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Trailrig · **Posts:** 2965

95geo wrote:

Trailrig wrote:

is that the bumpstop mount? looks interesting? why the bolt in braces in the middle?

yes, ok, because they are almost a foot long and they could use some more support so they dont fold over......

why bolt on?

95geo · **Posts:** 2680

DaveKerwin wrote:

you have a real skill with metal work, nice job so far!

its entirely my dads work thus far :thumb:

Trailrig wrote:

why bolt on?

im not sure, he wont listen to my reasoning and feels that it all has to bolt on :rolleyes:

even the shock mounts :poke:

Trailrig · **Posts:** 2965

95geo wrote:

DaveKerwin wrote:

you have a real skill with metal work, nice job so far!

its entirely my dads work thus far :thumb:

Trailrig wrote:

why bolt on?

im not sure, he wont listen to my reasoning and feels that it all has to bolt on :rolleyes:

even the shock mounts :poke:

its so he can return it too stock when he is done wheeling it, just like i did to my blazer :rolleyes:

kb8ymf · **Posts:** 89

Trailrig wrote:

95geo wrote:

DaveKerwin wrote:

you have a real skill with metal work, nice job so far!

its entirely my dads work thus far :thumb:

Trailrig wrote:

why bolt on?

95Geo wrote:

im not sure, he wont listen to my reasoning and feels that it all has to bolt on :rolleyes:

even the shock mounts :poke:

So who here has EVER listened to their parents????? :slap:

The way I figure it it's, turnabout is fair play! :thumb:

Actually the real reason is that their bolt on is I can remove them to fine tune the ride height after I get everything complete. On air shocks you compromise ride height -vs- shock position if the shock position isn't dead on by increasing air pressure. In other words, when I'm done and the truck doesn't sit at the correct level the only alternative I have is more air pressure. I may not be in my 4/8 inch ride height position. With a bolt on I can remove the mount, modify it and put it back. I can also get 360* around the bracket to weld it, Unlike some welded on structures which some welds get omitted becasue of lack of access. If it's welded on, out come the plasma cutter and grinder to make any modifications.
jim kb8ymf

95geo · **Posts:** 2680

kb8ymf wrote:

If it's welded on, out come the plasma cutter and grinder to make any modifications.
jim kb8ymf

but your forgetting that if its welded on or bolted on it takes the same amount of work to make a new one that gets welded on or to fit in the old position, the only difference is a better looking part sitting on the shelf when a new one takes its place :poke:

WhiteRhino · **Posts:** 1165

I figure that if 95geo feels that the design is perfect, it should be welded on. Then, if any mods are required, HE CAN DO ALL THE WORK while the old man sits and watches! :thumb:

And you can't tell me it is as easy to cut if off as it is to unbolt it.

95geo · **Posts:** 2680

WhiteRhino wrote:

I figure that if 95geo feels that the design is perfect, it should be welded on. Then, if any mods are required, HE CAN DO ALL THE WORK while the old man sits and watches! :thumb:

And you can't tell me it is as easy to cut if off as it is to unbolt it.

(p.s. the CL of the dies are the same)

kb8ymf · **Posts:** 89

95geo wrote:

WhiteRhino wrote:

I figure that if 95geo feels that the design is perfect, it should be welded on. Then, if any mods are required, HE CAN DO ALL THE WORK while the old man sits and watches! :thumb:

And you can't tell me it is as easy to cut if off as it is to unbolt it.

(p.s. the CL of the dies are the same)

That's just it, as perfect as I might think I've got it, it may, NO, WILL need to be fine tuned. Just like 95Geo's. He's got some changes that he'd like to make to the link locations and we've got to completely hack off the old stuff to move it to the new location.
j-kb8ymf

WhiteRhino · **Posts:** 1165

(p.s. the CL of the dies are the same)[/quote]

Excellent!

95geo · **Posts:** 2680

more later

95geo · **Posts:** 2680

got it pretty much finished up last night, its sitting a little low since the shocks settled last night. 155 psi front 105-110 rear my guess is its right around 4k lbs