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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by linked2002, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. Dec 2, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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    linked2002

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    ^^^^ best suggestion. no matter what, nothing will take the place of proper planning for your particular design. taking someone elses rough numbers of their own design is a far cry from properly accounting for material.
     
    linked2002, Dec 2, 2013
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  2. Dec 3, 2013 at 12:18 AM
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    DTFtacoma

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    Looks good!

    I just finished this truck
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    DTFtacoma, Dec 3, 2013
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  3. Dec 3, 2013 at 5:26 AM
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    Wow, that is so unique, I like the concept. :drool:
     
    elclem21, Dec 3, 2013
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  4. Dec 3, 2013 at 5:36 AM
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    totmacher

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    totmacher automotive hypochondriac

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    Cut & broke off some stuff.
    I like that a lot!
    I might try that on my front bumper this summer after my furniture is finished.
     
    totmacher, Dec 3, 2013
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  5. Dec 4, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    That is bad ass Anthony!
     
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  6. Dec 4, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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    Spindle from ruffstuff and latch from McMaster Carr
     
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  7. Dec 4, 2013 at 4:37 PM
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    Comp4x4.com
     
    rbraddock, Dec 4, 2013
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  8. Dec 4, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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    atozfabrication would be my 2nd choice
     
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  9. Dec 4, 2013 at 6:53 PM
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    Supermoto

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    Same latch is way way cheaper on McMaster Carr, but if you like over paying knock your self out...
     
    Supermoto, Dec 4, 2013
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  10. Dec 25, 2013 at 5:03 PM
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    TC yota, Dec 25, 2013
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  11. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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    Nice blacksmithing!
     
    rbraddock, Dec 25, 2013
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  12. Dec 25, 2013 at 9:21 PM
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    Now that is cool. I've built a few calilillis for my lady out of metal like that however never colored them with heat. I'm stealing this. Sorry bud.
     
    linked2002, Dec 25, 2013
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  13. Dec 25, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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    Agreed! That's badass! Built a candle sconce for my mom for Christmas a few years ago. Had a similar flower but man that heat coloring looks amazing.
     
    Supermoto, Dec 25, 2013
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  14. Dec 25, 2013 at 10:46 PM
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    Thanks guys , Christmas present for the GF,
    Sand blasted it after blacksmithing it , then heated the edges with a propane torch , she loved it !
     
    TC yota, Dec 25, 2013
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  15. Dec 26, 2013 at 2:18 PM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    HomerTaco, Dec 26, 2013
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  16. Dec 28, 2013 at 1:16 PM
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    Chicken lights, chrome and smoke tunes.
    Made a set of sliders for my 82 pickup.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Dec 30, 2013 at 1:54 PM
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    Thanks fellas!
     
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  18. Jan 2, 2014 at 8:52 AM
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    I like the hell out of that!!
     
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  19. Jan 2, 2014 at 8:55 AM
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    STiLL WILL

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    STiLL WILL MY NAME ISN'T WILL

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    THANK YOU, mang. ;)


    Click on my build thread link for more pics of it. :)
     
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  20. Jan 2, 2014 at 12:50 PM
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    Anyone in orange county have a tube bender I can use for a minute?? Or that can bend two tubes for me... Just two pieces of 1.5 or 1.25" tube about 90 degrees. Need someone to help me out here
     
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