1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Babaganoosh]

This is what I have specifically. http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-91033.html


Also have been in talks with Reddog on the AZ board. Think I got him talked into doing some side work on the mall crawler welding.

 

[andyblack]

That frame looks BEEF. Next time Google does an update, I think we will see a very different looking truck. They like to take pics when I'm broke down too. The Google car seems to be attracted to tarps for some reason.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Beef will be the key, I plan on making mine look like that one is weak.

 

[Babaganoosh]

4th link is in, next on the list is the hoops and bumps. Hoping I don't get called in tomorrow and can get these items figured out. Maybe start picking up the steel for the plates. Would it be OK if instead of bending the 1/4 sheet I cut it in sections then weld the sections then grind it down so it's flat?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Better than just the frame.

 

[Babaganoosh]

What do you mean?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Splitting and weld a doubling pkate would be better than just welding the brackets to the frame.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I'm thinking of building one from where the forward cab mounts to all the way to the steering box. I wanted to put the plate in 3 pieces then weld them together instead of hearing and bending then grinding the weld flat so it looks like it was bent. I also plan on making a few speed holes for extra weld surface.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Hoping I can get this mounted today, I drilled a new hole in the coil over bracket to push the coil over away from things, made a world of difference.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Running into another huge problem... Didn't expect this one to come up... I was going to set the axle at full bump on both sides to make it easier to set the shock hoops.

Well with 4 inches of up travel on the passenger side the pan hard hits the frame and oil pan, the axle runs into the engine cross member.

I can move the drive train back a bit but I don't think the headers will clear... think they might be for sale soon. Never mind the gap on the spring pad, the tack welds broke monkeying it around.

 

[Babaganoosh]

So now I really have 29% up travel being at 4 inches... This truck really doesn't want to make it to Moab...

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

How about a bend or two in the panhard bar?

 

[Babaganoosh]

I thought about that but how strong would that be?

 

[ktmoutfront]

I would be concerned about a bent panhard bar in a 100mph jump in the middle of an off camber corner on race day. Otherwise, ehhh!

 

[Chevy305]

So why not set the ride height higher so you maintain your bump?

 

[MNorby]

I thought about that but how strong would that be?

Seems KOH tested, unsure if mall approved though

From here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy/965353-k5runners-blazer-rebuild-thread.html

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I thought about that but how strong would that be?

I wouldn't be the least bit concerned about it, we do it all the time. The material is way overkill.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I would be concerned about a bent panhard bar in a 100mph jump in the middle of an off camber corner on race day. Otherwise, ehhh!

Maybe I might do some high speed jumps, huckfest here I come.

So why not set the ride height higher so you maintain your bump?

I want to maintain the 4 inch lift, really going for a low slung look.

Seems KOH tested, unsure if mall approved though

From here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy/965353-k5runners-blazer-rebuild-thread.html

I don't know the curbs and the bunny slopes at Moab are going to be intense!

I wouldn't be the least bit concerned about it, we do it all the time. The material is way overkill.

You guys wouldn't happen to be able to make one for me would you? I might go in town on this seems easiest.


Another thing I noticed is my drivers side frame rail is up higher then the passenger side?

 

[Babaganoosh]

I was able to swap the drag link in place of the pan hard to see how well it would work. A 2 inch bend in the bar like the ORD drag link it will be close but still could use a bit more. A 2.5 inch bend I think would work out much better but I think it will be slanting down then back up towards the bend then even out again.

Once I get the passenger side full bump then I bring the drivers side up and this happens...

At full pump that pad is supposed to be even with the frame rails.

This truck just doesn't want to be put together it's fighting me every chance it gets!

 

[Babaganoosh]

Seems KOH tested, unsure if mall approved though

From here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy/965353-k5runners-blazer-rebuild-thread.html

Just went through this thread for awhile, it was starting to take shape and I kept thinking I have seen this before.... Oh yeah, Wade and I walked right passed it at the ORD pit at KOH14, I should have paid better attention to it but we were looking for Stephen.