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#76 |
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: SLC, Utah
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
![]() ![]() ![]() finished the welding on the front of the frame. been trying to clean the frame with a wire wheel. |
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#77 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
[QUOTE=JPutnam;7258925]Made this little guy this morning at 6am. was hoping to get it welded to the frame before work this afternoon. it didnt happen.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() that looks like the LS throttle bracket we made... LOL ![]()
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#78 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
yours is alot prettier. lol
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#79 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
little update
![]() ![]() ![]() drilled the hole and put in a longer bar. then plated it with some 1/4 plate. drilled through that too and welded it all together. ![]() I also plated up the rest of that section of frame. and tied the bars up top together. ![]() ![]() and put some gussets on the mount. ![]() Ive still got a bit more to do. Havent don't the bottom of the gussets. both sides are mostly done. I ran out of welding wire the other night. Still need to remake the lower arms and do a bunch of other stuff. finish primer and painting the frame too. |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
Late, I know I'm late but following from here on out.
Dig what you're doing. |
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#81 |
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: SLC, Utah
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
Thanks Bomp! welcome aboard.
Did a bit more yesterday. I forgot to drill holes for the wiring to go through the cnotch when I did them. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU DO NOT WANT TO FORGET TO DO! painstakingly had to drill holes to try and fix that. This is the best I could come up with using the tools I own. ![]() Hole saw, Reciprocating saw, angle grinder, and a series of files later. ![]() Then I made some gussets to cover the holes. they are made out of 3/8" plate.(Its a lot closer to 1/4" but they claim its 3/8") I did some relief cuts in the back then bent it. welded the back where the cuts were made to try and give it more strength. I also welded in the rivets to give it a more stylized look. ![]() Did the other side to match. ![]() Then I had these plates I cut for another project that ended up not being the right size. so I used them as more gusseting. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These aren't cleaned up all the way. just a quick wire brush to get the fluxcore burn off. Ill clean them better before paint. |
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#82 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
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#83 |
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Location: SLC, Utah
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
What Airbags are people normally using on the rear of their trucks? I have some d2600 for it but have heard they are a big stiff bag for use with no weight in the bed. I am thinking about running a dual set of bags. One set over the axle for when I am towing or have a lot of weight in the bed. the other where the bracket is now with a smaller bag for cruising or whatever. Has anyone ever done this? is it a dumb idea? I usually tow a 1200lb trailer with a 4000lb car on it.
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#84 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I never realized how far off center the bag mount support bar thing is. oh well. |
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#85 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
I made this trailer hitch thing. not the greatest pics. but you get the idea.
![]() started boxing it in ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() decided to not weld in the end caps so I can use the holes on top to mount the bed. Not a ton of progress. but its something. |
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#86 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
Very Nice!
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#87 |
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Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck
I had to replace the engine in my daily so that took me away from this for a bit. Ive been trying to get back to it. I unhooked the axle and everything from the frame and pulled it out to turn it around so I can clean up the rear for paint. the front is just primer. I will probably clean that up and reprimer before painting the whole thing.
![]() ![]() ![]() this thing is heavy. Ive been using a wire wheel on my angle grinder to clean it up a bit, ended up burning the angle grinder up. Ive been beating on it for a few months now so it was about time. Cheap harbor freight angle grinder, I get them for $6 every six months with their warranty. Had a new one sitting in a box as backup. threw the wire wheel on it and within 30 seconds it was too hot to hold with my leather gloves. I think it is just faulty. I am not putting that much load on it. ![]() starting to clean up nicely. ![]() ![]() really should just get a nice welder and stop messing around with junk. Once I get the frame painted I can start putting the truck back together. Hopefully real soon. I could use the space the pieces of the truck are taking up. |
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