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Jason 56 · 08-10-2021, 08:41 AM

Wow, I just found your build! You are an amazing designer and fabricator. I really like the direction it headed. Keep up the progress. I’ll be following.

lower50's · 08-10-2021, 08:31 PM

It's amazing how much a little bit of sanding makes things look way better. Welds look good to me, if something is going to brake off I think you have bigger problems.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-11-2021, 10:31 AM

That's looking really nice. I've experienced the same as you. I have days when I pick up the welder I just have to put it down. But I have other days that every weld just comes out beautiful. It's unexplainable. I think yours look just fine. Keep at it!

6DoF · 08-11-2021, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That's looking really nice. I've experienced the same as you. I have days when I pick up the welder I just have to put it down. But I have other days that every weld just comes out beautiful. It's unexplainable. I think yours look just fine. Keep at it!

there are some days you just have to keep chanting "think sexy" in your head while laying beads

6DoF · 09-07-2021, 08:56 AM

and back to progress! vacation prep, vacation, more family events, lots of life happening this last month. oh yeah and my TJ whipped another set of gears in the rear axle, so had to rebuild that too. :facepalm:

so i went thru and wire brushed, then wire wheeled everything that's getting the heat-shield undercoating, then prepped with rust-prep. what a mess, but it's done. also did the core support while i was at it so it can get painted. that'll be a key to getting thins running.

6DoF · 09-07-2021, 08:58 AM

this made things go WAY better

daddyjeep · 09-07-2021, 10:10 AM

That there is "custom"

6DoF · 09-08-2021, 07:21 AM

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-09-2021, 08:09 AM

That is an awesome idea and bravo on the exectution! I'm definitely going to try this.

Great work on the bottom of the floor.

6DoF · 09-09-2021, 09:20 AM

got a little more into 3D trying to place the intercooler heat exchangers. they are not small, haha. i think this is the final place, but now i need to come up with a sexy yet functional, and somewhat over-engineered mount for them.

6DoF · 09-09-2021, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That is an awesome idea and bravo on the exectution! I'm definitely going to try this.

Great work on the bottom of the floor.

turns out you can buy them at Lowe's!

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-10-2021, 06:47 AM

Well all be dipped!

lower50's · 09-14-2021, 01:58 AM

daveshilling · 09-15-2021, 12:08 PM

Good job on the sealing, thats very unfun work but its satisfying to have finished! I'm gonna go ahead and skip that entirely on mine... I can't see it so I CAN ignore it!

6DoF · 09-20-2021, 12:35 PM

got the heat exchanger mount finished up in 3D, and a pump mount that i didn't get pictures of. plate is getting cut today or tomorrow and should have it before the weekend!

daddyjeep · 09-20-2021, 03:56 PM

It looks sufficiently over designed. Good job.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-21-2021, 06:13 AM

Very nice!

6DoF · 09-23-2021, 07:34 AM

i <3 friends with cool toys B-)

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-23-2021, 11:52 AM

So sweet!

lower50's · 09-23-2021, 05:50 PM

I want one. Think of the stuff I could make!!!!

6DoF · 09-30-2021, 09:00 AM

since i referenced it early July when we dropped it off ... just got the airstream back from partial restoration! basically was a shell-off resto up to this point, then we'll finish out the inside. i can't wait to tow this with the 55!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-30-2021, 09:30 AM

Very nice! That's a great blank slate to be able to have. Now you can set it up how ever you want for a fraction of a new unit.

**G&R's57GMC** · 10-02-2021, 11:15 AM

Truck is coming along nicely .

The Airstream is ready for your attention .

Take a look at my Airstream build
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f116...ct-171705.html

**youngrodder** · 10-02-2021, 09:48 PM

Very cool...That will make quite the combo going down the road.

Marc

6DoF · 10-05-2021, 08:36 AM

i found another distraction!! uuugghhh

this time in the form of what took me YEARS to find. Clean, 2dr, 2000-2001, 6cyl, patriot blue, Jeep Cherokee. has an auto, needs a manual, but i'll take care of that easy enough right now. got it from a buddy for a great deal cuz the head was cracked due to a freeze plug behind the flywheel rusting thru. since the trans has to come out to fix that, i'm picking up a 5spd donor jeep tonight.

08-10-2021, 08:41 AM	#276
Jason 56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ishpeming, mi Posts: 625	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) Wow, I just found your build! You are an amazing designer and fabricator. I really like the direction it headed. Keep up the progress. I’ll be following. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780018 Jason’s 56 build

08-10-2021, 08:31 PM	#277
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) It's amazing how much a little bit of sanding makes things look way better. Welds look good to me, if something is going to brake off I think you have bigger problems. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

08-11-2021, 10:31 AM	#278
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) That's looking really nice. I've experienced the same as you. I have days when I pick up the welder I just have to put it down. But I have other days that every weld just comes out beautiful. It's unexplainable. I think yours look just fine. Keep at it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-07-2021, 08:56 AM	#280
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) and back to progress! vacation prep, vacation, more family events, lots of life happening this last month. oh yeah and my TJ whipped another set of gears in the rear axle, so had to rebuild that too. :facepalm: so i went thru and wire brushed, then wire wheeled everything that's getting the heat-shield undercoating, then prepped with rust-prep. what a mess, but it's done. also did the core support while i was at it so it can get painted. that'll be a key to getting thins running.

09-07-2021, 08:58 AM	#281
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) this made things go WAY better

09-07-2021, 10:10 AM	#282
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) That there is "custom" __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

09-08-2021, 07:21 AM	#283
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue)

09-09-2021, 08:09 AM	#284
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) That is an awesome idea and bravo on the exectution! I'm definitely going to try this. Great work on the bottom of the floor. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-09-2021, 09:20 AM	#285
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) got a little more into 3D trying to place the intercooler heat exchangers. they are not small, haha. i think this is the final place, but now i need to come up with a sexy yet functional, and somewhat over-engineered mount for them.

09-10-2021, 06:47 AM	#287
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) Well all be dipped! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-14-2021, 01:58 AM	#288
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

09-15-2021, 12:08 PM	#289
daveshilling Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: roseville Posts: 823	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) Good job on the sealing, thats very unfun work but its satisfying to have finished! I'm gonna go ahead and skip that entirely on mine... I can't see it so I CAN ignore it! __________________ My Current Trucks: 1958 Apache BBW 4.8LS/4l60 "Lucky" Built By Me 1958 GMC BBW LS1/4l60 "The Kraken" Built By Delmo

09-20-2021, 12:35 PM	#290
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) got the heat exchanger mount finished up in 3D, and a pump mount that i didn't get pictures of. plate is getting cut today or tomorrow and should have it before the weekend!

09-20-2021, 03:56 PM	#291
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) It looks sufficiently over designed. Good job. __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

09-21-2021, 06:13 AM	#292
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) Very nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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09-23-2021, 07:34 AM	#293
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) i <3 friends with cool toys B-)

09-23-2021, 11:52 AM	#294
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) So sweet! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-23-2021, 05:50 PM	#295
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) I want one. Think of the stuff I could make!!!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

09-30-2021, 09:00 AM	#296
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) since i referenced it early July when we dropped it off ... just got the airstream back from partial restoration! basically was a shell-off resto up to this point, then we'll finish out the inside. i can't wait to tow this with the 55!!

09-30-2021, 09:30 AM	#297
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) Very nice! That's a great blank slate to be able to have. Now you can set it up how ever you want for a fraction of a new unit. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-02-2021, 11:15 AM	#298
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) Truck is coming along nicely . The Airstream is ready for your attention . Take a look at my Airstream build http://www.airforums.com/forums/f116...ct-171705.html __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

10-02-2021, 09:48 PM	#299
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) Very cool...That will make quite the combo going down the road. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

10-05-2021, 08:36 AM	#300
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Project: Tow-Rat (Lil' Blue) i found another distraction!! uuugghhh this time in the form of what took me YEARS to find. Clean, 2dr, 2000-2001, 6cyl, patriot blue, Jeep Cherokee. has an auto, needs a manual, but i'll take care of that easy enough right now. got it from a buddy for a great deal cuz the head was cracked due to a freeze plug behind the flywheel rusting thru. since the trans has to come out to fix that, i'm picking up a 5spd donor jeep tonight.

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