I think it would be a good idea to ty it in with an external frame. That way you won't have to worry about damaging the bodywork when testing this theory.
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I think it would be a good idea to ty it in with an external frame. That way you won't have to worry about damaging the bodywork when testing this theory.
Are you KIDDING!?!?!?!
I LOVE body work!!!!
Get in lineCome over to my place for a weekend. I'll buy the beer.
Only 100 K away from Amsterdam, home of the world famous sex museum, and "coffee" houses.I could use some help to but it might be a bit to far.
We have something in common, Nevada also has Red light districts.
Amsterdam is not the Netherlands, I live on the other side of the country.
So I stopped by to check up on the progress. The pictures don't do it justice, the rig is looking great and Keith is doing it right, by taking his time (which is killing him), but its the right thing to do.
Oh and we found more work for him to do and confirmed some ideas and created new ones...Poor bastard.
Thanks for the use of the radio, now I have to do more homework. And I found those bolts, which I will drop off today.
Jack
Oh and we found more work for him to do and confirmed some ideas and created new ones...Poor bastard.
Thanks for the use of the radio, now I have to do more homework. And I found those bolts, which I will drop off today.
Jack
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So I stopped by to check up on the progress. The pictures don't do it justice, the rig is looking great and Keith is doing it right, by taking his time (which is killing him), but its the right thing to do.
Oh and we found more work for him to do and confirmed some ideas and created new ones...Poor bastard.
Thanks for the use of the radio, now I have to do more homework. And I found those bolts, which I will drop off today.
Jack
thanks Jack and thanks for the props. Youre right...this slow going is KILLING ME right now. However, no point in cutting corners as it WILL bit me in the ass later.
Thanks a TON for those bolts too. Now I can get that front drive shaft in.
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TUBE FENDERS!!!!!!!!!!
For the record...these are actually kind of a pain in the ass to do. The ONE and ONLY constant that you can use to start from are the main mounting plate and holes on the frame. The rest is TOTALLY cut to fit. After I got the first side set, the second side was pretty smooth, but it took a bit to get the first one right and where I wanted it. In total up to this point I have about 11 hrs into it and I havent even put the skins on yet.
That being said....THEY ARE BITCHIN!!!!!!
They look SOOOOO great and the clearance seems un limited. Im really diggin em and they will be worth all the effort.
For the record...these are actually kind of a pain in the ass to do. The ONE and ONLY constant that you can use to start from are the main mounting plate and holes on the frame. The rest is TOTALLY cut to fit. After I got the first side set, the second side was pretty smooth, but it took a bit to get the first one right and where I wanted it. In total up to this point I have about 11 hrs into it and I havent even put the skins on yet.
That being said....THEY ARE BITCHIN!!!!!!
They look SOOOOO great and the clearance seems un limited. Im really diggin em and they will be worth all the effort.
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In the first pic above is THE BEST WAY that I could find to really start this whole thing. That first INNER tube needs to be positioned for the rest to build off of. Once you get that first tube positioned you can tack everything else up off it. Now, being that there is NOTHING to support it, you have to find a way to support it fore and aft and it sits about an inch or so inside the firewall so that is a bit confusing. Even the upright support off the frame is best done after you get that inner tube set to where you want it for the most accurate notching.
Hope this helps someone. I thought it would be much more user friendly, but...NOT!
So at this point I have the DS fender welded in and finished except ONE MORE tube cap then I have to skin it with some sheet metal. Then I have to do the finish welding on the other side.
After that...cut the apron and hook all the s*** up.
Hope this helps someone. I thought it would be much more user friendly, but...NOT!
So at this point I have the DS fender welded in and finished except ONE MORE tube cap then I have to skin it with some sheet metal. Then I have to do the finish welding on the other side.
After that...cut the apron and hook all the s*** up.
In the first pic above is THE BEST WAY that I could find to really start this whole thing. That first INNER tube needs to be positioned for the rest to build off of. Once you get that first tube positioned you can tack everything else up off it. Now, being that there is NOTHING to support it, you have to find a way to support it fore and aft and it sits about an inch or so inside the firewall so that is a bit confusing. Even the upright support off the frame is best done after you get that inner tube set to where you want it for the most accurate notching.
Hope this helps someone. I thought it would be much more user friendly, but...NOT!
So at this point I have the DS fender welded in and finished except ONE MORE tube cap then I have to skin it with some sheet metal. Then I have to do the finish welding on the other side.
After that...cut the apron and hook all the **** up.
There you go, you asked for sheet metal work so you get it. I know you love to do this stuff so enjoy it.
But I have to say they look great and your fab skills are beyond any doubts.
great job as usual.Keep up the good work.
Looks like Chicago had a lot of visitors today, I was out test driving my wife's car after a repair and stopped in for a peak.
A check on the fenders shows that they are just the right height and size to hold a beer and lean on while you BS in camp. just one more example of how much attention Chicago pays to important details.
A check on the fenders shows that they are just the right height and size to hold a beer and lean on while you BS in camp.
just one more example of how much attention Chicago pays to important details.
Looks like Chicago had a lot of visitors today, I was out test driving my wife's car after a repair and stopped in for a peak.
A check on the fenders shows that they are just the right height and size to hold a beer and lean on while you BS in camp.
Do you think he's going to add something like this to?
Beer Filled From The Bottom Video
That would really impress me.
Do you think he's going to add something like this to?
Beer Filled From The Bottom*Video
That would really impress me.
That is sick. Have you seen that elsewhere on the web?
Ran in to it somewhere, might even have been on MUD,don't remember.
That is so cool!!
the beer from the bottom, not the stupid tube fenders
the beer from the bottom, not the stupid tube fenders
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Looks like Chicago had a lot of visitors today, I was out test driving my wife's car after a repair and stopped in for a peak.
A check on the fenders shows that they are just the right height and size to hold a beer and lean on while you BS in camp.
LOL...This is a true story. I had originally made the width shorter, stepped back and looked at it and realized that there was hardly enough room on the fender for a beer. That got IMMEDIATELY CHANGED
Do you think he's going to add something like this to?
Beer Filled From The Bottom*Video
That would really impress me.
Pretty rad. Keeps the foam down, fast filling...Ill have to think on that mod
There you go, you asked for sheet metal work so you get it. I know you love to do this stuff so enjoy it.
But I have to say they look great and your fab skills are beyond any doubts.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
The sheet metal that I LOVE so much is the stuff you are doing. I wish the WHOLE BUILD was just like that. Not this heavy gauge steel that you can actually WELD ON. That is just BORING!
Once these fenders are done, Ill finish the rad. mount/ shroud, then on to the fuel tank. Im a little worried about that one as Ill be building it myself.
That will likely be a project that will again take a few weeks to do in getting a good mock up out of cardboard, taking it in to protofab to get bent up, getting all the bits and pieces, welding it and then mounting. Getting my palms sweating just thinking about it.
Thanks!
The sheet metal that I LOVE so much is the stuff you are doing. I wish the WHOLE BUILD was just like that. Not this heavy gauge steel that you can actually WELD ON. That is just BORING!
You can always plan your vacation in lovely Doorwerth to get some exciting sheet metal exercize.
Once these fenders are done, Ill finish the rad. mount/ shroud, then on to the fuel tank. Im a little worried about that one as Ill be building it myself.
The more rewarding it is when its done an survives the test drive.
So I bought a new to me car yesterday, got tired of driving my dodge and getting 17mpg when diesel is 3.25 a gallon. So I picked up a 90 Civic hatch SI all stock other than lowered. only paid 1k and its pretty freaking clean. be jealous.
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