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got some work done today with 3 generations of us. my parents are visiting, so my dad, myself and my son all got the first fender on. final pics to come tomorrow, but here are the mock up ones.
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what tube bender do you have?
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it is jstncs's bender, IIRC it's a JD Squared. the bend radius is a bit shorter than the stock fenders, but we will make it work. jstncse made his first and they look great.
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got both fenders done except the skins and center brace. first is pics of the mounting. we made them removable, so a bolt on bracket front with a nut welded inside, and the back has an inner sleeve with a hole for a bolt. I will make a center support as well that will bolt on one end or the other.
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here is the second side being made and the final mounting.
I have an eastwood bender, and I've always hated the 3 mile wide bends... looks like it's time to upgrade since I need to build a cage for my '40
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our cage is coming next. I like how you can get a different bend radius with different dies. of course that means more dies to buy...
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this week we have tackled the FZJ80 under dash wiring harness. over 50% of it is now gone, though you can't tell from the pics. there are a few wires that I am labeling that will have to be extended, since I don't have the other parts to the harness that go back from the doors. there are a few things still to cull out, but it's getting closer!
there are a few wires that I am labeling that will have to be extended, since I don't have the other parts to the harness that go back from the doors. there are a few things still to cull out, but it's getting closer!
You look about as happy as I do when I'm doing wiring... at least it's clean work
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I was actually excited at that point and was moving pretty fast. it will get bad when I have to install it and connect to the body harness...
Live this build. 45s are my FAV
How many years left Shawn?
I'm building a Fiat Spider with a V6, VVT Cadillac CTS motor in it. Wiring brought me to a dead stop, I've got the hard part of the issue done (I paid someone else to create an engine harness).... but now I need to get back to it - so seeing you in the pile of wires brought back that I do need to get back to it.... right after I finish my '40, and maybe my Land Rover... oh yeah, and my 50 Buick... but right after that... I'm all over it. I'll only have to live to 150 to get it all done - I should call them my fountain of youth projects...
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Brock is 14.5 years old, so a year and a half.
superbuick- you are worse than me for projects!
superbuick- you are worse than me for projects!
Brock is 14.5 years old, so a year and a half.
superbuick- you are worse than me for projects!
hey now, no need to get personal... even if you are more right than you know
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got a little time to work on the under bed tool box. Brock got to tack it together. he was very excited to get to weld. this was his first time.
How in the hell did I miss this? ....cool build.
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thank you. it's a slow process. just ordered lights for the tail end and made the template for the mounting plate. pics coming soon.
Very cool about the welding... ummm.. did you know that welding can heat the residual water in the concrete and could cause the concrete to explode?
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yes, I did. we are just tacking it there. I'm careful not to weld it sitting flush on the concrete. good to check that I knew that though. 
I am a firefighter and have seen cement, block, mortar, etc. spal from heat and once splatter shrapnel at me.
I am a firefighter and have seen cement, block, mortar, etc. spal from heat and once splatter shrapnel at me.
