Lots of questions and web wheeling turns in to....

[vwfastg60]

After all my questions and asking for stupid info i did it. I just got from Scott at addicted(GREAT to deal with BTW) SAS parts, Axle, Rear lift, Sliders. ITs in and sitting on the floor of my shop. Its like Xmas!!! Waiting on front brake lines that were back ordered and didnt ship tel the beginning of the week but its cool I have to get everyone elses stuff done before i work on mine anyways.

I went with 4inch front lift and 5 rear to make up for my new 4runner looking camper shell and my sleeper/bed build and the tire rack. My frame is cut off for the bobbing so i may have to do something with shackles but from what we measured it should be JUST enough.

So list of stuff to do from now tel winter.
Clean shop(needs it badly)

Troys tail gate!!!!
2 sets of wheels to refinish( maybe a day a piece)
Sawsal blades or gas for the gas axe and to prep the axle.
CUT IT UP!

Anyone want to do some welding??? I had a friend wanting to do it but the idea of driving from FtCollins to work in a one car garage over a 2800 sqft work space with a tack welded axle and nothing to flex on seems stupid when the welder can move and i have a $100 accord RTI or big dirt pile to flex on.


I can rest a bit easier now and i plan on fitting it all to the truck with the old cab so i know what mods will be needed to make it all fit right so im not smashing new paint or trying to cut and weld on a fresh paint job...plus if its done before carnage is closed(doubtful) it would be cool to run it with some flex and sliders.

If anyone wants to help im always game and the Solid front axle is not something i can say i have taken apart before.

[RedRunnertc]

Troys tail gate!!!!
:woot:


Sawsal blades or gas for the gas axe and to prep the axle.
CUT IT UP!

I will have my buddy's plasma cutter this week ... :cool:

[vwfastg60]

:woot:



I will have my buddy's plasma cutter this week ... :cool:

you wanna do some cutting?

[Quick Draw]

I'm taking welding classes this year, and am getting pretty damn good on oxy/acetylene and arc, but I'm not comfortable enough yet to weld somebody elses SAS junk, especially not with a mig or tig, which I would assume is what you want. Depending on when you do it, I might be a lot more comfortable, and used to doing "jobs" for other people. Anyway, when the time comes, if you still haven't found a welder, let me know.

Just so you know:
My classes are through Red Rocks CC Monday - Friday, for 3 hours. I just got through my oxy/acet unit, and am running through arc. Basically I have to pass each weld with 100% uniform penetration, a successful break test, and asthetically (straightness, width, uniform "dimes"). The welds include flat beads, lap joints, butt joints, tee joints, inside corner, outside corner, and tubing. I have to all of those welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. So I get the feeling that by the end of the year, I'm going to be pretty damn good at this whole welding thing....

[fast7mtoys]

welds are done thanks to bart and i, maybe russ will update this someday with new pix ;)

[ike]

Only if he is going to post about 50:rolleyes:

Looked great when i was there last a week or so ago.

[ScottyC]

His 3rds and axle at my place right now. I am hoping to get them squared away starting Wedneday. Then he is dropping off the tcases for his duals.

[vwfastg60]

I really need to update a bunch of threads... Scott has the 3rd's and front axle, Tcases are next...also one of scotts front bumpers with a slight adjustment cause im difficult like that.

I will post tons of pics this coming week..Gotta get more done before im ready to spend internet time other then on my phone.