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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Knocked out the cupped lower control arms. Started by cutting out the stock spring cups
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3fsgh7ha.jpg Used 3/16" plate to fab the "cups" http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pshhzkkzxk.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psgodfkgut.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pso5uirnte.jpg Finished pair... http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psw9xped1z.jpg Threw the fenders on for a quick mock up http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pse7upuwxt.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pskyfcynuq.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psmlcchrnw.jpg |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Progress has been slowed some over the last week or so. Lost hardware for the front end and some other small issues. Anyways we got back at it yesterday
After mocking up the upper bag plates for the front end i realized that the bag wasnt centered in the lower control arm cup. It wasnt even close realy. So i re drilled my mounting holes and cut out the large fitting hole with the plasma http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psqtgia1lm.jpg After that the front end went together fairly well. We got the cpp disc brakes, drop spindles, full front suspension on and mocked up and tested the air ride out. Everythings lookin good http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pstugyun8b.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7sbvvzot.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7qrzzyj.jpg Does anyone have a picture of the no limit rack and linkage hooked to the stock steering shaft ? Im assuming since the linkage is run through a carrier bearing on the framerail and the stock steering shaft is run through a bearing at the firewall, i can just make a linkage piece to join the two at any point on the stock steering shaft? |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
look at this install. It is the one that Rob did on a 65 or 66. Look starting at post 48, there are pics of the steering shaft...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465423 |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
how many inches did you pancake the cross member ?
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
I did the crossmember 1.5" which was about the max to make the rack mount work, although i still had to modify it extensively. Cupped the lower control arms 2" which was about as far as i was willing to go without having the cup hang below the arm itself and causing clearance issues. Read horror stories of guys getting cupped arms hung up on manhole covers etc
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
thanks , the truck is looking good ..
I have a 79 crossmember I want to pancake for mine . did you put plates on the 2 sides of the crossmember that are open in some of the pictures ? |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
I actually didnt. I figured those tiny plates arent gonna add much strength. That crossmember is so thick and the stamped top is crazy strong. Were gonna run the air line through that hole and through the frameside and then down to the rear of the truck inside the c channel
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
More progress. The rear "pad" thats cast into the trans tail housing didnt have mounting holes so i drilled holes to utilize it for the mount
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psa3dc4v7i.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pses3s1cal.jpg Fabbed up a trans crossmember. Heres a shot of the main tube and porterbilt style mounting brackets. I also welded the tube on the inside and outside of the side brackets for overkill strength http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psfnie4fcz.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pszlx2x46p.jpg And some pics with the mounting pad in place http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psk2c92dne.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psds9feiby.jpg |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Some more updates. Got the new upper links in for the four link. I started to fab up a crossmember to mount the links out of 2x4 tubing 3/16" wall
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psjnwqfba1.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psmscyhmq3.jpg Decided to do a driveshaft hoop instead of step notching over the drive shaft. Made the hoop out of some scrap plate and a piece of pipe from a bag cup http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psiunuw0if.jpg Finish welded off the truck, made some gussets to compliment the trans crossmember http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pseebudif6.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psttfihdmf.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psbqjeidfd.jpg Started building perches to mount the front of the lower links. All 1/4" plate http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psxqn4osmf.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psf2ac4ihh.jpg Two gussets added on the underside and also boxed the rod end tabs. Finished pair http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psqi7sdehi.jpg Then i welded the perches on and added a top gusset that extends all the way out above the link mounting point. It also flows into the crossmember smoothly and again compliments the gussets on the trans/4 link crossmembers. Excuse the screw drivers haha. We need two more bolts http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pswwndurtn.jpg |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
damn... wow!!!
i've been following this, I wish my welds looked as good as yours, very good fabrications skills there! how long you been 'playing' with metal? what welder you using? |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Thanks man. I was sick of trying to find someone to do welding work for me, so i just saved up and bought a miller 211 and practiced like crazy. Watched a ton of youtube videos and did a bunch or research to teach myself haha. Ive been welding on and off for about 4 years now
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Nice job on the welds. I just bought the same welder a few months ago.
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Thanks dude the 211 is a beast. Ive had mine for about 4 yrs and its been a trooper
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Good to hear! I did my research and this is what fit all my needs.
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Just out of curiosity, why parallel links in the rear? Why not triangulate one set and lose the need for a track bar.
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Looks good man. Everything is turning out nicely.
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Thanks guys, and spooky we had originally tried to run a tri 4 link but couldnt get enought angle out of the uppers. If he was running a 9 inch i could have mounted the links on top of the rear housing and ran outwards towards the framerails. With the cast center section on the 12 bolt that wasnt an option
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Boxed in and Finish welded the link brackets on the axle tonight
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0ke6jpwu.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pskn3tac9o.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8bztyy3e.jpg Also tackled the panhard bar. Made a little mount out of 3/16" plate http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1cwb2ck0.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psjpw3p25u.jpg Made a little rear mount off the axle with a stud welded on the backside http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pssce0vh2l.jpg All buttoned up http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psieceipgp.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psz3muy0sg.jpg |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Very nice work! Enjoyed reading your thread.
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Your fab work looks awesome.
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Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Thanks guys, long day today. Rear is pretty much finished except for some shock mounts. Heres some pics of the 4 link progress
Welded the bag plate to the lower links http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4xejyyan.jpg Since i mounted the bag plate on the lower link so i could get a bolt into the bag on either side of the bar, the upper bag plates that we had on hand wouldnt work. The bolt/air port hole orientation was wrong. So i plasma cut them and spun them 90 degrees and welded em back up http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psjbdobwht.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psjfrv4jwp.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psgxxilgoe.jpg Bolted to the bag http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psxetu9lly.jpg I then had to make a tapered mount to kick the bag plate up on the front side a 1/2" to be level with the lower plates http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pslrdwgfk6.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psnyy7hkml.jpg Upper bag mounts welded in with gussets to spread the load http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psya1irwaz.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psremyuhaf.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psinckvzdq.jpg Pics of the entire 4 link welded in http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psddxb6swx.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pspiaywawx.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pssz3ezmqx.jpg One last cool side pic, we actually got the bed floor cut out and did a quick mock up but my phone died ao no pics of that yet http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6yd0eyeh.jpg |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Nicely done! Subbed in to keep up on your progress.
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But anyway, I think your doing really nice work.! Looking good. |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
More peogress, started by fabbing up some compressor mounts to hang off on the sides of the framerail
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pso33ihr7u.jpg Drilled holes in the top of the frame and welded nuts in flush http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psygknhscw.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psseyzbv36.jpg Brackets bolted down http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pse6qloznz.jpg Now to mount the tanks and also have all the air ride components mounted on the same removable "crossmember" style mount, i made a cross bracket out of 3/16" plate to connect both sides http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psq6e4plr0.jpg Off of that piece i built little perches for the air tanks http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pswtchkgwo.jpg And a pic of the tanks and compressors on. The accuair vu4 manifold will mount on the top of the bracket between the tanks but i havent gotten that far yet http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pstuqor2i8.jpg |
Re: Bagged 65 c10. AKA the periwinkle pile
Looks good. Nice packaging. Where are you putting the gas tank?
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