rusty_tlc
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I agree, bumping up the fender wells is a good thing. You get very little usable storage space out of the area anyway because of the roll cage.
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TOO LATE!
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More of the fender well reconstruction....
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more fender
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Trying to make that bend is a BITCH!
It just never wants to stay square. when trying to wrap it around.
K
It just never wants to stay square. when trying to wrap it around.
K
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
As usual, that looks like crap......
Actually, great looking. You must have done this in a former life. I can't wait to see the final product, and then the next project after that.
rusty_tlc
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What a piece of hack work.
Since I'm a nice guy I'll let you finish up your tub and give you my tub to start over on.
No need to thank me, that's what friends are for.
Since I'm a nice guy I'll let you finish up your tub and give you my tub to start over on.
No need to thank me, that's what friends are for.
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HA!
Thanks boys!
Ill probably take and run the fender well cut up to the inner fender bracing/ framing and see what happens from there.
Little bits at a time.
K
Thanks boys!
Ill probably take and run the fender well cut up to the inner fender bracing/ framing and see what happens from there.
Little bits at a time.
K
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The plasma cutter makes life SOOOOO much easier.
One thing that I HATE is drilling holes. However, with the plasma and the plug welds...NO HOLES to drill. Just burin it out, grind out the back side to clean it up, set it and weld it in.
One thing that I HATE is drilling holes. However, with the plasma and the plug welds...NO HOLES to drill. Just burin it out, grind out the back side to clean it up, set it and weld it in.
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More progress...
Got the rear 1/4 welded in and finished. WIll need some bondo to fill some of the low spots, but what can you do.
Got the chop taped out too. Not sure if I wanna run it the way it sits, or wrap it around further to the back side of the panel....
Lemme know what you all think please!
Also...giving serious consideration to doing 1 ton axles....
Thinking a D60 front and 14 bolt in the rear. After trying to find a complete 60 series front and discovering that they are VERY expensive, Id almost be better off picking up a heavier axle...
This comes after talking at length with my friend jack
Here are the pics....
Got the rear 1/4 welded in and finished. WIll need some bondo to fill some of the low spots, but what can you do.
Got the chop taped out too. Not sure if I wanna run it the way it sits, or wrap it around further to the back side of the panel....
Lemme know what you all think please!
Also...giving serious consideration to doing 1 ton axles....
Thinking a D60 front and 14 bolt in the rear. After trying to find a complete 60 series front and discovering that they are VERY expensive, Id almost be better off picking up a heavier axle...
This comes after talking at length with my friend jack
Here are the pics....
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Few more of the body work...I really HATE this stuff BTW!
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AAAAAAND a few more!
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BTW, Ill be chopping the wheel well UP to allow for more clearance. It will go right up to the framing rail that I built.
Where do I start......been building a cruiser going on 2 years now and was lookin for some motivation. After a major knee operation put me down for 4 months I've been looking forlornly at the cruiser in the garage thinking "I have to get back on this project". So I hop on here and start reading your buildup and realized that you are in the neighborhood. To boot, you are going thru the same mental anguish that I was going thru trying to figure out what to do on the project. Just wanted to say thanx for the motivation and if you ever need a hand let me know.
I sat and penciled out the costs and they are about even so I went with the tons even after doing the C&T, crossover hi steer, and mini outer swap, etc. on my 40 axles. I ended up cutting down a chevy D60 4.5" to match my front spring hangers that I had already done (so I didn't have to outboard) and used a rear 14 bolt dually which puts my front at 64.5" and rear 63" (I put 1/2" spacers on to make 64"). Just about a perfect width for a streetable rig IMHO.
Reading thru the rest of your post.......
I had the original 3 speed then swapped a sm420 in but swapped it out with a 700r4 built with Dana 300 with HD outputs, 4:1, twinsticked when I decided to go with the tons. I figured by using the dana 300, I could reuse the adapters if I wanted to switch out to an Atlas. I figure my built dana 300 is pretty much a cast iron redneck Atlas anyway
Running 5.38's, the 4:1 gives me a 60+:1 ratio (which is probably overkill)
My buildup thread is linked below......I'll be updating it soon
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Yeup...right down the hill from you!
This s*** will make you CRAZY for sure.
Sounds like a nice set up you have going there. Trying to keep practical is the key and sometimes VERY hard to do.
Glad that I could motivate someone in the world!
This s*** will make you CRAZY for sure.
Sounds like a nice set up you have going there. Trying to keep practical is the key and sometimes VERY hard to do.
Glad that I could motivate someone in the world!
rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
Yes but it's a fine madness indeed.
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rusty_tlc
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Any news?
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Not much...Scrapped the 1 ton idea and opted to stick with the original plan. Picked up a 60 series front from OrangeFJ45.
Blotch rig will be going bye bye in 2 weeks
However, that will free up cash to start buying the crap to get this project really moving.
Aside from that...BODY WORK!
Chopped the fender, was gonna cap it all in realized that I didnt have enough sheet to make the top of the fender well, so I decided to re build the door sill where it meets the floor pan...there were holes thorugh it, so I FIXED IT!
Ill post pics later.
Thanks for the interest Rusty!
Keith
Blotch rig will be going bye bye in 2 weeks
However, that will free up cash to start buying the crap to get this project really moving.
Aside from that...BODY WORK!
Chopped the fender, was gonna cap it all in realized that I didnt have enough sheet to make the top of the fender well, so I decided to re build the door sill where it meets the floor pan...there were holes thorugh it, so I FIXED IT!
Ill post pics later.
Thanks for the interest Rusty!
Keith
