Barry Wolk Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Still not on the newsstands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 1-27-2007 Underbelly I wish I had done this while the chassis was upside down. I designed the diamond plate sides to have a 46" gap that would be filled with a FRP layer supported by aluminum crossmembers.Before I was able to install the crossmembers I had to solve a slight clearance problem with the arm that connects to the linear actuator and I had to figure out a way to mount the actuator itself 90° from its current mounting position.I started looking around my shop for some material to make a swivel bracket from when I spotted the shackles from the old trailer springs. They were the perfect shape but one needed to be smaller than the other so I made a trip to the local trailer supply and found two new spring shackles and a spring bolt to create my contraption. The only hole I had to drill was the one that bolts the actuator to the swivel.The material I'm using as crossbracing for the underbelly is 1" x 2" x 1/8" aluminum angle. I used it on the flat at the back so that the actuating arm could clear the brace. I was able to trim away enough of the actuator arm to clear the brace. The FRP is sanwiched in-between the diampnd plate and the bracing. The FRP is connected to the cross bracing with stainless fateners and washers. I hope I never have to take it apart again but I want to be able to if I need to.Aluminum crossbracing attaches to the diamond plate on both sides.This is what the finished underbelly will look like. All of the raw aluminum and Frp edges are trated with the same edging used elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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