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Thanks John, I may actually end up selling the cab in this thread. Not too sure yet but I am wanting to find a really clean uncut cab. I thought I had a solid one out back. (it was near perfect 10-15 years ago) I went out there today only to find the rats and mice have pretty much ruined the floor pan. Now, I don't know what to do? |
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11-27-2011, 09:00 PM | #602 |
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Small update: (sorry no pics).
I think I have a game plan for the radiator support. I got the original one all blasted today. I'm thinking of hacking the rust out and replacing it with new metal. It looks pretty straight forward. We'll see. The cab I have been planning to use is pretty much toast. I may end up attempting to re-install a drip rail on this one. It's just metal right |
11-30-2011, 05:18 PM | #603 |
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Great job on the exhaust and getting it running.
I am struggling with the which cab to fix issue too. They all need work but in different areas. It would be nice to find a good or better one to start with but they are pretty hard to come by for a reasonable amount of money.
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I feel for you man. I know exactly what you're talking about. I have one that was rust free when I parked it 12-15 years ago. Now it has vent holes all over thanks to those little rodents. I have always kept poisen in it but they eat it up as fast as I put it out.. |
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12-01-2011, 12:29 AM | #606 |
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I've heard that before but too but it wasn't until just recently.
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12-01-2011, 12:46 AM | #607 |
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Time for a small update:
I have been planning this for a while. I spent a few hours this week to fabricate some exhaust pipe mounts out of some scrap stainless I had in my shop. I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for anywhere so I just made them. I also bought THESE and THESE to use with my brackets. I know it seems overkill but I didn't want to use anything but stainless on the exhaust (hope to have $$$ for stainless headers some day). Sorry some are crappy cell pics. I will get some better ones On to the pics: Sawed and shaped the .125" ss sheet stock: Match drilled all the pieces: I made some quick and dirty break/bending and forming tools: Installed:
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12-01-2011, 12:48 AM | #608 |
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This will be my next project:
Spent a few hours blasting this thing. I hope I can repair it |
12-01-2011, 12:53 AM | #609 |
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Good luck with the rust repair but I'm sure you have skill in this area also...
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Thanks, I'm hoping it won't be too bad. I really need to get some gas for my welder so I can get going on this soon.
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If you need any sheet metal bent let me know I think I can help in that area!!!! All the work looks good top notch!!!
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Man! You have mad skills....Nice work on the hangers.
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12-01-2011, 06:47 AM | #613 |
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Love the hangers.
They make a patch panel for under the battery. I'm sure you will fab your own.
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Those hangers are cool!
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Man, I need to get my exhaust up into the crossmember like that. I didn't think I'd be going that low with it but I'm starting to think my headers and pipes as they are now will start to become a problem if I go any lower than 4.5 / 6 static.
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I'm just kinda planning ahead in case I get money to do different suspenion one of these days. Seems like this project is always changing.
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Thanks Kyle, I forgot you have sheetmetal gear over there. Sometimes I do this kind of stuff just to see if I can make it work with what I've got....
How are at making patch panels for core supports>? Quote: I have made a couple and they all have turned out nicer than the junk you buy in the magazines Posted via Mobile Device
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Just a flat out killer job Mike!
Keep it up!
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Those hangers are sweet. Wish i had a shop like that at my disposal!
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Awesome job on the hangers! They're sweet! Have fun on the support. You have to love rust, huh?
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what a killer job on the exhaust....i'm way jealous.
On the radiator support, wouldnt it be easier and nicer to just find a clean one to start, i mean OBVIOUSLY you have the mad skills to fix it...it's just clean OEM core supports are pretty plentiful. Tim
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Nice job on the hangers. Try not to feel to bad my core support has way more rust then that. No way I was going to attempt to fix it so I just ordered a new one. Fixing my cab has made me hate rust work lol.
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ah hell.....now I need to get my exhaust updated because my solution for the same exact 2 mounting locations.....looks like crap compared to what you came up with.
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