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Re: Frame just about done.

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Steering box on. I am not using the coupler- it came with the box.
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Pretty brakes!

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Got my rear brakes ALMOST done. (I know, I need some pads, and maybe a brake line or two)
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Pretty and EXPENSIVE :twisted:
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Those look mighty fine to me-nice job!
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Wow, I am impressed. What an engineering feat to accomplish them. And here I sit, wondering if I have the courage and ability to even remove my drums to see what is inside my own brakes.

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Re: Pretty brakes!

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So, where would a guy go to get the hardware for a disc brake set up like that? Did you fabricate the parts needed yourself?
Or is someone currently making them for sale? I have some spare hubs, and access to a machine shop...
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Marmalute wrote:So, where would a guy go to get the hardware for a disc brake set up like that? Did you fabricate the parts needed yourself?
Or is someone currently making them for sale? I have some spare hubs, and access to a machine shop...
I got them from Helitool - www.uglytruckling.com.
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Midwest Military has a kit also...

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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Wow, that is a very beautiful job, I have Ray's kit, just afraid to start something I might not be able to finish.
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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m-37Bruce wrote:Wow, that is a very beautiful job, I have Ray's kit, just afraid to start something I might not be able to finish.
I have had Mr Suiters kits (front and rear) for several years - before he moved to Thailand- and just now getting around to doing it. The only hard part is removing the rivets in the rear brake plate. I decided to do a ground up rework of the truck and it seemed to be the right time to get to it.
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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I bought mine in 05, so you know I'm a chicken.
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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I have a full set (Front & Rear) that are currently installed on an M43 chassis, and almost not run at all, If someone is interested in them? I live in Durango, Colorado. PM me with questions.
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Now I'm finished except for lines.
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Re: Pretty brakes!

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Nice work, I am looking forward to doing mine.
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What do you think?

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I have decided to use some MRAP taillights, what do you think? These are military, but not sure what they came off of, but they are sold as "MRAP" assemblies . Aluminum housings, made by Hella. Not sure where the orange part of the lens (turn signal) needs to be- inboard or outboard.
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