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Alee891's Radiant Red Build & BS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by alee891, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. Feb 19, 2017 at 4:25 PM
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    3378jakesr5

    3378jakesr5 AOF, trucks, guns, repeat....

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    Better to ask what I have not done.
    Dimes, balls, they all stack the same
     
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  2. Feb 19, 2017 at 4:29 PM
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  3. Feb 19, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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    3378jakesr5

    3378jakesr5 AOF, trucks, guns, repeat....

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    Better to ask what I have not done.
    i really should have thought through that one..
     
  4. Feb 19, 2017 at 9:32 PM
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    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    I think you have the cute little barista on your mind when you are stacking dimes.
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2017 at 9:34 PM
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    Better to ask what I have not done.
    :anonymous::rofl::rofl::rofl::bananadead:
     
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  6. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:17 AM
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    alee891

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    Quick little bumper build write-up.

    Backstory - The rear bumper was Alex's (@capturecolorado) from his current rig. I spoke with him a few times last fall about building a rear bumper for me this year and that got the wheels turning. Fast-forward to Christmas/New Years, Alex got a hold of me asking if I would like to purchase the bumper he was currently using, as he had intentions of building another one for his rig more suitable for his needs (i.e. bike rack, different sides, etc.). So, I ended up with more bumper than I anticipated during our initial conversations - good thing!

    2/18/2017: Headed over to Alex's shop to cut the bedsides and modify the bumper a bit.

    Started by removing the factory bumper (duh).

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    Taped off the sides and measured our cutting line. Alex did not hesitate to grab the cutting wheel and go to town. He did the bulk of the work which made my day extremely easy.

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    The end result. Cut lines turned out great, onto the bumper install.

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    Once we got int mounted it was discovered that the segments near the wheel wells were about 2 inches too long. This was due to the trimming I did last spring to accommodate 315s. Initially we were just going to hack them off and call it good - Alex suggested we pull it off, cut them at the appropriate angle (45 I believe), the weld in new plates.

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    After the bumper was addressed we went ahead and got the CO2 mount welded up. Since Alex didn't want to give me his Power Tank mount :p, we utilized the mount I had bolted in the bed for the last year or so. A little cutting and welding made it fit perfectly next to the spare.

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    And the end result!:)
    - After driving with the additional weight over the weekend, I'm greatly looking forward to getting the frame plates welded on. The weight it the back is noticeable (then again I'm comparing to essentially no weight prior to), but not unbearable. The rear has a little more bounce to it now, I may get different shocks down the road to help with the load. Otherwise I'm pretty damn happy with how everything turned out!

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  7. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:20 AM
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    Better to ask what I have not done.
    I would get one more clamp on that tank;)

    And it looks good except for the first photo. Looks like you fucked up your truck :rofl:
     
  8. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:29 AM
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    It looks like what could have happened at the Denny's in Montrose if I had a little more momentum :p
     
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  9. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:35 AM
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    Great job!
    My truck's ass bounce's pretty bad too. Especially on the concrete roads around here. Asphalt rides fine.
    Frame plates were already on when I built the swing-out, so I can't say how bad it was before that. I redid the shocks, that helped somewhat. I'm thinking boxing the frame is the next step. Seems that the majority of the flex is right behind the cab at this point. And along the entire length of "C" channel.
     
  10. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:38 AM
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    If your ass end is bouncy..you shocks are the problem. either shot or not valved right.

    Mine somehow rides smooth as hell...and i have blown rear shocks practically..Not sure what witch craft is working to make that all happen..but I can't wait to get real rear shocks valved up right. When i moved the CO2 to my swing out and with the gas tank, i could feel the weight..but it made the rear more smooth...again...witchcraft and magic pixie dust is about the only explanation i have as to why that is on my rig..because it should be awful.
     
  11. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:41 AM
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    Better to ask what I have not done.
    When in doubt throttle out!!
     
  12. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    Well, I'm more inclined to think it's the frame. Stiffening it has improved certain things. The flex is where the box ends and the channel starts. I also doubt you are driving the same roads we are. It only happens on one stretch of Hwy 287 between Loveland and Longmont where it's concrete. Every seam starts a rhythmic bounce. You can see it in other vehicles on the same stretch. It never did it before the swing out.

    Furthermore, there is a difference in weight distribution, you have a lot more weight on yours, I keep mine slim and trim. The weight is literally hanging off the very rear. You have that RTT, bed rack and I assume other goodies as well.
    As far as shocks, you say yours are blown, mine are not, so that is not the issue.
     
  13. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:50 AM
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    Squeaky Penguin Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    I use to drive that stretch weekly going from Boulder to Ft Collins. The ass end bounce was horrible. I either had to go 60, or like 72. 65 and it was really bouncing.

    I'm inclined to think it was the road.
     
  14. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:53 AM
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    The road is definitely the root cause, but I also see it as the test bed for shock relocates and frame stiffening :D
    And you're right, you either gotta be below the speed limit or drive like hell to beat the bounce.
     
  15. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:57 AM
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    I've noticed the bounce on multiple roads - even the stretch of I25 between Ft. Collins & Loveland-ish is horrendous. I'm thinking it's the frame right now simply because of how weight is distributed as Brett explained. I do not have any additional weight on the rear except for the big ass hanging at the very back. When I open the swingout the frame flexes quite a bit - hoping the plates solve that issues. Also, I have OME shocks - not sure if adjustment is an option with those.
     
  16. Feb 20, 2017 at 8:58 AM
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    well thats odd..

    yes lots of weight.

    Sounds like i need to drive this road haha concrete roads are always the worst for that. I hate the seams as some of them can be quite jarring in other vehicles. can be insanely annoying after miles of travel. Wisconsin was freaking nightmare on car tires and shot stock suspension.
     
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    It is not.
     
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  18. Feb 20, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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    Which makes me want to upgrade shocks regardless of the issues just discussed! haha
     
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  19. Feb 20, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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    The rhythmic bouncing caused by expansion joints in concrete is definitely the road. What's happening is they are spaced such that you hit them at your truck/suspensions "natural frequency". That's why it goes away at different speeds. Stiffening the frame or changing your suspension will alter your trucks natural frequency but you will still get the rhythmic bouncing at some speed.
     
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  20. Feb 20, 2017 at 9:07 AM
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    Not a bad idea..im in the same boat.
     
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