Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Getting there. The bracket worked out nicely. Some file work was needed to get it to bolt up.
1949 AD-kota
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Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
I made an error in the bending of this one. But it worked out for the best since the cowl bracket is inboard of the other side.
Shea Laking
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Good idea... No messing around trying to trim those stock inners.
Progress looks good, I hadn't had time lately to dig back and see what you were up to on this one. Raining here today, so what the heck.
I really like that you're taking the time to explain your solutions to all the niggling little details, those can often be the toughest things to solve and folks often gloss over them.
Regards,
Shea
Progress looks good, I hadn't had time lately to dig back and see what you were up to on this one. Raining here today, so what the heck.
I really like that you're taking the time to explain your solutions to all the niggling little details, those can often be the toughest things to solve and folks often gloss over them.
Regards,
Shea
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Thanks for the update
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
NTQ, I cut the floor out of a dakota box and drilled the spot welds out of the wheel tubs. I need to fill about 2 inches where they were.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Put the passenger fender on so I can form the inner fenders.
Also remade the bracket for the overflow.
Also remade the bracket for the overflow.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Spent time on the rear of the truck too.
I re-shaped some front bumper irons to mount the rear bumper, mounted the drivers side tail light, put on the tailgate and chains and mounted a license plate.
I re-shaped some front bumper irons to mount the rear bumper, mounted the drivers side tail light, put on the tailgate and chains and mounted a license plate.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
I put some jack-stands under the running board to get a visual.
My friend Ron did the new tops for me, it was one of his last projects.
My friend Ron did the new tops for me, it was one of his last projects.
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Alright Todd! Good to see progress on your truck. [cl[cl
BTW Did you have to have a special chain on that saw to trim the bumper brackets.
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BTW Did you have to have a special chain on that saw to trim the bumper brackets.
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Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
I was going to use the chain saw for a top chop the old lady said "NO F'n CHOP!"
I started patching the drivers side fender last week. Finished it up today and bolted it on.
the old lady said "NO F'n CHOP!"I started patching the drivers side fender last week. Finished it up today and bolted it on.
zpi28
Well-known member
Nice progress
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Nice work, Todd. If you get bored I can bring the Reo down for some patchwork.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
I have too many projects to get bored Notice how it wasn't a close up of my work......
Notice how it wasn't a close up of my work......
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Battery placement
Well I have been trying to figure out what battery to use and where to put it. [S To help me visualize this enigma I made 3 battery models out of cardboard, a PC 680 from Odyssey (7.3 x 3.7 x 6.7), a Group 51R (9.4 x 5 x 8.7) and a Group 75 (9 x 7 x 7.75) because I had it. Here is a good link on battery sizes http://www.rtpnet.org/~teaa/bcigroup.html
Most of the problem is that the Dakota chassis puts the frame rail in the way of the original battery location. So I was considering, behind the seat, on the firewall, in the bed and in the fender well.
I almost went with a Odyssey PC680, small & dry battery. Guys are using them on modifieds and roadsters with good success. Just couldn't bring myself to it.
The Group 51R fit in the hole of the original along side the Dakota frame. So I made a battery tray from the scrap pile and fit it to the truck.
I added a gravel shield
and a removable tray
All bolted down
Well I have been trying to figure out what battery to use and where to put it. [S To help me visualize this enigma I made 3 battery models out of cardboard, a PC 680 from Odyssey (7.3 x 3.7 x 6.7), a Group 51R (9.4 x 5 x 8.7) and a Group 75 (9 x 7 x 7.75) because I had it. Here is a good link on battery sizes http://www.rtpnet.org/~teaa/bcigroup.html
Most of the problem is that the Dakota chassis puts the frame rail in the way of the original battery location. So I was considering, behind the seat, on the firewall, in the bed and in the fender well.
I almost went with a Odyssey PC680, small & dry battery. Guys are using them on modifieds and roadsters with good success. Just couldn't bring myself to it.
The Group 51R fit in the hole of the original along side the Dakota frame.
So I made a battery tray from the scrap pile and fit it to the truck.
I added a gravel shield
and a removable tray
All bolted down
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Nice work on the battery box. [cl[cl It's good that you were able to use the stock location........always cool to have the battery out of sight.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Good solution. Nice fab work. Glad to see you moving forward on the truck.
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Nice work on the battery box. [cl[cl It's good that you were able to use the stock location........always cool to have the battery out of sight.
Wish my battery was in an easier spot........
Same here. In my AD truck I am using a 90 silverado chassis so the frame is right where the battery needs to go. I'm thinking mine will need to be under the bed ...[S
Nice job on your battery box. Build is coming along nicely. [P
