1929 Essex/Truck

[Gunzenrosa]

Right on. Now if that's not some motivation I don't know what is. Looking real good.

 

[DozerII]

Right on. Now if that's not some motivation I don't know what is. Looking real good.

Thanks Gunz, it is a blast to drive. Once the inspector gets here in the next week or so, I will be able to plate it and take it out on the highway.

 

[DozerII]

I decided to make it a little quieter before the test run and built my grain auger inserts for the side pipe. Started with an old chunk of 5"auger price was free
Cut it down to fit inside the 3.5"exhaust tube. Then made four rings of exhaust tube 1"wide that were a slip fit in the pipes. Welded one to each end of the 23"long auger sections so they won't rattle. Slid them in and used a tech screw on each ring to secure them. Then a band clamp to hold my turn downs on and allow me to hang the end of the side pipe off the frame.

 

[earthman]

Going to be interesting to hear how they sound.

 

[DozerII]

Going to be interesting to hear how they sound.

I think they sound great, you can hear them in the videos on previous post

 

[mdlahotrod]

Wow Doze. that thing looks and sounds incredible. Great inspiration.[cl

 

[DozerII]

Thanks mdlahotrod.

Got my windshield installed for $116.00 installed taxes in[cl



And the dash made and Sunpro 1.5"gauges installed.



Got a couple of oil leaks and a coolant leak to look into and the wiring still looming over me

 

[DozerII]

Tail, marker and turn signals done. Had a real tough time figuring out what to use, so many posts on the site where everyone says most of the popular ones are way over done. So I figured I would go where no one has gone before, 1920's style porcelain tin coffee cups with LED lights in them.

 

[Bamamav]

Now that's thinking out of the box! [cl Lights look great! [cl

 

[smallfoot]

Cool idea on the lights! No inspector yet?

 

[Torchie]

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[DozerII]

Now that's thinking out of the box! [cl Lights look great! [cl

Thanks Bam

Cool idea on the lights! No inspector yet?

Thanks smallfoot, hoping he's coming next week, he was on holidays this week.

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Thanks Torchie

 

[I-R-POPS]

Looking good!!
Keep hammering on it.[cl[cl[P[P

 

[DozerII]

Looking good!!
Keep hammering on it.[cl[cl[P[P

Thanks Pops, hoping to have it all wired by the end of the long weekend.

 

[DozerII]

I'll chime in here on the suspension design...

A: You are correct. The mount through the hairpin is the same idea as a traverse spring behind set up. Loads will be the same. Just use a fastener that will handle the load in shear

B: Due to how long the hairpin is IE: from pivot to axle center, I don't think you will get very much caster gain +/- from aired all the way up to dropped 100%. That being said I would suggest setting your caster angle at where you want your ride height. You won't have a worry about caster when it's on the ground.

C: You might want to sneak a pan hard bar in there somewhere if you start to see side to side movement. In a traditional traverse spring you compress the spring (which makes it longer due to flattening the arc) and attach the shackles. This puts tension on the shackles on both sides and resists side to side movement. Another point is the spring needs the shackle because it changes length as it compresses or decompresses. Your set up has the lower arm / bag mount as a solid arm that does not change length as it moves up and down and therefore no tension on the shackles. This could make the axle pivot side to side on the shackles.

Just food for thought and in no way meant as a dig on your build. [P

Just as you suggested way back a pan hard bar was needed. I never saw the movement till I got the power steering hooked up, but it's taken care of now.
Thanks.






And I picked this lovely lady up at the Lethbridge swap meet and she just had to go here to guide me down the highway.

 

[NickFish]

I missed your last few post. Trucks looking and sounding great. Loved the test drive[cl[cl[cl

 

[jfg455]

Nice to know I'm useful once ion a while![cl
Trucks looking good

 

[DozerII]

Thanks jfg455

No inspection this week, the inspector was on holidays for two weeks and is back up, so he says next week.

 

[motorhead5787]

Looks good. I like the fabrication. What size 2x4 tubing did you use ? 1/4"?

 

[DozerII]

Looks good. I like the fabrication. What size 2x4 tubing did you use ? 1/4"?

Thanks Motorhead, I used 3/16 wall I think it is plenty heavy enough.