im hoping early January cuz i a bunch of time off for christmas and new years
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‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}
- Thread starter pblaze725
- Start date
Superstion Mnt Jan 14-15
I'm planning to go to Superstition Mnt. On Jan 14-15.
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.9...=32.936914,-115.805596(Superstition+Mountain)
I'm planning to go to Superstition Mnt. On Jan 14-15.
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.9...=32.936914,-115.805596(Superstition+Mountain)
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
I can't wait till march!
It'll be fun wheelin with you crazy kids.
It'll be fun wheelin with you crazy kids.
wow thats a hike, that might be a weather pending plan for me cuz the 2hour drive home from corral was a bit nippley
o yea i need to get a spare or new tires before i go any where cuz my C Listers are a little older
It's gonna be a blast! Have you seen the 4x4 training area?
My CL tires are scary old! I need new ones bad.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
I don't think I have...
I know w/ the rig comin in on a trailer, and spare 4340 shafts...I'm runnin her HARD!
I know w/ the rig comin in on a trailer, and spare 4340 shafts...I'm runnin her HARD!
haha ok then were in the same boat as last time should be exciting lol
Beast :how has the ten bolt held up with the 37"s and the moly shafts i'm in the same boat with the 1 ton rear and a 44 front and plan on running hummer pull offs?
Beast :how has the ten bolt held up with the 37"s and the moly shafts i'm in the same boat with the 1 ton rear and a 44 front and plan on running hummer pull offs?
andyblack
Registered Loser
Pblaze, how did you roll the edges so nice? I really like that. Details please. 
It doesn't look all THAT nice. I ran 1" blue tape and cut the bottom of the tape off. I snipped a cut across the tape and folded the edge with pliers up to the top of the blue tape. I hit it with the BFH to smooth out the line and called it good.
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TheBeast_88K5
Banned
The ONLY problem, I've had at all, is my balljoint's.
BUT, I have been running stock BJ's, and my truck gets run HARD.
Like, crawling rocks, then driving 50mph+, around the 4x4 race track.
I might have caught air once or twice, too...
Other than my driving style eating up balljoint's, it's worked flawlessly.
Chris used to beat on his stock D44, and he was fine.
He drives like a maniac, too.... Albeit, a smart maniac.
The road manner's on the 37's, are incredible.
One of the smoothest tires I've ever driven on....
They SUCK in the mud...
+4" of clay mud, and yer "ice skating w/ sock's on."
They kick a$$ in the sand.
They're also SUPER thick, So they make a good crawler tire.
Pretty sticky tread, if it's dry out....Or, you spin the tires till they smoke and dry off....
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EDIT:
When you run 4340 shafts, you move the weak point to the U-joint.
A Spicer 297x joint will always break, before the (4340) shaft will....
So, carry a couple spare U-joint's.
I do.
Once I get my CTM's, I'll be be busting Locking hubs... Joy.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
I'm gonna take it easy.
Aren't you on 10b's, P?
The ONLY problem, I've had at all, is my balljoint's.
BUT, I have been running stock BJ's, and my truck gets run HARD.
Like, crawling rocks, then driving 50mph+, around the 4x4 race track.
I might have caught air once or twice, too...
Other than my driving style eating up balljoint's, it's worked flawlessly.
Chris used to beat on his stock D44, and he was fine.
He drives like a maniac, too.... Albeit, a smart maniac.
The road manner's on the 37's, are incredible.
One of the smoothest tires I've ever driven on....
They SUCK in the mud...
+4" of clay mud, and yer "ice skating w/ sock's on."
They kick a$$ in the sand.
They're also SUPER thick, So they make a good crawler tire.
Pretty sticky tread, if it's dry out....Or, you spin the tires till they smoke and dry off....
-------------
EDIT:
When you run 4340 shafts, you move the weak point to the U-joint.
A Spicer 297x joint will always break, before the (4340) shaft will....
So, carry a couple spare U-joint's.
I do.
Once I get my CTM's, I'll be be busting Locking hubs... Joy.
Thanks for the input. That helps. With my decisions
I think Joe & I learned that lesson on our last trail run on Bronco Peak.
Yes sir, I'm still on stock 1/2 tons, with lockers front & rear & Superior Axles in the rear.
I'll pick up some junkyard axles after a while. For now I'm gonna throw in some 4.56's & run it.
You guys are coming to my playground so I'll be sure to show you exactly where your new found limits will be.
The possibility's are endless out there...
Pblaze, how did you roll the edges so nice? I really like that. Details please.
So I had a beeer & went to the garage & took some pics for andyblack:
this is the factory edge of the piece I cut off.
I ran 1" blue tape as a guide. I cut to the edge of the tape with the snips.
I used the pliers to fold the edge on the tape line.
I continued folding until I reached the end of the panel. I made the folds blend in with the factory bend of the fenders edge.
I peeled off the tape and made the folds line up in as smooth as possible. At this point you could weld where it is snipped but I choose not to. I hope this was helpful.
andyblack
Registered Loser
Cool. Thanks for showing that. I was wondering how you got it so smooth looking. I guess it would be impossible if you didn't cut it into several pieces like that. I think I'll do that with mine if I ever decide to clearance the body like you did. You da man! 
You don't need to cut it as often as I did in the example, I was trying to show 1 flat, 1 bent 1/2 way & 1 bent all the way. However where there is a curve in the line, and you are trying to bend it, you will need to snip it more often to keep a smoother line.
I work with steel framing for a living and I often have to frame radius ceiling edges so I cut & bent metal a lot.
Check out this ceiling I framed a long time ago:
It has a short radius on the X plain, a long radius on the Y and a 3rd radius from corner to corner ...the pattern repeats 3 times. It's one of my favorites.
I work with steel framing for a living and I often have to frame radius ceiling edges so I cut & bent metal a lot.
Check out this ceiling I framed a long time ago:
It has a short radius on the X plain, a long radius on the Y and a 3rd radius from corner to corner ...the pattern repeats 3 times. It's one of my favorites.
thats awesome, when can you start my living room
I'll do your ceiling like that if you set up my high steer & hydro assist.
