The Baja350 - a Dentside Story

[FasterNU]

Despite the mismatching polish you can fix with some sand paper... and that tab being too small and possibly cracking that thin material in 10 yrs after everything else fell off the truck.... I think everyone is over thinking this and the silicone boot will provide plenty of movement. Which over time... will lead to that damn crack that everyone keeps talking about.

Hey, does anyone got some crack for sale? I think I need it. LOL

 

[DesertGoat]

welded up the front end.
Primed it.
painted it.
Reassembly up next.

 

[the_fablab_]

SHINEY

 

[FasterNU]

 

[DesertGoat]

it's not anti-seize, i promise.

 

[the_fablab_]

it's not anti-seize, i promise.

That’s exactly what someone who put anti seize all over their truck would say….

 

[85Yota]

You didn't weld on the front of the dentside frame on for bumper before painting it?

 

[Cameronswmp9]

it's not anti-seize, i promise.

It may be, it only takes 1 small touch to spread that crap everywhere....

 

[2012SVTSC]

Your build keeps looking awesome, and I really appreciate you sharing all the details. I've been using your setup as a research reference . I had a couple of questions I was hoping you could help with.

First, do you feel like the way you set up your TTB/frame gives you more uptravel compared to a standard +2 2WD beam setup? The DIY off road one specifically.

The reason I’m asking is that we’re hoping to run 37s with the same Autofab fenders you’re using. With the oem style innner fender mounts, We’ve seen that you’re able to make it work, but since you’re running TTB, we’re not sure how the uptravel situation would be for us. If your setup does give you extra uptravel, then we will know we can make it fit.

Thanks again for sharing your build,it’s been super helpful.

 

[DesertGoat]

@ Tommy - I went real light on the spray on those bumper horns. for a ground clamp place for one & so I can fab a bumper later.

@SVTSC - definitely doesn't give more up-travel compared to 2wd. The pumpkin runs into the frame rail as my limit of up-travel. a 2wd beam setup wouldn't have that. That said, I have 8" because I notched the frame a little bit and I also raised up the bronco frame rail section compared to the f100 frame when I did the splice.

 

[2012SVTSC]

@ Tommy - I went real light on the spray on those bumper horns. for a ground clamp place for one & so I can fab a bumper later.

@SVTSC - definitely doesn't give more up-travel compared to 2wd. The pumpkin runs into the frame rail as my limit of up-travel. a 2wd beam setup wouldn't have that. That said, I have 8" because I notched the frame a little bit and I also raised up the bronco frame rail section compared to the f100 frame when I did the splice.

That helps me visualize it a bit in my head. Im hoping we can fit 37s like you did.

Anyway! Keep up the good work!