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Build project: an 88 story, anti bolt on build

Old Aug 4, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fritzthekatt
Thar she blows!!

How much dough you going to have to slip the CA emissions guy to pass this rig?
New cat,pipe...and tube.go back through all of cruisers threads to make sure it's top notch.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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That thing is bad*** man, like the build so far! Sorry if i missed this but what suspension set up are you running in the rear? does it sag at all from the tire carriers and gear?
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Worshers
That thing is bad*** man, like the build so far! Sorry if i missed this but what suspension set up are you running in the rear? does it sag at all from the tire carriers and gear?
Thanks,it's not a monster on tons,but it will work for us. As for the rear,it's a,home brew relocation brackets,on 4.5 RE springs,with extended shackles.

As for sag..none yet..it's pretty balanced out back there.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Lookin good!
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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Got the new exhaust done sat, thanks to Jimmy at Warner exhaust for the smokin deal and beautiful work! Took it down today for smog and she's passed! Ran cleaner than my BMW too!

Gonna hit the dmv this week for my plates, and plan a test run.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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gnarly gnarly! love this build!
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Domaas
and some shots of it open to show the clearance with the gate open, the idea was to have it when open, it does not stick out like most tire carriers.



side shot to show clearance



holder minus cans

Have you thought about some sort of fold down surface to use as a table for drinks, reloading mags, etc behind the tire?
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by voodoo21

Have you thought about some sort of fold down surface to use as a table for drinks, reloading mags, etc behind the tire?
I have! But haven't come up with anything solid yet.I like the pull out drawer set up though.

I wanna weld up a small aluminum water tank to mount under the fuel cans. Put a filler on it,and a small spout on it to,something for washing hands ect. Even thought of putting a small pump on it, that way you could transfer water in and out. Could use it to put out camp fires ect.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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So not getting much at my desk today besides reading through this whole thread. One of the best fab jobs & write up to go along I've ever seen. I'd say I'm impressed but thats an understatement! If you ever do get an itch, I wanna build that pipe bender and some instructions would rock. Keep it coming!
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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Amazing build! New to CF and just read this whole thread today. Tons of motivation for my current build, thank you for such a killer write up, I'll have to make my own build thread to keep myself accountable.
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Thanks for the support guys!

Got my license plates yesterday! Got a few little things to do, then,gonna take it out sat morning and test everything,measure for stops again,will post up some pictures of the aftermath.
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Awesome Build! Just spent the last 3 hours reading through it! That is a fine ride!
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Good to see you're back on it.... and looking good!

Except for your funny looking nuts
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Thanks guys, I got called out to work Fri night,for home late sat morning..had to reschedule the test.looks like it will be this sat. Anyone local wanna come?
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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I took it out sat for a simple shakedown. All went well. Need to bumpstop it more in the rear and add some progressive stops in the front.

Was happy with the ride,no rattles,bump steer ect. The front locker is a bit noisy on the street though.

Halfway through the run I developed a oil pressure problem at idle though,looks like it may just be the sender though.
Didn't get many pics as it was just two of us,but here ya go.

Build project: an 88 story, anti bolt on build-forumrunner_20130923_094933.jpg



Build project: an 88 story, anti bolt on build-forumrunner_20130923_094916.jpg
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