What goes up must go down (rat rod build part 12)

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Awesome job!

[@shanewright6958]

Great job 👍👍🇨🇱

[@ahkida]

You've got amazing talent bro, itd be great to hang out in your shop. Love the look of this old crow.

[@HardCoreFab]

Much appreciated

[@timwegman5776]

Man that front suspension is some mad scientist wicked crazy looking suspension man

[@annetteacton2422]

Well done sir very talented man. Just entered the world of hotrod. Learning lots of you. Keep up the good work. Bye the way the car I've brought is a 1946 rover p2. Best wishers jan👍

[@HardCoreFab]

Awesome, thank you!

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Awesome ... gonna be a head turner for sure!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you sir!

[@mrmiami516]

GREAT WELD JOB!!

[@alanpervin]

Looking good bro👌

[@colinstables]

Good vid, sending to my son second year apprenticeship light metal fab

[@chevyboob1738]

That truck is one bad mother. The art in fabrication that's going in to that ol Ford is just beautiful.

[@staytunedrodcustom5855]

Coming along good man

[@mentaldogmark]

Love it wheels stay the same awsome

[@bradycreativeart]

Lookin so slick!

[@BaileysDad369]

You should consider patenting your design! Great job!

[@HardCoreFab]

Maybe one day!

[@gothambaygroup3591]

FYI the design is not patentable because it has been around for a very long time. As in before a patent office existence. He could however TM the his name or logo and cut or engrave it in the product. Honestly his table appears to be capable of light commercial production. I would just make U-weld kits. Can call them shop artwork to get away from liability and then a guy only needs to create a mounting bracket, since many variations in axles used. Or possibly a cut to fit option.

[@TrendsbySterling]

Coming along nicely!

[@rickynelson3222]

I used a manual rack-and-pinion on my 52 ford F1 axle

[@HardCoreFab]

Cool!

[@davidbrantjr.5331]

You really should put those top bag mounts on some sort of a swivel. Ive used air bags before and they really dont like angles to much. Just a thought. But all in all I dig the ride bro. Keep up the good work.

[@HardCoreFab]

I understand your concern but they are well with in the limits stated by the Firestone. Fill free to look it up. Also think about every air bag on a car with A arms and the motion they go through.

[@jimallen199]

Very cool man

[@shotsrodder]

Nice job looking very cool 😎 love the name in the arm👍

[@PhillipCornwell1974]

Oh. That’s nice. Good looking work. I can’t wait to see it finished.

[@AndysDogHouse]

Man, you do fantastic work. It is too nice for a Rat Rod. I rally enjoy watching the Old Crow coming together. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍🍁

[@ericbrunner5427]

You do awesome work bro, that truck is to die for. Good job 👍🏻

[@fullblast9928]

Does the front lower link hang below the tire rim? What happens if a air line blows at speed? I've built in removable bump stops so nothing can drag on the ground if there is a issue, but they can be removed at a show to lay frame.

[@HardCoreFab]

The front lower link is only 5 inches below the axle and the wheels are 15inch. So it will be fine. As for if a line blows at speed yeah there will be sparks flying but that's part of laying frame.

[@gothambaygroup3591]

FYI Anthony. You can just use the solenoid for bag operation and mount them at the bag. The valves are fail closed so if anything happens to the line or electronics, bag still holds air. I welded and capped 1x1 square tube inside my chassis and used bulkhead fittings so I could just air up the chassis tube without having hoses everywhere. You can go to the trouble of making the chassis tube air tight front to back and eliminate the tanks altogether as well. Did this on another and work fine but was concerned with corrosion from condensation in the frame so did the tube thing. I could pour an ecoat in the inner tube similar to the product used after dipping a a body as well. Maybe try it next time. Anyhow I just have a short braided line from the chassis to the bag with the valve I attached at each bag. I ran a wiring conduit in the chassis as well with watertight bulkhead fittings. Just more sanitary. Ok I'm a little OCD lol.

[@SFFRACING]

Dude good job on that front end damn that's SICK!

[@kululv]

i definitely do not like the angle of the inflated airbags! But the suspension looks great!

[@kenvakapora4858]

Maybe should pivot at the top of the airbags or set it up on a slight angle

[@1970cg]

Beautiful piece of art there! Absolutely love this build....all the best from the UK

[@pegtowncustoms]

just stumbled onto this build series, looks good. When the airbag is inflated at ride height, are you worried about the angle the top of it gets?

[@HardCoreFab]

I'm not worried!

[@missourioutlawonthemove9441]

Air bag wouldn't last as long with it rubbing on it self. You might hide a spot to put a arm in some were to hold front end up if air system has a problem.

[@HardCoreFab]

@@missourioutlawonthemove9441 I agree and appreciate the concern but the risk is worth the look! I may change my mind 6 months form now LOL

[@terrykelsay6260]

love that front end

[@patrickredhawk5606]

Looking Good As Always!!...👀

[@genegray7]

Please comment about exactly what you were doing, what kind of welder are you using, wire, how are you position the various pieces. The time lapse is good if I can’t understand your thinking that goes into what you are doing.

[@HardCoreFab]

Keep an eye out for future videos, I'll try to answer your questions.

[@shanethompson7543]

Sweet

[@kylegreen3728]

I have 1 off a 54 F-100. It's made to the spindle...

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks but from what I have seen 52 is the cut off line.

[@gothambaygroup3591]

Hello Anthony, just stumbled on this build series you have for crow and the hooker. Great stuff. I do have a question. Why not use the existing holes in the cast axle to mount? I mean obviously you can weld cast and sheet steel together with nickel wire and if you control the temps it will have the best chance of not cracking. But on a suspension you still risk cracks in the casting. Just curious what your thoughts were. Also if I wanted to get in on that build and drive to SEMA thing, how or who do I talk too? Thanks and take care!

[@HardCoreFab]

It is all about the look of it. As for the build off drive off things are kinda falling apart with all that. Are you displaying at Sema?

[@gothambaygroup3591]

@@HardCoreFab I have gone in the past but been years. I thought it sounded cool to build a car, make the drive and see the show again. Sorry to hear its coming apart for you. Guy offering to put you in his booth backing out?

[@gothambaygroup3591]

@@HardCoreFab Oh and about the axle, I get that. It looks very clean and sanitary like that. I like your fab, I can see by a few little things you that your shop hasn't always been stocked with the tools. Excellent work and vision.

[@HardCoreFab]

NO NO everything on my end is going good! It just that things aren't work well for the others

[@gothambaygroup3591]

@@HardCoreFab oh sorry. I understand that though.

[@salmendez280]

How much would you charge to cut me a sign with the same lettering for my jeep?

[@HardCoreFab]

Email us on our web page or DM on FB or Instagram and we can talk about what you need and how we can help!

[@Twistedleafrodshop]

About to start making mine, roughly how long are your cantilever arms?

[@HardCoreFab]

around 2 feet

[@Twistedleafrodshop]

@@HardCoreFab thanks! I’m starting on mine this week

[@markferguson7870]

I noticed when you air the front up. The axle move back.. how do you plan to compensate for that with the steering rod?

[@HardCoreFab]

Yeah it move about half an inch so there will be some bump steer but I will set it at ride height and live with it. What does Rat Rod Bob says good enough for a rat rod. LOL

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

@@HardCoreFab Who cares! It's a Rat Rod! Not intended for the faint of heart!

[@kenvakapora4858]

With the air bag, maybe should have a plate bolted that pivots at the top to avoid the nasty angle it makes when inflated. That setup just doesn't look right

[@HardCoreFab]

I address that in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHq7kHWtnJtmqqc Check it out if your into learning stuff!

[@speedbuggy16v]

Love it, looking great man! I especially like the old crow on the lower links, I didnt know you had a slip roll. I almost forgot, thats not a dog, thats a shetland pony that barks.

[@toddhaver1143]

Looking good. But you really need to chop the top at least 3 inches

[@garyparker2969]

NOPE, NO CHOPPING NEEDED HERE !!! 😎😎😎

[@HardCoreFab]

For now I think its fine but we'll see what kind of mood I'm in when it gets closer to being done.

[@darrellbaker4537]

Man, you are an absolute artist when it comes to fabricating metal. I love designing everything with metal, wood, etc. Great job, looks sick😎

[@clarenceherron2562]

Do you sell the kit

[@HardCoreFab]

No but we should!

[@nealschwabauer6171]

When I was teaching metals & welding, I would have loved to take my students to your shop.

[@genegray7]

I like the dramatic music but not the hard rock. By the way, often you’re music is much louder than your voice. Also, when you are speaking and then start using some of your power tools, the loud noise is piercing. Since I listen using earbuds, the mismatched volumes blast my eardrums. Keep up the good work. Love your videos.

[@its_me_voltron6394]

The airbag alimnigt ok?

[@stephendagley1940]

I've got a 49 Ford front end I'm not using, you can have..

[@HardCoreFab]

That's awesome! Message me at [e-mail] and we can talk more

[@daddyshovel7995]

Like the channel but who is the hell can afford that computer controlled c.n.c. table.

[@HardCoreFab]

The nice thing is, you don't have to own one, don't get me wrong, it helps, but they are coming down and price, lots of used ones out there for sale now

[@timwegman5776]

So question from a noob here, wouldn't it of been a bit better to have put an angle at the the bottom of those bags just enough so the bags push forward a bit and so the don't want to burst out on the top rear side? Does that make sense? It's hard to explain what I mean but when there is full weight on that the bags look like the want to blow out at the top because of the angle your cantilever settup is pushing and if the bag was at a slight angle it would push the bag directly to your cantilever system rather than leaving a large part of the bag wanting to blow off the other direction. Your the expert not me so I'm sure you know best I just see what I see.

[@HardCoreFab]

The top and bottom has to be parallel when its aired down so the bag don't get pinched

[@rockandroad4x4partsaccesso36]

Looks great, have you thought of doing a cantilever for the air bags so the come up straight vs the big flex?

[@rickm5806]

As far as your steering bracket for the drag link, just make one. I've seen em made from plate and bent with holes to bolt to the same bolts as your caliper bracket. Some guys use heavy round rod and bend it and weld tabs with holes to bolt it all up. Look on the ol tube and you can find a lot of variations.

[@HardCoreFab]

I've been hoping to not have to make one but it may come to that.

[@georgemcmillan9172]

You realy have put alot of thought into your designs, with some not so subtle artistic additions, i.e. old crow in the lower arms. There seems to be a hidden artist in there! By the way, how do I get a Hardcore Fab t- shirt?!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you sir and we are working on some merch!

[@smallblockfuelie]

Are you aware that your audio is in mono and not stereo?

[@HardCoreFab]

I've been having problems with that

[@HardCoreFab]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGjNeKmYodaFacU

[@speedbuggy16v]

@@HardCoreFab its been driving me nuts as well, LOL

[@HardCoreFab]

I think I may have fixed it but I have no way to tell as the sound is fine on all my devices. Would you watch this and let me know. THANKS IN ADVANCE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoOVqGisoNtnbcU

[@smallblockfuelie]

HardCore Fab I’m unable to play the video, it says it’s private. I’m watching your content from an iPad. Your stuff is the only ones I have the issue with

[@garyparker2969]

Raaadd, Really like The Name in The LOWER Arm. God Bless All.