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Thank you, sir... I'll shoot you $20 for shipping.
Build Do I have your attention.... I call it VERA.
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Thank you, sir... I'll shoot you $20 for shipping.
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On closer inspection the entire bottom is shot. Will replace it.
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Thanks go out to @Tank5 for sending me another bottom bracket. Hopefully it is hear early next week. I have a few more days until my tax season "deadline" is completed and I can spend some quality time on the project.
Plan...
get passenger floorpan done and welded in.
Get brake pedal adapted.
Accelerator pedal mounted.
get steering column with firewall opening done.
dash layout completed
Tearout rear reinforcement box
put in chair and finalize how much stretch the rear gets.
Just got a bunch of sand to do some blasting on the bad looking sections to see if they need repaired before I take it to get the whole thing blasted as with our humidity, I like to prime immediately after getting it blasted.
I ordered a full set of paint chips from Monsaliner @magnetman so we can make final decision on paint.
Another question for the masses... my plan is to use the Tundra Column; however move the switch to the dash. For gauges, I just can't get the Tundra gauges to work in the plan, so I need to go aftermarket. Any suggestions of kits that work well with Toyota 2uz engines?
Plan...
get passenger floorpan done and welded in.
Get brake pedal adapted.
Accelerator pedal mounted.
get steering column with firewall opening done.
dash layout completed
Tearout rear reinforcement box
put in chair and finalize how much stretch the rear gets.
Just got a bunch of sand to do some blasting on the bad looking sections to see if they need repaired before I take it to get the whole thing blasted as with our humidity, I like to prime immediately after getting it blasted.
I ordered a full set of paint chips from Monsaliner @magnetman so we can make final decision on paint.
Another question for the masses... my plan is to use the Tundra Column; however move the switch to the dash. For gauges, I just can't get the Tundra gauges to work in the plan, so I need to go aftermarket. Any suggestions of kits that work well with Toyota 2uz engines?
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Those are nice looking.
I am not sure if that will work. Last test fit, it appeared that I needed to mount the steering wheel about 1" higher than stock, so would not be room.
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Once I get the column installed, I will know how much room I have to work with, but good to see some options exist for clusters....
Jegs had this set.... JEGS 41492: Universal 6-Gauge Analog Cluster | JEGS
dakota has this:
Jegs had this set.... JEGS 41492: Universal 6-Gauge Analog Cluster | JEGS
dakota has this:
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Started on pass side this week. I have not had a lot of time but feeling good about the progress...
I use the English wheel to stretch the ribs before I bead them in. This helps with the distortion after. Especially when there is bending After it limits the amount of shrinking.
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Anyone have one of those eastwood bead rollers? Been thinking about getting one and wanted to see thoughts?
www.eastwood.com
or this one..
Eastwood Elite 27 Inch Bead Roller
Add strength and rigidity to your project's sheet metal parts as deep as 27" from a panels edge.
or this one..
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Have to give credit and thanks to @Tank5 ... he planned out the Tranny tunnel and really original way.... I was thinking about removing the hump on the passenger side and realized that someone had cut and welded it in and that’s when I remembered that the tranny tunnel was adapted for this
The locker actuator on the transfer case was touching the cover...
So I laid out what needed to be adopted...
The locker actuator on the transfer case was touching the cover...
So I laid out what needed to be adopted...
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A few minutes later
Then time for a dark and stormy...
Then time for a dark and stormy...
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Also progress on pass side. About ready to weld in. My plan is to swap out the body mount later.
They work but need some modification as they flex to much under load.Anyone have one of those eastwood bead rollers? Been thinking about getting one and wanted to see thoughts?
Eastwood Elite 27 Inch Bead Roller
Add strength and rigidity to your project's sheet metal parts as deep as 27" from a panels edge.
or this one..
Plus you need someone that helps and understands how to help to make it work.
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Isn't that what Youtube is for?
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@Tank5 came through with another body mount... I don’t recall seeing a rubber grommet on these before, was there a wire going through this?
I do not recall if there was anything running through that grommet or not. That rog was parted out years ago.
Fuel line went through that if a passenger side mount.