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Re: My long term 57 project
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It's still a work in progress. The last thing I've done was install the tubs and wood in the bed earlier this year, other than that I drive it! I made several trips into Afganistan in 2009, you might have been onboard one of those! Next time you're in Chucktown I'd be glad to show you my 57!
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Re: My long term 57 project
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Good deal, i'll let you know next time i am heading that way... Scott |
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Re: My long term 57 project
Chuck driver could I get the measurement of your column drop?
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Re: My long term 57 project
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But I believe it's a 2 1/2in drop.
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Re: My long term 57 project
It's actually a 3 in drop, measuring from the center of the column tube to the swivel point of the mount. And measured vertically from the bottom of the dash down the the same center of the column tube it's 3.5 in. Hope this helps!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Here's a shot showing the drop mounted up with a 1/4in spacer.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Then I welded in this piece of flat stock to stiffen it up.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Then this short piece to tie the dash and coulmn brace together.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Where's your emergency lever?
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Re: My long term 57 project
I removed it and have not installed another one yet.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Just finished reviewing your build. Very nice indeed. Your attention to detail is excellent. So many details that look great, but the rear tubs will have me checking eBay. Wow!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Thanks Chevette, I appreciate that!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Dan, sorry to step in where it may not be warranted, but in the off roading world, we get our heavy duty battery cables from welding shops. Welding cable 1/0 is great for battery cables, and carries all the current you will ever need. The welding shop can most likely crimp your ends on with a bench top crimper. Just make sure they use weather tight connections and use the heat shrink for the ends that has glue in it. Hope that helps!
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Re: My long term 57 project
It helps a lot, thank you very much. Are you saying any sort of shop that does welding, or are you talking about a welding SUPPLY place?
I still would like to see photos of how JJ (or others) routed their cables so they have the shortest run possible (does a foot either way much of a difference?) and the least chance possible of shorting and causing a fire? |
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Re: My long term 57 project
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Re: My long term 57 project
ButchP, I'm pretty sure the 65 tubs are NOT the same as the 67-72 Suburban tubs that I used!!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Thanks was the tank you used a ut-n-3 from tanks.
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Re: My long term 57 project
It looks more like the U4 model, but th UT-N-2H also looks like it would work as well.
Couldn't find the -3 on their site. JJ
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Re: My long term 57 project
Looking forward to the install...Jim
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Re: My long term 57 project
Be sure and post lots of pics as I will have to do this on mine.
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Re: My long term 57 project
I'll do my best!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Here are the brackets from Alan Grove. They are very nice and fit perfectly. I tig'ed a couple of the steel spacers in place to make it easier to install, then put them through the blast cabinet before spraying them with a single stage paint that looks like Eastwoods Cast Blast grey.
Instead on using the larger steel spacers, my Dad turned out the aluminum ones with the knurl detailing. They look perfect, thanks Dad!
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Re: My long term 57 project
No turning back now!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Brackets went on perfectly. I think they look good this color instead of the orange it was before.
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