glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I like how you change up your footwear to keep the internet guessing on your political persuasion.
The buggy is pretty rad too.
The buggy is pretty rad too.
Project: Pretty Hate Machine (4 seater buggy build)
- Thread starter Herzog
- Start date
I maybe an extremist, but I definitely don't recommend kicking shit or welding with flip flappers.
Back to the chassis. There were a couple spots that I felt like needed better triangulation and/or connections. The A and B pillar zones were the major ones. I added this extra spreader in behind the 'door' of the B pillar, now you can imagine any energy being transfered down that bar instead of into that open space.
And a similar situation up front below the A pillar.
Much better!
This pretty much catches everything up except I was able to do some work on the front axle brackets for the last couple days.
And a similar situation up front below the A pillar.
Much better!
This pretty much catches everything up except I was able to do some work on the front axle brackets for the last couple days.
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
Long time ago, back when I was doing all the hiring and firing in SLC for my company, I used to pray for a front end guy (web) that wouldn't show up for the interview driving a Subaru and wearing sandals. Something about those creative types...
- DAA
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
Hey, I'm a front end developer! Must explain my sandals...
I KNEW IT!!!
But... Ehhh... The company is hiring. I'm not at all involved in it though. Except, they are offering huge referral bonuses. But, I wouldn't refer anyone I liked.
Acquired by a big corp a couple of years ago. And they are in the process of shutting down and freezing out small offices - like mine. And they have a strict policy that doesn't allow remote work. So, I have 30 years with the company, longest tenured employee - in the whole effing 5,000 employee parent corp, and they are going to put my feet out on the road at the end of the year, just because my cell on the spreadsheet doesn't align with policy. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
I'm sticking around until they push me out because they are dangling six months severance. But I'll be looking for a job myself in another six months or so...
- DAA
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
Oh, and almost forgot to add!
I seriously once hired a front end dev because the tie breaker for me, came down to, he had a SAS'd 4Runner.
- DAA
I seriously once hired a front end dev because the tie breaker for me, came down to, he had a SAS'd 4Runner.
- DAA
I hear ya. I’ve been with my current place for 10 years now and they were just purchased by a larger corp out of Texas. It’s been good but I much prefer the smaller business atmosphere. Still, pretty happy though as they were pretty good at embracing some remote work even before last year.I KNEW IT!!!
But... Ehhh... The company is hiring. I'm not at all involved in it though. Except, they are offering huge referral bonuses. But, I wouldn't refer anyone I liked.
Acquired by a big corp a couple of years ago. And they are in the process of shutting down and freezing out small offices - like mine. And they have a strict policy that doesn't allow remote work. So, I have 30 years with the company, longest tenured employee - in the whole effing 5,000 employee parent corp, and they are going to put my feet out on the road at the end of the year, just because my cell on the spreadsheet doesn't align with policy. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
I'm sticking around until they push me out because they are dangling six months severance. But I'll be looking for a job myself in another six months or so...
- DAA
Back to the rust bucket! Took a long break and collected parts which I'll hopefully be putting together soon.
Rear shocks positioned
Having fun with the lower mounts. I'll get the other half made tomorrow.
Also still waiting on an Atlas that I ordered from Sexton Offroad a few months ago. Come on AA, ship it!
Rear shocks positioned
Having fun with the lower mounts. I'll get the other half made tomorrow.
Also still waiting on an Atlas that I ordered from Sexton Offroad a few months ago. Come on AA, ship it!
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xjtony
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Grantsville, Ut
Looking good!
Spork
Tin Foil Hat Equipped
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, UT
Are you going to add another tab on the side of the coilover? The single shear doesn't have the feng shui I desire.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
It's there, it's just a clear tab. 😁
Fixt it for you
Front axle parts getting the paint...
I need to replace the king pins and lower C bearings on the front D60. Any tips other than heat and a huge breaker?
What about the lower bearings? I've never changed those out, looks like they just press out but there's not much room for a press. Might have to make something.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I didn't want to buy the Stoopid expensive giant Allen wrench to loosen the old kingpins on mine, so I welded a 5' long piece of pipe to the upper kingpin. That seemed to work.
Once the upper is out you can use a ball joint press on the lower bearing with some creativity.
Also are the rear shocks touching the rear subframe? Or am I missing something?
Once the upper is out you can use a ball joint press on the lower bearing with some creativity.
Also are the rear shocks touching the rear subframe? Or am I missing something?
Asbjorn
Active Member
- Location
- Montrose, CO
For the lower bearing cups, weld a couple of beads on the inside of the races, then knock them out from the top using a hammer/punch.Fixt it for you
Front axle parts getting the paint...
I need to replace the king pins and lower C bearings on the front D60. Any tips other than heat and a huge breaker?
What about the lower bearings? I've never changed those out, looks like they just press out but there's not much room for a press. Might have to make something.
Just saw a sweet trick for the upper kingpins - take a scrap piece of 1/4” (2-ish inches wide by 6-ish inches long) and drill a hole about the size of the base of the kingpin. Drop it on top of the kingpin and weld the plate to the kingpin. Let it sit for a few minutes, then take a BFH and hammer the plate to spin it loose. There’s a YouTube video of a guy doing it, I’ll see if I can find it.
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
I needed a large allen socket for some project. Can't remember what it was for. Might have been this. I'd have to look at the size of the allen socket in my tool box. I thought I got it at lowes, but maybe it was amazon. Found this 7/8" allen socket for $10. Not sure if an impact with heat would work or even if this socket would survive. If mine is a 7/8, you're welcome to borrow it. I'll look tonight when I get home from work.
