Hate that I’m missing it this year - but life has a way of getting in the way .
Phenomenal work as usual dude .
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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
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Hate that I’m missing it this year - but life has a way of getting in the way .
Phenomenal work as usual dude .
Moab isn’t going anywhere. Next time.
The 37th piece of flair, fit and ready.
David
I hear Texas has a lot to offer as well, and it’s 1,000 miles closer.
Looking good, bending 2"1/4" thick I am guessing you have hydraulic conversion for your bender ? How much do you think those sliders weigh ?
I can’t bend 2x.250, and these only use that size for the primary rail, which is straight. If I need to bend big junk like that, I head over to tribe and borrow their bender. The kickers are 1-5/8x.134. But these are heavy. Probably 60lbs a piece before the trussing, which is lighter than Rev0 by about 15ish lbs.
But I’ll defer to @AugustDiesel for the exact numbers on the prior hernia inducing design.
David
I know it takes two full grown 6’4” men to get them in place and a pair of 2 ton jack stands to hold them in place, while being installed.
And FYI, my current set of 40s will soon be available:
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I’ll have them swapped around in a week or two.
David
Sold - (5) 40s Need a New Home
My 2018 set of five 40x13.50R17 is available. Nothing is wrong with them, but the 2021 set is inbound to me now, and I don’t need to hang onto these. These will list on Marketplace on 8/20, but I’d rather see them go to someone “in the club.” They’re Maxxis Razr MTs, the sidewalls are well...
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I’ll have them swapped around in a week or two.
David
And FYI, my current set of 40s will soon be available:
Sold - (5) 40s Need a New Home
My 2018 set of five 40x13.50R17 is available. Nothing is wrong with them, but the 2021 set is inbound to me now, and I don’t need to hang onto these. These will list on Marketplace on 8/20, but I’d rather see them go to someone “in the club.” They’re Maxxis Razr MTs, the sidewalls are well...
I’ll have them swapped around in a week or two.
David
Oh so tempting
The 37th piece of flair. Rather than a fifth tube, a press broke bit of laser cut coolness seemed more fun.
Tube caps tomorrow. Then paint, trusses, and on and on.
David
Tube caps tomorrow. Then paint, trusses, and on and on.
David
Branding! Nice!
Rails are capped, and these are actually half painted now.
These ends are actually pretty tricky. The root pass is surprisingly low amps with a fast filler feed, and gas runs away from the puddle. The cap is a smidge easier, but still the same problems, only less so.
Paint, mount, and so on.
David
These ends are actually pretty tricky. The root pass is surprisingly low amps with a fast filler feed, and gas runs away from the puddle. The cap is a smidge easier, but still the same problems, only less so.
Paint, mount, and so on.
David
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Skid plate material is on hand.
1/2” 6061, and we’re going to use that plastic slidey stuff too.
David
1/2” 6061, and we’re going to use that plastic slidey stuff too.
David
Stop it, you’re making me feel like the lazy bum that I am haha.
Lots of distractions today, so only stabbed the driver side.
David
David
Peanut butter and jealous on that fab table
Looks like it's nice and tight to the rockers. The picture from further back looks like it's almost touching the rocker. Makes it more subtle, I like it. 
It’s cozy - about 3/4” from the pinch. I reckon that’s enough gap to allow for some flex, but not so large that it looks awkward and disproportionate.
David
Copy. Paste.
Lots of bracing to come.
David
Lots of bracing to come.
David
