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reedwesd · 09-03-2009, 05:45 AM

Looks really nice. Glad it is for a good cause.

Twisted Minis · 09-03-2009, 08:00 PM

I swapped out the bushing on the upper link for a 3/4" rod end, and it solved my clearance issues. The bag now has plenty of room to do it's thing. I am now satisfied with the link setup, so I welded most of it up. I need to pull the axle to finish the rest.

ShowSS12 · 09-03-2009, 10:05 PM

looks damn good I've been waiting to see you start on this truck. I bet those sleeve bags are gonna ride real nice BOA

Twisted Minis · 09-04-2009, 09:13 PM

Today I built what will be both a crossmember, and an air manifold. It's sitting on top of the frame, which is not where it will end up. I need to pressure test it before I weld it to the frame. The goal is to keep the tank, compressors and valves all under the stock bed floor. I am using a "manifold" to mount the valves because the tank only has 4 ports.

VA72C10 · 09-05-2009, 11:41 PM

That's nice man!!! Slick setup.

Byronic · 09-06-2009, 07:30 AM

This place is GREAT! I'm proud to be part of it.

derek6787 · 09-07-2009, 04:09 AM

Looking good!

Mowdigger · 09-08-2009, 05:06 PM

Are there any more parts that you need ?

big_al_71 · 09-10-2009, 09:12 AM

What all off you guys are doing and have done is totally outstanding. Those are some mad skills you got. Looking at your work so far it is totally

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tvblazer78 · 09-10-2009, 10:21 AM

What a cool looking manifold.. Good job.

Twisted Minis · 09-10-2009, 06:52 PM

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mowdigger

Are there any more parts that you need ?

It needs a 91-93 core support, and some 18" limit straps.

I got the bag mounts and shock mounts finalized today. The manifold cross member is welded in. I just need to make some brake line brackets, and compressor mounts and the back half is ready to be torn apart for some finish work and paint.

VA72C10 · 09-10-2009, 09:20 PM

Looking good!

monte0185 · 09-15-2009, 10:00 PM

Man your welding is NICE!!! Im guessing your using a TIG welder as nice as those welds are. If your using a MIG then your welding is truly artistic!!

Twisted Minis · 09-16-2009, 02:22 PM

It's a mix of MIG and TIG. Mostly MIG so far.

Twisted Minis · 09-25-2009, 07:23 PM

Here is the weeks update. I got the manifold cross member welded in place, and hung some compressor mounts off of it. Then I welded in the air tank brackets now that I was sure it wouldn't interfere with the compressors. I then pulled the axle out to finish all of the welding.

I started painting the frame yesterday, but Tyler is wet sanding his car in preparation for painting it next week. Dust got stuck in the paint as it was drying, so I am going to wait until he is finished with that and then sand it down and repaint the frame. The axle is also primed and ready for some semigloss on Monday. And I need to start prepping the tank for some undercoating maybe. The link bars are at a friends house getting painted silver tomorrow, so they should be ready Monday too. I can also see now in the pictures I need to figure out a way to get paint further into the notches.

VA72C10 · 09-25-2009, 07:28 PM

Keep it up. progress is looking good.

**wancosc356** · 09-25-2009, 08:33 PM

Looking great!

tuckin55 · 09-25-2009, 08:50 PM

nice build sleve bag over axle rides great

killer71 · 09-26-2009, 12:03 PM

i didn't think people with epilepsy could even get a drivers license?

Twisted Minis · 09-26-2009, 02:01 PM

Different states have different laws about it. I don't know ours, but apparently can if you go seizure free for several years.

AceX · 09-27-2009, 05:22 AM

There's some rules on it, but basically if a Dr. says you're good, they'll give it to you.

rydafoo · 10-05-2009, 09:09 PM

wow.....looks great!!...thats awsome you guys are doin this for that kat.. i cant imagine having the equipment and know how to pull off this kind of operation..on my 15 im runnin blocks and heat shrunk coils... yall is ligit..props

Twisted Minis · 10-08-2009, 09:30 PM

Doing the finish work on the back half. Almost everything is painted. Spent a lot of time on the gas tank, it had to be sanded bare after stripping the grime off of it. The paint just kept flaking so I was forced to take it to bare metal, or it would just happen again in the future. Had to repair 5 holes in the air tank I found when doing a pressure test. There is a lot of dust in the shop because we are cutting and buffing a new paint job as well. I should be taking the driveline in to be shortened tomorrow, and aside from wiring/plumbing the back half will be complete.

VA72C10 · 10-08-2009, 09:38 PM

Nice work man. Can't wait to see it laid out.

bigbadjohn84 · 10-12-2009, 04:50 PM

FINALLY! lol

09-03-2009, 05:45 AM	#26
reedwesd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Winchester TN Posts: 15	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Looks really nice. Glad it is for a good cause.

09-03-2009, 08:00 PM	#27
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up I swapped out the bushing on the upper link for a 3/4" rod end, and it solved my clearance issues. The bag now has plenty of room to do it's thing. I am now satisfied with the link setup, so I welded most of it up. I need to pull the axle to finish the rest. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

09-03-2009, 10:05 PM	#28
ShowSS12 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugarland,Tejas Posts: 356	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up looks damn good I've been waiting to see you start on this truck. I bet those sleeve bags are gonna ride real nice BOA __________________ Adam M STX Designs Motorcycles \| Choppers \| Hotrods

09-04-2009, 09:13 PM	#29
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Today I built what will be both a crossmember, and an air manifold. It's sitting on top of the frame, which is not where it will end up. I need to pressure test it before I weld it to the frame. The goal is to keep the tank, compressors and valves all under the stock bed floor. I am using a "manifold" to mount the valves because the tank only has 4 ports. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

09-05-2009, 11:41 PM	#30
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up That's nice man!!! Slick setup. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-06-2009, 07:30 AM	#31
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09-07-2009, 04:09 AM	#32
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09-08-2009, 05:06 PM	#33
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09-10-2009, 09:12 AM	#34
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up What all off you guys are doing and have done is totally outstanding. Those are some mad skills you got. Looking at your work so far it is totally Click Suscribed __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-10-2009, 10:21 AM	#35
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09-10-2009, 09:20 PM	#37
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Looking good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-15-2009, 10:00 PM	#38
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Man your welding is NICE!!! Im guessing your using a TIG welder as nice as those welds are. If your using a MIG then your welding is truly artistic!! __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

09-16-2009, 02:22 PM	#39
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up It's a mix of MIG and TIG. Mostly MIG so far. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

09-25-2009, 07:23 PM	#40
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Here is the weeks update. I got the manifold cross member welded in place, and hung some compressor mounts off of it. Then I welded in the air tank brackets now that I was sure it wouldn't interfere with the compressors. I then pulled the axle out to finish all of the welding. I started painting the frame yesterday, but Tyler is wet sanding his car in preparation for painting it next week. Dust got stuck in the paint as it was drying, so I am going to wait until he is finished with that and then sand it down and repaint the frame. The axle is also primed and ready for some semigloss on Monday. And I need to start prepping the tank for some undercoating maybe. The link bars are at a friends house getting painted silver tomorrow, so they should be ready Monday too. I can also see now in the pictures I need to figure out a way to get paint further into the notches. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

09-25-2009, 07:28 PM	#41
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Keep it up. progress is looking good. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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09-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#42
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09-25-2009, 08:50 PM	#43
tuckin55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite tx Posts: 54	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up nice build sleve bag over axle rides great

09-26-2009, 12:03 PM	#44
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09-26-2009, 02:01 PM	#45
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Different states have different laws about it. I don't know ours, but apparently can if you go seizure free for several years. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

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rydafoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: lvlnd.CO Posts: 55	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up wow.....looks great!!...thats awsome you guys are doin this for that kat.. i cant imagine having the equipment and know how to pull off this kind of operation..on my 15 im runnin blocks and heat shrunk coils... yall is ligit..props

10-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#48
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Doing the finish work on the back half. Almost everything is painted. Spent a lot of time on the gas tank, it had to be sanded bare after stripping the grime off of it. The paint just kept flaking so I was forced to take it to bare metal, or it would just happen again in the future. Had to repair 5 holes in the air tank I found when doing a pressure test. There is a lot of dust in the shop because we are cutting and buffing a new paint job as well. I should be taking the driveline in to be shortened tomorrow, and aside from wiring/plumbing the back half will be complete. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

10-08-2009, 09:38 PM	#49
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Nice work man. Can't wait to see it laid out. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-12-2009, 04:50 PM	#50
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