Operation Sinus Infection (A build up of Snotz)

rockcod · 05-18-07, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the info Lumpy. I ordered the twin stick from them today.

This morning I fabbed new motor mounts. The motor will be going in next week.
A couple of photos of the mounts.

rockcod · 05-18-07, 02:32 PM

2 more

camcruiser13 · 05-18-07, 03:28 PM

you wanna make me some mounts?

dang nice work

rockcod · 05-22-07, 11:54 AM

Cam,

I appreciate the comments.

Let me get these mounts installed, and if everything works out fine, I can make a set for you. I am not one to make parts for other people, it's all I can do to make parts for myself!!!

rockcod · 05-22-07, 09:50 PM

This afternoon I got the motor sitting back in the frame rails. I have about 3" between the fan and pulleys, and 1 1/2" between the firewall and the pass. side head. Tomorrow I will be welding the motor mounts to the frame and fabbing a new cross member/transmission mount. Here are a few pics of todays progress.

fj40forlife · 05-22-07, 10:17 PM

are does seats off a honda? Look like the same ones I have

rockcod · 05-23-07, 07:48 AM

Yep, out of a Prelude.

couldbeworse · 05-23-07, 01:15 PM

Can you make me a sparkling wiggle container for my hoobajiggers??

fj40forlife · 05-23-07, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockcod

Yep, out of a Prelude.

hahah same ones i have but mine maybe replace with some new ones. So I could fell like im in my race truck

but they are nice seats

rockcod · 05-24-07, 11:20 PM

Today, I made my trans mount and welded in the motor mounts. The trans mounts I made out of 1 1/2" tubing, 3/16" plate and a new isolator from Energy Suspension. The pics tell the story better than I can, so here you go......

rockcod · 05-24-07, 11:22 PM

more........

camcruiser13 · 05-24-07, 11:23 PM

slick bro

keep the pics rollin, i like this thread

rockcod · 05-24-07, 11:23 PM

last few

rockcod · 05-24-07, 11:24 PM

Motor mounts welded up.

bigassbike · 06-08-07, 11:53 PM

Sweet Documentation!

Great Fab skills!

Well done.

rockcod · 06-09-07, 08:14 AM

Thanks, but between work and the kids, I have not been able to get much done lately. I am hoping to get back at it next week. I still need to mount up the t-case, trim the floor, and fab a new trans cover. At that point it can be disassembled and the body and frame can be sand blasted.

rockcod · 06-11-07, 01:03 PM

Well I finally get some time in the garage on the cruiser. Everything was going great until I tried using the angle grinder. As I am trying to get the bleeding to stop, I snapped a pic of my finger I managed to get between the wheel and the guard. It is amazing how fast it tore through my flesh down to the cartilage!!!
In my best Napolean Dynamite voice" It hurts real bad"

72cruiser · 06-11-07, 02:15 PM

daggum man.

those side grinders are pretty nasty. i had a cutwheel break up and hit my safety glasses yesterday...talk about gettin woke up, ha ha. i'm just glad i always wear glasses

hope the finger gets better soon, or at least hope that it doesn't stop you from workin on the cruiser or doin anything else (like your real job)

malphrus

MudHunter · 06-11-07, 02:50 PM

Ouch....take care of that finger!!!

....Enjoying your build up!

hlb3 · 06-11-07, 03:45 PM

Ouch, looks like it could have been worse, glad it didn't go any deeper.

I've been there, I got the side of my hand though, using a 7" grinder, being stupid with no gloves, still can't figure out how I managed to hit it where I did, didn't even know I did it until I looked down and there was was a nice u shape chunk of flesh missing from my hand, it didn't even bleed for about 20 minutes, the grinding wheel cauterized it. A trip to the doctor and 6 stitches later, it healed up surprisingly well.

Jakes40 · 06-11-07, 08:23 PM

Respect the grinder!

Nice thread! Hope the finger doesn’t stop production of your PICS?

rockcod · 06-11-07, 10:03 PM

I have a new found respect for the grinder. Unfortunately it ended my day, you would think I could control the bleeding. It seems to be different when you are the one hurting. Anyway, I went back into the garage to get some more done but it started bleeding pretty good. I am at work for the next 2 days and I hope it will heal up some. My luck we will get a good working fire and it will start all over again. Oh well, as was stated in an earlier post "Respect the Grinder!!!!!!"

couldbeworse · 06-13-07, 06:42 PM

told you that grinder sucks balls!!! I hate that thing! I'll get you a good one.

P.S. Fishing sucked

Rockrawler · 06-15-07, 04:39 PM

Fish - give me a call about the compressor, need to sell mine & buy a smaller one. Lumpy

DomSmith · 06-15-07, 08:18 PM

Tony-

Sweet thread. That gas tank looks familiar...

rockcod · 06-15-07, 09:26 PM

Thanks Dom,

Were you working Friday? I was there with OES Task force 2 at the Santa Monica Pier drill.

Sweet write up on the tranny install.

DomSmith · 06-15-07, 09:52 PM

Yeah I covered one of our guys for 8 hours. Wish I'd known you were there we would've brought the pump by to say hi.

Your fab skills look great. I just started doing some welding myself and having a blast. I'll have to come by and see the project one of these days.

turbo42 · 06-16-07, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockcod

"Builder Balls" and mounts.

Hi,

Any more info on these ? Why did you pick them and have you ever seen them in action ? Any ideas on what they would be like in a DD ?

rockcod · 06-16-07, 09:48 AM

Turbo,

Rubicon Express has a website, they use these on their suspension kits. My car will see limited time on the street, but I will let you know how it works out when it is finished. I wanted more shackle movement than the conventional bushing would allow.

rockcod · 06-21-07, 05:20 PM

Okay, enough blood and guts and tales of whoa!!

Finally back into the garage and ready get something done. The dual transfer case idea will probably have to be scrapped. I installed the front t-case to see where everything is going to end up. If I continue with this I will cut out 13" out of the floor and probably have a big issue with the fuel tank

My next step is to remove the cross member, remove the rock box and bolt up the single t-case to the transmission and see how that fits up.

One last option is maybe a 1" body lift. Now I am not a fan of body lifts, but I am keeping my options open at this point.