jkrell wrote:VintageIronFab wrote: maybe there is another GFB member that can give some more insight into why this would cause my issue?
I have a similar issue. I'll try the bypass and report back.
Thanks for the info.
jkrell wrote:VintageIronFab wrote: maybe there is another GFB member that can give some more insight into why this would cause my issue?
Torchmate software only uses 2D Cad software and even that is pretty poor in my opinion. If i'm going to draw a part usually I use Solid Edge 2d which is a free 2d software that works pretty well. I don't have a 3d modeling software so i'm not drawing full suspension setups and cycling.highroad wrote:Jkrell,
The torchmate has caught my interest lately. If you don't mind, Run us through how those shock mounts became reality. Did you make a cardboard template or just measure and sketch the shape on the computer. Or, is the entire suspension modeled on the computer so you can design and check clearances etc all on the Computer?
Thanks,
Brent
dtbback wrote:Looks like it would definitely save a ton of time and frustration. Didn't know you were in Upland. I am too. I'll about check out your flareside some time.
I think they are 19.5" collapsed with 12 3/4" of travel but i'll confirm tomorrow for you. The front tank delete was pretty easy, i'm still planning to notch and plate my tank back up but I made plugs for the lines to get me by until then and it sealed up good. Much easier than I thought it would be. If you end up deleting the front tank and you plan to mount shocks under the bed I can cut you a set of the shock plates if you like them.nubreed71 wrote:Tony said you were able to stuff those 12's under the bed with the front tank delete. Any chance you have the eye to eye measurement on your rear shocks fully collapsed?
I'm getting ready to do the front tank delete soon as well, so am thinking about getting rid of my 10's and replacing with some 12's.
Sure i'm down to cut and ship some stuff. I can probably turn stuff around within a week. Not sure on the DWG file, i'll have to look into that. For sure I can take a dxf file no problem.ChaseTruck754 wrote:Looks like the shock mount will be a cool little setup. The torchmate is one of those very cool, very handy tools I WISH I had!
That being said - you said drop you a line if we need cutting. I don't have anything currently, but my buddy with one of these gets way too busy all the time & my cutting takes months to get back some time. If you're open to cutting & shipping cut parts (I don't have the time to get out there typically) I may have to hit you up. Can you use an autocad dwg file? If not I would assume it can take a dxf file?
19 5/8 compressed length.nubreed71 wrote:The shock mounts look great! Yeah, a measurement would be really helpful since I'm looking at a set of 12" weld top bypasses and their compressed eye to eye measurement is 19.4".
Looks like you had to notch the crossmember that's attached to the underside of the bed a little bit?
Good news on the tank delete, I'm still deciding on how to cap off those lines...would like too do something less permanent than a tack weld, etc..., and your method looks pretty good.
No it's a custom 2.5" wide spring designed by shockseals.com kris...same spring he runs on his bronco.nubreed71 wrote:Forgot to ask...which springs are you running? Q80's?
Can I have more info on the custom 2.5" leafs?jkrell wrote:19 5/8 compressed length.nubreed71 wrote:The shock mounts look great! Yeah, a measurement would be really helpful since I'm looking at a set of 12" weld top bypasses and their compressed eye to eye measurement is 19.4".
Looks like you had to notch the crossmember that's attached to the underside of the bed a little bit?
Good news on the tank delete, I'm still deciding on how to cap off those lines...would like too do something less permanent than a tack weld, etc..., and your method looks pretty good.
No it's a custom 2.5" wide spring designed by shockseals.com kris...same spring he runs on his bronco.nubreed71 wrote:Forgot to ask...which springs are you running? Q80's?