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BayAreaTaco's Expo Crawler. Custom 1 ton SAS!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by bayareataco, Jul 21, 2013.

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  1. May 14, 2016 at 6:39 PM
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    Thanks dood. I am getting better always room for improvement.
     
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  2. May 14, 2016 at 6:50 PM
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    Ok so here's some tech for a few folks asking how this thing was built. This the frame plate I designed and built. First step was to completely rid the frame of all ifs components. Both inside and out. I did so with a hypertherm 30 plasma. I am good with the plasma but not good enough To not gouge or blow threw in few spots. So after I ground all the frame flat. I tack welded up all the low spots and the areas I had poked thru. I also went threw and patched and plug welded all the factory holes. I knew I had frame plates going on and didn't want to have a edge land on a factory hole. The plates are 10 Ga pickled and oiled 1018 steel. I used 10 ga because the factory frame is also 10 ga which measures out to .134 which is a tad thicker then 1/8". So combined my new outer frame rail is .268 slightly thicker then 1/4". Which combined with the fully boxed frame the shock tower and future potential of a engine cage I felt it was more then enough. I also designed the edges of these plates to have "steps" as to break up a full 48" long weld and so I could weld in sequences keeping the factory frame from pretzeling.

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    does turning tires to black wall out count? How bout added snug top rebel.
    Wow! What incredible work!
     
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  5. May 15, 2016 at 4:36 AM
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  6. May 15, 2016 at 8:57 PM
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    I might have missed it but are you making and selling those frame plates?
     
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  7. May 16, 2016 at 8:16 AM
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    I do make these in house and per order
    I was thinking about offering them as a kit. Both in 1/8" and 3/16". All Cnc cut The driver side includes the steering box mount and machined sleeves. I need to make a few tweaks so they can be a bit more universal. If you're interested shot me a message. :thumbsup:
     
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  8. May 16, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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    Thanks guys.
     
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  9. May 16, 2016 at 8:37 AM
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    Hahaha:rofl:
     
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  10. May 16, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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    Quick question. Are those plates fully welded on? Looks like it in this picture but I don't see any welds around the circle

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  11. May 16, 2016 at 8:52 AM
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    The circle is where the shock hoop will mount. I fabricated all the parts then weld out. The shock hoop and gussets are on the bench now getting tig welded together then I'll weld them to the frame.
     
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  12. May 16, 2016 at 8:53 AM
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    :thumbsup: got it. Are you bracing the shock hoop from the rear too?
     
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  13. May 16, 2016 at 8:56 AM
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    As in a cross brace over the motor?
     
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  14. May 16, 2016 at 9:06 AM
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    Yeah that's one way to do it. Others just send a piece down to the frame/crossmember
     
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  15. May 16, 2016 at 9:07 AM
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    Like this

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  16. May 16, 2016 at 9:28 AM
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    Both sides of the shock hoop
    Have large .25" plate gussets that span the width of the frame.
     
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  17. May 16, 2016 at 10:02 AM
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    Sweet
     
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  18. May 17, 2016 at 8:38 AM
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    You can see one of the gussets in this picture
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    Also I want to apologize to everyone for my lack of attention to this thread, I moved, am getting married and busier than I've ever been with work! Excuses excuses I know, but thanks to Cody for stepping in a making some awesome posts. Him and I will have to sit down one night with a beer and write this out!
     
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  19. May 17, 2016 at 8:39 AM
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    Nice, and ODI's? Sweet!
     
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