StinkyFab Visit

Today I met with Dallas, the owner of StinkyFab. SPAZZ was also there to check out Dallas' products. OUr goal was to see if his suspension links made for a Trooper would fit the VX. In three words... they fit perfectly. Added strength and clearance. I definitely will buy a pair.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...nkyfablink.jpg

While there Dallas put together a rough proto of a brush bar.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da..._side_copy.jpg
Side View
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...arsideview.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...hbar_front.jpg

If you want to see the rest of the pics in my gallery from the visit, here is the link
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...user=7&thumb=1

Absoutely check out www.StinkyFab.com for more details. Im sure Dallas and SPAZZ will be posting on what we did today.

;Dr;

Looking pretty nice! It definitely looks like it fits the lines of the VX better than the Safari Bar.

Excellent news. Anita and Spazz, thanks for taking the time to be the test subjects for the rest of us here. Looks like Dallas and his StinkyFab shop are something we have all been waiting for. I can see a lot of great things coming out of this!!!!:thumbup:

OOO! I want a set of stinkybars with the nice joints.

Stinky: you take paypal?

John C.

Thanks again for coming over today guys, It was great to meet both of you and it was nice to talk to some isuzu folks for a while. We did find an issue with fitting the links on Spazz's rig because of the location of the rear support for his sliders, which may be similar to some others. Because of their placement there isn't enough clearance for the bent links so only straight ones will fit.

That brush bar is just a very rough prototype, but I would like to hear what you guys think of it and what you like or dislike about it.

Thanks again guys.
Dallas

edit: Hotsauce you have mail

:yesg: on teh brush bar
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DIRTY_BEAUTIFUL cam

I do like the brushbar. Heres what I would see different.

1. The bar should clear the openings in the front bumper. Many members have additional lights already mounted in these slots. This also continues the line of the curve to the lower supports.

2. 2 lower pointed fangs to repeat the fanged theme of the gtill. They should be conical, slightly curved, and sharp.


John C.

Nice, I will be ordering a set in red, that is very clean looking.

What are sliders? Since I don't know what they are, I dont have them. but maybe I will want them.

I am running OEM 912 springs with Rancho9000 shocks and want to add a 1in coal spring lift.... Since I am running stock suspension links now, the Stinky ones should be good!!!!

So, anyway, how much, how long wait? Easy install?

ABout the bush bar, I agree with hotsauce on the light clearance, also, Allan makes a 2in front reciever that installs where the license plate is, is there enough room there to get a front winch mounted with that bush bar installed?

Great news on the links...I want a set of the red ones!! a couple of questions tho.... Is the difference between these two types:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=4 the bushings/bearings and the color also?? Is there a price difference?? How long 'til you start taking orders and what the cost going to be???
Anxiosly waiting/wanting!!
Thx,
:naughty: :cool!: :thumbup: :yes:
Dave

I was going to order a safari bar but now I think I will wait for the Stinky Fab brush bar. How about some light tabs on it?

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Originally posted by Hotsauce
I do like the brushbar. Heres what I would see different.

1. The bar should clear the openings in the front bumper. Many members have additional lights already mounted in these slots. This also continues the line of the curve to the lower supports.

2. 2 lower pointed fangs to repeat the fanged theme of the gtill. They should be conical, slightly curved, and sharp.

http://members.aol.com/protonpimp/fangbar.jpg

John C.

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There are some things about the bar that can be modified, and some that cannot. The lower tubes can be rotated to be more vertical, but because of the mounting location, and the skidplate location they really cant come any closer together. Also on the bends in the bar, again they can be bent at a wider point, but because of the radius of the bending die and limitations on how close the bends can be to each other either the center piece would have to be taller and the bends farther apart. Thanks for the input , lets keep it going and I'll see if we can get a design that would work well for most of you.

Dallas

edit: there will definitely be some light tabs on the production version.

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Originally posted by AK VX Lvr
Great news on the links...I want a set of the red ones!! a couple of questions tho.... Is the difference between these two types:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=4 the bushings/bearings and the color also?? Is there a price difference?? How long 'til you start taking orders and what the cost going to be???
Anxiosly waiting/wanting!!
Thx,
:naughty: :cool!: :thumbup: :yes:
Dave

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Just so everyone knows, I've gotten a few emails asking about paint colors. Because of OSHA and local regulations I'm technically not allowed to paint anything at my shop so generally everything I build ships in bare steel. So the answer to all your questions is, you can have em any color you want ;py;

The 2 links in the picture are the same except for the joints used. The Green one has poly bushings and the red one has the RE superflex joints. All of the info about both types of bushings, different models of links and pricing can be found here:

http://www.stinkyfab.com/slinks.html

I'm taking orders right now just shoot me an email when you decide what you'd like or if you have any questions.

Thanks
Dallas

Dallas, if you need the VX for more fitting I'd be happy to come by again!

Dallas:

If you are already at the minimum bend radius, you could just start the bends farther apart.

I think you misunderstood the other part of my drawing due to my amatuer drawing skills. the lower supports are fine. if anything, I would only slightly rotate them to be parallel to the radiator openings, not to verticle. the 2 verticle lines I drew are just vampire fangs, cones that attach to the top bar only.

I was looking at the OEM suspension links installed now, and just have a quick question.... WHAT ARE THEY FOR?

Is it a stabalizer of some sort? I don't understand the functionality of them at all...

Thanks!

um...I..um..better NOT reply on that one. ;Dp;



but...... I already have my set of red straight Stinky Bars with the RE joints. Love em so far...even broke em in...they didn't bend...YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

Haven't heard from Dallas for a while. I wonder how the front VX bar is coming, he was also supposed to fab some frame sliders to fit the VX? Someone from Arizona was supposed to be going to his shop to have frame sliders and the final front bar fabbed up.

Hey Dallas, did that work out??? If not Anita volunteered to bring her VX back for some more testing.

I have a set of Stinkylinks here, with the spherical ends. Very professional work. I probably won't be installing them till it gets warm here, but if anyone wants to see them in person I'll be bringing them to the Foxwoods event to show everyone.

John C.

Any word from Dallas about the front light bar or the frame sliders??

Been a long while . . . any more news on that light bar? Is it a dead issue?

Ron

Not dead, just on the back burner. I'll contact Dallas and see what can be done and when.

I like the overall proportions of his prototype a lot better than the Westin bar (though making it clear the cut-outs in the bumper would be best). If he can't do it, I am gonna have to find a local fabber, and that's something I have no experience with, so I'm hoping Stinky-fab will come through. I (and I am sure others here) really appreciate you getting us the info on this. :thumbup:

Thanks again,
Ron

I would love it if they would also make some sliders like these - maybe just a bit longer to go the full length of the cladding.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...hlight=sliders

Those suspension links look really sharp. Would there be any added benefit to street driving (i.e. stiffer rear suspension for tighter cornering) or are these mostly geared toward the offroading crowd?

So many mods, so little money. <sigh>

It we are looking for ideas, I'd vote for skid plates. To run from under the radiator to the t-case. Also a brace for the driver's side rear of the t-case skid plate. I keep setting my truck down on the skid, and it bends it up into the t-case.

I like the VX rock sliders too!

-Tad

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Originally posted by NC_VX
I was looking at the OEM suspension links installed now, and just have a quick question.... WHAT ARE THEY FOR?

Is it a stabalizer of some sort? I don't understand the functionality of them at all...

Thanks!

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Just look at the way the axle is connected to the rest of the chassis.

Then figure out what would be supporting the fore-aft forces of the axle if the bars weren't there. (driveshaft don't count)

The bent bars wont help you guys that dont' go offroad ever. In fact, if you don't go offroad, theres really no reason to upgrade these parts. Its not like you need the flexing ability of the superflex joints on pavement.