Builds my 1970 build thread (2 Viewers)

[fieldsken1]

does anyone have a swing gate for one that goes all the way across if so please post pictures thanks

 

[Poser]

does anyone have a swing gate for one that goes all the way across if so please post pictures thanks

Con-fer made those carriers a long time ago, and they are garbage. You have to drill 10+holes a side to mount the pivot bracket and locking bracket to the tub. The whole assembly is fine if you only use a stock tire/wheel assembly and do not fill the gas cans, as the .500” diameter pivot shaft and bracket cannot handle the weight of everything swung open.


There are far better alternatives to mounting things to the body.

 

[fieldsken1]

well i wanted to mount a tire and two cans without changing the bumper and things i have already done. plus it will take away from all the dp

 

[thecrazygreek]

And if you dont like his build, your gonna get double tapped in the chest from moms....

she needs some trigger discipline.

 

[fieldsken1]

oh crap

she has trigger disapline i am still alive

 

[fieldsken1]

roll cage

heres a couple of pics of the cage

 

[jimhendrixx]

Me likey your cagey!

 

[marks69cruiser]

Any updates? Your cruiser is awesome!! I cant wait to see the finished product.

 

[fieldsken1]

i am doing the steering and hooking up the brakes and putting the rest of the body on this week. i will post more pictures by the weekend thanks

 

[tlc_4play]

Wow - too nice

 

[fieldsken1]

more painted pics

heres the rest of the body pics painted

 

[landcruisers4ever]

looking great so far, keep up the good work

 

[bsmith123]

nice job

looks good I especially like the lighting solutions and bumpers, Definitely a unique rig

 

[lukebz]

incredible! keep it up, am excited to see as well...

 

[fieldsken1]

i dont know how much trouble you guys have had but nothing fits right. i have had to redo everything and i mean everything to make it fit. this is one of the worst rebuilds i have ever done just gets old. it would be nice if something just went on like it should oh well. tonight i put the steering in and got the windshield installed. got the heater and blower motor done and put in. tomorrow i will finish brakes and left side fenders and apron and hood. i will post new pictures saturday or sunday night getting down to the finish line yahoo.

 

[okie]

i dont know how much trouble you guys have had but nothing fits right. i have had to redo everything and i mean everything to make it fit. this is one of the worst rebuilds i have ever done just gets old. it would be nice if something just went on like it should oh well. tonight i put the steering in and got the windshield installed. got the heater and blower motor done and put in. tomorrow i will finish brakes and left side fenders and apron and hood. i will post new pictures saturday or sunday night getting down to the finish line yahoo.

lol welcome to the world of restoration. you'll get it to fit right. once the body panels have been off the cruiser they flex , you just need to bolt everything on you will be adjusting panels alot, then tighten them down and they will flex back and remember cruisers never fit absolutely perfectly in the first place.

 

[fieldsken1]

redo

i have done plenty of restores but this one is just wrong. i think this one will be my last. i have done 2 67 camaro rs,s before 1 chevelle, and a couple of bikes and by far this is the worst even tonight we put on some more stuff even the front bezel did not fit right. had to redo that. this is just wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! any way here are some more pictures.

 

[fieldsken1]

tomorrow i will post somemore pictures

we are going to set the roll cage in and i bet it wont fit either but it did when we made it. we need to fit a overhead console in it from tuffy so i can mount stereo and cb. also had to order fittings for brakes so we can finish some more on that tomorrow. must order more brake fittings monday. i did buy a new steering wheel hope it fits. ha ha ha this is getting to be a joke and not the good kind.heres another picture so until tomorrow goodbye

 

[fieldsken1]

more work today

here are some more pictures of the work today. i went to do more brakes but cant get parts today. got more russell fittings for the heater and overflow bottle will hook up tomorrow. heres what the cage and the other stuff look like right now. this is just a mock up. going to add overhead console and get it powderkoted black. hope this is to your liking

 

[fieldsken1]

more

heres a couple more tell me what you think a couple more months and it will be done yeah