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Putting in a straight axle and tri4link

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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Putting in a straight axle and tri4link

Here is what i have cut out. im gonna cut the entire spare tire pan and rebuild it






Old Nov 13, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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You ever get to drive that thing?

Just noticed this sweet lookin ride in your gallery. Yours?
Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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your supposed to drive them? haha. yeah the bike is mine i built it about 2 years ago. that pic was right after i finished it. i covered the seat and made a bag for the front since then. thanks
Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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Why are you going through all of that work?
Old Nov 13, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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You've got large "attachments"!

Can't wait to see it done!
Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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I've always liked the 4 link set-ups...

So, what are ya gonna do ? Tuck 20"s' or what.. Maybe lay rockers ?

And what do you have planned for the front end to get it in 'in da weeds' ??
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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WOW... you've done it again. Seriously impressed with the amount of work you've put into slamming that thing. first you slaughtered the strut towers to lay frame on the front, and now tubbing the rear for a straight axle . but after seeing all the work involved in 4-linking the rear... maybe i'm just gonna stick to the setup i got for now. keep up the great work, and i cant wait to see the final results.
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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all the work? what else do i have to do? im doing it because the 2 link doesnt work well with adjustable suspension. i have wanted to do this for a long time just didnt have an excuse. that was until i pulled through an inclined driveway at an angle and bent the 2 link.
thats where the 4 link comes in. it will still be pretty stable but also have the flex i want. the front sway bar will stay.
the upper bars are what you can see in the pic #2 they will mount to the xmember they are laying on up front and ill make tabs to mount to the axle. from front to back they are triangulated around 40degrees. the lower bars will be parallel and mout where the 2link did before
it wll lay out on the bumper in the back and should get decent lift. so i will be doing some crazy stuff to get gas into the tank and exhaust out the rear. oh yeah and also a built in ice chest for the car shows in the new spare tire tub.
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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got most of the upper mount done and cut the rest of the floor pan out.




Old Nov 21, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Garagebuilt, gotta tell ya. Love the inspiration you have to do all the mods that you are doing.Your going to have one sweet ride when your done.Your some of us bright ideas for our HHR's. Keep up with the updates and pics.

You should come out to SoCal, next November for our West Coast "TOM's Farm Meet and show off your ride.



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