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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Lookin Good Josh. Keep up the good work. How far did you raise the floor? We have to go up about 3.5".
Later,
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
You're not done with this truck yet?
Just fooling! Wow, it looks awesome. I'm so glad you decided to finish it.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
dude update us please!! i also see the mastercraft in the background of some pics.. doin some wakeboarding lately?? jealous
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Today when i got home I found a few boxes sitting in my driveway. My new tig welder came finally. I bought a Miller Dynasty 200dx with both foot and finger controls. I also got the miller coolmate 3 and a watercooled torch with 25' leads to go with it. So tomorrow i am going to order all of my exhuast tubing to make the headers and run my exhaust. Hopefully next weekend I can start building again. Anyways here are some pics of the table and the new welder. ( Josh
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(Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation ![]() My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold Last edited by abadsvt; 08-21-2008 at 08:27 PM. Reason: spelling |
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
I finally got some of my parts i ordered. I got the collectors for the headers, merge bullets, the header flanges, and friday all of my maderal bends come in. So this weekend I will be able to get some more progress done.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
what frame are you using now? ive been away awhile.... btw the frame looks badass, i might borrow some of the design ideas. lol
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
FINALLY PROGRESS!!!!!! I got my gas tank bent, welded and installed. Well almost I still have to weld on the top piece but i have to wait for parts to finish it completely. I went a little different on the install. Instead of just bending some alluminum and making an "L" bracket i decided to take 1 3/8 solid round steel, alluminum and make my mounting pieces from that. The steel piece is welded to the frame and then the alluminum piece on the end is welded to the tank. It has been tapped and helicoil's were installed to give a little extra strength but I didn't drill all the way through. So it is still sealed from the inside of the tank. I put nylon washers inbetween because after everything is powdercoated I didn't want to chip anything getting it installed and since i machined some spacers it makes it really easy to install. Let me know what you think. I wanted to be different but still have it clean looking.
I also got all of my parts to build the headers and exhuast and my v-band clamps came today so tomorrow i can start that job. Anyways here are some pics. Josh
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
A couple more pics of the gas tank. The top is just taped on because it moving when i was installing it. The alluminum piece attached to the tank was welded on both sides of the tank.
Josh
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
A few more of the headers installed. It is kind of hard to see but you get the idea.
Josh
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
So, does the wife know that you put truck parts on the furniture?
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
looks like you going to turbo it ......... awesome .
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
wow man, incredible job on the tank. The tank itself, the mounts everything.
The baffles in the tank are great, I'm guessing the pick-up will be in the middle chamber? I know some people put a special foam in the tank to help reduce the sloshing, but the baffles are awesome, and maintenance free for all intensive purposes. I also really dig that mount for the tranny you made. Def going to be a top notch truck once it's done. Keep up the great work.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Turbo's are still up in the air but i got the v-band clamps because it fits through my exhaust holes in the frame to remove section if needed.
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Do you mean what process of welding I used or what machine do i have? The gas tank was tig welded and i have a Miller Dynasty 200dx with a coolmate 3 water cooled torch setup. Thanks for the complements Josh
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Very nice Josh. I still would like to see it in person someday. My '54 is in my garage for a while, until my finances get better. Call me when you're in Paso.
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Wow! Nice work.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
What did you weld the tank with. It looks great.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
josh,
So the bed structure you built is welded directly to the bedsides? |
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Josh,
Your truck is looking so sick dude. Keep up the good work! |
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Well i got a little more done. I was able to get the driverside header done but it was a long week. I originally built a "shorty" header but after i got it built i decided that i wanted long tubes and i wanted them equal length primaries. So i started over and built a new header
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Lookin' good!
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
those headers look awesome , you prolly could make a living making those for others
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
nice headers, you did a great job
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