Vdawg’s H3 build

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Daystar air bag cradle so the bags don’t limit my down travel

 

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Air bag spacer. 2”

 

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This the rear lower shock mount we started with, but we’ve since switched to a similar one that mounts lower to get more travel out of the shock

 

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FJ80 steering box from redhead steering

 

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We also got the outside frame rail trackbar mount on

 

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Clamp for the ram assist

 

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We’re doing a long arm suspension, here’s the passenger side lower link mount

 

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Drivers side upper link mounts from Shaffer’s Offroad

 

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Passenger side upper link mount. These mounts from Shaffer’s Offroad tuck them inside the frame

 

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Another view of the driver’s side

 

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ARB single compressor that we’ll mount between the coolant overflow and airbox

 

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Ballistic Fab shock towers are tacked and coilover is test fitted

 

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Lower shock mount on the drivers side. Sits right above the lower link mount

 

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Upper link mount on the axle. We added triangle gussets

 

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Ram assist unit test fitted. Made a mount that goes on the diff cover.

 

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Passenger side lower coilover mount. Right above the link mount

 

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Rear wheels and tires on so we can make necessary height adjustments

 

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Picked up a pressure switch for the airbags. Have them tacked in place. Looks good

 

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Reinforcement tubes welded to the shock towers. Reusing my SPC Light Racing Jounce shocks. Reinforcement ties into the bracket for those also

 

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Steering column attached to the steering box

 

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Drivers side shock towers fully welded and reinforced

 

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Getting the passenger side towers ready to be welded in

 

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Front axle prepped and painted with Steel-It coatings