whats going on with this?? we want new pics and updates! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> keep up the good work cause tellico is calling our names......
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Eric

Not much to report <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I have been over booked here at work and still am. The only good side about this is the money is flowing. Just can't get a break from the shop. Where are you at now? Back in Greenville? If so give me a call sometime. It wont be long and I sure I could use your help.

Later,
Daniel

I'm back in raleigh for the summer, i've got to get that money flowing as well (greenville's good at draining it) . I'd be more than happy to help you out sometime when i'm in town. I've got to get to your place and see that thing! keep us posted
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Eric

Well after a long weekend of watching some of the most talented people work their <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> off I am happy to say that both of my axles are mounted. Jessica and Rob came down this weekend to give me a hand (which really means me staying out of their way) Mounting both the front and the rear axles. Rob took the axles back with him for gearing. I have yet to gone out there and take any pictures but I am one tickled white boy. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />.

Saturday I rode over to meet Jessica and Rob at the hotel and let them follow me back to the shop. Once we got there they took a quick look around and got to work. They started with the rear axle. After they desinged my rear buckets we gave them to my friend Ray and he cut them out and welded them up. They then went to work mounting the rear axle in place.

Matt came down and brought a nice lttile list of stuff that we needed to make this trooper work. Here is a list of what he brought done for me.

• 14 bolt 5.13 gear set
• dana 60 5.13 gear set
• 14 bolt master install set
• dana 60 master install set
• 4 new steel wheels
• four 39.50 x15 x16.5 tsl tires
• Oh yeah the most bling bling part of all the dana 60 ARB locker

Matt and Rob talked about what they thought would be the best way to do the front. They both came to the conclusion that it would be better to cut most of what I had up there off and start over. Needless to say that sucked. However i did give me something to do for a few hours.
Jessica and Rob finished the rear axle and I still wasn't done grindding all the stuff out of the way on the front. It was already getting to be late around 7 pm I think. So we desided to go get cleaned up and grab a bite to eat.
Sunday they came over around 8 and we got started on the front. I really enjoyed sunday because I could actualy get down there and help/learn something. Same thing with the front. They desinged the front buckets and Ray cut and welded them. The front seem to go alot faster for some reason. After they got everything takced up we unbolted the axles and loaded them into Rob's truck. The headed home around 5 pm on suday.

I can not thank Jessica and Rob enough for all that they did for me this weekend. I will try and get some pictures up here soon. Jessica if want to please post some of the pictures that you have.


Thanks again,
Daniel

Sounds like a fun weekend <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />, and a lot of great help!

What I wouldn't give for some help under the truck, much less those guys! You suck <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Can't wait for the pics!

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre

Yes , it never hurts to get a little extra help , especialy from someone that knows more about whats going on then you do <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Its too bad everyone is in the US ,and not alittle closer to me , could have some fun doing some wrenching <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Here are some teaser picts, curtiousy of Jessica....

The rear suspension:


The front:


Overall, a great weekend of fabrication! Definitely, thanks go out to Daniel for his hospitality. It was good finally meeting Paul in person. And great catching up with Matt.

Look out for Daniel's Trooper at the Uwharrie and east coast gatherings to come. its going to be one heck of a monster! make sure and keep the momentum going on this project Daniel!

a few more picts here

-Rob

oh yea, and some stats... (Daniel, fill in anything i'm missing here)

rear axle was placed about 2" rearward of stock.

front axle was moved forward aprox 6" from stock.

Resulting wheelbase is aprox 110"

front axle currently stands at about 15* positive caster, which will even out some when Daniel rotates up for some pinion angle.


-Rob

oh yeah, that looks MUCH better!

i spoke to daniel today and tols him to try flipping the springs around to the long side forward (basically 1" different) that should fix the extra camber he ended up with.

along with the weight on them, i think he's getting much closer!

sorry i didn't have too much time sat.

good to see everyone..........and yep, finally meet Paul.

next time it's wheeling.....right <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

drool..... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
-J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />