Feature Vehicle Info. Make; 1999 Ford F350 Super Duty Model / Color(s); 4 Door, Short Box, Lariat, Black with Mural two tone Personal Information. Name; David Hoppert Email; hoppert@oneupoffroad.com Occupation; Cad Designer, Engineer, Fabricator, Age; 37 Spouse; No, thanks Original cost; $28000 Date purchased; 6/10/03 Total cost to build; $70000 How long have you been involved in the sport; 25 years How long to build; 3 months Reason for building; SEMA Showcase for aftermarket suppliers. Previous customs built; 35, classics to hydraulic low riders, sand rails to street rods Club affiliation; none Special thanks to; Jeff Ayles, Chris Chapman, Randy Piersall, Mike Bergeson, Collin Hoppert, Rick Elverud, Wayne Smith, Chris Amic, Ken Christensen, Bret Vinsant, Brian Stanton. Chassis. Custom chassis; Stock Boxed extended; NO Material used; O.E. Lifted / lowered; Lifted Inches from stock; 16 C notched or bridged frame; NO Brakes front; Stock ABS Disk Brakes rear; Stock ABS Disk Brake lines; Stainless braided lines 40 long with steel JIC fittings at all corners Fuel lines; Stock Fuel cell; Stock Fuel pump; Stock Fuel filter; Wal-Mart Front suspension. Modifications by; One Up Offroad, Woodburn Oregon Axle; Stock unmodified DANA 50 Spring type; Coil over Spindles / Mfg / Type; Stock Springs / Mfg / Type; 2.5 King 450lb over 600lb dual rate. Air bags / Mfg / Type; None Shocks; 2.5 King 14 Travel Reservoir dual rate coil over system nitrogen charged re-valved for weight of truck Bump stops; Timbren Industries Natural Rubber Wheels; Mickey Thompson 16 x 10 Classic II, polished, 4 7/16 backside Tires; Mickey Thompson 46 x 19.5 x 16 Bias Baja Claw Wheel spacers / adapters; 2.5 billet aluminum Design; 3 link = 2 radius arms and 1 track rod Cad designed upper shock mounts bolt to frame to hold coil over shocks. Bolt on Cad designed brackets hold radius arms & shocks to front axle where factory leaf springs mounted. Track rod built from 1 Ύ .120 wall dom tube with right & left hand 1 Ό rod ends. Radius arms built from 2 .250 wall dom tube with 1 ½ uniball joints at the cross-member in Cad designed unions. Design intent was to, #1, Ease of installation #2, Get maximum wheel travel and smooth ride with out the tires rubbing on the fenders. #3, Control sway without an expensive aftermarket sway bar. #4, Allow the at least a stock turning circle with no tires rubbing on springs. #5, No modifications to the front axle or the truck, true bolt on installation. #6, Keep costs affordable compared to a custom one-off 4-link. #7, Have all parts numbered in a kit so replacement parts are obtainable. Turning circle; 49.6 ft Wheel travel; 13.5, true vertical Side scrub; 3.25 Front axle articulation angle; 18 degrees Front Steering, Modifications by; One Up Offroad, Woodburn Oregon Type; 100% hydraulic Steering box; Char-lynn steering valve from Nowak Co. Mounted with a One Up Offroad bolt on bracket. Tie rod; One Up Offroad, 1 ½ .120wall dom tube with Ύ cromoloy rodends Ram assist; Dual Nowack Co. 8 cylinders Turns lock to lock; 6 Inches of bump-steer; 0 Front truss; One Up Offroad, bolt on with Dual Steering Ram Mounts Other Mods; All bolts grade 9. spindles arms drilled to Ύ to take thru bolt Rear Suspension. Modifications by; One Up Offroad, Woodburn Oregon Spring type; Leaf Springs / mfg / type; 8 Skyjacker soft ride Air bags / mfg / type; None Shocks; 2.5 King 14 Travel Reservoir nitrogen charged re-valved for weight of truck Rear truss; One Up Offroad, bolt on with Shock Mounts Upper shock mount; One Up Offroad, bolt on Wheels; Mickey Thompson 16 x 10 Classic II, polished, 4 7/16 backside Tires; Mickey Thompson 46 x 19.5 x 16 Bias Baja Claw Wheel spacers / adapters; 2.5 billet aluminum Design; One Up Offroad designed traction block system. Incorporates a lift block with a traction bar to give complete axle wrap control while retaining maximum travel & articulation. The 11 blocks with the 8 springs keeps the arch of the spring to a minimum allowing the truck to ride smooth and still pull trailers like an 8 lift. Attaching the traction bar at the block keeps the block stable with out having to weld to the axle. Design intent was to, #1, Ease of installation #2, Get maximum wheel travel and smooth ride. #3, Control sway without an expensive aftermarket sway bar. #4, Maintain load carrying capacity #5, No modifications to the rear axle or the truck, true bolt on installation. #6, Keep costs affordable compared to a custom one-off 4-link. #7, Have all parts numbered in a kit so replacement parts are obtainable. Wheel travel; 12.5, true vertical Rear axle articulation angle; 15 degrees Engine. Modifications by; None Displacement; 6.8-liter V10 rated at 275 horsepower and 410 foot-pounds of torque. Model / year; 1999 Triton overhead-cam engine # Cylinders; V10 Block; Stock Machined by: Stock Head type; Stock Ported / polished / deburred; Stock Additional engine modifications; Stock Pistons / Rings; Stock Rods / Wristpins; Stock Oil pump; Stock Cam; manufacture / lift / duration; Stock Valves; Manufacture / size / springs / keepers / ECT; Stock Supercharger / turbo / nitrous; None Boost; None Engine builder; Ford Distributor; Stock Coil; Stock Plugs; Stock Battery; (location / type/ quantity); Stock Air cleaner; K&N Headers; Stock Exhaust Manifolds Exhaust system; Custom Exhaust Specialties, Inc. or CES; Custom 2 1/2 high flow Y pipe, stock cat, 4 aluminized mandrel bent system with high flow muffler, 5 stainless tip. Drive Train, Transmission; Stock Transmission modifications; None Transfer case; Stock Speedometer correction; 2 qty Superlift truspeed wired in series to get the speedometer back to stock. Additional drive train parts; Pro Fab Puller Transfer Case. The truck retains the factory 4.30 ring & pinions. The quick-change transfer case reduces the overall final drive 1.6 to 1 (4.30 x 1.6 = 6.88). Keeping the factory transfer case in place allows for the use of the original low range reduction. Final drive is changeable in minutes with a quick-change gear set. With this configuration the truck cruises at 65 mph @ 2500 rpm in overdrive. The New transfer case is mounted in the truck with a One Up Offroad Cross member Cradle. This cradle attaches to the bottom of the frame and is the center of the lift. The cradle also mounts the front radius arms; rear traction bars and adds a truss to the frame under the cab reducing damaging flex. Rear driveline; 1480 joints, 6 slip yoke, balanced work of art. Built by Brian Stanton Front driveline; Dual1350 CV joints, balanced work of art. Built by Brian Stanton Additional driveline parts; Custom Flange Adapter for the drivelines by Outcast Products Axles, Front axle housing; Stock unmodified DANA 50 Front differential; Stock Open Front truss; One Up Offroad, bolt on with Dual Steering Ram Mounts Front axles / joints; Stock Front differential cover; Stock Rear axle housing; Stock Ford 10.5. Rear differential; Detroit locker. Rear truss; One Up Offroad, bolt on with Shock Mounts U-bolts; Custom 3/4, stock is 5/8 Rear differential cover; Offroad Unlimited, Satin Performance. Weight; 8800 lbs Ό mile time; N/A Top speed; N /A Horsepower; 275 horsepower Torque; 410 foot-pounds of torque Body. Body style / make; Four door short box Truck. Panels (steel / fiberglass); Stock Top chopped / # of inches / by; None Sectioned / # of inches / By; None Channeled / body dropped / # inches / By; None Other modified panels; None Grill; Stock Grill shell; Stock Fenders / material; Stock Headlights; APC Projectors Marker lights; APC Diamond Taillights; Stock Back up lights; 4 PIAA 60 XT Driving lights; 2 PIAA 80 Racing Fog lights; 2 PIAA 520 Other lights; None Door handles; Stock Gas filler / location; Stock Front bumper; Offroad Tech, Max Duty front winch bumper with skid plate & optional headlight bar Rear bumper; Offroad Tech, Max Duty rear bumper Winch; Mile Marker; 12000 lb Electric Winch, 76-50050C Nerf bars / steps; Kodiak; Sidewinder Steps with 12 stretch legs and One Up Offroad, bolt on 6 stainless drop brackets for steps, to put them below the running boards. Custom bodywork / shaved or modified; Bushwacker Cut Out Flares added to fenders. Camper Shell / Tonneau Cover; Snug top, Snug lid Bed Cover Additional body panels; None Bodywork / By; None Paint Mfg / Paint Colors; Stock Graphics / custom paint; Ivey Imaging, Photo Real Graphics, Image production and printing. Graphics Install; Gary & LaRene Farmer of Custom Graphic Services of Silverton Oregon. Stereo System. Modifications by; Stock System wiring by; Stock Head Unit; Stock Equalizer; Stock Amplifiers for highs / mids; Stock Mids and separates / locations; Stock Amplifiers for subwoofers; Stock Subwoofer Crossover; Stock Subwoofers / location; Stock Subwoofer enclosure / By; Stock Audio video system; Stock Video game console; Stock Steering wheel controls; Stock Interior. Upholstery by; Stock Dash modifications; Stock Gages; Stock Front seats; Stock Rear seats; Stock Upholstery material / Colors; Leather / Brown Carpet Materials; Stock Interior roll cage tube material / size; None Interior roll cage builder; None Seatbelts; Stock Additional interior additions; Green tree air freshener Competition Level; Runs / Shows / Events; 2003 SEMA Show 11/4/03, 2003, Portland Sand Expo 4/2/04 Extreme Motor Sports Expo, 4/14/04, December Cover Off-Road Magazine, 2004 SEMA, Trophies obtained; Not showed for Trophies Comments; Is there anything that you remember about building the truck that would add flair to the article? All of the suspension was designed on auto desk Inventor series in solid model 3-D. The concept of this project was to produce a very clean truck that would show that this size tire could be used on a reliable transpiration vehicle. We were hoping to peak interest in customers while still relating to the truck they own. Goal is to get the public to walk away from the truck with good feelings about the truck and not laughing about how it was shiny but completely useless. Over all look of the package is of the utmost importance and attention spent on how all of the components work and look together. Issues like, how & where the tires sit in the wheel wells & how the flares fit the truck were not just left to chance, every detail was planned so that the finish product looked like a production model. Most people have no idea the tires are 46 tall when looking at photos of this truck, they look like the correct size for a full size truck. So when you park next to a Super Duty with a 6 lift and 38s it looks like a ranger. The suspension was designed with the idea the simpler is better and that if the details were correct it did not need to be complicated. Did you name the vehicle? No Is there anything that you would like to add? One Up Offroad Products are available thru razorbackoffroad.com Sponsors; Donated or sold products at cost to help complete the project; Bushwacker; Cut Out flares, www.bushwacker.com Drivelines; Brian Stanton Outcast Products, Quick turn CNC Machining & driveline adapters Offroad Tech, Front & Rear Bumper were not donated, www.offroadtechinc.com Mile Marker; 12000 lb Electric Winch, 76-50050C, www.milemarker.com PIAA; Driving Lights, Fog Lights & Back Up Lights, www.piaa.com Snug Top, Snuglid, www.snugtop.com Kodiak; Sidewinder Steps with 12 stretch legs, www.kodiaksidewinder.com Custom Exhaust Specialties, Inc. or CES; 4 Exhaust System; www.4customexhaust.com Ivey Imaging, Photo Real Graphics www.ivey.com Nowack Co. Hydraulic Steering Super Lift Dual Truspeed & Rear Lift Springs; www.superlift.com Razorback Designs, www.razorbackdesigns.com
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