Friday, September 14, 2018

Field Trip!

 It's time for a field trip! 

I need to say a HUGE thank you to Joe Devine of Devine Diesel & Offroad (www.devinediesel.com) for use of the monster lift in the shop this past week.  When you need to hold the chassis level, and yet flex the rig out to check for clearances, that takes a lot of space and Joe allowed us to use that space.  Thanks Joe!


So Randy loaded up The Spike and headed for the home of Devine Diesel and Offroad this week in order to some clearance and flex testing.  The goal?  First was to set the final height of the chassis where it will clear the tires and full movement of the suspension. Second, to verify clearances of all components below the frame when the suspension was moved through it's axis.

Keep in mind, these tests are not to articulate the vehicle to it's maximum, but to verify clearances.  The articulation was all completed while the chassis and frame were kept level and stable. Here are the pictures.

First, The Spike was put on dollies to allow side-to-side movement to center the chassis as needed.  Then the monster lift was used to raise the chassis and position it in the desired height.







Now with things positioned where we think they will be finished, we replace the shock braces with the coil-overs and get to flexing.  Check it out.

 


 

 
 


After the day in the Devine shop was completed, it was back on the trailer and back to Randy's shop.  Thanks again Joe for the help and facility.


More build to come, so I appreciate any comments and feedback.  God Bless you all.


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