Colinb17's kinda sorta build thread - now with 4-link and long travel

That's what I was thinking. The spacers he uses are a weak point in my eyes.

I need to keep this think tucked as close to the roof as possible. I do have to park in some short garages and don't want to lose that ability. More than likely I'll use that wider profile above and tap the two holes for bolting purposes. I need to break out some cardboard and lay out the side panels.

 

i agree, i really want one. i think a roller, and the swag plate bender will be my next two fabrication related purchases.

 

By the way, would you be willing to help me put my diffs in?

 

I love my pressbrake. Only used it a few times so far but I love it. Can't go wrong with more tools.

 

when/where did you have in mind?

 

ugh, i know $$$$

 

I can be available when you have time. I don't see why we can't do it at my place. I just need to get all of the fluids ordered.

 

http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/4291432009.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/tld/4288897687.html

 

10-4. i'll have to grab my impact from Mark's house before we tackle that one. that's a fair number of larger diameter bolts that i don't feel like taking out by hand.....

 

I have an impact and a 20lb co2 bottle to run it, no worries there.

 

while very nice, those are benders, not rollers.

this is what mark and i are talking about (though this is far nicer than what us garage fab guys really need)

 

I see said the blind man. You're talking real $$$

 

mine's a corded electric impact. no need to hose your co2. i also have the dewalt 18v impact now that i think abotu it. i always forget about that one.

 

i think you can get the "work-your-ass-off" manual version for around $200

 

Either way works. The 20lb is my solution for not having a compressor. The 10lb stays in the truck. Besides, I can get it filled just down the road from my place for $18. Not worried about it.

 

You'd better weld some pipe sleeves on that handle so you can slip in a cheater bar.

Think my building would mind if if set some anchors in the parking lot to hold one of those?

 

if you can't turn it, you just back off the pressure from the center wheel.

i don't think they'd notice

 

Just checked on Harbor freight, they're on sale for $169!

Maybe fab up a mount to hold it in the receiver on the back bumper? I don't think we'll twist a piece of solid 2" square stock.

 

Well heck you should have already bought 2 then!!!! rich guy like you with the fancy CO2 operated tools!!!

 

no kidding? gonna have to read up on pirate and see if they are worth their weight in scrap, or one of the legit HF tools that actually perform.