Author Topic: DTB's ANGRY TREE HUGGER (Now pulling an angry pop up camper) (Read 288284 times)

Gittinit · « **Reply #480 on:** Apr 27, 2007, 07:39:57 PM »

That crosmember and tank mount turned out nice.... that food tooks interesting too

DTB · « **Reply #481 on:** Apr 27, 2007, 08:02:39 PM »

maybe you guys can help me with the shocks in the front...i have this shock mount (marlin)

there is a metal spacer that i am figuring keeps the bolt from moving up and down in the hole. is this welded to the front of the gusset or the back? if it is welded in the back the shock bushing would have nothing to sit flat against. When i put it in the front it looks weird.....for some reason.. anyone have these? what to do? thanks! im almost there!

91 super yoda · « **Reply #482 on:** Apr 27, 2007, 09:12:20 PM »

i would weld the front and the back but leave a gap where the shock can sit flat. If it were me using that, i would use two top plates, it wouldnt sit well for me to have a single shear grade 5 bolt holding my shocks on.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #483 on:** Apr 27, 2007, 10:13:10 PM »

Dang you've been busy, that thing looks sweet, and dinner looks good too. Think she'd want to work at La-Jaques for me?

Wermz84 · « **Reply #484 on:** Apr 28, 2007, 10:10:05 AM »

Quote from: DTB on Apr 27, 2007, 07:01:59 PM

its a mango crabmeat salad on cumin apple chips....girlfriend made it

Hey wait a minute

Since when have you had a girlfriend? You've been holding out on US!!!

Like the build up.

Gittinit · « **Reply #485 on:** Apr 28, 2007, 05:07:15 PM »

Quote from: 91 super yoda on Apr 27, 2007, 09:12:20 PM

i would weld the front and the back but leave a gap where the shock can sit flat. If it were me using that, i would use two top plates, it wouldn't sit well for me to have a single shear grade 5 bolt holding my shocks on.

As long as you have adequate bump stops there should be no issues with a grade five bolt in single shear. Shocks are meant to dampen the shock loads on your suspension, not carry the kinds of loads that require grade 8 bolts or even double shear.

6.72:1 · « **Reply #486 on:** Apr 28, 2007, 06:50:45 PM »

What, you're build is going faster than mine and you have a girlfriend?

Wow, I am really slacking here!

Loki · « **Reply #487 on:** Apr 28, 2007, 07:15:40 PM »

just put your girlfriend to work like i did with my now ex-girlfriend LOL

6.72:1 · « **Reply #488 on:** Apr 28, 2007, 07:44:12 PM »

Well, I don't have any exs or current girlfriend close by!

Loki · « **Reply #489 on:** Apr 28, 2007, 08:26:10 PM »

Quote from: 6.72:1 on Apr 28, 2007, 07:44:12 PM

Well, I don't have any exs or current girlfriend close by!

you can borrow my ex

DTB · « **Reply #490 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 01:17:22 PM »

took some pics of the offending shock mount.... spacer in front (this looks like the correct way to me) >>>

spacer in back (something just dont look right here dunno..I have seen people do it this way but it dont look right)

DTB · « **Reply #491 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 01:42:22 PM »

looking at these pictures now i just answered my own question... spacer welded in the front ...less leverage on the shock bolt and the shock should be mounted as close to the center of axle tube as possible (the gusset itself is dead center on the axle tube)

DTB · « **Reply #492 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 01:46:38 PM »

it still looks weird to me either way though

Wermz84 · « **Reply #493 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 01:48:11 PM »

You Sir are inspiring me! To work on my Junk.

Quote from: DTB on Apr 29, 2007, 01:42:22 PM

looking at these pictures now i just answered my own question... spacer welded in the front ...less leverage on the shock bolt and the shock should be mounted as close to the center of axle tube as possible (the gusset itself is dead center on the axle tube)

Sounds like good logic to me. Why not just a shorter bolt then?

DTB · « **Reply #494 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 01:59:33 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Apr 29, 2007, 01:48:11 PM

Sounds like good logic to me. Why not just a shorter bolt then?

you mean elimnate the spacer and just use a shorter bolt? as you can see the bolt is just long enough to use with the spacer. Im thinking there is a reason for the spacer to be included in the kit. It keeps the bolt from moving up and down, side to side in the gusset hole...gives it quite a bit more lateral strength...marlin wouldnt have included it if it didnt have a purpose. Im probably way overanalyzing this...part of my obsessive compulsive disorder i suppose

joking joking

Wermz84 · « **Reply #495 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 02:04:39 PM »

The shorter bolt was a question and not a suggestion to start hacking. I agree, Marlin wouldn't have put it in there if it didn't have a purpose. I just keep looking at the pics and trying to wonder what for.

6.72:1 · « **Reply #496 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 03:27:16 PM »

Quote from: Loki on Apr 28, 2007, 08:26:10 PM

you can borrow my ex

Well then, don't mind if I do!

DanS · « **Reply #497 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 03:30:04 PM »

DTB, great pics of install, it starts to make sense of the same kit I now have with the exception I'm installing dual front shocks with the hoop from 'Sky Mfg.' (the one they sent no hardware for and won't return my calls).
Cool build up

, keep the pics coming they are a great help for all the work I'm in process of completing.
Thanks DanS

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #498 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 03:30:31 PM »

I would start by taking off the green band if yer gonna use those shocks

6.72:1 · « **Reply #499 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 03:33:33 PM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Apr 29, 2007, 03:30:31 PM

I would start by taking off the green band if yer gonna use those shocks

Unnecessary use of emoticon coming on:

Wermz84 · « **Reply #500 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 05:31:42 PM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Apr 29, 2007, 03:30:31 PM

I would start by taking off the green band if yer gonna use those shocks

Better Return that way..

Gittinit · « **Reply #501 on:** Apr 29, 2007, 05:49:35 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Apr 29, 2007, 01:48:11 PM

You Sir are inspiring me! To work on my Junk.

Sounds like good logic to me. Why not just a shorter bolt then?

I think I would go this route them weld the bolt head to the gusset and never worry about it moving or egging the hole.

Loki · « **Reply #502 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 12:28:44 PM »

I'm with gittinit though with his comment about welding the bolt head

Quote from: 6.72:1 on Apr 29, 2007, 03:27:16 PM

Well then, don't mind if I do!

If you want her Number i'll give it to you...she's young dumb and well...lets just say she's young and dumb. she likes being adventurous though

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #503 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 06:27:26 PM »

Question, when you had the shock against the mount and the spacer on the other side did the shock eye get a little close to the axle housing? The spacer could be there to keep the shock eye from contacting the axle housing.

DTB · « **Reply #504 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 06:32:36 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Apr 30, 2007, 06:27:26 PM

Question, when you had the shock against the mount and the spacer on the other side did the shock eye get a little close to the axle housing? The spacer could be there to keep the shock eye from contacting the axle housing.

didnt really check thank RS....ill look into it...shady crawler told me that marlin has the spacer in front on his truck...he is trying to get me some pics i will post them here when i do

Quote from: shadycrawler on Apr 30, 2007, 07:59:47 AM

Hey there,
First of all thats a good build up , keep up the good work. The spacer does weld on front of the gusset so the shock does sit flush on the bracket. When Marlin comes back Ill take a quick pic of his and send it to you when I get a chance.

Thanks,
Steve

Gittinit · « **Reply #505 on:** May 16, 2007, 06:41:13 AM »

Dis this build come to a sudden stop? Everything was moving along so good ....Whats happening? Come on slacker get to work!

Wermz84 · « **Reply #506 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:53:48 AM »

Yes, what happened to the spacer issue? Front, Rear, Welded, not welded what did you finally do?

90toy · « **Reply #507 on:** May 19, 2007, 12:54:16 PM »

your rig is waaaay to clean. very nice build.

DTB · « **Reply #508 on:** May 19, 2007, 01:43:18 PM »

Quote from: Gittinit on May 16, 2007, 06:41:13 AM

Dis this build come to a sudden stop? Everything was moving along so good ....Whats happening? Come on slacker get to work!

hey im still here....just waiting on my drive shafts from high angle...

plus i had finals week last week and graduated this week.....

i have a really intensive class for the next 5 weeks to finish my other degree

plus managing the hotel full time

sorry ill get cracking again

DTB · « **Reply #509 on:** May 19, 2007, 01:44:27 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on May 16, 2007, 08:53:48 AM

Yes, what happened to the spacer issue? Front, Rear, Welded, not welded what did you finally do?

still havent decided yet wermz...... ill probably just weld the bolt head to the gusset

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