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;)

Thanks and I agree about shop space. That's why I went with a smaller unit like the 3-1 piece. Most patches should be under 30". The bed is piled up against the wall for now. With Christmas coming and wet firewood (not seasoned) not much is getting done in the shop. Plus were picking up at work so I'll be working more which is a good thing. We'll see how long it last. You know me I'll post some pics of progress once some gets made. I was able to get the new equipment assymbled today and played with it for a few minutes. It's still at work, but it's been raining all day so I couldn't bring it home. The 3-1 isn't something you can pick up by your self unless you have a hoist. It weighs about 350#'s.

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Awesome stuff you bought Allan. I'm jealous. Enjoy. :metal:

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Where did you buy the stuff Allen? I was just looking at the add for HF and was thinking I need some stuff so I can be more like Allen. Good to hear work is picking up. I like your Day job thread.;)

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I guess I can use the lift to bend metal too. :haha:

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umm maybe
probably not a good idea though :rolleyes: :haha:

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Me and another guy went in together and bought several items. I think I saved about $500-600 alone. I don't have my paper in front of me where I figured up what I saved. Here is the link to Woodward.com

I thought ya'll might enjoy "my day job" link. Just something else to read.

;)

When I worked at the race shop for Mark Gibson. I saw him lay an argon bottle for the welder on it's side and used the curvature of the bottle to form metal on. Use what you got. ;)

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well i dont think i would use the lift ;)

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That's what I do now. Use what ya got. I used a base ball bat to make the shape for this mustang rust repair.
BEFORE
http://belair.smugmug.com/Cars/Kusto...80_bT7er-M.jpg
AFTER
http://belair.smugmug.com/Cars/Kusto...88_dzr5X-M.jpg
AFTER SOME BONDO AND PRIMER. This is a trial fit before paint.
http://belair.smugmug.com/Cars/Kusto...80_k3woY-M.jpg

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Strodder want to go in halfs on some metal working tools. We can keep it at my place.:lol:

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Ok and I have a Bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you. :haha:

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Strodder and Dave-- I am located somewhat between you two and would be willing to store any tools at no cost whatsoever to you. A tig welder is the first priority please.
P.S I have a beer fridge in the garage for your use with no extra costs:gi:
Alan -sorry about jacking your thread- Carry on soldier-

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Do you want to buy a bridge also?? :haha:

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Ya we need a bridge alittle closer. Do you have anything near the Snake river? :lol:

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You mean you don't have a motorcycle that can jump it. :haha:

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Sorry Alan I can't help myself from Thread Jacking. :lol:

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Nice work. :metal:

I'm use to it.;)

Got the equipment home and me and Shannon practiced some.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...c/DSC01988.jpg

My first box.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...c/DSC01989.jpg

I picked this 16" fan and wiring kit.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/DSC01986.jpg

Shannon brought over my new condenser since we traded condensers. It fits great.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/DSC01984.jpg

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Man those are nice, I wish you had those a few months back I needed some help with some patches in my floor, but as other said I just used what I had and they did turn out pretty good.

Keep up the great work Alan it keeps me working on mine.

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Thanks Allan. I don't play ball. But I use the bat when ever I can. To form metal that is. :lol:

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Looks good Alan, I'll send you my list of stuff I need made so you can practise.

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Yeah what are friends for..:lol:

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Thanks!! I wish I had them back when I was doing my floors and rockers.

Bring it on. I need your truck also so I can make sure they fit. :lol:

I tried a piece of 18 gauge metal in the 3-1 today. It doesn't like it at all. It wouldn't shear it, but I did get it too bend it.

I made it a point to get something done today. I decided to mount the condenser. I used the old cross braces off the core support for this.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/DSC01992.jpg

With a lot of measuring and head scratching I had a plan.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/DSC01994.jpg

My first one (drivers side) is not as pretty as my 2nd one.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/DSC01995.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/DSC01991.jpg

All done except for paint. I could finally remove my wood blocks. :lol:

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/DSC01996.jpg

Looking for ideas of where the drier and lines should go HERE. I think the drier should go right behind the grill on front of the core support. I plan on running the lines thru the frame rail back to the cab.

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dang alan that is clean

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Hey Alan that looks good!! I may need to swing by sometime and use some of those fancy tools to help with my truck! :lol:

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Alan, I did mine so many years ago but I think that I put my dryer on the core support, to the left in that picture above. In the recessed area so that it was hidden by the grill. I made sure that it was not above or below the grill when every thing was mounted. I don't have pictures, it was before digital cameras..lol...

I think when you get your brackets painted up and finished, it will be a very clean way to mount the condensor.

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So Alan how do you like the shrinker\stretcher? I was,am going to buy one some time after xmas and I am trying to find me a tig for cheap LOL so I can play with aluminum at home instead of work. I just purchased me a 48" boxpan brake should be here first of the yr or sooner and I can make some fan shrouds for me and a friend....and??? I like your condenser mount looks slick.

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Alan I'll bring you the cab if i decide to move to SC!

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Hey Alan,
haven't been checkn on your progress. I see your buttonin up the little stuff.
What % of completion do you think you've reached? I bet it feels good seein that light at the end.

Some folks can only see a tunnel at the end of all the lights. (;€

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:thumbs:

Come on over, I might learn something.

That's the location that I was thinking about. BTW Thanks!

I've used the shrinker/stretcher on aluminum so far. When aluminum is stretched it wants top split. I have yet to try it on steel. I bought some 18 gauge and I know the 3-1 doesn't like it. I'll get some smaller gauge metal and try all the tools out. I used aluminum because that's all I had around.

:thumbs:

I'll be here.

I might be 50% done. :haha: The light is very dim at the end of the tunnel. :lol:

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Alan has access to some very sophisticated instrumentation for that....

http://www.smsu.edu/CampusLife/Attra...ium/hubble.gif

Mac. :lol:

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:lol:

I didn't like having to reach behind the core support to get the nuts on the bolts for the braces. If I remember right there were some welded on nuts, but broke loose when I removed the cross braces. I brought home the "thread setter" it's metric, but it's the only one I have. It's great for installing nuts in and inaccessible area.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01997.jpg

For those that aren't familiar with it, it's basically a rivet gun. Just don't squese (sp) til it pops. If you do that, it pulls the threads out. The nut sert is on the gun ready for install.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01999.jpg

Here it is installed.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01998.jpg

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very slick Alan.....

Are the nuts easy to find and buy locally or do you have to order them?

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Arnt those called rev nuts Alan? not sure but we used them at freighliner all the time and they work really good! :metal:

By the way looks good ;)

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They are also called nutzerts. Depends on who sells/makes them. I used them with penske and still do now that im with mack.. I have them in both usae and met

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One thing bad about the Nutzerts is if they aren't put in correctly they will spin after a bolt in installed, and you have to cut the head off to take apart what ever it is holding. I've seen a few. What a PITA. Other wise they are slick.

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I have not tried to find them locally. They are on ebay.

I've heard them called by both. ;)

:agree:

Shannon placed an order and this was my part of it. He's basically doing the same setup on his truck.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/DSC02000.jpg

Here's the carb line installed. I guess I need to move my heater outlet to the other side of the intake. I don't have the skill/ability to route the hard line around the water outlet.

Things don't always go as planned. When I made up the fuel line the other day, I shouldn't have done the last bend. Lesson learned, have every thing in place before running hard line.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/DSC02002.jpg

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dang alan you dont need all that line send it my way ;)

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I am sure in a week you WILL have the skill and ability to do it!:metal:
is that the line from the pump just towards the bottom of the pic?

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Wish I could. Me and Shannon are splitting this line up between our trucks. ;)

Yes, it is. My original plans were to come up to the back side of the carb. The line is about 1/2" off the top edge of the valve cover flange.

Been doing some horse trading today. I'll get some pics I hope by tonight. It's not another truck, but tools. ;)

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My Dad had a big lathe that wasn't doing me any good just sitting there. Tried to sell it for a while and this is what a guy traded me for it. It's all snap-on except for the puller set (Mac) and the welding helmet. Now I need a bigger compressor to power the blast cabinet. It never ends.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02005.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02006.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC02007.jpg

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