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Twisted Minis · 02-05-2009, 02:09 AM

I have been asked by a few people to share more pictures of some of the stuff I am working on, so I figured I would start a thread. Not sure if this is out of place or not so let me know?

This is a higher than average budget build. More detail than normal, more TIG than normal, but these are the ones I like best. I wanted a semi desert style feel to this one, as far as fab goes.

Starting the notches.

Starting main cross member.

Twisted Minis · 02-05-2009, 02:10 AM

Cross member mostly finished.

Of course this one had to be on the bottom..

Twisted Minis · 02-05-2009, 02:13 AM

Relocating stock tank.

Added dimpled gussets to the upper link mount.

Tank mount/compressor tray.

Twisted Minis · 02-05-2009, 02:16 AM

Cross member installed.

Lower link bars.

The pattern I used on the compressor tray was brought back for the wishbone, and will be used again later.

Twisted Minis · 02-05-2009, 02:17 AM

Made a bracket to move the rear brake T back away from the link tabs.

Links attached permanently.

Twisted Minis · 02-05-2009, 02:19 AM

Last one. Bag mounts meant to carry on the look of the wishbone in an asymmetrical way.

The side gusset connecting the bag cup to the frame is dimpled 1/8" plate. May as well be 1/4" at this point.

FnLow69 · 02-05-2009, 02:37 AM

WOW.. looks very nice

Spray-Bomb · 02-05-2009, 03:00 AM

Sweet

p8ntballer1911 · 02-05-2009, 09:56 AM

Wow! looks great! I'm glad your building my wishbone

Sweet 85 C10 · 02-05-2009, 08:42 PM

Killer build!!!!!

p8ntballer1911 · 02-05-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

What are you using to get those indented holes in the sheet metal?

Twisted Minis · 02-05-2009, 11:41 PM

The tool I use is called a dimple die. They are more common in Desert style fab than anything else. They are used because you can cut a hole in your material, making it lighter. And then you can dimple that hole, and create rigidity. This means you can use a lighter gauge material to achieve the same strength. Plus it looks cool while doing it. It's similar to bead rolling your floor boards.

I built mounts for the shocks as well as the limiting straps today.

I had to add just 2 more dimples to make the number a nice 25. I wasn't really feeling 23.

Shocks will be replaced. It's easier to mock up with old ones than it is to mask off new ones.

gixxerpymp · 02-06-2009, 12:30 AM

wow.... Amazing work!

Walts_restoration · 02-06-2009, 12:43 AM

give me a second... ive got to find where my jaw landed on the floor.

great job man.

evenmadderdawg · 02-06-2009, 01:51 AM

Dimples!!!!!!!!

Sweet 85 C10 · 02-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Im still like wow!!! Great work!!!!! Makes me jealous!!!! Kinda makes me want to redo my whole project!!! Lol j/k

'71 Surf Wagon · 02-06-2009, 11:22 PM

That is art, my dude.

Frizzle Fry · 02-07-2009, 12:38 AM

Sick

Twisted Minis · 02-07-2009, 02:02 AM

Thanks.

Pulled everything apart to paint it, and got it mostly reassembled. Started a little wiring too. Need to run fuel and power lines, and air lines. Last shot shows the limit strap and the bag compressed nicely.

p8ntballer1911 · 02-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Is there a need for a limit strap?

Twisted Minis · 02-07-2009, 06:07 PM

Keeps the bags from overextending or "hanging the axle" when the truck is on a lift. Also ensures the drive shaft can never come in contact with the cross member below it. And it goes with the desert fab theme.

OrangeAnimal · 02-07-2009, 08:07 PM

That is truly awesome. I am still trying to decide how I want to build my bag setup.

nuke1 · 02-08-2009, 08:47 PM

That is some really nice fab work you did there, i have wanted some dimple dies for a long time, but for now i have other things to spend my money on.

ruffrida2005 · 02-08-2009, 09:30 PM

That's a sweet set up man, How much lift can you get using that joint on the wishbone? I've just never seen one done that way, but it looks killer man!

slimneverdies · 02-08-2009, 09:44 PM

Ah man! You should have left all that pretty metal bare and put some protectant over it. That thing should not have a bed put on it. Badd a$$

02-05-2009, 02:09 AM	#1
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Not so budget 3-link build I have been asked by a few people to share more pictures of some of the stuff I am working on, so I figured I would start a thread. Not sure if this is out of place or not so let me know? This is a higher than average budget build. More detail than normal, more TIG than normal, but these are the ones I like best. I wanted a semi desert style feel to this one, as far as fab goes. Starting the notches. Starting main cross member. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-05-2009, 02:10 AM	#2
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Cross member mostly finished. Of course this one had to be on the bottom.. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-05-2009, 02:13 AM	#3
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Relocating stock tank. Added dimpled gussets to the upper link mount. Tank mount/compressor tray. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-05-2009, 02:16 AM	#4
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Cross member installed. Lower link bars. The pattern I used on the compressor tray was brought back for the wishbone, and will be used again later. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-05-2009, 02:17 AM	#5
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Made a bracket to move the rear brake T back away from the link tabs. Links attached permanently. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-05-2009, 02:19 AM	#6
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Last one. Bag mounts meant to carry on the look of the wishbone in an asymmetrical way. The side gusset connecting the bag cup to the frame is dimpled 1/8" plate. May as well be 1/4" at this point. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-05-2009, 02:37 AM	#7
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: Not so budget 3-link build WOW.. looks very nice __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

02-05-2009, 03:00 AM	#8
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Sweet __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-05-2009, 09:56 AM	#9
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Wow! looks great! I'm glad your building my wishbone

02-05-2009, 08:42 PM	#10
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Killer build!!!!!

02-05-2009, 11:41 PM	#12
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build The tool I use is called a dimple die. They are more common in Desert style fab than anything else. They are used because you can cut a hole in your material, making it lighter. And then you can dimple that hole, and create rigidity. This means you can use a lighter gauge material to achieve the same strength. Plus it looks cool while doing it. It's similar to bead rolling your floor boards. I built mounts for the shocks as well as the limiting straps today. I had to add just 2 more dimples to make the number a nice 25. I wasn't really feeling 23. Shocks will be replaced. It's easier to mock up with old ones than it is to mask off new ones. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-06-2009, 12:30 AM	#13
gixxerpymp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brandon FL Posts: 258	Re: Not so budget 3-link build wow.... Amazing work!

02-06-2009, 12:43 AM	#14
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Not so budget 3-link build give me a second... ive got to find where my jaw landed on the floor. great job man. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

02-06-2009, 01:51 AM	#15
evenmadderdawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.O.La. Posts: 26	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Dimples!!!!!!!! __________________ The "I'm not really doing much with this build" Build.

02-06-2009, 11:05 AM	#16
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Im still like wow!!! Great work!!!!! Makes me jealous!!!! Kinda makes me want to redo my whole project!!! Lol j/k



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02-06-2009, 11:22 PM	#17
'71 Surf Wagon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yamhill, Or Posts: 17	Re: Not so budget 3-link build That is art, my dude.

02-07-2009, 12:38 AM	#18
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Sick

02-07-2009, 02:02 AM	#19
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Thanks. Pulled everything apart to paint it, and got it mostly reassembled. Started a little wiring too. Need to run fuel and power lines, and air lines. Last shot shows the limit strap and the bag compressed nicely. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#20
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Is there a need for a limit strap?

02-07-2009, 06:07 PM	#21
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Keeps the bags from overextending or "hanging the axle" when the truck is on a lift. Also ensures the drive shaft can never come in contact with the cross member below it. And it goes with the desert fab theme. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-07-2009, 08:07 PM	#22
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	Re: Not so budget 3-link build That is truly awesome. I am still trying to decide how I want to build my bag setup.

02-08-2009, 08:47 PM	#23
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Not so budget 3-link build That is some really nice fab work you did there, i have wanted some dimple dies for a long time, but for now i have other things to spend my money on. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

02-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#24
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Not so budget 3-link build That's a sweet set up man, How much lift can you get using that joint on the wishbone? I've just never seen one done that way, but it looks killer man! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

02-08-2009, 09:44 PM	#25
slimneverdies Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami now in Vegas Posts: 828	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Ah man! You should have left all that pretty metal bare and put some protectant over it. That thing should not have a bed put on it. Badd a$$ __________________ Long live SLIM ------------------ At least try to buy American

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