Author Topic: 1990 2WD Frame Plated, 4WU 3 Link Front (frame off build) (Read 46964 times)

suprawheeler · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 02, 2012, 09:44:03 PM »

Looks good, I wanna see this t-case mount.

x250f23x · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 03:14:29 PM »

Motor/ transfer case mount perch face plates cut.

Almost finished with the transfer case mount CAD file.

suprawheeler · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 11:31:15 AM »

So you are using 22r motor mounts for the t-case?

x250f23x · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 12:15:59 PM »

Quote from: suprawheeler on Dec 10, 2012, 11:31:15 AM

So you are using 22r motor mounts for the t-case?

I'm using the same LC Eng. motor mounts as pictured for the motor and the transfer case.

THK Matt · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 12:37:18 PM »

holy overkill on this build, i like it!

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 02:32:03 PM »

i cant get over how sweet the plated frame came out, what program did you use to measure and cut out those pieces

x250f23x · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 03:32:11 PM »

Quote from: tgmaul88 on Dec 10, 2012, 02:32:03 PM

i cant get over how sweet the plated frame came out, what program did you use to measure and cut out those pieces

Thanks guys!

The way I made the plates...
I traced out the frame using a big piece of cardboard, then I plotted a graph by hand on the cardboard for every inch. I entered the points into SoildWorks using a caliper and working off squares. Then printed a few 1 to 1's to make sure everything was smooth. Once I had something to work with in SW, laying out the holes was the easy part. Then I sent a few DXF. files to a local shop and had them cut out.
And because I could press the cardboard up to the frame while tracing and then drawn in 2D, the plates matched the frame nicely when clamped into position.
It's not coolest way of doing it, but it worked for me.

Flame me for my drawing looking like

but I don't give a rats ass

x250f23x · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 05:42:16 PM »

I submitted my files to be cut, final design looks like this..

suprawheeler · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 10, 2012, 10:24:06 PM »

Thats sick. All this fabrication going into parts hardly anyone pays attention to...Cant wait to see the finished rig.

x250f23x · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 09:54:15 AM »

Quote from: suprawheeler on Dec 10, 2012, 10:24:06 PM

Thats sick. All this fabrication going into parts hardly anyone pays attention to...Cant wait to see the finished rig.

Thanks! I'm trying to make this a unique truck. Glad you're enjoying the build.

x250f23x · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 01:31:36 PM »

For the visually impaired

x250f23x · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 10:41:49 AM »

mudmaster · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 11:58:42 AM »

Is it in yet

THK Matt · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 12:44:49 PM »

Quote from: mudmaster on Dec 13, 2012, 11:58:42 AM

Is it in yet

That's what she said

x250f23x · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 12:58:11 PM »

Quote from: THK Matt on Dec 13, 2012, 12:44:49 PM

That's what she said

HAHA
I picked it up this morning. I'll work on it tonight and upload more pics.

THK Matt · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 01:08:14 PM »

have you made the mounts on the frame side yet?

x250f23x · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 06:27:55 PM »

That's what I will be working on for the next few nights; transfer case and motor mount perches.

x250f23x · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 14, 2012, 01:14:00 AM »

All welded up and bolted on, will get longer hardware

kdub0013 · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 14, 2012, 06:47:33 AM »

Nice! This is now one of my favorite builds on here, keep it up.

x250f23x · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 14, 2012, 09:55:20 AM »

Quote from: kdub0013 on Dec 14, 2012, 06:47:33 AM

Nice! This is now one of my favorite builds on here, keep it up.

Thanks! Glad your enjoying the build. All the good feed back makes staying up till 1 worth it. $Beer Chug\'n$

Mdumaw · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 15, 2012, 12:09:58 PM »

Holy hell man, freakin sweet! I'll be watching this for sure!

fj-rankenstein · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 16, 2012, 11:13:19 AM »

there is not a lot that really motivates me but like i said earlier in this thread.. this build kicks a lot of ass.. i love how you are taking a unique approach to everything.. its refreshing to see.. i need more!!!

steveco. · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 17, 2012, 12:12:06 PM »

how was that thing built? being one piece and all ? water jet?

x250f23x · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 17, 2012, 04:16:37 PM »

Quote from: fj-rankenstein on Dec 16, 2012, 11:13:19 AM

there is not a lot that really motivates me but like i said earlier in this thread.. this build kicks a lot of ass.. i love how you are taking a unique approach to everything.. its refreshing to see.. i need more!!!

Thanks!
I like hearing new idea's from others too, so if anyone has something to share, lets here it, I might build it.

Quote from: steveco. on Dec 17, 2012, 12:12:06 PM

how was that thing built? being one piece and all ? water jet?

Yea, I've got a local fab shop that has an in-house water jet and all the nice fab shop equipment to go along with it! So the tolerances are tight, and the possibility's are endless. Those motor mount perch face plates are cut by water jet. Believe it or not, but those custom plates were less expensive then those pre-made, thin gauge, energy suspension toyota plates you can get from polyperformance.. After the total comparably

steveco. · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 17, 2012, 05:39:04 PM »

i love water jets. Nice Misfits avatar too. Maybe im the only one that caught the Suicidal Tendencies reference early.. lol

suprawheeler · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 17, 2012, 10:17:28 PM »

Not to take away from the awesome fab work but, do you have a storage compartment in the passenger side floor board?

x250f23x · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 18, 2012, 12:32:38 AM »

Quote from: steveco. on Dec 17, 2012, 05:39:04 PM

i love water jets. Nice Misfits avatar too. Maybe im the only one that caught the Suicidal Tendencies reference early.. lol

I'm glad someone caught that!

yea, I found the avatar somewhere online. Looked like a mix of Misfits and Hank III.. must have been those pill that I took.

Quote from: suprawheeler on Dec 17, 2012, 10:17:28 PM

Not to take away from the awesome fab work but, do you have a storage compartment in the passenger side floor board?

LoL, dude.. I swear! I didn't make that POS! It was like that when I bought the truck. I haven't decided if I'm going to remake that box (nicely) or what. My power converter fit quite well in it tho.