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    8/10/2013 8:26 AM  #1

    Tonie
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    Axle project

    making my own axle,what do you guys think

     

    8/10/2013 11:20 AM  #2

    MS
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    Re: Axle project

    That sucker is huge!   Its fun to make something yourself.  I'm sure you have a big plan for that thing.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    8/10/2013 12:01 PM  #3

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    Re: Axle project

    I do Steve

    No more springs for me



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    8/10/2013 3:37 PM  #4

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    Re: Axle project

    I like it - - - air bags?

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    8/10/2013 4:13 PM  #5

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    Re: Axle project

    I saw these pics in one of your earlier posts and then a pic of a Fab-9 rear, also some of Hakan's car pics.  Is this a kit you can buy or are you cutting the metal and fabbing?  Looks like you would need a fixture to put the pieces into to make sure everything is aligned properly.  If you're doing it yourself it looks very professional, nice work.  Just curious what do you think you will have in the axle when finished?

    66 Vert.  4.6 DOHC, 4R70 Auto, Heidt's M2 frontend
     

    8/10/2013 9:16 PM  #6

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    Re: Axle project

    Water jet cutter, cuts like buddah!!
    Sometime I do wish I took metal shop.
    Nah, I make too much scrap as it is,
    Nice work there though.

    Tubo

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    8/11/2013 1:19 AM  #7

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    Re: Axle project

    MAW wrote:

    I saw these pics in one of your earlier posts and then a pic of a Fab-9 rear, also some of Hakan's car pics.  Is this a kit you can buy or are you cutting the metal and fabbing?  Looks like you would need a fixture to put the pieces into to make sure everything is aligned properly.  If you're doing it yourself it looks very professional, nice work.  Just curious what do you think you will have in the axle when finished?

    If you seen these pictures,than it would be in the last 2 weeks,because didn't posted them earlyer
    this is no kit,i worked out the plans myself and these are cut on a lasertable
    offcourse i need a fixture,already made my own weldingjig to put it straight together
    pictures are from two projects,this 8 inch is for a buddy of mine with springsaddles on the axle


     Mine will be 4 linked and with a 9 inch aluminium yukon member
    waiting on the housingends,these will arrive this week

    Tonie

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    8/11/2013 7:04 AM  #8

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    Re: Axle project

    Like I said, very professional. You could probably sell those, if not too expensive. I've seen those metal cutters on various car shows on TV, but never priced one.

    66 Vert.  4.6 DOHC, 4R70 Auto, Heidt's M2 frontend
     

    8/11/2013 12:42 PM  #9

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    Re: Axle project

    Lasers and brakes are really handy for things like this. Looks like you have access to both. What are the slots in the front plate for? We tab and slot a lot of parts at work to reduce weld fixturing.

    67 Coupe, 5.0 EEC IV Fuel injected. T5, 3:70 rear
     

    8/11/2013 12:54 PM  #10

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    These are for the insideplates to hold the tubes in place

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