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Project "Big Country" - Front Bumper Fab
It doesnt get tippy like it did before from watching as He rode over one of the Piles in the yard and it just Flexed.It only has 5 Gallons of Fuel in it so it isnt at actual ride Height yet and the 8274 and the Front Bumper arent on it either so the front will settle a Little also.
74 Sport Howell EFI & 33's sitting in the yard
73 104 in EB Buggy 5.0 SEFI ,C-4,38's Busy as Hell Building it right now.
00 Honda XR 650R For Sale.Someone buy this bad assed Bike ASAP.
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SO much better. It is a true 2" lower...doesn't sound like much but it feels like more. I couldn't get any traction on the soil pile b/c I don't even have the front driveshaft in for 4wd and the one tire spinning was the one without any weight on it.

Gears & Lockers coming soon Confusedmokin:
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you going to have that thing done and riding for the meet and greet/URE run at the end of the month?? just weld those spiders up and get-r-dun.
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broncosbybart Wrote:you going to have that thing done and riding for the meet and greet/URE run at the end of the month?? just weld those spiders up and get-r-dun.

not quite... probably could if I busted it, but not planning on it.

Keith and I have been getting some work done on it though. The wiring is 100% done - even all of the loose ends!

I need to re-work the radiator mounts but have a plan, just need to fab it up.

The front 8274 bumper is under construction now.

Still waiting on the gears and lockers but they are sooner than later!

I also have some heat shield that I need to put in a few places.

Slowly but surely making progress on it Confusedupergrin:
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Keith came over and we worked on the front bumper. I have the 8274 torn down to pieces and fortunately it was in great shape so just needs a good cleaning and re-assembly.

Here are a few pics of the front bumper that came together today. What did we ever do without a plasma cutter - so much easier and faster than a cut-off wheel or torch. Still need to add a few gussets and some clevis mounts, but you get the idea.


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Also still deciding whether or not to take some of the "meat" out of the winch plate where the blue tape is.
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bumper looks great! the plasma is a wonderful invention, for sure.
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lookin good Robert! Thanks for your help today btw
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Front and rear axles are set-up. Still need to add gear lube to both (had to modify the RuffStuff front covers - the bolt pattern wasn't exactly right and not easy modifying 3/8" thick holes). Just cleaned the front shafts up and need to put joints in and install them tomorrow after work. Hoping to get windshield installed tomorrow also.

Still need to finish front bumper and re-building winch.

Had to send my front shaft off to Carolina Driveline since changing my suspension. I plan on getting a different yoke for the t-case to allow more angle for the 10-11" of droop I will have.

It's coming together!
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Axles complete!

Windshield in!

Took it for a 3 mile test drive and ran great Confusedupergrin:
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