]2eDeYe Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Picked up my flat tops from powder coat today. Still waiting on the LH steering arm to get here so I can get those machined. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Dropped the steering arms off into Jeff's caring hands last week. Some other parts came in last week as well. Excellent deal, couldn't pass it up. Pick up some more goodies from Idol Rides rides today. Yes, I got the brand new cover coated to match :lol: Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Looking good. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 the the attention to detail man :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks guys. I have a habit of planning out a bit more than I should maybe, this is what I have worked up for a front bumper so far. It's mostly 3 x 4 x .25 angle and 3/16 plate, I picked up some bar stock for those shackle mounts sticking out and dropped off some new calipers to get the tan treatment today. :) Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 All the custom fabing you are doing, makes me wonder why you didn't go with a 4 link, and coilovers? Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 looking good man ...... i like the new powder color is that a cream color to go against the green ...?????like the home brake ....... Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 All the custom fabing you are doing, makes me wonder why you didn't go with a 4 link, and coilovers? I already own all the parts I need to do this, the only expense is the steel, most of which is for the bumper which I would need anyways. I don't have $1000 to throw at coilovers, rod ends & link material. Especially because I will need that money to link the rear. I pretty certain the H190 isn't going to last long and I will be on the hunt for a toyota rear, possibly a land cruiser rear end rather than a mini trcuk rear as soon as the front end is back on the ground. Thanks Jrock, it's a beige powdercoat, it is pretty close to rustoleum sand (so I can paint some other crap to match) and it matches the interior somewhat. The tan interior complemented the green well enough I figured I'd run with it. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I was curious, due to your great fab skills, I understand the money issues, that's why my projects are on hold right now. My KA is sitting on the floor begging to go in my truck, but no cash = no progress. :( Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 that's kinda the color i was leaning doing those titans that i just did bronze.....little brighter but same jist......for the same reason matches some interior and goes well with the green ... i can sympathize with you about the budget....i just used all my rod ends, bungs and dom tubing on my mazda ... i had set it all aside for the 521....looking good.... lol...the h190 will last as long as your right foot and better judgement will allow it to last... Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 lol...the h190 will last as long as your right foot and better judgement will allow it to last... lol, hence my copinion that it won't last long. :lol: I was curious, due to your great fab skills, I understand the money issues, that's why my projects are on hold right now. My KA is sitting on the floor begging to go in my truck, but no cash = no progress. :( Ya I'd rather be driving it with 4 wheel drive, over saving the money to someday link it and not have 4 wheel drive. I can still link it someday, and I'll be able to go wheeling fairly soon. :) Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 yeah cuz stumpin... Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 lol, hence my copinion that it won't last long. :lol: Ya I'd rather be driving it with 4 wheel drive, over saving the money to someday link it and not have 4 wheel drive. I can still link it someday, and I'll be able to go wheeling fairly soon. :) I've know h190s to hold up for a long time being abused with a V8, so you never know! :thumbup: I can't even afford the gas to go wheeling right now. :( Quote Link to comment
Master-O-Turbonics Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 im sure an H190 would be alright behind an L20B even with a 2.02:1 low range of a T100L 720 transfer case... maybe even with 35" tires.The axle shafts of an H190 are super beefy. like, the basically the same size as ford 9" axle shafts used in NASCAR with 800hp... Its just that poor little 7.5" ring gear, especially if you have a Detroit locker or its welded/spooled, it just cant last long. I went from SD22 in my plans to L28ET with doubler Transfer cases(4x the torque), so out goes the H190 with 7.5" ring gear and next is a landcruiser axle with a 9.5" ring gear and an OEM E-locker. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have a KA, a heavy right foot and I'm not afraid to use them. :lol: Plus I want to lock up the rear and there's not a whole lot of options out there for the H190. Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 i got a 1985 toyota 4x4 rear end, 4.10 gears Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 That's a bit of a drive, thanks though. :) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ok, so I've been slacking a bit on this, no suprise. :lol: Jeff gave me my arms back as he didn't feel comfortable doing the machine work required. I dropped them off at Idol Rides neighbor that does machine work. Was hoping it wouldn't be to difficult. Well, long story short the holes got drilled off center and the edge margin was terrible. To make it up to me, the machinist is making me new ones...out of titanium :D I also got some of my bumper cuts done and my ball joints pressed into my knuckles Once I get the arms back I can place my steering box, after that I should be able to start burning everything in. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 A+++++++ u better be thinking about coming to the southenders meet Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 When is that? I'm hoping to get a bit of work done this weekend unless I'm still waiting on my arms... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/51058-olympia-south-sound-meet-saturday-feb-23/ Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 god i love this build, keep at it man. The updates are always fun Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/51058-olympia-south-sound-meet-saturday-feb-23/ Might be able to make it, but it probably won't be in a datto. :) Thanks Adam Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Got some more accomplished, should be able to start the last of the heavy fab work this weekend. Arms are finished. Titanium bling, no coating required. :cool: With the new arms my steering geometry is looking good. Steering box mount is trimmed and the holes are marked on the frame for the sleeves. Bumper mount brackets are cut. Taking total advantage of my new machinist friend. :D Those are the shackle mounts that will come through the bumper, they tie the winch mount and bumper mount brackets together. Should be really strong for winch pulls. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 They go a little something like this... Quote Link to comment
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