Torchie
Well-known member
I know how you feel. Been dealing with that my self since June.
Your truck is looking great.
Torchie.
50s Ford F1 Build
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I know how you feel. Been dealing with that my self since June.
Your truck is looking great.
Torchie.
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
I know that feeling. That is a big thing holding me back also.
Torchie
Well-known member
May be it's a "Michigan Thing"
The work that I have been doing on the truck(redoing the chop) is all things that I have the material on hand for.
The boat project is at a complete standstill and soon I will be running out of good weather.
Here's to better days ahead for all of us.
Torchie.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Little bit of line progress
Working on the hard lines & rubber lines for the trans.
Also made a bracket which will probably need some tweaking, but its a start.
Also picked up another bender for 5/16" lines, and another one for 3/16 which is on the way... I'll never again buy a cheap bender, these rigid benders work awesome.
Working on the hard lines & rubber lines for the trans.
Also made a bracket which will probably need some tweaking, but its a start.
Also picked up another bender for 5/16" lines, and another one for 3/16 which is on the way... I'll never again buy a cheap bender, these rigid benders work awesome.
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Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Looking good DR [cl And yes, those benders are the way to go.
christcrusader13
Zip-Tie Mechanic
That is some CLEAN work! I picked up some 90 degree elbows for my radiator at O'Reilly and brought my lines to one side, I'll see if I can find a pic, worked out really well.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Thanks, however its staying as is for now. The hoses line up as needed and clear the shock travel.
christcrusader13
Zip-Tie Mechanic
A Little Routing Goes A Long Way
These are the little guys I was referring to, they can be positioned at any angle, as they have a built in compression fitting fork really wel, but they were like $7 a piece, great for tight spaces.
Build looks GREAT keep it up, I'm loving it!
These are the little guys I was referring to, they can be positioned at any angle, as they have a built in compression fitting fork really wel, but they were like $7 a piece, great for tight spaces.
Build looks GREAT keep it up, I'm loving it!
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Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Ahhh those, yes I thought you had meant for the radiator hoses, yea I considered that option, but the way I decided to run the hoses straight back worked out nice, and two less tight 90 degree fittings is a good thing.
Thanks for the idea!
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Lines look real nice!!! Good work, not like the idiot I got my project from. Never noticed he ran hard lines from the trans and tied them to the frame!!! Obviously that is not a good situation.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Agreed, mine are hard line to the bracket, then fittings to go to rubber line from there to the radiator, have to have some flex somewhere or you are cracking lines...
You are welcome to use my benders anytime!
Most factory trans lines are hard lined from trans to radiator tied to the block 1/2 way up. The long section to the trans alows some minor movement without worrying about cracks. Going from trans to fram would not be good though! Looks good DR [P
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Little bit more progress, worked on the rear sway bar end links and brackets, I got one side welded in, and one side extended. Hopefully finish these up tomorrow.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Nice clean set up. Very impressive.
What are your plans on the body finish? Paint?
Your under carriage is slick.
Sorry if I missed this in a previous post.
I'm too lazy to go back and look.
What are your plans on the body finish? Paint?
Your under carriage is slick.
Sorry if I missed this in a previous post.
I'm too lazy to go back and look.
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
holder
l like the sway-bar holders[cl
Later
l like the sway-bar holders[cl
Later
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Looking good DR...
the whole thing looks good.....nice work...
the whole thing looks good.....nice work...
Torchie
Well-known member
the whole thing looks good.....nice work...
X's 2 !!!
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Thanks, the fun part is spraying them with something to cool them before the bushings melt
I really don't know what way I will go on the body, I guess in the back of my mind I really want it all one color, which is the color of the frame (mostly flat stainless steel color), and a heavy flake red roof, maybe some red accents on the arrows on the quarter panels... but then part of me doesn't want to paint the front pieces at all, so we will have to see where it goes...
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Just been plugging away at welding the bottom of the cab floor, just stitching here and there from the sheet metal to the framework... couple weeks off yet on getting the roller over to the fill station... need some funds, clamps, fluids, etc...
