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Old 10-22-2007, 08:54 PM   #226
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I painted call numbers on my fender UAV001 "urban assalt vehicle-1"

looked official try it

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Old 10-23-2007, 04:59 PM   #227
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I like the topless them My XJ have the Rear Cut out of it I may cut the whole thing when I get my Cage in it.
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Old 10-25-2007, 10:37 PM   #228
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I demand jeepforum update or be smited on sis.
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Old 10-25-2007, 10:48 PM   #229
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there are no updates n00b. i need to get more tubing/plate before i continue
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Old 10-25-2007, 10:56 PM   #230
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Tennis203: aren't those contrl arms going on desertmetal?
RangerZ24: yea
Tennis203: check and mate
RangerZ24: lol ***
RangerZ24: they aint done yet
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Old 10-25-2007, 10:59 PM   #231
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Tennis203: aren't those contrl arms going on desertmetal?
RangerZ24: yea
Tennis203: check and mate
RangerZ24: lol ***
RangerZ24: they aint done yet
LOL fine

well ktm and i are doin control arms for the desert jeep, a prototype arm if you will

they are made of, of course, 1.75 x .25" DOM tube, the joints are currie johnny joints, 1" shaft 14 tpi, 9/16" bolt, 2.63" wide. they are Beef.

first, i must cutteth.




we had cold pizza, and it needed heating.





out come the obligatory cool welding shots




burn baby burn



and of course, SICKWELD.JPG



all done up, still has more to go on em, but thats the basic arm fab


good miggery
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Old 10-25-2007, 11:04 PM   #232
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Old 10-25-2007, 11:06 PM   #233
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ahh nice work will, keep it up

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Old 10-25-2007, 11:10 PM   #234
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credit goes to sam for welding the ends
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Old 10-25-2007, 11:14 PM   #235
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using the most primitive of shop facilities
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Old 10-25-2007, 11:15 PM   #236
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using the most primitive of shop facilities

ya know, i give you props, and then you de-prop me.

i will remember this day, sir.

remember where your busted *** jeep sits.
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Old 10-26-2007, 06:26 AM   #237
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Those arms are pretty sick guys! Keep up the awesome work.
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Old 10-26-2007, 07:43 AM   #238
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before you work on this again, i would suggest a bigger set of jack stands.
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Old 10-26-2007, 08:26 AM   #239
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ya know, i give you props, and then you de-prop me.

i will remember this day, sir.

remember where your busted *** jeep sits.
i'll be good
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:30 AM   #240
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before you work on this again, i would suggest a bigger set of jack stands.
theyre huge stands

the lower you go, the more stable the legs are
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