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[tinydb84]

This was my weekend.


I'll post up a bunch of pics tomorrow. I'm beat.

[tinydb84]

Here are the pics and write up from this weekend: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=713378

[tinydb84]

Got this on Friday

They have a 30 day rent back. So I wont be moving in for a month. Which also means I need to get my truck a roller in 30 days.

[tinydb84]

Got my bed assembled and on the truck


Started making the mounts

Lots of props and clamps




Got four done before it got too dark and ran out of steel.

[DblTrbl]

Looking great man! ����

[rip2174]

nice work.

[Joe Pass]

congrats on the house...nice work

[daddyjeep]

Congrats on the house.

remind me...you cut down a long bed right? Are you not cutting the 6" off of the back of the bed?

[tinydb84]

Originally Posted by DblTrbl

Looking great man! ����

Originally Posted by rip2174

nice work.

Originally Posted by Joe Pass

congrats on the house...nice work

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

Congrats on the house.

remind me...you cut down a long bed right? Are you not cutting the 6" off of the back of the bed?

Thanks guys. I cut down a long bed but took all 20 inches from the front and left the rear long.

[tinydb84]

Making more mounts


The idea

Cut. The other pieces are to support the 4 link crossmember.

Holes drilled

Bought a new tool. Need to weld some braces to it and build a stand

[SkinnyG]

SWEET!

Reinforce the frame (the arms want to splay)

Also make a wheel for it, instead of a crank. I bent 1" 16ga tubing around an S10 rim, and made spokes out of 3/4". Steering wheels work well too.





Got a skateboard wheel? I made a tipping wheel with a Princess Auto (Harbor Freight) sprocket with the teeth ground off.

[tinydb84]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

SWEET!

Reinforce the frame (the arms want to splay)

Also make a wheel for it, instead of a crank. I bent 1" 16ga tubing around an S10 rim, and made spokes out of 3/4". Steering wheels work well too.

Got a skateboard wheel? I made a tipping wheel with a Princess Auto (Harbor Freight) sprocket with the teeth ground off.

started bracing it. Need to get a steering wheel still. Good idea for the tipping wheel. Do you know anyone who makes extra dies for it?

[tinydb84]

Filled a bunch of holes on my tailgate:

Got my bed mounts done:

Bed is all bolted on and together. Made some shims to get it to the proper height. Didn't get any pics though. Then this happened:

Grinding some metal and had a bit get behind my safety glasses. By the way they use a bur to remove the rust ring that forms where the metal was.

[tinydb84]

Been trying to get the truck together enough to tow it to my new place.

And I had to puppy sit this guy again

Anyway, on to the truck stuff. Got my steering all together.

I went to put a set of wheels on that I got as take offs from the Cannonball C10 but they were too wide and the backspacing wouldn't let me even get the wheel on the lugs. I pulled a wheel off my 66 just to give me an idea of what wheels I can run. I am probably going to get some inexpensive steel ones just to get me rolling.


These wheels are 205/60/15 so they are only 26''. I am probably going to run a 235/65/17 to give me a 30'' tire (which I should lay out on).

[aggie91]

Congrats on the new place!

I have been to the eye doctor to many times for my own good to get metal and rust out of my eye. Its not real fun, but the tools are cool!

[68Timber]

I had a co-worker once that had previously worked as a welder, he said he got stuff in his eyes pretty often. He said they'd put a Q-tip gently against the eye next to the metal and twist it slowly, the fuzz would grab the metal and pull it out. It's no substitute for professional medical treatment, but might help in a pinch. Congrats on the house.

[daddyjeep]

I had my right eye removed. Now I am 50% less likely to get metal in my eye.
Because of that, I wear glasses with the foam around them to make a good seal and also use a shield whenever possible. When you only have one left you need to take care of it.

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

I had my right eye removed. Now I am 50% less likely to get metal in my eye.
Because of that, I wear glasses with the foam around them to make a good seal and also use a shield whenever possible. When you only have one left you need to take care of it.

Doc let you have the 8-ball eye?

[daddyjeep]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Doc let you have the 8-ball eye?

I hope he does. I get the new eye on the 12th.

[tinydb84]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Congrats on the new place!

I have been to the eye doctor to many times for my own good to get metal and rust out of my eye. Its not real fun, but the tools are cool!

Thanks! Not fun. I hope I never have to do it again.

Originally Posted by 68Timber

I had a co-worker once that had previously worked as a welder, he said he got stuff in his eyes pretty often. He said they'd put a Q-tip gently against the eye next to the metal and twist it slowly, the fuzz would grab the metal and pull it out. It's no substitute for professional medical treatment, but might help in a pinch. Congrats on the house.

That's actually what they did (after they numbed it). They had to use a bur to remove the rust that formed on my eye though.

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

I had my right eye removed. Now I am 50% less likely to get metal in my eye.
Because of that, I wear glasses with the foam around them to make a good seal and also use a shield whenever possible. When you only have one left you need to take care of it.

I bought a full shield helmet for grinding and cut off wheels now. I prefer glasses but think I will use the helmet for this stuff.

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

I think Eastwood sells fancy dies for the same machine. The dies yours and mine come with are really just for rolling beads. Eastwood has fancier.

I have a lathe, so I tend to make my own

I want a lathe so bad. My brother runs a high end machine shop but wont let me use the tools...

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Doc let you have the 8-ball eye?

That would be pretty damn cool.

[SkinnyG]

I think Eastwood sells fancy dies for the same machine. The dies yours and mine come with are really just for rolling beads. Eastwood has fancier.

I have a lathe, so I tend to make my own

[tinydb84]

I epoxy coated my garage floor last night: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=716686

[Ivybilt]

Sweet build and very informative! I'm anxious for you to start on your 66. I have a 63 I need ideas for.

[tinydb84]

Originally Posted by Ivybilt

Sweet build and very informative! I'm anxious for you to start on your 66. I have a 63 I need ideas for.

Thanks. I want to start on my 66 but don't have the space to work on two at the same time. I have a couple ideas for the 66 but don't really have any plans for it yet. I really want to sit down and plan it out so I don't end up redoing a bunch of crap like I did on this one.

[Ivybilt]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Thanks. I want to start on my 66 but don't have the space to work on two at the same time. I have a couple ideas for the 66 but don't really have any plans for it yet. I really want to sit down and plan it out so I don't end up redoing a bunch of crap like I did on this one.

I hear ya! Mines a driver so I want to plan mine out so it's what I want, but I don't have it torn to pieces for years. I would like to drive it even if it's not totally complete.