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Re: My long term 57 project
I picked it up at the show for $150.00.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Here's a couple of shots of the frame I picked up this summer.
Check out the unique way to remove the cab!!
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Re: My long term 57 project
That's one way ... probably not the one I would have used though ...
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Re: My long term 57 project
Haha, Apache Convertable
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Re: My long term 57 project
That's wild.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Good one!
Just to be clear this was NOT done by me!!
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Re: My long term 57 project
As the old saying goes "Were there's a will, there's a way" just NOT our way...Jim
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Re: My long term 57 project
sad thing is, it prolly took longer to do it this way
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Re: My long term 57 project
Hopefully the upper half was used to fix one in even worse condition....
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Re: My long term 57 project
I believe the cab was rebuilt, sure it was a lot of work!
Check out these motor mounts, yikes! But someone did do a nice 5 lug conversion.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Looks like someone attended the Stevie Wonder welding school ... OUCH.
I still don't understand why people just don't ask someone for a little help. Being a retired GE welder even I ask for info/assistance once in a while. I've never stopped learning ... Life is like a ladder ... |
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Re: My long term 57 project
Those are some nasty looking welds.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Got it up on saw horses to make it easier to remove all of the stock suspension.
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Re: My long term 57 project
JJ, I think I would keep the motor mounts, so you could show what NOT to make
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Re: My long term 57 project
This is going to be so cool! Tagging along for more updates.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Oh snap. Didn't know you got bit by the porterbuilt bug too, let me know if you have any questions.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Yep I sure did, thanks!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Spent a few hours removing the suspension brackets and cab mounts.
Started by grinding the frame rivets flat with a grinder, center punched them and drilled the centers. Followed by a cut off wheel, then used a air chisel to remove the heads. Then I had to drill down into what was left to relieve some of the tension before using the air punch to drive them out.
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Re: My long term 57 project
JJ,
I have what is probably a dumb question: I've read all sorts of strategies for removing factory frame rivets and apparently it's not easy. Having never done it I'm sure I must be over simplifying it, but why can't you just grind the head flush with the frame flange, then either use a punch or air hammer to drive them out? Ok, I see why drilling the center gives you a place to hold the punch but why all the other steps?
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Re: My long term 57 project
That's what I do Dan. Once flush, a BFH and a punch just under the size of the rivet. The outline of the rivet can be seen after grinding flush to the frame.
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Re: My long term 57 project
sometimes a 1/4" or smaller hole the thickness of the frame deep relieves the stress and makes them pop out easier.
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Re: My long term 57 project
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I have gotten the heads to "pop off" just by drilling them. I start with a small drill and step up a couple of times, and if you hit it in the center to head will come right off. I still find it easier to then drill down through it a little to get it the rest of the way out. Dan, I couldn't grind the head completely off without scaring the frame. These ideas worked for me, but I'm sure there are better ones out there!!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Chuck are you going to swap frames or build another one, hopefully build another one!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Sorry Chuck I didn't read earlier post!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Before cutting the front cross member out, I made a fixture that bolts into the holes for the forward cab mounts, this should keep the rails from spreading or twisting after the cut.
I don't think I can strip it down any further than this! The front frame horns were bent and twisted, so I picked up a pair from DVAP on a recent trip to AZ. And here it is laid out in my small 2 car garage waiting for the PorterBuilt parts to be installed!
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