Fabrication parts and pieces

[Copperhead]

Slowly building up my Tahoe. Just a mild trail/hunting/camping rig. Plans are a SAS, 4.56 gears, 33's, 5 speed. Where are you guys buying your fabrication parts? Heims, bushings and such.

 

[Slander]

Barnes or cutting them myself out of plate with a grinder or band saw. Barnes is like an hour from my house so depending on what coast you are on, ruffstuff may make more sense shipping wise.

 

[PurfsMcGurfs]

Generally its torch and plate or ruffstuff for me for now...

 

[wvracer821]

I got some frame stiffeners and a couple other bits from WFO when I put the front end under my Chevy.

Browse By Make - GM

Browse By Make - GM

www.wfoconcepts.com

But I typically shop around. Barnes, Off-road anonymous, Artec and ruffstuff are a few common names

 

[Copperhead]

I got some frame stiffeners and a couple other bits from WFO when I put the front end under my Chevy.

Browse By Make - GM

Browse By Make - GM

www.wfoconcepts.com

But I typically shop around. Barnes, Off-road anonymous, Artec and ruffstuff are a few common names

Do you have a build thread for your SAS?

 

[wvracer821]

Do you have a build thread for your SAS?

05 2500 SAS, The Red Rocket

I'm going to attempt to copy and paste some highlights of this build from PBB. I hope to keep posting in both until I decide which one I prefer. here is the origional thread. https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/05...ocket.2640442/ what I started with the build is still in progress but here are...

irate4x4.com

 

[ben h]

brackets and stuff design in fusion and have a local laser table cut them out for me
current heims im about to use were from heimjoint.net

 

[blakes]

RuffStuff Specialties

Off Road Parts, Suspension, Steering Kits, Diff Covers, Fab Parts, Brake Parts, & Bumpers. Proudly Made in the USA.

www.ruffstuffspecialties.com

 

[Copperhead]

Any SAS posts about using the dodge 1500 D44?

 

[WiscoF100]

Threaded inserts, Trailforged

Home - Trail Forged

 

[spidr]

I do my own programming,
Universal stuff can be awesome. But if you happen to know someone with the capability to turn your project into cartoons, the best thing you can do is sit down and figure out exaclty what you need. Plasma tables have become so popular, that guaranteed you can find someone to cut you whatever you need. If not, pick the one that you like the best. At the end of the day, universal is universal no matter who is cutting it.

 

[LScout800]

Any SAS posts about using the dodge 1500 D44?

https://youtube.com/@tahoverlanding

This guy has some good info on them. Should be a good axle for 33's and light wheeling, have the same bolt pattern as the rear. Probably find one super cheap cause they are junk for anyone else.

 

[Copperhead]

I've watched most of his videos. The terrain where he's at and the type of wheeling he does is very similar to here.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Ruffstuff, Barnes, Artec, Motobilt, DIY4x....usually if they can cover it or dont make it, I draw my own and get it cut locally.

 

[ANGRYBLACK]

All of the above. Misc tabs and brackets for me come from labor or A& A manufacturing They rock and are super cheap.

 

[gt1guy]

All of the above. Misc tabs and brackets for me come from labor or A& A manufacturing They rock and are super cheap.

I've also bought a bunch of stuff A&A

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

All of the above. Misc tabs and brackets for me come from labor or A& A manufacturing They rock and are super cheap.

A&A was our go-to supplier when we were building circle track chassis up in the Northeast. They were always super easy to deal with and always had what we needed in stock.