ECORS Class A race rig build

[Crawdad]

its usually about 100. i bought my last one from carolina driveline outta spartanburg.

Do you just bring in a core and they give you a rebuilt one for $100, or do they rebuild your old one?

[firefighter2134]

Its about 100 for shortening or lengthening and balancing. It was cheaper for me to buy a new one the correct length. But they told me if I needed it lengthened and rebalanced it would be 50 since I bought it from them

[SC74]

Do you have a mis-alignment space on top and bottom of the heim connecting to your pitman arm? Your drag link connects to the bottom of the arm, right?

[broncosbybart]

Charles, how much did it cost ya to have your drive shafts rebalanced/ re-done? I have several and I'm thinking of getting some as spares. Thx

probably right around $100. Could be a bit more if it needs a new CV ball. They do great work at Universal. They are right off of Graham St and 85. They would rebuild your existing shafts.

Robert, right now I only have 1 misalignment spacer below the heim on the pitman arm. The bolt I had laying around for it was too short to run one above and 1 below. Just got some new bolts from the bolt depot that will fix this. Also waiting on a new tie rod (this one that is under it is bent). Iron Man Fab is making it- should be here this week. Got some new heim ends from Barnes 4WD to compliment the new tie rod. They seem like really good people to work with up there.

[SC74]

Brad Barnes is a good guy... Keith and I went up the Hendersonville one weekend to help MillKnob and Brad was there to help too.

[broncosbybart]

Got a few more things done. My right rear quarter was crinkled a bit. After this last run at URE, it confirmed that the trailing edge of the quarter opening was rubbing against the tire, and causing this. So, I made the opening bigger.

To do it, I used the 4-1/2" grinder with a cutting disc on it and some masking tape as a line to follow, just like what was done with cutting the front fenders.

[broncosbybart]

Next project was to reinforce the motivator. The front bumper is pretty hammered and not in the best of shape. It is bolted/welded to the frame, but the shots from the trees at the last race didn't help it.

I cut some DOM tube and notched it to fit from the front hoop to the top of the 'stinger' portion of the front bumper. Now, I can use the front bumper to motivate any broken Heeps that might be in front of us

[broncosbybart]

NOW COMES THE FUN PART!! Everyone likes stickers, right? I found a guy on classic broncos that really helped me out! Got some vinyl cut for the numbers and my sponsors, Nick's Trix and Universal Service. Came out great!

I wanted to theme the numbers after the old Stroppe rigs. They even had a #56 back in the day. I didn't like the font of their numbers, so these are updated a bit, but still has the same kind of background.

[medwards01]

Luv the vinyl numbers and lettering!! That baby shore nuff looks like a race rig now....I suggest you paint the top and roll cage "Stroppe" blue. IMHO that would add even more to its already "bad arse" attitude!! mokin:

[SC74]

This rig gets better every day! The vinyl looks great and adds a lot of character to the truck.