Beaver Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Good score! If you ever decide you don't want the canopy I'm your guy...have been looking for a kingcab one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kp60nick Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 @Beaver I have plans on chopping this ones roof down to be level with cab. But if I see another one I will let you know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARDRB Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 14 hours ago, kp60nick said: Wipers came up mint. Sometimes I feel I may be building this backwards. My brother has just bought the steering wheel for his latest build. It's the first part he's got, doesn't even have the car yet 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kp60nick Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 Super lacking any motivation on this at the moment. In the hope ignite the spark again I chucked the Cadillac rims on one side. Didnt get a picture but this is the proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kp60nick Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 Old stan lee G did some photo shop for me to hopefully spark some inspiration. Safe to say I'm still looking for said inspiration. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Just start, enthusiasm will follow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kp60nick Posted July 30, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2023 Thanks @63Ragtop but I feel like I should explain my situation a bit more so you dont all think I'm lazy. For the last 5 years cars have taken a back step while focusing on other things in life. Most of my time is taken running a kitchen spray painting/kitchen remodeling business the rest of my time is kids and house Reno's with the last year being focused on the kitchen, dining, laundry and lounge. But in the past few weeks I have had some motivation I've made a cabinet for the garage to get all my shit off the floor, have made another one have just got to clear coat it before I bring it home. Had the c notch re made and brought some pipe for the crossmember. Hopefully have it welded in before the 3 year anniversary of ownership. Brought a drill press and a great set of drill bits (used all my good ones doing all the Reno's) Thanks for looking. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Awesome bro, no reason needed. Looks like you've been busy indeed! We are starting our Reno at the moment so I feel your pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kp60nick Posted July 31, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2023 Tried lining up the notch by myself. Going to need two people before final set up before welding. Waiting for a couple more laser cut bits now. This notch is taller by 50 mm to give me more clearance for top link bracket. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Watching with interest on the notch and 4 link. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kp60nick Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 Thanks @shizzl I'm no engineer but I'm doing lots of research. Planning on doing some scale modeling before doing any welding on 4 link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Where did you find the calculator tool? I ordered my 4 link from kruzin kustoms today. looking to do a 200mm notch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kp60nick Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) @shizzl I cant seem to find the one I previously used at the start of this year. But just did some digging and busted knuckles 4x4 has a free download of the v4 4 link calculator. Seems like there is more options for more inputs. https://bustedknuckleoffroad.com/products/4-link-calculator It me a while to work out how to use the calculator. I didn't realize they did link kits. Will have to check them out. (Edit) i looked at kruzin kustoms kits any idea how long they are? Cut end and re thread? Thanks Edited August 1, 2023 by kp60nick Reviewed website mentioned above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Kruzins kits are made by them. they were importing from the states but didn’t like the welds with cert etc. they should be plenty long enough being designed for American stuff. there’s also the palmside kits too, designed for rally use, so long range of motion. my thoughts were always to set the diff to ride height with correct pinion angle, the set the diff linkage bushes vertical and the bars parallel to the ground. but I’m no scientist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 It's really easy to make your own 4-bars. I did for the Mercury and they passed cert and haven't broken yet. I also just put the bars where they fit. Calculators? pfft, unless you are going racing or something. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXFORD Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, Nominal said: It's really easy to make your own 4-bars. I did for the Mercury and they passed cert and haven't broken yet. I also just put the bars where they fit. Calculators? pfft, unless you are going racing or something. You must have fluked it, or have limited travel? Generally just winging it and attaching the pickup points anywhere leads to excessive pinion angle change and dshaft plunge which is never ideal come cert time. 1 hour ago, shizzl said: my thoughts were always to set the diff to ride height with correct pinion angle, the set the diff linkage bushes vertical and the bars parallel to the ground. but I’m no scientist Parallel upper & lower bars give an infinite instant centre which isn't ideal. It gives pretty much no anti-squat% so not alot of added load on rear wheels under acceleration other than the unsprung weights. This can lead to axle tramping when breaking traction, and poor traction when accelrating out of corners amongst other issues. Vertical separation on axle pickup points should be greater to give a known i/c forward of axle. An i/c around the front bumper is usually considered pretty good for street cars as it gives enough traction for the general use, but not so much that its going to hook up like a drag car. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I was worried about a lot of that sort of thing, but the cert man didn’t seem too bothered. It’s in a big heavy car though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 @RXFORD wanna come set mine up? Hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kp60nick Posted August 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 Tonight I built a stand for the diff that fits to my jack. Stole the idea from a Japanese dude from Instagram. Picked up a scissor jack from pick a part from a Prius. it looked brand new. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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