46 Chevy 1.5 ton to laying frame!

[zzrodder]

It's got a real menacing look to it, LOVIN' IT !! One can only imagine what the econbox drivers will think when they see it coming up in the rearview mirror !

 

[cantwell.colton]

It's got a real menacing look to it, LOVIN' IT !! One can only imagine what the econbox drivers will think when they see it coming up in the rearview mirror !

probably something along the lines of "OH #(%!! wth is that - it looks like it wants to eat me -- i better get over NOW"

 

[Gravehunter]

Thanks for the words everyone!

Took it down and got it weighed today. She weighed 2730lbs.
Still needs glass, passanger seat and grille support rods.

Weighs more than i thought. But i made the frame stout for a big block someday so i'd rather it be heavier than needed than a bent/broken frame!

Still was a little bummed it came in that heavy though.

 

[zzrodder]

Thanks for the words everyone!

Took it down and got it weighed today. She weighed 2730lbs.
Still needs glass, passanger seat and grille support rods.

Weighs more than i thought. But i made the frame stout for a big block someday so i'd rather it be heavier than needed than a bent/broken frame!

Still was a little bummed it came in that heavy though.

That's cuz it's made from real steel ! If you consider that the " sporty " new Challengers and Camaros weigh around 4000 lbs dry, you are still driving a light machine.[cl[cl

 

[Gravehunter]

Finally got around to making my air cleaner. Just some pics of it in the process.

Made it out of cardboard first so it was easy to change.

Made a base plate out that mounted under a small air filter.

 

[Gravehunter]

Bent the rest with a couple peices of angle iron.

Cut out some areas and welded it the base plate.

I put some expanded aluminum(from a screen door) in the cut outs of the steel. I put some sleeves in the back so the alum could just be slide in since once it was welded together i knew it would be impossible to get to any bolts i put back there.
Then used some steel and bolts to hold the alum in.

 

[deerchooper]

that looks great, do you have any pics of it finished and installed?

 

[Gravehunter]

 

[Gravehunter]

Its been raining hard all day, so nothing but poorly lit and so space barn shots for now.

 

[BUSTEDKNUCKLE]

Great job on your build! Looks really great! Nice to see a quality build....[cl

 

[hotwheels]

holy crap, that is awesome........

 

[hotwheels]

How did you cut that thin metal? Use a torch or a grinder cut off wheel?

 

[international rat]

Awesome build, truck looks wicked! Very inspiring.

 

[Gravehunter]

Thanks for the words everyone! It came out just like i wanted really, and thats a rarity!

Gotta replace or stiffen up the little air cleaner lid. Its not stout enough to deal with the wind pushing up on the scoop.

 

[Gravehunter]

How did you cut that thin metal? Use a torch or a grinder cut off wheel?

The top is all one piece 20 gauge, i just bent it. Cut the overall shape with a grinder cut off wheel.
The bottom peice is 16 gauge.

The cut outs in the metal i did roughly with a grinder first, then finished cutting the corners with a little dremel cut off wheel. Time consuming project but i like it. The cutouts where mainly for me not wanting to actually shove air in the engine. The freebie carb is already a bit big for my little engine.

 

[SugarRay8]

You didn’t an amazing job on this [cl wonder what your Grandfather would think

Excellent work and in only 11 months, holy crap! [cl[cl[cl

Guess I need to get off the computer and get to work.

 

[Gravehunter]

You didn’t an amazing job on this [cl wonder what your Grandfather would think

Excellent work and in only 11 months, holy crap! [cl[cl[cl

Guess I need to get off the computer and get to work.

I think he'd like it. Not exactly what he thought it would become i'm sure. Hell in 1946 when they bought it they used the truck as a tractor to plow the fields along with its normal truck duties. Seemed crazy when i was told that but i guess it was fairly common thing to do when you were poor.

And in all fairness the first three months i worked on it i was unemployeed, so i got alot of time in on it then.

 

[Gravehunter]

We had a professional photographer here last Saturday to take engagement pictures so i had him take some of the truck so i'd have some decent pics of it.
Still waiting to get them sent to me. Will post them asap.

 

[hotwheels]

Thanks gravehunter......

 

[Gravehunter]

Ass a side note, bat pee permanently etches itself into paint!! Nothing i've used(that i think won't eat paint) will get it off. Luckily this is slightly less than show quality paint!