Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

looking good!

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Some times you want it to be over ..looks good ;)

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Saweet project!

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

I wish I had your patience and money....
You are doing an outstanding job.
I can wait to see the results.
You are on my bookmarks now.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Thanks.

Currently im building a cheap sandblast cabinet so i can blast my hinges.. Once i have that done i can install my hood and start running some wiring so i can do a mayden voyage on this thing... Some body work and shes ready to roll.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

must have updates.........

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

IM STILLLL building that little blast cabinet.. It will be operational today.. Once thats done i will get a ton of pics of that, then i can do my hinges, then ON WITH The assembly and some minor wiring...

Pics to come..

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Sweet... looking forward to your blasting cabinet and truck pics....

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Ok. So i have spent the last few weekends just tinkering around. I didnt really have a welding cart. I just had this little dinky thing that the bottle liked to fall over all the time.

I picked up a cart for free from work. I took the rack that my welder was on, removed the wheels and welded that to the underside of the cart. Added some bracing for the bottle and now im set. Place for my plasma and welder. I also can put all my welding/grinding tools in one place so i dont have to walk all over looking for the right tool... I added a few hooks to have a place to hang the cords and what not... Cost was a few bucks.

Pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00626.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00627.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00628.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00629.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00631.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00632.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00633.jpg

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

The last time i worked on my truck i was getting ready to install my hood.. My hood hinges were so crappy i needed to blast them. I decided i wanted a cabinet to do that. I didnt want to spend over 40 bucks for a cabinet and i know the 99 dollar harbor freight ones arent very big.

So, i proceeded to find a 55 gallon barell and do some work. I cut out to arm holes and used cut a 6 inch muffler apart and welded them into the holes. I then attached the gloves to the end. Bought some angle iron and added a window. Cut open one end for the door. And on the other side there is one fitting that i used off a sink that my vacuum goes in and the other hole my blast hose goes through.. Its pretty friggin ugly but works GREAT.....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC00634.jpg

Now that the hinges are done sandblasting i can put soem paint on them and mount the hood... Then. once thats done im going to get some of the wiring done so i can drive this thing around the block.. Then its back in for paint..

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Got some progress. Painted my hinges for my hood. Once i get the hood mounted on, im going to run a few wires so i can drive this beast around the neighborhood. ahahah... :devil:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC05200.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC05201.jpg



And a silly question. Where does this go and what is this??? I had it blasted so i painted it figuring i would need it. LOL. It has been awhile since i took this thing apart.. Cant ya tell.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC05202.jpg

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

progress... looking good. I dont recognize that part either.
TTT

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

It's for under the steering column by the foot pedals.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Your truck is going to be awesome.

Someday I hope to be in the same boat.

--Matt

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

AHHH HAAAA!!!!! I knew it. I told my buddy that but he really didnt believe me and i honestly couldnt remember where it went. Thank you...

My boat is im stuck. ahaha. I just put the hood on, im very excited about that. There is a dent in it that im pretty bummed about with it being RIGHT on the body line. But now i can fix some gaps, and run some wiring so i can drive it around the block, then i just sit and wait for temps to come up so i can finish the body work.....

Not much on pics but you get the picture. Can you use everready metal glaze in 45 degree temps??? I wont be painting over it until summer if that matters...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC05207.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/DSC05208.jpg

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

At least your getting something done. If I had to wait for 45* temps, it would be next April. My heater LP conversion finally came in, so I might have heat in the garage by xmas.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

haha. LOL.

Happen to know if you can do body work in that temperature.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

I bet you can do all the sanding you want.:lol:

As for the other stuff, read the label.;)

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

LOL, i knew better. ahaha

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Good idea on the sandblasting cabinet.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

looking like a truck!

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

You must have gotten something done by now. Where you at?

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

IM here. Im wiring the truck. The engine bay and the valves/compressors. I MIGHTTT have it done today. I have a few more relays to wire up and hide and test out. End of next week i should have the truck started with the key. ahaha Excited/scared... I do have pics of the wiring but i dotn know how interesting that is.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

Heres some feable update pics. Almost done running the wiring. Mostly all of the wiring will be hidden. None running on the fenders... Running the wiring for the valves now. Once i get that done, i will install the guage cluster, and get this thing running...

Just some pics. This is of the relays for the front headlights.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ld/relayss.jpg

Uhh, big ass 6 month old puppy. Got her she was 7lbs. She is now like 400 pounds. ahaha
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ild/reign2.jpg

This is what i originally had planned, i just didnt like that many wires on that one junction so i changed it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../firstwire.jpg

Changed it to this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ewjunction.jpg
Slow burn fuse setup.


After taking apart the wiring, this is what i managed to remove. Bunch of junk.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...build/mess.jpg

I need to run a few new wires so i went to napa and got some new plug ends. this is one installed, boring i know.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/newclip2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/newclip3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ld/newclip.jpg


I finished the front headlight harness.. Im running 4 bulbs up front. I wired it to 4 brights, and 4 low beams.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...newharness.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/harness2.jpg


Thats about it for now. once im wired and running and the temperature picks back up i will finish the body work. I dont have any more money for the windows or seats so i dont really know what im going to do once i have it painted. ahaha I have the paint and everything already.. Just doing what doesnt cost me much money now.. I will keep you updated with a video once the air is setup and its running again with the key.

Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside.
 

nice progress. gonna have to wire my son's soon, and try to hide it some....