Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

[68Timber]

Slick, slick slick - even the f'up repairs look good!

[67cheby]

LOL, thanks man, stinks to have to re-do something like that but oh well It's just metal ! Now to figure out how to drill my hole for the bar and keep it straight through all 4 layers ! anyone have any tips on that ?

[jkeating1]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

LOL, thanks man, stinks to have to re-do something like that but oh well It's just metal ! Now to figure out how to drill my hole for the bar and keep it straight through all 4 layers ! anyone have any tips on that ?

IDK, but when we were installing fireplaces, and wanted to locate where the chimney was going to be on the roof, we leveled up a .38 pointing straight up in the center of the fireplace and pulled the trigger! Not my recommendation for your application however.

I think I'd employ a laser somehow.
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[67cheby]

Originally Posted by jkeating1

IDK, but when we were installing fireplaces, and wanted to locate where the chimney was going to be on the roof, we leveled up a .38 pointing straight up in the center of the fireplace and pulled the trigger! Not my recommendation for your application however.

I think I'd employ a laser somehow.
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LOL.....yep, don't think I will try that approach !

[LOW1TON]

Use a magnetic drill press mounted to side of frame. Drill thru two layers on one side. Then make a template or use a laser to mark other side and use drill press again on the other side.
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[watahyahknow]

think the drill press to keep it straight on through the first holes and use that hole to center the laser (maibe a gunsight calibraion laser ?) and centerpunch it on the laserpoint acros on the other side and use the drillpress again but from the inside out

either that or level the frame and make some sort of guide rail under where you need youre holes thats exactly level and at a 45 degree angle to the frame where you can mount the drill on doing it that way you can drill the holes from all 4 sides but it prolly takes a lot of time to make and set up

[jkeating1]

That, or drill the two inner holes, then figure out a way to project a straight line from those two to the inside of the outer wall on one side; then do the same thing on the outer wall on the other side.

No matter how you do it, I'd use a small bit, because in the end, you'll end up reaming it to make all 4 line up!

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[67cheby]

yep, pretty tough to figure out the best route !

[jlsanborn]

Yup, mag-drill and a Hougen rotabroach. I would think that after you got one side done you could run your bar or a pipe through there, get it straight and locate the other hole. Isn't it just a clearance hole or does it support the bar?

[67cheby]

just in time to get the body mocked up , Energy Suspension comes through with some new bushings !

[Rusbuilt]

Sweet!

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

yep, pretty tough to figure out the best route !

here is an idea that is pretty easy, and ends up looking pretty good as well



here is the other side mounting the skidplate thingy




i did this on my jeep to mount the trans/transfer skid. you make a fishplate with the hole size you need exactly and use a plasma or whole saw to make the holes in the frame close to what you need. then you can adjust the plates in the hole to get everything located exactly where it needs to go. i actually drilled the frame to the exact size for the sleeves but it would have been just as good to oversize the holes in the frame and adjust with the fishplates

Ryan

[67cheby]

Great idea !
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[watahyahknow]

he could do that if he cant alighn the holes , he just needs to drill them out and make fishplates

thought of a cheaper idea to the laserpointer : drill the first side put a verry good fitting 4 foot long pipe trough it to the other side sit the frame up side ways and drop a piece of heavy and good fitting roundbar with a point machined on it down the pipe , it should leave a pretty exact crater/divet for the other side to center the drill on

[ddubbs]

Coming along sweet. Congrats on the parts haul.
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[Dinos63]

cool stuff!

[67cheby]

thanks guys ! OK finally back on track , fixed my screw up , frame is on the ground ! Motor going in tonight ! What redneck doesn't do mockup with Studded snow tires ????? LOL, that's just how we roll !

[Rusbuilt]

Very nice sir!

[77ChevySharkBite]

It's beautiful!!! The craftsmanship on "Sqaure Peg" is just mouth dropping!

[67cheby]

thanks guys, I appreciate that !

[BigDaddyV]

/bows to the master. All Hail the Man (with his snow shoe mock up....) lol
Looking great bud! Cant wait to see the Square rollin.

[oldman3]

Looks sweeeet...Jim

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

/bows to the master. All Hail the Man (with his snow shoe mock up....) lol
Looking great bud! Cant wait to see the Square rollin.

LOL, yea that was great ! Thanks !

Originally Posted by oldman3

Looks sweeeet...Jim

thanks Jim

[Low Elco]

Snow tires. Awesome. Looks terrific! Off to Oklahoma?
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[thor]

Your comment about using studded tires for mock-up reminded me of this article about building your own ice racing tires...

http://www.jpmagazine.com/featuredve.../photo_02.html

Maybe the next build?