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    It also has the 87 "4wheelDrive 4Runner" rear...

    It also has the 87 "4wheelDrive 4Runner" rear badge and shift knobs. I miss my old 87 :D
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    I got rid of mine and got a new one...Then...

    I got rid of mine and got a new one...Then starting building this one.

    http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/AxleIke/IMG_0408.jpg

    http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/AxleIke/IMG_0495.jpg
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Back at it Saturday before a neighborhood wide power outtage ended my day early, Today was spent with the father in law, which is always a good time, so not a bad thing at all.

    Over the last few...
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    Re: What welders do you all use?

    Miller 175.

    I would like to step up to a 211. IMO, for offroad fab work, something that can hit 150A or higher is worth it.

    The 175 does okay at 1/4", but it isn't great. It would be nice to...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Well, one issue there is that I cannot turn the welder up any higher. It is already at its max voltage. I really need a 212, but this is the MM175.

    I will try to shorten up the puddles and the...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Spent most of yesterday re-measureing and re-cutting and re-sanding all the angles. Even though the belt sander is slow, it does get the correct angles very nicely.

    So, I got the drop sections of...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Spent a bunch of time running around today, but did get some work done.

    I also spent a bunch of time on the belt sander. Takes forever, but gets good, clean angles. Wish I had something better...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Here is the short progress I made yesterday.

    This is essentially the new frame from the firewall forward. The cross piece of 1x1 is just to hold the whole thing square during welding.

    This is...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    I've already had the vin id'd, and legalized here. Generally, they just check the vin on tha dash or in the door out here. I had to show the guy the one on the frame.

    However, I am going to cut...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    DETOUR!!!

    It turns out that IFS frames are great for keeping IFS trucks low, but NOT good for keeping the truck low with a solid axle. It is doable, but requires some sacrifices that I don't want...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Today sucked, and was kinda good. It sucked in that I figured out that my frame is tweaked up front. Just a bit on the passenger side. However, given that I have to notch the frame for the links, and...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Back at it again after a month or so.

    Anyway, I started mocking up my links. And, figured out that I was going to have to change the design a bit again.

    Anyway, here is how things are going:
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    Re: BFG AT-KO 265/75/16

    No, they have 10 plys on the treads. Still the same 3 ply sidewall.

    My dad recently had the same dilemma, and went ahead and got the extreme weather ones. My brother has the exact same tire, but...
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    Re: Supreme Court OKs warrantless searches

    Meh, this is nothing new. Personal liberty has been eroding for a long time. Just one more act of the government against the people.

    This stems from the completely assinine drug policy in this...
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    Re: talk about spotting

    I do not like to use spotters very much. Most people don't know what they are doing.

    Namely, if you aren't moving around the truck, watching all angles, tires, and both axles, you don't know what...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Lots of work, not much to show for it.

    Got the frame drilled, and sleeved. That took a long time. Getting everything lined up properly, and then getting the bolts to go through. Takes forever.
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Had a fairly productive weekend. I picked up a 4'x4' piece of 1/4" plate, which I can barely lift, but managed to get situated on my floor so I could cut pieces from it.

    I then began building the...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Yeah, I have a 20 ton press. I'll give that a try as I need practice with overhead welding, so I'll rig up some scrap and weld it upside down, and then test it with the press.
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Super frustrating finale to the weekend. Spent a bunch of time on wedding things, and misc house work that ate into truck time.

    Also, managed to fry a GFCI box by overloading the circuit. Turns...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Today I spent A LONG time measuring, remeasuring, adjusting, then remeasuring, double checking, etc...

    The result: The axle is positioned under the truck. WB is 110. 22 " frame height at ride...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    So, this is my first verison of the 3link. I will have to tweak a few measurements I think, but this is where I have the axle now, and where I'm guessing the links will sit. I have to check clearance...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Ah, good suggestions. I'll check that. Maybe the roller is too loose, making it slip a bit, so still getting the wire to feed out, but slipping enough to slow it down.
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Thanks man. On the pressure settings, I've always just run 20 ish PSI for normal position, and closer to 30 for upside down welds. Its always kept the welds fairly clean.

    Does the pressure affect...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    Awesome site!!! Thank you! That is exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for, as I need to see the technique. The uphill welding vids being up top there were perfect. I am going to spend some time...
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    Re: Baby Beast Evolution

    110 just puts the axle under the highest point of the frame and in front of the oil pan, which is sweet. Steering behind is the way it is stock, so I'll have to see.
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