Windigo build thread

Don't know.the weight but not heavy. Just awkward when handling. Very happy with it so far.

 

Had some time for some arts and crafts today.
Don't know if I'll rally make it but Cardboard is free and so is my time.

 

What is it going to be? I realize you’ve given us a big hint but I’m pretty dumb!

 

Hopefully a.shackle flip....

 

Well.got some pieces cut today. Don't have a accurate template just going to wing it.

 

Found some time to do a little more of the shackle.flip.

 

Very nice!

what leafs are you going to run? I’m looking into Chevy 63’s for down the road.

 

Thanks, So this is what's happening.
I have some parts for a u bolt flip. literally buried in the garage.
but I'm running a 2" lift block so can't use it. because the u bolts are not long enough
Then I found out if you do the shackle flip it will give you 2"'s of lift so no block needed
so to run my u bolt flip, I'm going to do a shackle flip, and of course then I might need shocks
and i'm going to flip them upside down to match the other flips doh....

all kidding aside I'm hoping it will allow the rear to flex more and as for the 63's... one day but for now there's too much on the list....

 

Getting closer.

 

Tomarrow this will be my plan. multi day adventure so might seem a little repeating steps but its for a reason....

 

Today"s events. in picture form and my welding was horrible today, I found out later something was blocking the shielding gas in the nozzel, but anywho it's done, the ride seems a bit smoother and I did remove the 2" lift block and the truck has the same ride height give or take an inch or so.

 

my video crew is out of town making a blockbuster. No rally, they were building a blockbuster video store.......what's old is new again.....ha-ha-haaaa....
I have a quick shackle flip video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNHzLBewI1g

 

So my rear shocks were toast.
I set up a temporary solution until I can get a set of shocks. It's temporary so I can still use the truck. Lol. I've done worse in the past....

 

Got the right shocks on there now looking forward to havi g up travel again.
Surprisingly the pro comp n2o is.very stout.

 

Great job on the shackle flip. Think that will be the route I go down the road with 63’s and a shock relocation.

By the way did you do a body mount relocation? I think I saw you posted something about that, but I may not be remembering correctly.

 

Thanks the shackle flip was not that bad at all.
As for a body mount yes it's the all pro one. It's holding up pretty well so far.

 

Well I don't know how this is not on this build thread but I totally forgot to put pics of the body mount replacement. Better late than never....

 

thanks for the pics! My sliders are in a pretty bad spot to do a off the shelf one so I’m just going to make it hopefully.

 

oh yea, forgot that too. the sliders "outriggers to frame" pieces if thats what they are called, the one's in the front had to be cut off so there is no support for the front of the sliders. its easy to re brace it but I'm just lazy...

if i had to do it again instead of cutting like 6" of bracing off I'd cut like 1" or enough to just clear the body mount and then just go from there.

 

My sliders are welded and I’m also lazy lol. Thinking if I can make it as close and tight to the bolt location it should be enough clearance.