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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:45 pm
by TexasArmadillo
Damn you Wikipedia.
Truth be told though it isn't the horse deal holding me back. It is where we are going to live. I should know by the end of the year. Hopefully I'll be in Houston before years end.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:24 pm
by TexasArmadillo
Alright serious time. I want to put a bull bar on but it would only look half good since my vehicle is not level. What should I go with to level? Shocks? Spacers? Rancho quick lift? If I go the shock route do I need to worry about changing out the struts? What would y'all do?
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:00 pm
by KF5ZXT
SAS. What vehicle is this again?
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:25 pm
by TexasArmadillo
My 4th gen. Chill on the SAS this is still a daily driver.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:27 pm
by TexasArmadillo
I'm saving the SAS for my future Sport Trac.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:17 am
by TxPlates
Good luck, those take years.
Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:44 am
by TexasArmadillo
So I hear.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:55 pm
by TxPlates
So you should get started now....
Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:23 pm
by TexasArmadillo
Way ahead of you. I am researching construction now. By the way I'm going to get the bull bar and the figure out lift.
Juggling more fur balls than a constipated cat.
Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:35 am
by KF5ZXT
Planning on keeping the bed, or tubing out the rear?
Seriously though, I don't think the bull bar is heavy enough to warrant changing out too much in the front suspension, unless I misunderstand your question.
Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:22 pm
by TexasArmadillo
Ya I want to see what it looks like with the bull bar on.
When I get the trac I'm keeping the bed. I am going to build and mount a spare tire holder. I'm also thinking of a exoskeleton. I always worry about tip overs. Plus I would get to buy a pipe bender.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:19 pm
by KF5ZXT
A tube bender would probably be better.
Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:01 pm
by TxPlates
I approve
Of the tube bender.
Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:22 pm
by KF5ZXT
Pipe is for poop.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:20 am
by TexasArmadillo
Explain the difference between pipe and tube. In my head they are the same.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:50 am
by KF5ZXT
Pipe has a seam, which is an inherent weak spot. Pipe is not designed to carry a load. It is basically a flat piece of metal folded over and butt-welded to itself. Tube is drawn over mandrel, seamless, and much stronger in the same dimensions. As such, a pipe bender is not designed to bend tube correctly.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:47 am
by TexasArmadillo
Ok I had tube in mind then.
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Re: Mike B's future offroad rig
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:08 pm
by TxPlates
OK I updated my comment to reflect the proper bender.