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

  1. Aug 3, 2015 at 10:36 PM
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    thekernel114

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    allpro long travel, shackle flip with ome dakars, cruisin offroad bumpers and sliders, 4.88 gears with arb's front and rear, budbuilt skids.
    How much travel? What length coil overs? Looks sick.
     
  2. Aug 4, 2015 at 5:52 AM
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    12" 2.5 kings. Strapped at 20"
     
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  3. Aug 4, 2015 at 6:57 AM
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    Just curious right now, but could you pm me a ballpark price for this in a "kit" for a long bed with frame boxing plates?

    Thanks
     
  4. Aug 4, 2015 at 7:06 AM
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    No problem
     
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  5. Aug 4, 2015 at 10:04 AM
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    20"s completely under the bed is pretty ridiculous. Definitely keep posting as many pictures as possible, Im very interested in how this turns out!
     
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  6. Aug 4, 2015 at 10:19 PM
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    Just curious what the motion ratio is on the shock to get 20" with a 12" travel shock? How close is the shock pivot to the rear axle? Love the way it looks all under the bed. Just curious because on the one I built with 16's and 18's could get 25" strapped. And I know the one DMCtacoma built uses 16's and 18's too and is strapped at 21" if I remember right.
     
  7. Aug 6, 2015 at 9:31 PM
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    A backhalf I have been working on.

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    A little engine crossbar I did on a 5 lug this morning.
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  8. Aug 6, 2015 at 9:52 PM
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    Stuff, stuff and more stuff
    what type/brands of hole saws for coping are you using and roughly how many cuts per saw?
     
  9. Aug 6, 2015 at 10:04 PM
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    glorifiedwelder

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    If I'm buying locally I get the Lenox bimetals from lowes. I get more cuts than I can count from them. But lately I've been using Morse master cobalt series cause I get them and the quick detach mandrels for free from my day job.
     
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  10. Aug 6, 2015 at 10:09 PM
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    I like the Morse saws too.. They're a great buy.
     
  11. Aug 6, 2015 at 10:14 PM
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    I use morse also with a JMR notcher setup. Get about a complete truck out of one holesaw. I use a chop saw a lot too because it's fast.
     
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  12. Aug 6, 2015 at 10:22 PM
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    chop saw is a must... I'm using the same set up. have you found any limitations with the JMR? I use to notch with the Baileigh TN-250 and feel I could get some angles better... any thoughts?
     
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  13. Aug 6, 2015 at 10:45 PM
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    Some limitations but more so that hole saw aren't deep enough. The TN 250 is super nice. Used it a lot also and can do pretty much anything but it's pricey.
     
  14. Aug 6, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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    The TN250 has an awesome design. The JMR is a great little notcher. I have the same problem though... just an extra .50-.75 would make a difference...
     
  15. Aug 9, 2015 at 11:18 PM
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    Retaining stock tank and all that?
     
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    Yes. Upper link goes on passenger side of the diff. Just some exhaust modifications but nothing major
     
  17. Aug 10, 2015 at 12:22 PM
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    My new TIG welder should be here Wednesday! Anyone have recommendations for an 'affordable' peg-board style welding table?
     
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  18. Aug 11, 2015 at 11:29 AM
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    Stuff and junk and things...
    http://www.stronghandtools.com/

    we have 5 tables at work with the tooling, not cheap but good quality.
     
  19. Aug 18, 2015 at 11:29 AM
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    Does anybody in here know of a used model 3 or model 32 bender for sale?
     
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