Thanks guys, I really appreciate the comments. I hope it lives up to mine AND everyone elses expectations...
The rear suspension is well on it's way. I have a few things to tidy up so I can get the rear hung and the frame brackets finalized. i am hoping to have a full suspension under the van by the end of the day Sunday.... we'll see how it goes.
Last Saturday was spent in Kawkawlin wrapping up the housing mods. This time Pat and I finished up the narrowing, getting the bearing ends welded back on and figuring out axle lengths. Pat wasn't feeling very well so I really appreciate him taking the time to get this wrapped up. Thank You Pat.
I will be ordering axles from Moser this week.
http://images58.fotki.com/v510/photo...00_4276-vi.jpg
We also borrowed his neighbors lathe to bore out the upper bars to except the weld bungs I got from Currie.
Bored out bars and bungs... The upper bars are 1.5" OD
http://images108.fotki.com/v191/phot...MVC008F-vi.jpg
Brought everything home Saturday afternoon. Finished housing and brand new Yukon 3rd member.
I stopped at Withers steel on my way home and picked up a 24 x 36 piece of 3/8ths steel to start building a "Big Boy" welding bench. I also picked up a 4 ft piece of 1 " OD x 1/8 wall DOM for the panhard bar.
Sunday I spent hurting my back unloading all of that steel. (If you have never juggled a freshly built 3rd member you are missing out on a fun time) I got the upper bars built. Cut to length, fishmouthed and tack welded.
Fitting the bushing sleeve.
http://images51.fotki.com/v103/photo...MVC004F-vi.jpg
Tonight I got the lowers cut out, fishmouthed, beveled and tacked.
http://images116.fotki.com/v618/phot...MVC009F-vi.jpg
That's a tape measure for scale...
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Tomorrow afternoon I am taking the bars out to EVI so Brett can weld them for me. I REALLY need to learn this TiG stuff better...
Thanks for looking at my junk
Mark