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2 years and another kid later, I’m back at it. I’ve been doing a few things here and there, but I’m trying to get it driving and wheelable for this summer.
a few things I’ve done over the past two years.
I bought and rci fuel cell with some after mounts. I know the rci tanks are notoriously bad so I had a friend modify it for me. I first holesawed the center to put the fuel pump and pick up in the center rather than off to the side. Then I cut to large 1/4” x
9” slits into the top of the tank. I drilled four 1/2” holes on the bottom in line with the slits. I cut two pieces of 1/4” aluminum and dropped them into the slits. Tig welded the long slits and plug welder the bottom. The tank is much more rigid than before and should prevent any cracking or premature failure of the welds.
Also, pulled the entire steering system minus the pump. New lines with -6 fittings. I found a low profile fitting to fit under the front bib.
Picked up a used AGR box with variable ratio steering, had it rebuilt and tapped for assist eventually.
Pulled the column, put a new bearing in it, new steering wheel and painted it all.
The last steering shaft I built, I butt welded two shafts together... not exactly the safest. I still didn’t want to spend $300 on a borgeson shaft, so I got a slip shaft out of a Grand Cherokee from the junk yard, cut it up and sleeved it to the shaft from the gm tilt column. 4 plug welds and welded the ends up. Should be good. Also great that it is telescoping.
Lastly, I wrapped up the new quarter panels. Need to build a new rear tailgate panel still. They really cleaned up the overall look of it.
I’ve made some pretty big improvements to it in overall safety. As I’ve stated before, I originally built this with little to no knowledge about cars and made a lot of poor choices. So it feels good to be cleaning up and making it safer as well as improving the drive ability.
Big random photo dump. Hoping to consistently work on this a little more. Just have so much going on.
a few things I’ve done over the past two years.
I bought and rci fuel cell with some after mounts. I know the rci tanks are notoriously bad so I had a friend modify it for me. I first holesawed the center to put the fuel pump and pick up in the center rather than off to the side. Then I cut to large 1/4” x
9” slits into the top of the tank. I drilled four 1/2” holes on the bottom in line with the slits. I cut two pieces of 1/4” aluminum and dropped them into the slits. Tig welded the long slits and plug welder the bottom. The tank is much more rigid than before and should prevent any cracking or premature failure of the welds.
Also, pulled the entire steering system minus the pump. New lines with -6 fittings. I found a low profile fitting to fit under the front bib.
Picked up a used AGR box with variable ratio steering, had it rebuilt and tapped for assist eventually.
Pulled the column, put a new bearing in it, new steering wheel and painted it all.
The last steering shaft I built, I butt welded two shafts together... not exactly the safest. I still didn’t want to spend $300 on a borgeson shaft, so I got a slip shaft out of a Grand Cherokee from the junk yard, cut it up and sleeved it to the shaft from the gm tilt column. 4 plug welds and welded the ends up. Should be good. Also great that it is telescoping.
Lastly, I wrapped up the new quarter panels. Need to build a new rear tailgate panel still. They really cleaned up the overall look of it.
I’ve made some pretty big improvements to it in overall safety. As I’ve stated before, I originally built this with little to no knowledge about cars and made a lot of poor choices. So it feels good to be cleaning up and making it safer as well as improving the drive ability.
Big random photo dump. Hoping to consistently work on this a little more. Just have so much going on.
. Been a little depressed so progress has been slow. Trans is ready to put in! Hopefully tonight.
