HRDROKN's 87' XJ build...
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Between work and rain I finally got some work done.
Mocked up the shackles, shackle bushing and rear xmember...
With weight on the springs.... almost 45* at the shackle.
Mocked up the shackles, shackle bushing and rear xmember...
With weight on the springs.... almost 45* at the shackle.
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looking good, i hear you on the rain and work...i haven't done much to mine either..at least nothing worthy of a update. Those shakles are sweet though. Is the uppper half going to be greaseable? Also you going to nutsert the bumper/ shakle tubes in the frame, or plate the rear and "burn through"?
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looking good, i hear you on the rain and work...i haven't done much to mine either..at least nothing worthy of a update. Those shakles are sweet though. Is the uppper half going to be greaseable? Also you going to nutsert the bumper/ shakle tubes in the frame, or plate the rear and "burn through"?
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Nice work man I like the angled rocker replacements-looks good. Looking forward to seeing how you do the comp cut. I have seen a few I really like and a few that are just hacked and don't look so great. Seems like you are taking the time to do stuff right tho.
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Ya speaking of comp cut... I did make my first cut. Plan on triming it in tubing as I decide on a hybrid exo theme. lol.
Also of note... I cut down the overload spring on the leafs, along with removing part of the spring pack clamps. I will be redoing them differently as soon as I'm able to cycle the axles.
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Shave all welded up and waiting on a few parts to get the rear all back together...
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