RealClose2.JPG
602 hits | 88.13 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Green scored just under 98", my previous decent buck was just over 98", I am still looking for the first 3-digit beauty
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table front.JPG
572 hits | 53.87 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
I like the main beam width and the kicker point
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Mike Krebs Roll1.jpg
617 hits | 92.76 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
A little hick fun!
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Mike Krebs Roll2.jpg
627 hits | 67.76 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Oops! Too much fun!
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02Buck4.jpg
545 hits | 58.59 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Nice deer!
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02Buck5.jpg
814 hits | 73.33 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
First Antlered Buck in 9 years!
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03Buck.jpg
582 hits | 87.51 KB | Posted: 12/18/03
Success again! Two years in a row!
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03Buck2.jpg
741 hits | 87.2 KB | Posted: 12/18/03
If not for the shot off antler (thanks dad!), he would score around 125"
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03Buck3.jpg
654 hits | 87.55 KB | Posted: 12/18/03
My biggest buck to date and my first scoring triple digits!
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adaptorcomplete1.JPG
900 hits | 50.71 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
The adapter to mount the 1980 coils to the 1979 radius arms
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adaptorcomplete2.JPG
815 hits | 71.47 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Another shot
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mountunderstide.JPG
926 hits | 61.45 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Had to grind a little clearance for the bolt heads
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adaptor on radius arm.JPG
891 hits | 66.04 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
In place on the radius arm. Provides a 1-1.5 inch lift, but I need to test it still to see if it it tough enough
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AxleTruss4.JPG
820 hits | 61.81 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
The truss I built, mostly for fun and looks, but it will function
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AxleTubWeld.JPG
874 hits | 58.78 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Even though the housing is cast, the welds look great. Maybe it isn't totally cast? I don't know.
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TrackBar1.jpg
892 hits | 42.02 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
This will be my trackbar, eventually
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Steering4.JPG
840 hits | 56.33 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Helm-jointed ends
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Steering5.JPG
898 hits | 58.38 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Helms here too
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Steering6.JPG
825 hits | 56.77 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Check out the displacement angle
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Hung1.JPG
851 hits | 69.79 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Trial hanging
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Hung2.JPG
836 hits | 65.05 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
More work to be done
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Hung3.JPG
845 hits | 65.29 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
There needs to be some trimming done
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Hung4.JPG
896 hits | 61.01 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
You can see what needs to change
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I6 craddle1.JPG
845 hits | 48.43 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
The clean look
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I6 craddle2.JPG
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There are even 1/2" draining holes
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I6 craddle bracket2.JPG
886 hits | 36.93 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Two brackets to strengthen and give a clean look
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I6 craddle cut1.JPG
899 hits | 46.51 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
The rear cut
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I6 craddle cut2.JPG
818 hits | 55.16 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
The front cut
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AxleHoist.jpg
922 hits | 69.19 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Everybody should have an axle hoist!
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Hangin44.jpg
905 hits | 44.89 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Nearly ready to swing under the truck
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BrokeARB.jpg
916 hits | 49.59 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
I just have to fix the busted ARB locker fitting. You can't really see it, but the copper tube cracked and needs to be re-braised.
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axle out.jpg
1081 hits | 44.05 KB | Posted: 8/11/03
I rolled the rebuilt axle out of the garage for the first time. You can see the epoxy in the coil adapter at this point.
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axle in front.jpg
1617 hits | 55.21 KB | Posted: 8/11/03
Should look pretty cool when installed...duh!
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adaptor1.JPG
1173 hits | 73.56 KB | Posted: 8/19/03
The cross I made for the adapter. I believe the dimension was 2 3/4 each way.
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adaptorwholes1.JPG
853 hits | 55.57 KB | Posted: 8/19/03
Here is the bottom with the spaced holes to match the 79 arm and the big bolt for the 80 coil with the head of the bolt ground down and welded on.
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adaptorwstud1.JPG
868 hits | 54.2 KB | Posted: 8/19/03
Here it is on the arm without the coil seat.
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adaptorwstud2.JPG
876 hits | 52.75 KB | Posted: 8/19/03
Another angle, hopefully between the two it is apparent what I did.
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adaptor2.JPG
920 hits | 61.36 KB | Posted: 8/19/03
I used hollow 1" square stock and then filled it with 5000psi epoxy (I think it was 5000psi, it was the strongest I could get at the hardware store) after all the holes were drilled and everything was lined up.
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AxleInPlace.jpg
1072 hits | 57.67 KB | Posted: 8/22/03
Axle set in place under the truck
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axleTouchedUp.jpg
924 hits | 21.35 KB | Posted: 8/22/03
Closer view, but not very clear. I will have better pictures on the next roll.
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trackbarmount.jpg
940 hits | 51.58 KB | Posted: 9/30/03
My version of the trackbar mount
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trackbarmount2.jpg
901 hits | 44.19 KB | Posted: 9/30/03
From the side
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trackbarmount3.jpg
880 hits | 42.1 KB | Posted: 9/30/03
The reinforcing rod on the back
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axlebaby.jpg
999 hits | 40.21 KB | Posted: 9/30/03
The major work is done
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flextest.jpg
888 hits | 35.77 KB | Posted: 9/30/03
Everything clears, and looks like it will clear beyond this point.
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