Homemade rear inboard shock hoop

[beerthirty]

Do any of you guys have any pictures of your homemade inboard shock hoop. And if so what metal would you suggest using?

 

[Madgyver]

Here is the one on my yellow77, got bilsteins on it now

 

[SteveL]

I did the same as above. Just get some decent square tube and lay it on the frame.

 

[Dusty]

Here's a couple shots of the one I made for my trail rig (way back before I was part of WCB so it qualifies as home-made). IIRC it is just 1-3/4 X .120 HREW.

Dusty

 

[lonesouth]

Dusty, that is just way to clean underneath...can you run some useless wires and some tubing to make me feel better?

 

[Dusty]

Dusty, that is just way to clean underneath...can you run some useless wires and some tubing to make me feel better?

My trail rig was prettier from underneath than from the outside. Unfortunately its currently just a pile of parts out back. I hope to get it put back together sometime before I check out for good

Dusty

 

[beerthirty]

What angle should the shocks be mouted at, or does it even matter?

 

[ebroncoman]

Here's the one that I built for my last bronco, with at 3" body lift. You can also see the home-grown traction bar and mounts as well... -E

 

[RajinCajun]

Here's mine.. 2x2 angle iron..

 

[Dusty]

What angle should the shocks be mouted at, or does it even matter?

The ideal shock mounting position is straight up and down (i.e. inline with axle travel). Unfortunately on most Broncos this isn't possible without cutting into the tub. The inboard shock mount is a compromise, it leans the shock over so you can get more shock travel. But in doing so you loose dampening effect. And placing the shocks (or the top end of them anyhow) toward the center reduces the shock's ability to resist body roll. So deciding what angle to mount them at will be a result of what works best for you--keeping them as vertical as possible while still getting as much shock travel as you need. That's why the various inboard shock mounts sold by vendors, including ours, include multiple positions to mount the top end of the shock.

Dusty

 

[bronko69er]

OK, I'll revive a few month old tread instead of starting a new one.
I'm gonna make my own inboard shock hoops.
I've seen plenty of pick of the upper mount so I'm good there, but
What do the lower mounts look like? Are they just a stud welded to the axle tube?

 

[trailpsycho]

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Rear_Lower_Shock_Mounts_Pair/Rear_Housing

 

[bronko69er]

I'm not seeing how those attach in a manner usable for inboard shocks.

 

[Tito]

Its a shock mount c channel with the ends welded to the tube and a stud coming out through the center.

 

[bronko69er]

Gotcha, so like this? O]-

 

[22213evl]

Here is the one on my yellow77, got bilsteins on it now

hey thats funny
por 15 all over the shocks and jack stands