the whole jig in half (like how it ships) and let it twist around so the inside of the hole-jig lay flat, and burned the inside. Of course that turned out to be something of a waste of time because I had to bust out the blue tip torch anyway and wash away the slugs I'd just plasma cut. Turns out that brace inside the frame was attached to those slugs and they wouldn't come out. Plasma is great for making a cut, but not so great for washing away metal.
And my not quite ready for prime time air compressor is not quite up to the task of running a die grinder continuously so that was slow going, and reminiscent of my drilling troubles, this frame just ate up my die grinder cutters. Fut the whuck is the deal with this frame? I used those cutters on freakin tool steel at my shop, and this thing sent 'em to the scrap bin. Anyway, after a couple hours of work I've got one shackle bushing hole about 85% complete. Smokin!!!
Word. (or whatever young people are saying these days) You would not have wanted to be in my garage these last few days if you have sensitive ears.
350outrage
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Fut the whuck is the deal with this frame? I used those cutters on freakin tool steel at my shop, and this thing sent 'em to the scrap bin. Anyway, after a couple hours of work I've got one shackle bushing hole about 85% complete. Smokin!!!
You got yerself a fine Amurican Made Frame there, son!! Who would have dreamed it'd be so tough?!:sombrero:
ujoint
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Ken in CA has been building up this killer rig for some time, appears to be in its element!
The wife and I needed some time away from the kids, REALLY needed. So we pointed V4 to the beach with the Sherpa and got to relax for a little while. Great weather, good food, good times with no screaming kids.
The wife and I needed some time away from the kids, REALLY needed. So we pointed V4 to the beach with the Sherpa and got to relax for a little while. Great weather, good food, good times with no screaming kids.
Good weekend for camping but our area is still snow covered! Glad you found time to enjoy it.
After some time I've finally made it through this thread. I admire your great work and look forward to the day I have my own.
I like Ken's van and I'm currently looking for the same body style to make into a camper and lift.
After some time I've finally made it through this thread. I admire your great work and look forward to the day I have my own.
I like Ken's van and I'm currently looking for the same body style to make into a camper and lift.
ujoint
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Of course you think so! Similar to Vandiana?!?!?
Wow, over 300 pages, congrats! And thanks!
Man, the proportions on those RB passenger vans ... all Ujoint equipped with the low-profile bumper and all (V5, Ken's Van, Vandiana, etc) ... something about that is just so appealing. The contrast of the lighter body, with the dark windows and black wheels/bumpers/grill really works ... at least for me.
ujoint
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You get it, we get it, all about the proportions and overall setup. Wait till I get V7 done!
Not much to the Excursion, actually lowering it but I need to rack it in the AM and see what will be involved.
Sounds good! Thanks