Still more rear end

Finished one and have the other one tacked up. Leaving in another day for vacation so probably won't get anything else done until I get back.

More rear end

Started TIGing up the rear tower today.

Weld nuts for attaching the towers to the cage for lateral stability

Inside view of the weldnuts

Shot of the internal supporting tubes

Rear shock towers

I cut out the old shock tower set up which was pretty neat but just wasn't right for what I'm doing.

New rear mount mocked up

The tube is just a place holder. I need to cut down some tubes to weld in

Front end is done!

Well almost, need to finish welding everything up but the design is done with the exception of the panhard mount on the frame side. Currently it's 3/16" HRS and I'm going to switch to 1/4" CRS. Also I'll move the pivot out ~1" and up a touch. The thicker material will withstand rock strikes better. Pivot change will reduce bump steer.

Lowered shock mount 1" for more compression stroke. Just clears the steering arm!!

Ram just clears the 3rd member fasteners. I still don't know if I can pull the 3rd without pulling the ram. I'll find out soon when I rebuild the axle and put in the Dirty 30's.

Ram just clears the link tower.

Spring just clears the link tower and full bump/droop.

Full droop.

Full bump passenger side.

Sitting on the bumps.

Moved the axle back ~.500' to get clearance here!

Panhard mount and rear shock mount rework is next..

Link Tower

New pass through link tower with integrated panhard mount. All .250" CRS.

Internal ribs to stiffen up the portals.

Old mount....

Going to need to hit the outer portal with a burr to get a little more clearance.