What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[lowdownstar]

Originally Posted by mknittle

I put the rear end back in after I cut the brackets off that were in the way. now I can start on the coil-over mounts. and then some more gussets and a couple braces.

Looking good!



Ray

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Looking good!



Ray

Thanks Ray, It seems like it takes me longer to decide what do next than to do it

[nacho55]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Thanks Ray, It seems like it takes me longer to decide what do next than to do it

I'm the same way, ill staire at something for hours trying to build it when it could have been made already, or purchased..lol I had to just start telling myself to do something, right or wrong just move forward on this thing. I even put a note on my wall at my work bench that says "get to work" I like your cutting jig.. what is that part you used for the plasma tip holder.
Posted via Mobile Device

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by nacho55

I'm the same way, ill staire at something for hours trying to build it when it could have been made already, or purchased..lol I had to just start telling myself to do something, right or wrong just move forward on this thing. I even put a note on my wall at my work bench that says "get to work" I like your cutting jig.. what is that part you used for the plasma tip holder.
Posted via Mobile Device

I made that when i worked in a machine shop.I think it would be pretty easy to make one out of a piece of tubing though.

[azsnow]

Sold it...

[mknittle]

I started the lower coil-over mounts. I started last night by making a drawing and tuning it until I had somthing that I liked.

This morning I made a template for the parts that fit between the shock and the part that welds to the housing{on the left}. The template is .125 smaller on all sides to compamsate for the tip on the plasma cutter.this will allow me to make all four parts the same. it will also make it easier to make a replacement if I don't get the bending right the first time!

Then I drilled the holes for the first plate that welds to the housing.{on the right.The silver marker lines show roughly how it will look.As an after thought I think I might add another adjusting hole on the bottom.
When I get it the way I like{before cutting} I will clamp a blank to it and use transfer punches so both come out the same. I also like to bolt parts that aer the same together during final grinding.

[Amorget]

Do you have a PlasmaCam or something like that?

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Amorget

Do you have a PlasmaCam or something like that?

No, I just use straight edges and come up guides and fixtures.i have a collection of washers with bolts welded to them and My home made circle cutter.for the round stuff.

[OrrieG]

Hit a milestone. Finished up the major body work (except for the gas tank door) and will prime for final block sanding on bumpers, grille and some other small pieces that will be silver. I am sure there will be somethings I need to address when I hang the doors and front fenders, but no more welding, bumping or plastic work.

[lowdownstar]

wow talk about high tech!!! that looks cool as hell, i can't wait to see more pics mknittle.


Ray

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

wow talk about high tech!!! that looks cool as hell, i can't wait to see more pics mknittle.


Ray

It really is pretty old tech the autocad is 2002. I use it quite a bit for sketching my parts. Its kind of nice to see what the parts will look like.
The rest is the same way you do things.I spent morethan a few yearsas a prototype machinist so I just am more used to thinking that way.
if you look atmy steering coulmn threat I used simple tools. and got a decant result.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474288

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Amorget

Do you have a PlasmaCam or something like that?

this is one of my fovorite tool that i made. It will cut from 2.5 to however long the 1/4" all thread is.. works great for fan shrouds.

[DMViergever]

Bought a 96 caprice cop car for the motor and tranny. Will probably rebuild both but I got the entire car for 200 bucks.
Posted via Mobile Device

[Amorget]

Originally Posted by DMViergever

Bought a 96 caprice cop car for the motor and tranny. Will probably rebuild both but I got the entire car for 200 bucks.
Posted via Mobile Device

Good deal, that is what my engine and transmission came out of, though it was a 91 and we paid a little more for it, but you got a screaming deal. Does it have the LT1 or baby LT1?

[Daze57]

great price for the cop car - they usually have good strong trannys

[Daze57]

congrats orrie

[DMViergever]

Its the 5.7. Since I got it so cheap I will probably rebuild the motor and tranny both. I am hoping to use as many parts as possible from this thing. Now I need to start getting ideas how far back I need to mount it in the S10 frame so I can get the cab and stuff mocked up.
Posted via Mobile Device

[CountryGirlT]

Today I drove around the neighborhood blasting Kenny Chesney in my truck!

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by CountryGirlT

Today I drove around the neighborhood blasting Kenny Chesney in my truck!

[mknittle]

progress for today. the first this is how i shorten up my cutting fixture. I was shooting for just over 3" looks like I am good. Next is how I use a 1/8" spacer to set the distance from the flame to the line I want to follow.The next two are a washer tacked to a bolt for the small radius. This works good for around holes. if there isn't a hole I use a needle nosed vise grips to clamp a washer to the part.

[lowdownstar]

Nice work, it's all those little things that make the most diferents. One cool jig always works wonders.


Ray

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Nice work, it's all those little things that make the most diferents. One cool jig always works wonders.


Ray

Thanks Ray, I have a lot of fun making things like this. I made that jig to cut tops out of beer kegs for home brew boil pots.

[lowdownstar]

lol !!!!!

[mknittle]

and the finished parts after clamping them together and grinding then sanding each to remove burrs.

[mknittle]

Now if I could get my fingers to hit the keys I want