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**Captainfab** · 01-27-2016, 02:01 AM

Looks good Casey

Yeah it won't be hard at all to make that mounting bracket a bolt on assembly.

casey g · 01-27-2016, 05:27 AM

started to mock up the watts link bars so I could get some measurements for the side brackets.

casey g · 02-01-2016, 08:04 PM

boxed in the new frame to the old frame.

The rear is capable of laying out on a 32 inch tire.

More parts are being cut out today.

62stepside longbox · 02-01-2016, 08:13 PM

Outstanding work Casey

casey g · 02-01-2016, 09:41 PM

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Outstanding work Casey

Thanks man. Really appreciate it.
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casey g · 02-02-2016, 02:39 AM

Watts link brackets are welded in. I'm gonna get a set of heim joints for the for the center mounts. But other then that I'm happy with it!
the last pic is almost layed out on the size tire they want to run.

tinydb84 · 02-02-2016, 02:44 AM

The tie in and watt look excellent.

casey g · 02-02-2016, 06:21 PM

the pic i ment to post

Modges'66 · 02-02-2016, 08:49 PM

Wow!
Everything Is looking so cool! Great job!....Some really nice welds!
Just wondering, because maybe I can't see it well, but how do you remove the rear-end gears, or set-up new ones with the watts link welded on? Or maybe I just missed something...

casey g · 02-02-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

Wow!
Everything Is looking so cool! Great job!....Some really nice welds!
Just wondering, because maybe I can't see it well, but how do you remove the rear-end gears, or set-up new ones with the watts link welded on? Or maybe I just missed something...

No Prob. and thank you!
I think i made this post on page 3. but eventully it will be a bolt on setup. : )

Started building the watts link today. I will admit I made a mistake on my thought process. when I built this I didn't think about what happens when you want to change rear gears... at this time you can take the cover off but I really don't thing you could get he gears out. So my plan is to make a few cuts and modify this one to be a bolt on watts link. overall tho I think its gonna be badass!

casey g · 02-02-2016, 10:16 PM

started to mock up the top bag plate today

Modges'66 · 02-03-2016, 07:51 PM

Casey, it would be cool to incorporate the watts link with the rear diff cover!....2 birds, one stone!

casey g · 02-04-2016, 12:13 PM

that could be a option on the next one. A few company's do that.

casey g · 02-13-2016, 01:26 AM

decided that im going to mount the bags behind the axle. I really just didn't like how close to the center the bags were to the center when I had them inside the frame.

**Captainfab** · 02-13-2016, 01:58 AM

Might it be possible to cut and use your upper bag mount inside the frame on the outside?

casey g · 02-13-2016, 03:41 AM

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Might it be possible to cut and use your upper bag mount inside the frame on the outside?

It would be possible. But I chose not to due to the airline would be coming out closest to the tire and I want that part to be as close the the frame as I can. I had a few new parts cut out for the upper bag plates. I might be able to get to them this weekend.

casey g · 02-13-2016, 03:02 PM

bag plate

casey g · 02-13-2016, 07:43 PM

bag plates are part way welded in. Still need to weld one more gusset on each one.

chopped65 · 02-13-2016, 11:46 PM

Awesome work. I look at these pictures and it makes me hate you, you're welding and finish work is that great.

**Captainfab** · 02-14-2016, 01:35 AM

It looks like you're getting your laser cutting quicker than I am......going to have to speak to someone about that

Nice work Casey

casey g · 02-14-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chopped65

Awesome work. I look at these pictures and it makes me hate you, you're welding and finish work is that great.

haha thanks chopped65

casey g · 02-14-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

It looks like you're getting your laser cutting quicker than I am......going to have to speak to someone about that

Nice work Casey

thanks captain!

the bag plates are cut on a plasma table. local guy with a table. charged $20 for the bag plates and gussets. sent him a file and had the parts later that day.

casey g · 02-14-2016, 02:45 PM

fully welded now!

**Captainfab** · 02-15-2016, 02:09 AM

Is that Calvin at T-Rex out in Athol? I just found out he bought a CNC plasma table.

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Originally Posted by casey g

thanks captain!

the bag plates are cut on a plasma table. local guy with a table. charged $20 for the bag plates and gussets. sent him a file and had the parts later that day.

casey g · 02-15-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Is that Calvin at T-Rex out in Athol? I just found out he bought a CNC plasma table.

Ive never met Calven.

this was threw a guy my age at www.costafabrication.com

01-27-2016, 02:01 AM	#76
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Bmi built 66 Looks good Casey Yeah it won't be hard at all to make that mounting bracket a bolt on assembly. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-27-2016, 05:27 AM	#77
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 started to mock up the watts link bars so I could get some measurements for the side brackets. Attached Images

02-01-2016, 08:04 PM	#78
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 boxed in the new frame to the old frame. The rear is capable of laying out on a 32 inch tire. More parts are being cut out today. Attached Images

02-01-2016, 08:13 PM	#79
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: Bmi built 66 Outstanding work Casey __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-02-2016, 02:39 AM	#81
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 Watts link brackets are welded in. I'm gonna get a set of heim joints for the for the center mounts. But other then that I'm happy with it! the last pic is almost layed out on the size tire they want to run. Attached Images Last edited by casey g; 02-02-2016 at 03:07 AM.

02-02-2016, 02:44 AM	#82
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Bmi built 66 The tie in and watt look excellent. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

02-02-2016, 06:21 PM	#83
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 the pic i ment to post Attached Images

02-02-2016, 08:49 PM	#84
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: Bmi built 66 Wow! Everything Is looking so cool! Great job!....Some really nice welds! Just wondering, because maybe I can't see it well, but how do you remove the rear-end gears, or set-up new ones with the watts link welded on? Or maybe I just missed something... __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

02-02-2016, 10:16 PM	#86
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 started to mock up the top bag plate today Attached Images

02-03-2016, 07:51 PM	#87
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: Bmi built 66 Casey, it would be cool to incorporate the watts link with the rear diff cover!....2 birds, one stone! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

02-04-2016, 12:13 PM	#88
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 that could be a option on the next one. A few company's do that.

02-13-2016, 01:26 AM	#89
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 decided that im going to mount the bags behind the axle. I really just didn't like how close to the center the bags were to the center when I had them inside the frame. Attached Images

02-13-2016, 01:58 AM	#90
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Bmi built 66 Might it be possible to cut and use your upper bag mount inside the frame on the outside? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

02-13-2016, 03:02 PM	#92
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 bag plate Attached Images

02-13-2016, 07:43 PM	#93
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 bag plates are part way welded in. Still need to weld one more gusset on each one. Attached Images



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02-13-2016, 11:46 PM	#94
chopped65 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 104	Re: Bmi built 66 Awesome work. I look at these pictures and it makes me hate you, you're welding and finish work is that great. __________________ 65 Chevy C-20 Chopped 3", Doors Suicided, completely shaved, 650 hp BBC

02-14-2016, 01:35 AM	#95
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Bmi built 66 It looks like you're getting your laser cutting quicker than I am......going to have to speak to someone about that Nice work Casey __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

02-14-2016, 02:45 PM	#98
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: Bmi built 66 fully welded now! Attached Images

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