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carwash · 02-13-2008, 11:24 PM

Here is some quality USA 6x6 work... they sure are some good welders out there.... There are their kingpin mounted boot guards. Had to go to them, couldn't get them from anyone else, and didn't have time or energy to make my own... wish i had just done it myself now, as i had to do quite a bit of welding repair on these as well. Not sure what monkey ass they have welding there, but they need to get some skoolin'.

Hammered out my kingpin bushings and pressed in new ones. Now of course they won't go on. I have heard all kinds of answers to this, need to find a real source of knowledge on how tight these should be on the kingpins. Anyone?

carwash · 02-13-2008, 11:25 PM

Pulled all the spindle studs from the knuckles, as to clear the wheel studs since i am going to run hubs flipped in. Picked up the 3/8x1" bolts to replace them with.

Here is a nice series of pics showing the clearance issues between these two items. I set a hub on the table, threw a bearing in the race and dropped the spindle in. The first pics are of the wheels studs, new and unmolested. then shots of them ground down, and showing the clearance.

before shave...

carwash · 02-13-2008, 11:26 PM

now shaved...

Next work day will be assembling the front axle... ugh.

RuffedUpXJ · 02-13-2008, 11:51 PM

Looking good CW, the wide doesn't seem to be too bad. It looks a whole lot better with the tires on giving some perspective on the overall looks.

Hybrid · 02-14-2008, 08:34 AM

Nice work!! It looks like an entire different animal with tires on it! It's going to be a beast!

carwash · 02-14-2008, 08:42 AM

yes, it's good to see tires on it... makes it look like something is done.

94Dodge Truggy · 02-15-2008, 01:22 PM

Shaving the stud heads for clearance and using flat head cap screws in the knuckle side correct? I hate flat head cap screws but not many easy options to avoid using them from what I saw when I was at this stage. Looks good! When can you forsee firing it up?

02-13-2008, 11:24 PM	#1
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Here is some quality USA 6x6 work... they sure are some good welders out there.... There are their kingpin mounted boot guards. Had to go to them, couldn't get them from anyone else, and didn't have time or energy to make my own... wish i had just done it myself now, as i had to do quite a bit of welding repair on these as well. Not sure what monkey ass they have welding there, but they need to get some skoolin'. Hammered out my kingpin bushings and pressed in new ones. Now of course they won't go on. I have heard all kinds of answers to this, need to find a real source of knowledge on how tight these should be on the kingpins. Anyone? __________________

02-13-2008, 11:25 PM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Pulled all the spindle studs from the knuckles, as to clear the wheel studs since i am going to run hubs flipped in. Picked up the 3/8x1" bolts to replace them with. Here is a nice series of pics showing the clearance issues between these two items. I set a hub on the table, threw a bearing in the race and dropped the spindle in. The first pics are of the wheels studs, new and unmolested. then shots of them ground down, and showing the clearance. before shave... __________________

02-13-2008, 11:26 PM	#3
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	now shaved... Next work day will be assembling the front axle... ugh. __________________

02-13-2008, 11:51 PM	#4
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	Looking good CW, the wide doesn't seem to be too bad. It looks a whole lot better with the tires on giving some perspective on the overall looks. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

02-14-2008, 08:34 AM	#5
Hybrid Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 134	Nice work!! It looks like an entire different animal with tires on it! It's going to be a beast! __________________ '84 Cherokee body welded to an '86 Blazer frame , fuel injected 350, 700r4 trans, np208 t-case, 44 front and a welded 14 bolt in the rear on 35" boggers, radiator in the rear, and a full cage

02-14-2008, 08:42 AM	#6
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	yes, it's good to see tires on it... makes it look like something is done. __________________

02-15-2008, 01:22 PM	#7
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Shaving the stud heads for clearance and using flat head cap screws in the knuckle side correct? I hate flat head cap screws but not many easy options to avoid using them from what I saw when I was at this stage. Looks good! When can you forsee firing it up?