What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Idbeast I’m interested in the tailgate latch you show in the picture. Is that something you came up with or a kit?

NorCalGal I used these but instead of the cables I installed Mar-K Tailgate Link Assembly

Smokey Road Rod Shop

LMC Truck

Jim W

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by mick53

Some of the best door gaps I have ever seen and such a complicated door.

Thanks! I really means a bunch. I have spent a couple of weekends trying to get the gaps right.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Friggin ART! That thing is simply a piece of ART!

Brian

Thanks Brian as you well know I worked awfully hard to make it look like something.

[PDW HOTRODS]

I'm watching as are a lot of others. My progress is very slow and it's going to be a nice driver quality, not high end show, so not as impressive as others here.

[daveshilling]

Originally Posted by idbeast

Finally got the latches and lever powder coated and installed after I misplaced the first set, and the lifting rods installed.
Mick53:
I quit posting just because no one showed any interest it what I was doing with my truck and after 20+ posts with no responses... why do it. I take pride in everything I do, as does everyone else. I know most people don't have the money I put into mine, but "The Beast" is the last thing on my bucket list and I built it for my pleasure and what I want in a truck.
Jim W

Yeah Jim if you had a build thread specific to your truck, it would be so much easier to follow along, comment, etc. This thread should be more for one-off tasks instead of each step someone takes to build a truck.

I don't always get a reply when I update my builds, but that's okay, its a journal for me, and entertainment for others. I'm not doing anything unique at all to my trucks so its probably not very entertaining, but I love being able to look back on the progress I made that was all new to ME.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by daveshilling

Yeah Jim if you had a build thread specific to your truck, it would be so much easier to follow along, comment, etc. This thread should be more for one-off tasks instead of each step someone takes to build a truck.

I don't always get a reply when I update my builds, but that's okay, its a journal for me, and entertainment for others. I'm not doing anything unique at all to my trucks so its probably not very entertaining, but I love being able to look back on the progress I made that was all new to ME.

Well I find your build interesting. I find all builds interesting especially when person is doing the vast majority of the work in their home shop or garage. Its hard work and take you being a jack or all trades. Good job to all my fellow home builders. So it does not matter if people comment because believe me they are looking and in many cases learning.

[1project2many]

I spent time earlier this week working on the tune for the crossfire manifold. I'm currently running a 16197427 from a 94-95 truck and I haven't had much time during the last couple of years to make changes to the calibration.

Last night I dragged out the old Hydrovac I've had in storage for a few years. I hope to begin rebuilding that soon. I've got several pictures from the assembly manual to help fabricate brackets and plan the install.

And I've started collecting bits to install 3/4 ton steering arms. Made a quick measurement of the mounting holes and it appears the 3/4 ton arms will bolt right up. Last night I ordered the ball studs for the factory tie rod ends. This should be fun.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by BAM55

Thanks Brian as you well know I worked awfully hard to make it look like something.

Your hard work and passion paid off, it's ART!


Brian

[youngrodder]

Threw on my hood and finished installing my LS Fab hood strut kit. This is such a nice kit. Supplied mounts and hardware is all SS. I painted mine to blend in more.

Thank you
Marc

[MARTINSR]

Hmmmm, interesting, looks nice.


Brian

[89AKurt]

I did with my truck yesterday, been editing and posting since I returned. Explored some abandoned stretches of Route 66, this is Two Guns Shell service station. The wind was 50 MPH gusts.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Threw on my hood and finished installing my LS Fab hood strut kit. This is such a nice kit. Supplied mounts and hardware is all SS. I painted mine to blend in more.

Thank you
Marc

Really cool, I didn't know such a thing was available. But aren't you going to miss the euphonious cacophony of the original springs every time you open the hood?

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

I did with my truck yesterday, been editing and posting since I returned. Explored some abandoned stretches of Route 66, this is Two Guns Shell service station. The wind was 50 MPH gusts.

great picture of your truck, but dang you!
i just spent 2 hours reading about two guns and crater monument

[918Wbrown]

Lol not sure mine deserves to be on here with all the beautiful show trucks hahaha, but I built new core supports for camaro subframe. I also got one inner fender sanded and painted.

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by 918Wbrown

Lol not sure mine deserves to be on here with all the beautiful show trucks hahaha, but I built new core supports for camaro subframe. I also got one inner fender sanded and painted.

Looks good to me. Welcome!!

[mick53]

Those a some pretty welds. I need spot putty to even get close to that.

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by mick53

Those a some pretty welds. I need spot putty to even get close to that.

There's some real skills there! Is that TIG?

[918Wbrown]

Appreciate it guys. Yeah I tig weld everything, but I just slapped that on there haha. This is what I do when it's going to stay where people can see it.

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by 918Wbrown

Appreciate it guys. Yeah I tig weld everything, but I just slapped that on there haha. This is what I do when it's going to stay where people can see it.

Some of the best I've seen...

[918Wbrown]

Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Some of the best I've seen...

Thanks boss, going on 15 yrs welding next month.

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by 918Wbrown

Thanks boss, going on 15 yrs welding next month.

As a bubble gum welder here all i can say is wow!! Only comparable welding i have seen was done by a robotic welding machine. Whatever they pay you at work it isn't enough -- you can tell them a professional engineer said so.

[duramax55]

Originally Posted by 918Wbrown

Appreciate it guys. Yeah I tig weld everything, but I just slapped that on there haha. This is what I do when it's going to stay where people can see it.

wow work of art

[918Wbrown]

Originally Posted by vintovka

As a bubble gum welder here all i can say is wow!! Only comparable welding i have seen was done by a robotic welding machine. Whatever they pay you at work it isn't enough -- you can tell them a professional engineer said so.

Thank you sir! We get paid pretty well, the hard part is working 7 days a weeks 13 hour shift for weeks and weeks straight. I weld in refineries, power plants, chemical plants and work with alot of engineers and they like us alot. The crazy part is I work with guys who are better than me.

[vintovka]

Where is "cameron"?

[918Wbrown]

Originally Posted by vintovka

Where is "cameron"?

Mid west south but I work in every state and out of country.