Bobbing my M35A3

[Odyssey M]

Right now I am geographically separated from the deuce. My ride is sitting in the Panama City Beach area, while I am working in D.C. .

 

[phil2968]

Panama is a good ride from us! Your closer to the Louisiana and Alabama crowd! Come to the 12SSGR and join the fun in Oct. You can come down from DC without an MV.

 

[Odyssey M]

Thanks! But, I'll have no luck with that. I am stuck here until November. I'll be on house duty when I get back--Newborn expected late-September.

 

[steve6x6x6]

I static balanced all 4 tires and added 14 ounces of equal inside of the tires. Got it together and when for a ride, what ride smooth as silk at 2,900 rpm. I have 2 tires with double weights and 3 and 4 lug nuts to balance. Got the bed real close to the back of the cab. I have one problem, the tire is close to the inner side of the floor of the bed, will need to clearance it. The CTIS is totally functional. Oh yea, i rebuild the wheel bearings, have all the numbers for the seals - next post.

 

[phil2968]

Steve, I don't think the that tire will ever touch that bed. It may in extreme flex situation. Maybe jack up one front corner and see how close the tire comes to the body.

 

[Odyssey M]

Clearance issue at the 10 o'clock position on the rear too (maybe not...)? Truck looks great. Pic #5 says "Beefy!".

 

[phil2968]

Odessy, there is always 13SSGR! I brought my one year old to 09SSGR and he was there in 2010 and 2011! His older brother starts school this year so the family can't come.

 

[Odyssey M]

Cool. I'll put the 13SSGR on the books. I'll make a family camping trip out of it...the wife digs camping and the 2 kids should be old enough by then to make the drive doable. Cheers and good night for now.

 

[3dAngus]

Steve, that is exactly the look I would be going for next month when I get mine started. I'm not so talented so USMCtopgun is going to be doing the work with a friend. I like it.

You mentioned getting the bed real close to the back of the cab twice now. I want mine that way as well. I envision 1" spacing as well, like a pickup. Others had concerns about flexing. I can't see it as being an issue with that bed cut off and weight reduction, but I'm no genious, and cannot see all things so, what specifically were your concerns or the issues in making it happen. What were the problems. Did I miss something there?

 

[RAYZER]

Excellent work Steve! Paint soon?

 

[steve6x6x6]

Steve, that is exactly the look I would be going for next month when I get mine started. I'm not so talented so USMCtopgun is going to be doing the work with a friend. I like it.

You mentioned getting the bed real close to the back of the cab twice now. I want mine that way as well. I envision 1" spacing as well, like a pickup. Others had concerns about flexing. I can't see it as being an issue with that bed cut off and weight reduction, but I'm no genious, and cannot see all things so, what specifically were your concerns or the issues in making it happen. What were the problems. Did I miss something there?

This is what it takes to get it close, had to cut the center member down to the plate, left the legs. Cut the notch to clear the parking brake arm. The bed is 2" from the back of the cab. It is close at the cab mount. I love the clean look at the rear of the frame, no bumperits, everything is right there. The tail gate hangs straight down and clears.

 

[steve6x6x6]

Excellent work Steve! Paint soon?

I will be driving it but i have much more to do, changes those fenders on the bed, i need a hard top, install AC and paint.

 

[Odyssey M]

Your tailgate shot inspires me to lower my hitch and drop my bumperits too. I am currentlly unable to hang my tailgate straight down.

 

[steve6x6x6]

Your tailgate shot inspires me to lower my hitch and drop my bumperits too. I am currentlly unable to hang my tailgate straight down.

Here is a pic of that. Some other pics too.

 

[ryan77]

I like the look of the a3 wheels i think im going to look for a set for mine! Nice job truck looks great! A lot of guys dont like the look of a A3 but i do!

 

[steve6x6x6]

I like the look of the a3 wheels i think im going to look for a set for mine! Nice job truck looks great! A lot of guys dont like the look of a A3 but i do!

From my A3 i have 3 complete tire ( one of them is new) and wheels leftover and 4 tires. Someone I know left 2 ( A3) compete tires and wheels and another rim laying around here.

 

[ryan77]

I wish u were closer! Im in illinois!

 

[steve6x6x6]

The truck drives out smooth as silk at 62 mph at 2,900 rpm.I feel i lost about 20% of braking from the large tires.

 

[Odyssey M]

I know I am preaching to the choir...but for any new bobber owners-

With the reduction in redundancy when you go from two rear axles to just one--it also magnifies the importance of proper and PMCS (in regards to stopping distance). Of course, this is no big deal if you always PMCS. Keep it safe.

 

[Flat Black]

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