Builds Build #2 - 45 Extended Cab, 80 Frame, iForce 5.7 3UR (6 Viewers)

[UZJ40]

Framing -

Sheeting/roofing -

Stucco complete -

That's about it for the house... finishing up some stuff on the inside and ready to paint the outside, but very excited to move past this project!! Wife is happy though!

 

[UZJ40]

Shop stuff -

I went to an estate sale about a month ago. Originally, I only went up to look at a Bridgeport mill, but that turned into a 5 day ordeal of me picking through stuff, buying, moving, etc.

The best item I got from the sale was this 5x8 Weldsale fixture table. I had never seen one in person before.

How I first saw it, with many of the fixtures scattered around below it in the leaves -

Getting it home was a huge ordeal. The table weights 3,400 lbs! Getting it on the trailer was extremely difficult. I brought my skid steer up on a trailer but it was absolutely no help. We ended up rolling it onto the trailer using pipes and the trailer winch.

Got it home -

Some of the fixtures -

The table didn't have legs, so fortunately there were 4 jacks at the sale I picked up too. I had to take 13" out of each leg, but they are great now. I have about 11" of height adjustability with the table now -

Getting it leveled and cleaned up -

 

[UZJ40]

I also picked up a few I beams and a rolling trolley hoist. I have always wanted to make a rolling bridge crane, so this was my opportunity.

With a bridge crane, you essentially need 4 posts. Being that I already have a two post lift, I wanted to use that as one end of the crane, and build a frame against the wall for the other.

Setting the first I beam on the lift. Each beam weighs 400 lbs. -

Standing up the wall mounted frame -

Setting the trolley beam in place -

All painted and wired up!! It works! -

Somewhere to hang all of my clamps now -

The Bridgeport and Do All I had originally gone up to see -

 

[Ol Yeller]

Very nice!

 

[UZJ40]

And most importantly, the 45 is finally back in the 'working' bay. This is the beginning of the end..... let's wrap this thing up!

 

[ginmtb]

Jeeze I was around when you were just learning to weld... Amazing stuff as usual!

 

[UZJ40]

Jeeze I was around when you were just learning to weld... Amazing stuff as usual!

Doesn't seem like it was that long ago!! Thanks

 

[Tank5]

Great stuff, I look forward to seeing you finish the build. Considering everything else you have been doing I really feel like I am slacking on my project.

 

[Vossie]

That fixture table and bridge port are awesome. You can never go wrong with Kit like that

 

[EWheeler]

This thread continues to deliver, I love seeing all the projects. Cool that you guys self performed most of the remodel/addition work, so satisfying to build your own stuff.

 

[EWheeler]

Great stuff, I look forward to seeing you finish the build. Considering everything else you have been doing I really feel like I am slacking on my project.

I too feel like an absolute slacker using this thread as a benchmark!

 

[TheHardWay]

This thread continues to deliver, I love seeing all the projects. Cool that you guys self performed most of the remodel/addition work, so satisfying to build your own stuff.

Double down ditto. Riley, you never cease to amaze me - carry on man!

 

[fjdiesel]

Echoing the other guys, just AWESOME!! All of it!!!

Let me know when the house next to you is for sale!! I think I should be your neighbor!!

 

[Vandal FJ]

I'm curious more about the career change etc! LOL

 

[UZJ40]

Busy and productive day today... And I got to use my crane for the first time which was pretty awesome!

Lifting the body off -

Lifting the drive train out -

Spent all day removing the last of the stuff I wouldn't need, grinding metal, reinforcing mounts, etc.

I went through four 4.5" getting rid of factory mounts -

I needed to finish some welds on the bottom of the frame... Mostly the sliders and bumpers. I absolutely hate welding upside down, and my welder doesn't like it either. So I decided to use my heavy equipment to help out -

Everything on the bottom is now finished -

After that, pushed it back in the shop and painted! Letting it dry now, then the drive train can go back in for the final time!

The checklist got a lot shorter today... Mostly with stuff I've really not been wanting to do. I'm happy with how it came out though. And it's very nice having the motor mounts and body mounts reinforced the correct way -

 

[UZJ40]

Great stuff, I look forward to seeing you finish the build. Considering everything else you have been doing I really feel like I am slacking on my project.

Thanks! I've been enjoying your build as well! They are very similar, but also very different!

That fixture table and bridge port are awesome. You can never go wrong with Kit like that

Thanks! I'm very excited to use them, and extremely fortunate I was able to get them where I did. I would not have been able to afford them had I paid close to retail.

This thread continues to deliver, I love seeing all the projects. Cool that you guys self performed most of the remodel/addition work, so satisfying to build your own stuff.

Thanks buddy! Its grueling, time consuming, expensive, but still kind of fun I suppose. I'd rather work with metal than wood any day, but its a nice change. I'm ready to be back in the shop though, and not have tools strung out everywhere.

Double down ditto. Riley, you never cease to amaze me - carry on man!

Thank you

Echoing the other guys, just AWESOME!! All of it!!!

Let me know when the house next to you is for sale!! I think I should be your neighbor!!

Thank you.... I think the in-laws already called it

 

[toyotaboy92]

Busy and productive day today... And I got to use my crane for the first time which was pretty awesome!

Lifting the body off -

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Lifting the drive train out -

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Spent all day removing the last of the stuff I wouldn't need, grinding metal, reinforcing mounts, etc.

I went through four 4.5" getting rid of factory mounts -

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I needed to finish some welds on the bottom of the frame... Mostly the sliders and bumpers. I absolutely hate welding upside down, and my welder doesn't like it either. So I decided to use my heavy equipment to help out -

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Everything on the bottom is now finished -

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After that, pushed it back in the shop and painted! Letting it dry now, then the drive train can go back in for the final time!

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The checklist got a lot shorter today... Mostly with stuff I've really not been wanting to do. I'm happy with how it came out though. And it's very nice having the motor mounts and body mounts reinforced the correct way -

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Love seeing how your crane is working, what a great idea! Your shop is awesome, keep up the great work as usual.

 

[UZJ40]

After letting the paint dry over night, time to put the engine back in -

Everything lined up great and it set in without any issues -

Fuel tank, rear driveline, and exhaust are all in as well -

 

[ginmtb]

Wait did I miss the paint booth? You've got to have that too if you have a crane lol.

I'll trade you some woodwork for metal work anytime you'd like. My 75 is still in pieces maybe someday it will get built.

 

[RigX]

Great build! cant wait to see the wiring process.