The Garagemahal
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Post by The Garagemahal on Jan 28, 2015 22:46:55 GMT -4
Well It was just a matter of time , and the time is fast approaching to start my own Tewb buggy I have most of the base parts to start my Buggy Front and rear Toy solid axles , 38 in TSL's , 87 Toy ( complete )22re / auto , 91 XJ AW4 , 231 crawler box and a d300 plus a 89 toy for any other odds & ends I might need Parts rig I tried to pick it up and move it I started my rims a while ago . 15X7 , I cut out the centre's , flipped them and then welded them at 1.75 Back spacing Crawler box I bought from Rico Rue made a new stub shaft for me Rico broke it I bought this empty housing for $30 ! I cut all the brackets off with a torch Cleaned up ( with nicks filled back in ) That great ole Miller still going strong ! Rear axle Yup I knick'd "r Its pretty rotten under that spring perch And another build thread begins !! ( I need to get my ass in gear , maybe this thread will help )
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ronin
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Post by ronin on Jan 28, 2015 23:06:00 GMT -4
good start
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Dewie
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Post by Dewie on Jan 29, 2015 7:40:54 GMT -4
*subscribed*
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Post by 97cherokee on Jan 29, 2015 11:07:04 GMT -4
Sweet! I'll be watching this for sure
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Post by The Garagemahal on Jan 30, 2015 9:36:41 GMT -4
So , Toy guys , What do I do here ? Do I section that out , and weld in a new piece ?
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Post by GOAT on Jan 30, 2015 10:06:10 GMT -4
Are you using the same location to mount anything to? If not I would think cut new tube length wise and weld it over this area. Just an idea.
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ronin
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Post by ronin on Jan 30, 2015 10:45:20 GMT -4
Just sleeve it the way I did mine . It will be plenty strong .
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Post by The Garagemahal on Jan 30, 2015 13:44:50 GMT -4
I picked up 2 - 8 in pipe caps I am thinking about cutting the factory cover off and welding it in place , later I can figure where my fill plug will go . It will be trussed over the cover
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Post by Creepy on Jan 30, 2015 16:27:12 GMT -4
So , Toy guys , What do I do here ? Do I section that out , and weld in a new piece ? truss it? truss will remove stress from the weak area. sleeve it like Ronin if you are using leafs. I can't remember.
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Post by The Garagemahal on Jan 30, 2015 17:19:59 GMT -4
Was gonna truss back and top , using air shox
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Post by jmurphy on Jan 31, 2015 9:41:03 GMT -4
Awesome! Those pipe caps are a great idea. What will you be using for a tube bender?
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Post by The Garagemahal on Mar 24, 2015 18:29:11 GMT -4
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