Music City Flop Project - Page 399

**B2CARPEN** · 05-10-2012, 09:41 AM

65%? Don't you want to be around 80% - 90%? I like the link layout.. double tri while keeping those lowers at a lesser angle. It's nice to have the extra width of the JK axles when determining the CA bracket locations.

**Imped** · 05-10-2012, 09:52 AM

You're overthinking it Brad.......

Looks good Johnboy.

**Hendrix** · 05-10-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by B2CARPEN

65%? Don't you want to be around 80% - 90%? I like the link layout.. double tri while keeping those lowers at a lesser angle. It's nice to have the extra width of the JK axles when determining the CA bracket locations.

Funny thing is stock TJ D44 has a lower CA spread of 44". Half would be 22". Mine are tacked at 21" from center.

**B2CARPEN** · 05-10-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Imped

You're overthinking it Brad.......

Looks good Johnboy.

Not necessarily overthinking.. just not understanding.

**Hendrix** · 05-10-2012, 01:25 PM

Got the rest of the stuff ordered to finish up all the little things to make Flop a pretty solid wheeler.

Currie Motor mounts
New lower shock mounts from Ruffstuff
Tie in kits, and bushings for the trans crossmember.
Material ordered for a full length belly skid.

Still Needed:
Hydro fittings
Cooler and mount
Stick of 1 3/4 Dom for tire mount and X in cage.
Soft upper doors (black)

**Hendrix** · 05-10-2012, 02:08 PM

Pair of these babies...

The material for the skid should be ready by Monday. The stick of DOM next Thursday.

**Imped** · 05-10-2012, 02:25 PM

I'm in love with those shock mounts.

**Hendrix** · 05-10-2012, 04:46 PM

Should be able to focus now. I have set a deadline to make the June Run.

I have to do the following by June 9th. As you guys know I work better under pressure. Here is what HAS to go down.

Cycle rear suspension
Final weld all the link mounts
Reinstall axle
Tack lower shock mounts
Install outboard kit/cage tie ins
Tie in A pillars
Build trans crossmember/ or steal from DD
Cut out flat skid and reinforce
Install Hydro Assist, or atleast the steering gear.
Install 4.0
Install NSG370
Take to exhaust shop.

Wheel on the 16th to test.

After all that, install X in cage and harnesses.

Then the Flop is Done.

I decided to do all this at once to get it all out of the way.

crazycollinz · 05-10-2012, 05:06 PM

When is the badlands run?

**Hendrix** · 05-10-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycollinz

When is the badlands run?

My calendar says June 22nd

crazycollinz · 05-10-2012, 05:23 PM

I am goin to have to get out there for this trip. It will prolly be that last good wheeling I get to do before the twins get here

**mcannon111** · 05-10-2012, 05:26 PM

man the flop is gonna be one badass wheeler! i hope i get to wheel with you sometime!

**Hendrix** · 05-10-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mcannon111

man the flop is gonna be one badass wheeler! i hope i get to wheel with you sometime!

Thanks dude....

**Kodiak17** · 05-10-2012, 11:32 PM

Haven't had the time to read through all this (yet). I'm barely done skimming through Imped's. But your build is awesome. I'd like to see some video of it perform, if that's possible?

**Hendrix** · 05-11-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodiak17

Haven't had the time to read through all this (yet). I'm barely done skimming through Imped's. But your build is awesome. I'd like to see some video of it perform, if that's possible?

There is some video from 2 years ago somewhere in the build. But, nothing since the Mid arms. Soon my friend, soon.

I have a Gopro and others I occasionally wheel with capture video sometimes. I also have a friend that's planning on shooting a 4-5 angle video this summer of the Jeep in action for his website. He does local band covers, and music vids. He thought it would be cool to test all his skills on.