Super Duper Haggis Hauler II - The Resurrection

[ibrown50]

Gaps and panel fit are looking good Bill, nice work

[MacQuigley]

Originally Posted by ibrown50

Gaps and panel fit are looking good Bill, nice work

Cheers Ian. Still a few sanding, filling, sanding reps to go through yet before they are the way I want them!

[MacQuigley]

Its taken a while but that's the door and fender edges matching now.




But its now getting to cold and definitely too dark to work outside at night so the door, fender and quarter panel are now in the garage for finishing and painting.

Also decided to put the radiator in tonight. Fed up falling over it on the workshop and there is more likelihood I damage it in there than in the truck where its supposed to be!



Not a lot of space in there. Looks like I need a LARGE push fan on the outside.

[ibrown50]

Not a lot of room indeed, well you will go fitting these big blocks door and fender gap has turned out well

[MacQuigley]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

These old trucks do test us that's for sure

You have a gift for understatement Martin!

Need to get this finished this weekend and get the door and fender into the garage for painting. Its already getting too cold outside for this kind of work.

Think I'll switch to plumbing and electrics over the winter and a test fit of all the new bed panels and fenders BEFORE I paint them!

[MacQuigley]

What is the saying "there is no substitute for cubic inches"!

Ive found a 15.5" push fan that should fit (and that was with the first supplier - still others to check). Only concern is it may stick out a little far but in fact I have 50ish mm that I can push the fan into the engine bay is necessary though I don't think it will be.

Gaps are good but I hope I can get everything back in that position and I'm worried that the build up of paint may cause problems - its that tight!

[MacQuigley]

That's good info Ian, thanks. I know little about fans or their size requirements so this gives me something to go with.

I had a look at it tonight and I can get a 15" fan in but that's about it, possibly 16 at a squeeze but there is no room to move the engine back further. It is literally as far back as I dare take it.

Need to have a wee look on here and see if there are any links to others and how their cooled their big blocks!

[MacQuigley]

I did expect to have to rework new panels but I don't think one has even come close to fitting. I cant believe its so hard to make replacement parts for old cars.

Its not just an issue with the US parts. Ive never had a part fit a UK car without some reworking.

[MacQuigley]

I think I may go with 2 of these:-

http://www.t7design.co.uk/products/r...ap7-c-57a.html

If these wont pull through enough air I can add the same in push or a single 16" pushing from the front.

2 10" pulling through are as much as I can get in I think, though there is one last thing I can try and that's stager them diagonally. That way I may be able to fit in 2 11" or 12".

Im not actually ready for these but I want to find the final position for the motor so I can fit the transmission mount in its final position and after I do that I cant move the engine to allow for the fans.

[ibrown50]

This one is only 2 1/2" deep and will push or pull. Claims to be 2150 CFM, it's good value if it is.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-CURVED-...53.m1438.l2649

[MacQuigley]

That may not be a bad option Ian. At that price what have I to lose really. I was out tonight sizing things up and I do have space to fit the two SPAL 10" or even 12" cape and corner but not side by side (Good use of 10" dining places if you ask me).






But I probably only have a max 70mm to the water pump etc. Now I can save some space there but I also don't have the engine in its final position. Its OK front to back but I need to raise the transmission meaning the alternator and PS pump pullies will come a fraction closer to the radiator. Think I'll still get away with 2.5" but it will be close.

[MacQuigley]

Anyway, today is my birthday And what did I get? A new welding mask - completely perfect!

So where did I go? Yes out to the garage where better (actually its also my youngest daughters birthday so nobody bothers about me anyway. Worse its my youngest sons birthday on Saturday! And he is 18 this year so double whammy! Dad is no longer important - anyway now I'm finished feeling sorry for myself (Not really) I'll get back on with my update).

So, now you see them:-



Going,



Going,



And now you don't.



Oh and as well as the welding mask I got these from the kids. Looking forward to trying them both out but can you guess which one will get first and the most use? Hint - it wont be Hugh's! They are not all bad my kids!



Now its time for a birthday drink. A mix from both side of the pond are in order I think. A couple of bottles of Bud and a fine malt from my homeland!

Happy days

[Captainfab]

Happy Birthday! A day late by the time you read this though.

I can relate to the kid and parent birthday.......I was born on my mother's 22nd birthday.

[MacQuigley]

Thanks John. At least that's it over for another year!

[MacQuigley]

So this weekend saw me back at the painting again.

Both the passenger side fender and quarter panel in epoxy then primer (oh and the rears both stone chipped).





Also got the transmission cross member remade. Wasn't happy with my first go so I redid it.

Although its not fitted yet it did allow me to put the engine in its final position and although I do have a little rearward movement possible its still very close to the radiator giving me potential issues with the fans.

So I thing I will get the mounting brackets on the radiator re positioned such that they are flush with the rear of the radiator. That will gain me a full 10mm, all I need.





To be honest the fitting of these mount is crap (not even on each side) and the angle of the mounts is not 90 degrees. All in all taking up vital space needed for that big rat motor - can not wait to fire that up for the first time!

[Low Elco]

Fine work, Sir!

[MacQuigley]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Fine work, Sir!

Kind words, thank you.

Got the wing and quarter paned blocked back this evening and a last coat of primer on. Should get some colour on tomorrow night.

Got the radiator boxed up and I'll try and get it to a friend tomorrow who can arrange for the brackets to be repositioned. One day I'll need to spark up my TIG and learn how to weld aluminium. But not today.

[MacQuigley]

You know what, I really am beginning to thing there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

Although only hung there temporarily and to keep them out the way as I'm sorting out the garage, there are signs of a finished truck beginning to peep through.







Even got the transmission cross member installed



And now I have had the radiator brackets moved Ive as much space as I can get between it and the water pump.



Think I will see if I can order the fans this week.

[Grizz1963]

Just great to see this truck progressed so far.

You really have done an incredible job there mate.

If you look at a pic of what you started with it should make you smile.

Light at the end of the tunnel indeed.

[MacQuigley]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

If you look at a pic of what you started with it should make you smile.

Cheers Ryan.

I was looking at the pictures last night and I'm pleased to say that there is no comparison. That said I'm not happy with my painting but then again I'm an electrical fitter to trade not a painter!

Also, got the Vette in the garage yesterday for its winter hibernation. In truth if I could get the truck in there it would be in but the door is not tall enough (a small modification is on the card though and I'm sure a removable panel can be sorted out).

Once the dolly's were used I could get a nice path down the side. Not sure what I'm going to do with it over the winter but I do want to get some essentials done like checking all the suspension and brakes, handbrake, make some kind of shield to stop the exhaust getting hit or alter the exhaust (Id like to fit new silencers/mufflers as its only got two cherry bombs fitted and they are too loud). Really need to sort out the seatbelts as they don't work properly. But I'm also considering a respray. Nothing fancy just a stop gap as the paint really is crap.

However, truck comes first but even that may hit a wall soon as my dad has to go back into hospital to have his hip replaced for a 3rd time. Not quite sure where that is going to take us both right now. He will probably be in for 3 months this time but its when he gets out and what condition he is in. I'm likely to have to stay with him a bit. But there are positives in that. I can do some work on his Cobra and try and get him a step closer to fitting the 509 into it. We will see.

[MacQuigley]

Remember how I said the truck would come first after putting the C3 in the garage. Well it didn't quite work out that way!

This is what I'm left with at the moment





A cracked body reinforcement lead to a stripped body mount (by someone else) and the next think I know the body was off and engine out.

This will be a "quick" tidy up - I hope.

Normal truck service will resume shortly.

(At least this will give Martin a chance to catch up :-) :-) :-) )

[ibrown50]

Careful Bill that’s a slippery slope you’re on there, you’ll have to paint the frame while the body is off, and there’s sure to be some bushes or brake pipes to do. Before you get turned round it will be next Christmas
Still as you say it gives the rest of us a chance to catch up

[mjh1965]

I think we all get sidetracked sometimes. But Ian is right at least it gives the rest of us a chance too catch up

[MacQuigley]

Not sure where to start guy's but here are a few pictures which probably tell it all!







This is NOT a full project. It started out of necessity but it doesn't make sense not to tidy up the chassis while body is off.

All I wanted to do was paint it and now I'll not have time. As it was Id come to the unfortunate realisation that my garage is too narrow to paint a full car and as a painter friend of mine wasn't one of my rifles it looks like a swap will be done (should say he also has a license just in case anyone things I'm up to no good!) for a nice deep candy red with a black stripe.

I just want to be driving it and working on the truck!

[Captainfab]

I see some aftermarket capscrew rods and possibly an aftermarket crank. Is this a 350 or a 383?