Topic: Project formally known as wheelies ----frame qwork is on with pics

[83yota]

Thought you all might like to see some pictures of my mistakes over the last 2 years

my favorite picture of the girl


What in gods name was I thinking


As close as I have gotten to the trail in 2 years 


The car I picked up for 250


The day I picked up the truck


The way it looks now (hopefully paint this weekend if it stops raining)

[83yota [OP]]

Thought you might want to see how the bob went down

[83yota [OP]]

[83yota [OP]]

SO I have actually got to work on this thing

[83yota [OP]]

I was able to pick up a new set of shoes for her smaller than I want but will work for now

[LittleSteve]

What in gods name was I thinking

Ive no idea.....
Nice to see you back...
Get that 85 up and running and paint it blue youll feel better!

[83yota [OP]]

it wont be blue. I own a clothing line and I am going to sponsor it so it will be black and lime green

[83yota [OP]]

So got back on this today

Pulled the engine (never really trusted those engine hoists, So I used mine)


Then I got it inside and started cutting down the frame for repairs (I for got to take a pic before I started so this is the other side)


This is the piece I cut out (I messed it up taking the shock hoops for another rig)


This is how the frame turned out


 This is most of what I got done today, but not to seem lazy I did pull the gas tank and all the gas and brake lines from the frame. hopefully tomorrow I can get the other side done and start plating the frame.

[83yota [OP]]

one more question; Is there any reason I cant make my lower links out of 2 pieces of tube, upper bent, with sheet metal in between with something written in it?

Look at crappy paint drawing for example

[83yota [OP]]

So not a big update but I did get the other side of the frame, steering box off, steering box frame mount off, and all other incidentals removed. I also removed the spare tire carrier and mount. nothing major but trying to get the frame ready for strength plates and mounting the engine install

[MRHilux87]

You definently can make links like that.  Clearance is usually an issue, but if you have room and you want more strength then go for it.  Kinda like a radius arm theory.  Some use a main link with a "Y" in it to help with axle twist or rotation.