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Arcticelf's sold his truck BS thread

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Arcticelf, Jul 27, 2015.

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  1. Mar 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM
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  2. Apr 23, 2020 at 5:47 AM
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  3. Apr 26, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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    Applied more cutting wheel.

    Time for long travel.
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    And a cage to attach all the new parts too
     
    Arcticelf, Apr 26, 2020
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  4. May 17, 2020 at 6:04 AM
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    I think everyone knows that the sway bar end links have a female hex inside the bolt, so you can turn the nut.

    However I've developed a new technique for removing the end link which doesn't involve fucking around with those.

    IMG_20200516_193624_01.jpg
    Photo and vehicle credit to @skatefreak282 who needs to start her build thread before I do.
     
    Arcticelf, May 17, 2020
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  5. May 17, 2020 at 6:19 AM
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    Similar approach I use for oem rear shock removal.
     
    EatSleepTacos, May 17, 2020
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  6. May 17, 2020 at 1:55 PM
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    That's actually where I pioneered this method.

    It's the only way, unless someone is dead set on selling the rear shock.
     
    Arcticelf, May 17, 2020
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  7. May 18, 2020 at 9:02 AM
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    Mine came off the same way 5 years ago and I never looked back!
     
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  8. May 28, 2020 at 8:52 AM
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    That looks like a LT kit that should work. Now it's time to bend some metal.
     
    Arcticelf, May 28, 2020
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  9. May 28, 2020 at 11:13 AM
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    All I see is someones terrible MS Paint drawing.
     
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  10. May 28, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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    Hey, I've got literally hours of experience using Microstation for this design.

    The only point of that drawing is to capture the OEM suspension Instant Center and then make sure the new layout will be similar. I don't need to build (another) death wobble.
     
    Arcticelf, May 28, 2020
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  11. May 28, 2020 at 12:05 PM
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    Woah, hours?!
     
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  12. May 28, 2020 at 12:51 PM
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    I got it set up and started work on this project, had a buddy who's a PE show me a few things for drawing and the user interface.

    All that model is really showing is the instant centers, based on OEM and proposed new geometry. Makes it very easy to play with spindle height, UCA length and UCA mounting location.
     
    Arcticelf, May 28, 2020
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  13. Jun 3, 2020 at 1:39 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  14. Jun 3, 2020 at 1:59 PM
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    Yeah, it did. Hopefully I'm done cutting shit off now.
     
    Arcticelf, Jun 3, 2020
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  15. Jun 3, 2020 at 3:07 PM
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    Is one ever actually done?!?
     
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  16. Jun 3, 2020 at 4:28 PM
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    I didn't say the truck was done, just that I hope I'm done cutting for this project :)
     
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  17. Jun 5, 2020 at 11:35 AM
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    Will it fit in a wheel?
     
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  18. Jun 5, 2020 at 11:37 AM
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    My first thought is shock tower but I don't think that's it
     
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  19. Jun 5, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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    New spindle?
     
    RUSSELLTACO, Jun 5, 2020
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  20. Jun 5, 2020 at 11:39 AM
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    Ahhh good call. Definitely
     
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