Shambs Official 1-ton Build

[Shamb]

Here!

[Shamb]

Next on the list will be rear tube work and mounting shocks. I'll have progress pics next Monday.   

[Ramrod]

make sure you brace up that rear link tower so you dont pull a snohman on us but everything else looks good and huge

[gotrocks]

I don't want to dog on your link so before I do give us the specs on those links.  Whats the wall thickness and how big our your heims.  I love your suspesion setup and haven't decided on mine yet but I like how yours has turned out very simple and functional.  the only part I'm worried about it getting rear steer if I link it up.

[Shamb]

links are 1 1/2" .250, I dont plan on doing rear steer so that wasn't planned in the build.. BUT it could easly happen.. all you'd need to do is beef up the rear center section for mounting the ram to.

Pat you can't see in the pic but there's a piece of 1/4" that comes down the middle and bolts up to the pinion studs on the 14 bolt for more stability. I think it'll hold up, but only time will tell!

[Ramrod]

are you gonna remove the body lift?  I think those links might be a little thin most people I see run 1 3/4 by 3/8 wall but yours should be alright

[Shamb]

yea i'll probably remove the body lift. If the links dont hold up i'll just build them bigger. 

[Duffil]

lookin' good!

[gotrocks]

so are you going to run coils, air shox, coilovers.....

[Shamb]

16" fox air shocks all the way around. Next year i'll upgrade to coils.

[gotrocks]

ahhh well you'll be my testing ground then.  I think I'm going to run them as well.  Keep us updated.  Now when you say coils I'm assuming you mean coil overs

[Shamb]

Now when you say coils I'm assuming you mean coil overs

Obviously 

So when the hell are you suppose to START your build?  have you started collecting parts yet?

Btw where do you live GotRocks? you in CA?

[Ramrod]

upon further review your links should be alright.  Choppermans links are 1.5" .120 wall uppers and the bottoms are 1.5" .25" wall sleeved with 1.75" .120

[gotrocks]

no I'm in southeastern WA.  I have collected almost all of my parts except for suspension.  I wil most likely be starting my build here within the next week.  I just got a loan to start my next creation and I can't wait to start.  I already have the axles, lockers, engine 350/350/duals (almost complete, most likely getting TBI for it soon), ARG Saginaw Ram Assist steering, harness seats

I have tires I could use but I"m selling my boggers and getting some 42 IROK's most likely with H2 wheels.  I need to get my steering arms and rods.  I'll need driveshafts and I'm most likely going to upgrade the front 60 with cromo's and bobby long joints.

[locktup]

                                     

LOOKIN GOOD 

[toynorcal]

Lookin sick bro, I 'll have to get down to Curtis's and take a look at it. See whats up with Rudy's rig too.

[justachillin]

Lookin sick bro, I 'll have to get down to Curtis's and take a look at it. See whats up with Rudy's rig too.

Dude whats up with YOUR rig? I'll send you some of my per diem to get it going
Shane- Its looking good!!! Spread the motivation to the other two!!!

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[Shamb]

 

Im trying, talking massive amounts of shi* isn't helping I guess?!!

John every weekend i'm over at Rudy's bustin arse and your no were to be found. Btw when I called that day and called you a "b*tch" and hung up.. we were hammered sitting in Rudys Runner just talkin shizzle.

COME OVER WE MISS YOU EASY LINE VANDENBERG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Geno]

Lookin sic, maybe I should link my runner....hmmm.

[Shamb]

Front shocks are mounted,  "mock up"  havn't braced anything yet. Just getting them set in place.

Starting the rear exo and rear shocks soon.

[Shamb]

D. Side

[BLACKDOG]

lookin good dude.  Wish I had the $$ to work on my truck more

[Wermz84]

  That looks Sweet!!! 






And I am definatly licking those tires now! 

[gotrocks]

how much do you have into the suspension so far shocks and all

[Shamb]

Money?

[gotrocks]

yeah

[toynorcal]

Bro, you need to loosen your grip on that credit card so you can actually wheel that beast this summer

[Shamb]

Bro, you need to loosen your grip on that credit card so you can actually wheel that beast this summer

Havn't touched the credit card, you better have you ass over at Rudy's on Saturday/Sunday!   I talked to Curt, told him you'll be stoping by for some longer shackles.


gotrocks - roughly $3500

Wermz - If you LICK the tires    I might be selling them, interested?

[gotrocks]

what are you going to do for d-shafts

[Wermz84]

Wermz - If you LICK the tires    I might be selling them, interested?

I could never run them on my stock suspension, but thank you.