J.M. Laflamme Build

[oldman3]

Nice set up....Jim

[Kim57]

That's real cool.
Kim

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Nice set up....Jim

Originally Posted by Kim57

That's real cool.
Kim

thanks guys...

sheet metal shop was open today... woohoo!!!!!

Got back from there and started sheeting the bed. traced out the template we made the day prior for the sides and went to town.

enjoy

Brian

[drivea55]

Working on a few things,

Bed is getting sheeted along with making sure there is access to the shocks. I drilled 1" holes and a couple rubber plugs should cap these holes off nicely. A lot of welding coming up to seal all the panels together.

another pic of how we had to customize the new side panels in order to clear the rear suspension.

The rear fenders are pretty beat up, So trying to get them placed somewhat where they belong is quite a project in itself. Toying around with how they would look shortened? that's where I taped off a 10" section.

enjoy,

Brian

[drivea55]

Electric fans are in. Tight fit, but should work ok.

Brian
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[Maximus]

No progress in a month? Comeon we need photos

[drivea55]

Lots, just nothing i thought worth posting about... haa haa
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[drivea55]

Just got home, worked on the truck for 4 hours instead of watching the game tonight. Here is a shot of the new trans cooler, then the bed I just finished sealing the under neath. The just a pic cause I was leaving the shop for the night and had to say bye bye...

enjoy...

[Kim57]

That's what we like to see, pics.
Kim

[R.A.D]

outstanding

[drivea55]

thanks guys!

I didn't even bother cleaning up the trans fluid on the floor yet, i figured maybe if the floor has some on it the trans won't leak no more...

haa haa

[Maximus]

cool progress. without question a truly one-of-a-kind build!

[_Ogre]

drivea55, i just saw your build today, started reading up to where you chopped the top.
do you have a windshield for your truck?
asking because i know the front glass is the hardest part of a task force chop.

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

drivea55, i just saw your build today, started reading up to where you chopped the top.
do you have a windshield for your truck?
asking because i know the front glass is the hardest part of a task force chop.

Yes i do, as soon as spring hits i am planning on trailering it to the glass place to have the front and rear made and installed. They seem confident in doing it so time will tell.

Plus i wont be ready for glass till then, lots of work still before glass.
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[hotrod1]

Do u know what they are going to charge for the glass?

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by drivea55

Yes i do, as soon as spring hits i am planning on trailering it to the glass place to have the front and rear made and installed. They seem confident in doing it so time will tell.

Plus i wont be ready for glass till then, lots of work still before glass.
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i'd do it before i spent one more dime on that truck.
not trying to be negative, but i've seen my fair share of trucks scrapped from lack of windshield.
first rule of chopping a task force truck is to have windshield cut first and make the frame fit the glass.
back and side glass are easy.

[hotrod1]

Not to be nosey, but what is the going rate for that?

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

i'd do it before i spent one more dime on that truck.
not trying to be negative, but i've seen my fair share of trucks scrapped from lack of windshield.
first rule of chopping a task force truck is to have windshield cut first and make the frame fit the glass.
back and side glass are easy.

I hear ya, i am not worried about it. I did my homework and the glass guys are confident.

Just have to wait and see...

Thanks for your input.
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[drivea55]

While the tank is out of the bed I figured may as well work on getting the sending unit made.

the new gauges came in with the new gas sending unit. Since my tank from coyote-gear did not come with a sending unit adapter I was going to have to make one.

so I turned and milled a piece of aluminum to match my tank, and this is how it came out. tapped it using 10-32 threads and sizing up some cap screws for now for fit.

this weekend I will get it welded to the actual tank and installed.

enjoy!

[drivea55]

here is a couple pics of the adapter mocked up on the tank itself.

[Kim57]

That looks great. I wish I had the skill and tools to do that.
Kim

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Kim57

That looks great. I wish I had the skill and tools to do that.
Kim

Thanks Kim,

Your fab work is well above mine for sure! keep up the good work.

I finished the tank today, Here is how it turned out.

Brian

[Larry Lindley]

Very cool swell job on everything so far one question is that a watts link on the rear housing.

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Larry Lindley

Very cool swell job on everything so far one question is that a watts link on the rear housing.

I do not know what a watts link is. It is a complete rear out of a 2000 crown vic. Thats all i know.

Brian
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[Kim57]

The tank came out real nice Brian.
Kim