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PostSubject: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeTue Mar 04, 2014 8:18 pm

I am just posting for sugetions or ideas from you.
       i have done
-22 in tires in the back and 17 in on the front
-custom muffler and exhaust
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-upgraded steering
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I am working on repainting it this week, upgading from can paint to car paint, i am also working on making a stack to replace the system i have now.
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeTue Mar 04, 2014 8:27 pm

Just keep in mind, that a stack without a rain cap =rain gauge. You will want a 90 or keep a can handy to cover it when not in use.


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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeTue Mar 04, 2014 8:28 pm

Lawren Wimberly wrote:
Just keep in mind, that a stack without a rain cap =rain gauge.

yeah, or a snow gauge for that matter


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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeTue Mar 04, 2014 8:39 pm

yah im going to bend a 90 and angle cut it to keep out water
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PostSubject: updates   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeWed Apr 02, 2014 7:44 pm

Just finished a new paint job the tractors now jeep dark green will get pics up soon pulling out transaxel and locking it this weekend
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PostSubject: locking the transaxel   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeFri Apr 04, 2014 8:29 pm

i pulled out the transaxle today and opened it up going to lock it with the fozzy locker design. will put pics of the transaxle on tm
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSat Apr 05, 2014 6:19 pm

here is the locker sorry for the pixelated pictures had a junk camera    
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 21, 2014 6:39 pm

this is the tractor sorry for the wait for pics
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working on building a 4 link front suspension
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made the rear mounts today and welded them onto the frame going to put together the links tm
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going to make the links out of square stock and pipe
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 21, 2014 7:06 pm

Id try and find thicker control arms if i was you, but thats me. i wouldnt want to see them bending all up


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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 21, 2014 7:14 pm

yah i might but im not too concerend because they are only 6 in long
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 21, 2014 7:32 pm

hey your welcome for telling you about this idea.....which i found from cornshuck4ce....you better thank him Very Happy 
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 21, 2014 7:35 pm

i did thank him
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSun Apr 27, 2014 7:52 am

Anything new here?

I think it's funny how CornShuck got the 4-Link trend going around Exclamation
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSun Apr 27, 2014 12:17 pm

id try for schedule 80 pipe for strength. I am very interested in seeing how this project turns out
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSun Apr 27, 2014 12:25 pm

i agree with them, strength might be a factor, but then again i could be wrong
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSun Apr 27, 2014 1:12 pm

i ended up getting these shocks for 30$ picking them up tm
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about the links i completely agree with you i just had this pipe lying around and wanted to test the system first
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 28, 2014 3:02 pm

some updates of the past couple days
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 28, 2014 3:23 pm

wow! i might have to do suspension soon!
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 28, 2014 3:33 pm

yah i thinks its going to be very helpful and it has only cost me 30$ so far to do mine
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 28, 2014 6:28 pm

so is your hood going to be long enough?
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeMon Apr 28, 2014 7:12 pm

yes the hood is just long enough to fit the front end
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeTue Apr 29, 2014 12:43 am

awesome.
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSat May 03, 2014 3:10 pm

Lookin good bubba. I like the the way you did the link bracket on fram. What goin on with it now. Lets see it. And one question. Do the rodends swivel on the links or are they welded on. The rodends must be able to move or it will bind up in articulation. Lookin good keep it up.
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PostSubject: updates   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSun May 04, 2014 7:31 pm

i have not done a whole lot on the suspension this week i ran out of welding gas but i figured out exactly how i am going to make the shock mounts. About the links yes they do pivot i have more flex in it than the shocks will move
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PostSubject: Re: 87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project   87 Mtd mud/ offroad mower project Icon_minitimeSat May 10, 2014 8:27 pm

small update. i got the other mount welded on today and started to cut the metal for my shock mounts
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