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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #345 on: October 06, 2014, 09:40:59 PM »
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #346 on: October 09, 2014, 08:20:53 PM »
Anyone have a short chunk of 1" ID thick wall tube?  Need about 22" for my track bar...

Maybe some 1.25" x .120 wall?
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #347 on: October 09, 2014, 08:48:08 PM »
Tried every which way to fit an independent 3rd link in and could not.  Resorted to a Y-link on the diff side.  May add some gusseting.



Track bar (temp tube) tucks inside the frame rails just ahead of the crank pulley.  Shorter than I would have liked but have limited space.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #348 on: October 10, 2014, 02:30:26 PM »

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #349 on: October 13, 2014, 12:07:43 PM »
High steer arms arrived this morning.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #350 on: November 08, 2014, 03:49:41 PM »
Steering ram mount/skid with speed and drain holes fabbed and all mounts burned in.  PITA!  :o


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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #351 on: November 08, 2014, 05:17:06 PM »

Nice!!


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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #352 on: November 08, 2014, 05:30:06 PM »
Looks fast.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #353 on: November 09, 2014, 07:07:10 PM »
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #354 on: November 13, 2014, 05:28:36 PM »
Sprayed some rust preventative.  Swung housing back under.  Cleaned up a little and installed shop door handles.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #355 on: November 13, 2014, 09:27:40 PM »
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #356 on: November 21, 2014, 05:20:14 PM »
Track bar completed.  It's boring, so no pics.   :-\
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #357 on: January 20, 2015, 02:35:25 PM »
Source for air shocks?  Recommended brand?  2" x 14"
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #358 on: January 20, 2015, 03:16:36 PM »
Wait month or three for some Profender 2x14 coilovers when I upgrade to 2.5s?
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #359 on: January 20, 2015, 04:23:11 PM »
Front is too tight for coil-overs and want new anyway.  Thanks.  :)
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