Tater Masters sent me a care package...

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  • Krooser
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 3117

    #1

    Tater Masters sent me a care package...

    WA16pZuL21sWLSUoMHWSNNusciA5LQHAsJBA7z1eQvlp7Ld3x1 Kk8TYLdu3irL

    Nope it didn't..
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    Last edited by Krooser; 12-25-2019, 05:36 PM.
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  • ZERO25
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2018
    • 5240

    #2
    Hopefully, it was a XR1 frame!

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    • Krooser
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2012
      • 3117

      #3
      Originally posted by ZERO25 View Post
      Hopefully, it was a XR1 frame!
      3rd design Howe...
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      • ZERO25
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2018
        • 5240

        #4
        Originally posted by Krooser View Post
        3rd design Howe...
        Will most likely need a new crossmember!

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        • Krooser
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2012
          • 3117

          #5
          Shoot...no pix. Going to be a couple days before I get home to fix that.

          Anyway I got new updated front xmembers and four bar brackets for my old Smackdown.

          Film at 11... Maybe Wednesday night!
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          • rosco
            Member
            • May 2009
            • 46

            #6
            I'd love to see pics when you get a chance. I'd like to do the same to mine.

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            • Krooser
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2012
              • 3117

              #7
              Hope this works...
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              • drgracer392
                Member
                • Jun 2014
                • 37

                #8
                Originally posted by Krooser View Post
                Hope this works...
                If its a link to pic's we cant see it.

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                • Krooser
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2012
                  • 3117

                  #9
                  This site sucks for pix... even my photo accounts have issues sharing photos. I'll try on my desk top...
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                  • Krooser
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 3117

                    #10
                    Now with photos!!!!

                    This is the new raised and set-back crossmember. The raised strut X-member is included with this part.

                    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f78cb58f_b.jpg

                    This is what it looks like just placed above the old x-member.

                    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b483e58c_b.jpg

                    This is what I got including the new 4 bar brackets.

                    Total cost, with shipping, was $780.00 + or -.

                    I'm also using a 2" chunk of tubing to take that kink out of the right frame rail behind the RF wheel.

                    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b3c39bb2_b.jpg
                    Last edited by Krooser; 12-25-2019, 05:35 PM.
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                    • fastford
                      Senior Member
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 4059

                      #11
                      i commend masters for doing this , you will not get any of the top builders to do this , they will tell you to bring it to them and will charge you half as much as a new chassis , nice to see a reputable company trying to help the little man , which i understand there main concern is selling new chassis , but that market is shrinking.......

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                      • Jking24
                        Senior Member
                        • Oct 2017
                        • 1519

                        #12
                        Originally posted by fastford View Post
                        i commend masters for doing this , you will not get any of the top builders to do this , they will tell you to bring it to them and will charge you half as much as a new chassis , nice to see a reputable company trying to help the little man , which i understand there main concern is selling new chassis , but that market is shrinking.......
                        Im not sure i can totally agree with you their. I have been involved with several repairs of reputable chassis and although they dont necessarily advise it most will sell you whatever you want within reason( front and rear clip peices).But that being said the going rate for a whole front clip is around 1500$ give or take. If you consider your time and labor. Plus the fact that it will be done on the jig. It's really not to hateful compared to what kooser paid for his care package.

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                        • fastford
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 4059

                          #13
                          you maybe right and most will , i could have just had a bad experience , im not gone name the chassis , but when they first came out with the new front end , i tried to order one for an older chassis and they gave me the pitch that i could never get it right and they had to do it on there jig and it was way north of 1500 bucks , i told them could not afford what they wanted and the means of doing it myself , they said ok but only if i originally bought it from them , which i didnt , so that ended that......BTW , i later ran across one with the tail clip tore off , bought what was left including front susp for a grand and fixed mine.....

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                          • Krooser
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2012
                            • 3117

                            #14
                            I'll be using my home made frame table for the repair. I'll shim it to level as needed and clamp/weld it to the table. Then I'll add temporary reinforcements to keep everything from moving before I cut out the old and install the new.

                            Tader asked for the chassis # when I ordered the parts... that front x member is spot on with the fit. Looks like I'll be able to trim the new 4 bar brackets to utilize the existing square tube mounts.

                            I hope to get this deal started soon...
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                            • ZERO25
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2018
                              • 5240

                              #15
                              When did Mastersbilt use a straight axle front end?

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