Extended Tubular Heimed Radius Arms

[crawler]

Started on these Monday night after getting some stock RA's from a friend in exchange for mine when I'm done. These new ones are 12" longer then stock
Started by cutting the stock ones and sandblasting them. The bent and cut tubing to fit the way I wanted it.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309531/fullsize/Picture%20001.jpg
The radius arm is turned down to gain as much caster as possible
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309532/fullsize/Picture%20002.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309534/fullsize/Picture%20003.jpg
Welding them up
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309535/fullsize/Picture%20004.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309536/fullsize/Picture%20005.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309537/fullsize/Picture%20006.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309538/fullsize/Picture%20010.jpg
You can see the caster built in
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309539/fullsize/Picture%20007.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309540/fullsize/Picture%20008.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309541/fullsize/Picture%20009.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309542/fullsize/Picture%20011.jpg
1 1/4" Heims
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309543/fullsize/Picture%20012.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309544/fullsize/Picture%20013.jpg

[crawler]

I cut out shock tabs and welded them on then painted them up and started figuring out how to mount them.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309765/fullsize/IMG_0002.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309766/fullsize/IMG_0003.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309767/fullsize/IMG_0004.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309768/fullsize/IMG_0005.JPG
Amd then the rain came
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/309771/fullsize/IMG_0006.JPG

[crawler]

Got them finished and mounted up today. I am so tired of working on it 8 + hrs a day.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310176/fullsize/Picture%20019.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310177/fullsize/Picture%20017.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310178/fullsize/Picture%20020.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310179/fullsize/Picture%20023.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310181/fullsize/Picture%20024.jpg

[crawler]

Well got it all finished and on the road. It drives like night and day difference. I have 5* of caster now and can take my hands off the wheel and it will go straigh and I don't feel vibrations like I used to. Yes the tires rub but not until turned really sharp. (may make another set during the summer)
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310357/fullsize/IMG_0020.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310359/fullsize/IMG_0021.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310361/fullsize/IMG_0023.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310362/fullsize/IMG_0024.JPG
Good enough travel?
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310368/fullsize/Picture%20021.jpg

[Blanco]

What a bummer...:shrug:
all that time & effort & they Rub!

But Blanco rubs too so I Feel your pain!

[Rambo79]

that truck is so nice!:cooool: :awesome_dude: :cheers:

[Manny]

Shoot mine are set the way pro comp said and they still rub a little a full lock so i think you did well for your first set. I have seen many blends of the stock and aftermarket fab. But again crawler i applaude you at your skill impressive for your age.:cheers:

[crawler]

Believe it or not but I can turn full lock and they barely rub now. Could have been the new tires

Thanks for the comments

[Blanco]

Wheel Back spacing plays alot into this as well :m2c:

[Ragged_ol_86]

Hey crawler. For a kid you still amaze me. Damn I wish I had access to all the stuff and had the know how you do. If you ever wanna make some for me like that pm me a price. id be very interested. Hell ill mail you the arms to use!!