Chenowth Explorer A-Arm Build

Devastator · Post by **Devastator** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:35 am

59Bisquik wrote:What wall thickness did you use?

Oops. I forgot to post that.

I used .120 wall DOM.
I would avoid tapping the tubing myself because it would only leave an 1/8" wall.

59Bisquik · Post by **59Bisquik** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:36 pm

Hmmmm...yup I didnt do the math on that one!

59Bisquik · Post by **59Bisquik** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:12 pm

I finally got around to starting the a-arm mock up and started on the floor... Went with 1 1/2" .120 wall chromoly... should be plenty tough and shouldnt need plating as a backup.

Devastator · Post by **Devastator** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:15 pm

Looking good.

59Bisquik · Post by **59Bisquik** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:32 pm

Two more...

59Bisquik · Post by **59Bisquik** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:58 pm

SHEESH!!! I worked on tabbing the floor today. I used up 48 tabs and still need a handful more to get her finished up. How many am I gonna use on the roof!

CentralWAbaja · Post by **CentralWAbaja** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:03 pm

59Bisquik wrote:SHEESH!!! I worked on tabbing the floor today. I used up 48 tabs and still need a handful more to get her finished up. How many am I gonna use on the roof!

That is good info there....I have been wondering what a good guess for ordering some would be?

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:09 pm

59Bisquik wrote:SHEESH!!! I worked on tabbing the floor today. I used up 48 tabs and still need a handful more to get her finished up. How many am I gonna use on the roof!

How far apart are you spacing them? I like to see a car in primer, it looks like something is being accomplished!

Lee

59Bisquik · Post by **59Bisquik** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:28 pm

72 would of been better... I still need about 6-10 to finish the floor and still have a roof to do. Granted, I am known to overkill things occasionally though

As for the spacing, it depends on the floor area in question! I will post up a pic once I get the floor finished.

CentralWAbaja · Post by **CentralWAbaja** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:12 pm

I know they can be had in bags of 50....so two bags it shall be.

59Bisquik · Post by **59Bisquik** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:32 pm

Got a little more work done today. Between this and my rock crawler project, its going slow.

Floor is off so I can cut it to fit and I tacked the arms. Still have alot to do, but I can visualize it now!

Devastator · Post by **Devastator** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:00 am

Looking good!

jim.fernish · Post by **jim.fernish** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:54 pm

What is your goal for degrees of caster & camber at full droop and full bump?

59Bisquik · Post by **59Bisquik** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:32 pm

Honestly, I havent gotten that far yet. I cloned the measurements from Chenowth and thought I would mock it up and go from there.

Devastator · Post by **Devastator** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:49 am

jim.fernish wrote:What is your goal for degrees of caster & camber at full droop and full bump?

FWIW, I have 7 deg. caster and 0 deg camber throughout full travel, and a 10 deg. KPI. My arms do, however, swing slightly forward as they go up.

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