Topic: Empire's 84runner

[dbbowen]

Jesus this is awesome. I wish my build was like this lol

[P-DiseToy24]

holy upper link braket

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

Made a little more progress on the rear axle. Got the marlin diff cover welded on the in side and welded on with the ruffstuff truss. Now I need to finish fitting my 4wheelunderground link mounts

[OTO Phil]

Sweet! Found the article! is this gonna be 2018 KOH ready?

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

Sweet! Found the article! is this gonna be 2018 KOH ready?

Maybe. I still have a lot to do.

[OTO Phil]

Any reason you decided to leave the drain plug on the bottom? Seems like you could have went the same route as you did with the front axle

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

Any reason you decided to leave the drain plug on the bottom? Seems like you could have went the same route as you did with the front axle

I am going the same route as the front axle. I haven't got there yet but that's why I haven't welded the bottom of the diff cover yet. I need to borrow a extra 3rd member from a buddy so I can cut it out and clearance to the gear ring. Mine are on the runner now

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

got the link brackets cut and fit and tack on.  I'll do the final welding once I have a little bit more time.

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

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Got the 4wheelunderground link mounts all welded on. Laid out the top trusses and made them.
 
 I will weld them on later.

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

And I scored a set of 14 inch King coil overs from one of my customers today.  just need to get new coils for them.

[OTO Phil]

This will decimate all the bro runners.... Can't wait!

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[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

Got the breather bridged up to the top of the truss, next I will weld a –8 AN fitting for my breather.
Got bot trusses on.  once I have more time I will fully weld them on.

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

Trusses are all welded. Now I'm setting up to run brake line to weld on tab. And logo placement.

[HogCanyonHopper]

Need a RuffStuff logo on there too!  Beautiful work.

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

[Congill77]

Holy.... That looks so friggen beefy


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[Willard]

That is sexy!!!!!! Damn good welding dude.


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[redneckcustoms13]

That thing as as tall as a rockwell! Why so much separation in the links?

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

That thing as as tall as a rockwell! Why so much separation in the links?

It's to put all the links on top of the axle.  so it's better for ground clearance. The link kit is from  4wheelunderground. Brian has been making these kits for years.

[Capra]

That thing looks awesome! I know this is kind of an open ended question, but what's your technique for getting such a uniform bead? I've found that once I get my machine set, a push/pull motion (2 steps forward, 1 step back) will get me something similar.

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

That thing looks awesome! I know this is kind of an open ended question, but what's your technique for getting such a uniform bead? I've found that once I get my machine set, a push/pull motion (2 steps forward, 1 step back) will get me something similar.

I like to run in circles. Sometimes I push and sometimes I pull. I pull the left side truss and pulled the right side. I like the right truss better

[Wainiha]

That axle is badass and those welds look amazing

[Empire Fabrication [OP]]

That axle is badass and those welds look amazing

 
Thanks.  I'm hoping to get back on this build soon. 

[THK Matt]

damn!