So glad to see someone doing this to a G Wagen. All I want is an expedition version but can't afford one at the moment. Wife won't let me do anything to hers. Subscribed
Do you recall how you extended the track bar? You mentioned cut and lengthen by 1/4 inch. Not sure how you would length, did you weld? I have the same issue after a 40mm lift but I instead looking at eurowise adjustable bar for the front. The rear looked challenging to modify.
I cut and internally sleeved the bar. I then filled the 1/4 gap with weld and ground the weld back smooth. I then drilled a hole through both sides and did rosebud welds to fill these holes. I then ground these welds flush as well.
@@johninthedesert2632 Thank you! How does they show themself? Smoother than regular springs or not while moving at washboard, speed bumps and so on? I have Fox shocks and regular springs, the suspension is ok but is a stiff at such kind of bumps even at softest settings of shocks
The spring rate is very similar but with additional travel it will seem a little bit smoother. Also, remember, there is no way to eliminate the jarring effects of wash boards. Drive them slow, drive them safe.
@@johninthedesert2632 Thank you for advice! In fact the washboar effects annoys me mostly at speeds between 30 and 80, so I have either move at very slow speed (that is not good for long distance washboard) or at quite fast speed for such bad surface =D. And now I'm thinking what to do: add spacers to enlarge shock travel (In fact Fox shocks are calculated for Gwagens lifted up to 2"); replace stock springs with lifted ones (OME, Dobinsons, ORC etc) or tune shocks with other valve... What should I do?)
I also have 2.5 silicone spring spacers giving my vehicle a total of 4.5 inches of lift. For this, I went to King shark and had a custom set of shocks made. Very expensive and I was never very happy with them. I raced the g wagen in the Baja 1000 and the only thing that failed was the King Shocks. I am now rebuilding them and making some of the parts for them myself. Wish me luck, I will be racing again in this year’s Baja 500.
@@johninthedesert2632 Ive seen you around town a few times and figured you where out here.. Im over in spanish valley off old airport road area... The build job looks GREAT, you definitely know what your doing -- NICE JOB!
This really is an awesome build. You have way too much talent. Thanks for sharing this.
Ah shucks. Now I’m blushing.
So glad to see someone doing this to a G Wagen. All I want is an expedition version but can't afford one at the moment. Wife won't let me do anything to hers. Subscribed
Great video! I need to get the casters done. Thank you.
Nice work!
Thank you.
Can’t wait to see this rig in action whenever the race finally happens
I’ll keep doing what I can to keep the videos updated as I progress.
Hey John, awesome channel, where did you get your caster correction bushings ?
Do you recall how you extended the track bar? You mentioned cut and lengthen by 1/4 inch. Not sure how you would length, did you weld? I have the same issue after a 40mm lift but I instead looking at eurowise adjustable bar for the front. The rear looked challenging to modify.
Yes, I cut it and then machined an internal salad that would be inserted into the bar and welded into place.
I cut and internally sleeved the bar. I then filled the 1/4 gap with weld and ground the weld back smooth. I then drilled a hole through both sides and did rosebud welds to fill these holes. I then ground these welds flush as well.
How does it drive with the lift ? Is it comfortable? Can you use it for day to day ?
Nice work! What springs do you use?
Old Man Emu.
@@johninthedesert2632 Thank you! How does they show themself? Smoother than regular springs or not while moving at washboard, speed bumps and so on? I have Fox shocks and regular springs, the suspension is ok but is a stiff at such kind of bumps even at softest settings of shocks
The spring rate is very similar but with additional travel it will seem a little bit smoother. Also, remember, there is no way to eliminate the jarring effects of wash boards. Drive them slow, drive them safe.
@@johninthedesert2632 Thank you for advice! In fact the washboar effects annoys me mostly at speeds between 30 and 80, so I have either move at very slow speed (that is not good for long distance washboard) or at quite fast speed for such bad surface =D. And now I'm thinking what to do: add spacers to enlarge shock travel (In fact Fox shocks are calculated for Gwagens lifted up to 2"); replace stock springs with lifted ones (OME, Dobinsons, ORC etc) or tune shocks with other valve... What should I do?)
I also have 2.5 silicone spring spacers giving my vehicle a total of 4.5 inches of lift. For this, I went to King shark and had a custom set of shocks made. Very expensive and I was never very happy with them. I raced the g wagen in the Baja 1000 and the only thing that failed was the King Shocks. I am now rebuilding them and making some of the parts for them myself. Wish me luck, I will be racing again in this year’s Baja 500.
Where are you located??
I’m located in Moab Utah. Why do you ask???
@@johninthedesert2632 Ive seen you around town a few times and figured you where out here.. Im over in spanish valley off old airport road area... The build job looks GREAT, you definitely know what your doing -- NICE JOB!
Is this Pete from Texas???