Yea it happens. Lol

Question for ya.. What kind of tube notcher do you use?

 

I am using the JD2 Notchmaster mounted on a home made stand. Kinda a pricey tool, but well worth it when it comes to notching. I am hoping I can save my coins some more and buy the upgrade to it from Swag Offrooad.

 

User friendly tool?

I think i've decided on the JD2 Model 32 bender also. Im going to have to youtube the notcher...

 

I think it is.... has degree notches.. and lets me offset the depth of the notch. It also lets me notch tubes that are allready welded in.

 

Sounds pretty cool.

 

Not sure about this tube or not...









opinions on keeping or loosing it.



and here is a picture of my notcher/drill/ and stand

 

maybe keep if your gonna mount something across the back bars but if your not making a spare carrier or anything off the back, I'd nix it

 

what about moving that tube to the outer corner instead?

 

Nice notcher.

Hard to tell about the tube by one pic. Got anymore?

 

I keep my spare tire on the trailer... 39.5's weigh a whole lot and I am trying to keep the rig as light as possible

Kinda like that idea.. but think I am going to leave it as it cuts in Half the longest run of tube on the back of the rig.. and also ties it into the center part of the cage... not the outside.


Thanks man... the notcher does make life a lot easier. I have found the key to making the hole saws last as long as possible is cutting oil and going slow.


NO other pics from yesterday... if I get back in the garage today I will take some more

 

Looking good Pong.. I am digging it!

 

Well I am over being sick and I am now back in the garage all be it a lil leaner and with a lot less stamina.

All I really got done was inventory of the brackets I have to see what I might need, ANd of course I need some stuff



I did make myself some upper captured coil moints for the rear.. then set the rear on the coils... needless to say the stock jk rubi was too short, BUT Stock JKU RUbi was just right to give me the belly height I want...

I will post pics when there is something pic worthy... Probrably this weekend

 

Plans changed



Going to make what I have work. SO now we are doing a single triangulated 4 link.











Somehow from 2006 (when I bought the joints) and now I lost my Jam nuts

After some lunch I will will start welding up some brackets I bought back in 06... I am using these cause I have them.. and by no means I am endorsing buying a glass of water from this company now.

 

SOme after lunch pics

lower rear shock mounts







single triangulated 4 link bracket...











single adjustable upper link. 2.63 joints with 2x.25 link

I got two made today





Of course I tried to do to much so now.. chilling on some pain killers. Not bad for my first half day back in the shop.

 

Looks awesome glad to here your back in the shop !