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Re: Project Overkill 1968
I finally cranked the engine! First start with the blower set up. It needs some tuning but it's alive!
I've gotten the same questions every time I've posted this video somewhere, so here are some answers:
Around 5:45 it starts to want to idle and you can hear the cam a bit. Here are a few pics of the rigging it took to get it started. I planned a huge "Blowers and BBQ" event and had some friends over so it forced me to get it done on time. I also assumed that the carbs I had were decent... when it wouldn't fire I had to do some emergency last minute hacking. Last edited by Indychus; 11-07-2018 at 02:39 PM. |
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
Next I cut the bed and sat it on. Things get interesting doing this alone. my wife helped some, but it still caused my butthole to pucker until it was sitting on the frame.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
I played in CAD some trying to lay out the bed. Have a pretty good idea of where things will go.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
Here's what the inside of the bed looks like. Still needs some trimming for the tires and fuel cell.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
I got my tires and mounted them... so close to being a roller. Just need to trim the bed some now.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
I trimmed the bed and got the wheels/tires under the truck. Really happy with the stance. It tucks just the right amount of tire. The first lifted pic is at ride height.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
Wholly cow man amazing build so far! and +1 for the mini truck background that's how I started into the automotive scene! keep it up!
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Thanks man!
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
At this point we are almost caught up to present time. The truck was complete enough to where it was time to get it out into the sunlight and see how it's really going to sit.
It's been hibernating in a dark garage for 9 years. Finally I stretched it's legs and pushed it out into the light.... |
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
Here it is laid out, without the hood. I'm still not decided if I'll run the hood or not.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
And with the hood. I was aiming for a slight rake for the muscle truck look, with the rear 2" higher than the front when laid out. As a recovering minitrucker, it was nearly impossible for me to resist laying the rear all the way out. I'm really glad I left it raked.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
I like it without the hood. Nice build!
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
Thanks! I have some ideas rolling around for a quick release hood hinge... Should allow me to run with or without pretty easily. One thing I really like about the blower... With a few different scoops on hand and hood on or off you can completely change the look of the truck very quickly.
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
Cool project!
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Re: Project Overkill 1968
from one blower owner to the next,
swap them pulleys around and really let er eat. cool build, i didn't know there was other air bags and blower guys in this world. |
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