Mike Jadud
Kansas P33
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I want to move my rear axle forward about 8 inches. To do so, I first need to rebuild the back panel (facing the rear tires) on my boxes
to make room for the spring hangers. I call this "Origami 101 for hot-rodder's".
The numbers list the order of the bends, and three of them need to be done by hand...ugh.
I made a lot of progress on them today...I actually bought the sheet metal. (Hey, that counts as forward movement right?!!!)
When I get the boxes off and start cutting, I will take pictures that will better explain why and what.
Why am I doing this ?
It looks way out of balance with the axle in it's current position.
Too much space between the box and tires and no decent way to put mud flaps on it that looks right and don't interfere with the taillights.
Logic say's leave it alone and live with it, It works just fine and it's done.
But, whenever I build things and use the "it's just fine the way it is" axiom, I live afterwards with the agony of wishing I had done what I really wanted.
So, unless I figure out another solution, I will need to move the axle forward.
In the mean time, I needed to fix the back of the boxes anyway and I thought, why not make a provision to move the spring hangers forward at the same time.
Finished bending the new rear panels...next step is to bead roll a step into the outer edge to create the door gap between the storage
box doors and the 4" wide sail panel. After that I get to annoy my neighbors as I cut out the old panel from the boxes.
I made the first bends on a massive leaf brake. 12' long and capable of bending 1/4" steel. Must have weighed 2 tons.
The last inner bends I paid to get done on a hydraulic production type press brake. Another massive piece of equipment.
Neither is good for the home builder. Too large.
Working on the storage box today. Removed old back panel and fit new panel.
Also working on the sail panel mounting and design...you might now realize how large these are.
It is balanced on top of my engine hoist legs. It's about the length of two and a half SBC engines line up front to back.
I want to move my rear axle forward about 8 inches. To do so, I first need to rebuild the back panel (facing the rear tires) on my boxes
to make room for the spring hangers. I call this "Origami 101 for hot-rodder's".
The numbers list the order of the bends, and three of them need to be done by hand...ugh.
I made a lot of progress on them today...I actually bought the sheet metal. (Hey, that counts as forward movement right?!!!)
When I get the boxes off and start cutting, I will take pictures that will better explain why and what.
Why am I doing this ?
It looks way out of balance with the axle in it's current position.
Too much space between the box and tires and no decent way to put mud flaps on it that looks right and don't interfere with the taillights.
Logic say's leave it alone and live with it, It works just fine and it's done.
But, whenever I build things and use the "it's just fine the way it is" axiom, I live afterwards with the agony of wishing I had done what I really wanted.
So, unless I figure out another solution, I will need to move the axle forward.
In the mean time, I needed to fix the back of the boxes anyway and I thought, why not make a provision to move the spring hangers forward at the same time.
Finished bending the new rear panels...next step is to bead roll a step into the outer edge to create the door gap between the storage
box doors and the 4" wide sail panel. After that I get to annoy my neighbors as I cut out the old panel from the boxes.
I made the first bends on a massive leaf brake. 12' long and capable of bending 1/4" steel. Must have weighed 2 tons.
The last inner bends I paid to get done on a hydraulic production type press brake. Another massive piece of equipment.
Neither is good for the home builder. Too large.
Working on the storage box today. Removed old back panel and fit new panel.
Also working on the sail panel mounting and design...you might now realize how large these are.
It is balanced on top of my engine hoist legs. It's about the length of two and a half SBC engines line up front to back.