Here We Go: DD Build

Mike Lake · Post by **Mike Lake** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:11 am

Do you still have the front arms they came on the car and are you wanting to get rid of them

Mike Lake · Post by **Mike Lake** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:13 am

I've been watching you on this build for a month or so now, it seems like you're attending to a lot of the same details I did with my Desert Dynamics car

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:16 am

Yes, It's been a process for sure. I still have my orig arms, but holding onto them.

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:44 am

Showing the positioning of the spindle end sleeve.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:18 pm

Your welds are looking a whole lot better, your getting there.

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:44 pm

Thanks, but a long way to go. Granted this weld washer on the lower bulkhead was out of position, and pretty cramped, but, well, yea..

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:39 pm

From this point forward I would like to be called "Master Fitter." Good thing I'm not good at baiting hooks.

1.75" lower tube, inner sleeved with 1.5" and outer sleeved at the ends with 2".

Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:56 pm

Nice job there Master tube guy.

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:01 pm

Thanks Leather. I went back and made some adjustments to the prior sleeves. A bit OCD but much happier. Finished up the driver's rear chassis sleeve tonight. Front BPs finally arrived tonight as well.

petew · Post by **petew** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:08 pm

Noice. Rather complicated way to make a solid metal bar though.

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:14 pm

Thanks Pete. Looking forward to getting this front end sorted some day.

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:31 pm

Maybe the name "Tube-y" is more appropriate! A lot of fitting has gone on there to be followed by a lot of melting and filling. Very impressed!

Any plug welding to be done?

Lee

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:47 pm

Thanks. No plug welding. Bungs have 3-4 rosette welds each (main tube and main tube extensions/inner sleeves). There's so much length for welds for the outer sleeves that I can't see a reason for rosettes for those.

DeMinimis · Post by **DeMinimis** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:10 am

Nothing to report today. After working out last night, I was just too spent to mess with the a-arms. I did, however, order my rear sneakers (BFG KM2 33x12.50). For what it's worth, 4 Wheel Parts has a pretty darn good deal on them right now ($390 for the pair) and free shipping. So, there you go.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 4:57 pm

Is that shipped?

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