Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I found this on that "Other" forum and thought I'd post it for some inspiration. I hope you don't mind.
That actually was my inspiration... I think its somewhere in this thread already [cl[cl
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That actually was my inspiration... I think its somewhere in this thread already [cl[cl
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Yea, I'll have to see once I get the frame a little further along, plan is in front slightly at the moment...
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
I found this on that "Other" forum and thought I'd post it for some inspiration. I hope you don't mind.
I read the article on this truck, thought it was cool! Maybe one day I will ditch the junk I have on the back of mine and do something like that.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
It is a really cool truck in the mag. It got my attention, thats for sure.
Notes: I received my 50% off rough country jeep control arms today, holy crap are they beefy... I think they are 1" thread on the adjustment... Going to use on set for the rear 3 link mustang setup, and 1 set for the front 4 link & quarter ellipticals. I'll get pics tomorrow...
Also got my through bumper exhaust covers and inners for the 57 pontiac bumper from the guy on the HAMB, so that was a great find, will finish off the bumpers nicely...
Van is loaded on the wrecker at work and ready to head to the scrapper...
Ordered springs from speedway too for the front, next week I will be digging in on the front suspension and frame, and engine cross member...
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
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Neverdone
He's not done yet...
At the rate you are moving you might be done before me!!!
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Measured the threaded side of the arm 1.25" thread... I think we are strong enough... HA
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
pics as promised
Welded up the engine hoist brackets I made before, now they should not bend when lifting the motor.[
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Also some pics of the through bumper exhaust, and I can;t wait to have the bumpers on with them... pontiac had some cool ideas...
The Rough country arms are insane... super strong, and they have the spherical pivot for I think 25 degrees of misalignment (suspension travel). Got some stainless brake lines in the kit, the through holes need to be opened up, but I think they may be usable.
I am hoping to sketch up some of the mounts for the front and rear suspension links soon and work on fabbing them up next week, as well as getting the front frame section test fit to the engine, and fab up the engine crossmember...
Welded up the engine hoist brackets I made before, now they should not bend when lifting the motor.[
[Also some pics of the through bumper exhaust, and I can;t wait to have the bumpers on with them... pontiac had some cool ideas...
The Rough country arms are insane... super strong, and they have the spherical pivot for I think 25 degrees of misalignment (suspension travel). Got some stainless brake lines in the kit, the through holes need to be opened up, but I think they may be usable.
I am hoping to sketch up some of the mounts for the front and rear suspension links soon and work on fabbing them up next week, as well as getting the front frame section test fit to the engine, and fab up the engine crossmember...
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looking good DR. I have been busy camping. haven't had much time to work on mine.
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tattoodfreak
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DR-read through your build-freaking crazy-love it!!! I have that picture(from the mag) hanging in my shop-that was the first rat rod pic I ever hung up. Your chop looked perfect to me-I couldn't see what you were unhappy with! Love your thoughts on working on it when ever you can-your right you don't have to spend 4-5 hrs at one time working on it,hell sometimes I'll just mess around with something for a half an hour-at least something got done. Keep it up-can't wait to see the finished product.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Thanks man, I appreciate the compliments! Things like that keep me going at times, that and watching other people's build threads! Got my springs today, and a toyota steering link since its different than the ford, so custom steering link with two different ends will be in the works some day....
Next week, will definitely be fabbing up some stuff... starting to twitch not working on the darn thing... must... get... garage... time.... *shake... twitch*
Oh, and bye bye to the Stunt Van shell
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Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Late last night took some more measurements, and started drawing up some of the rear suspension mounts for the lower links. Still need to sketch up the front mounts for the axle. I'm hoping to have a bunch of the small brackets worked out so I can cut them up and get them welded up this week...
Brackets/mounts seem to take a lot of time...
Brackets/mounts seem to take a lot of time...
klink
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Depending on what you need, this place may save some time and money. I buy stuff from this place all the time and for what they charge for some of the generic tabs and brackets it's hard to beat the price. Plus they are pretty fast.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I mainly fab all my own stuff, but I'll check them out on some of their other stuff and see if anything makes sense $ wise.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Small update, stripped the harness off the motor, as well as lines I do not want to damage when lifting the motor in and out of the frame. So, intake is off, as well as the fan. I drilled some new holes in the engine lift brackets, and got it all ready for tomorrow to test fit it in the frame rails to make sure everything clears as designed. So far its looking tight, but enough clearance by eyeball.
Also I have a bunch of things drawn up that I need to fab up hopefully this week for the suspension, also need to draw up the front spring mounts, and upper link mounts... soon...
Feeling like I'm making progress again...
Also I have a bunch of things drawn up that I need to fab up hopefully this week for the suspension, also need to draw up the front spring mounts, and upper link mounts... soon...
Feeling like I'm making progress again...
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Hopefully it all fits well, and remember any progress is good progress, even if sometimes it seems in reverse.....
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Many things collaborated to make this evening non productive.
However, the wheels I picked up from another RRR member do fit, however they have .5" more backspace than the rims I have, so I have to decide if I want to cut the sway bar bracket off the axle, or leave it to give me the opportunity to run a stock mustang bar...
Good news is I should be getting my tank soonish, as TWC is going to get it truck freighted up here.
I still need a proper sized tank, but I will likely go through Roush to get the proper tank.
Other stuff I started degreasing the spare valve covers so they can be installed on the motor. Also trying out some non toxic, non acidic rust remover on the bumper exhaust caps, need to get the rust removed, stopped and painted up to protect the expensive bits from rusting...(on the inside)
Tomorrow will, barring any issues, be spent test fitting the front frame section to the engine, and planning the engine crossmember, and front suspension mounts.
However, the wheels I picked up from another RRR member do fit, however they have .5" more backspace than the rims I have, so I have to decide if I want to cut the sway bar bracket off the axle, or leave it to give me the opportunity to run a stock mustang bar...
Good news is I should be getting my tank soonish, as TWC is going to get it truck freighted up here.
I still need a proper sized tank, but I will likely go through Roush to get the proper tank.
Other stuff I started degreasing the spare valve covers so they can be installed on the motor. Also trying out some non toxic, non acidic rust remover on the bumper exhaust caps, need to get the rust removed, stopped and painted up to protect the expensive bits from rusting...(on the inside)
Tomorrow will, barring any issues, be spent test fitting the front frame section to the engine, and planning the engine crossmember, and front suspension mounts.
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Rust Remover????............ [S
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Yep, on the bumper exhaust caps... cant get re-pops anymore, I found a set in driver condition, and had to pay some coin to get them. I'm not having them rust away.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Pics for the picture hungry Rats!
Tonight I finally got a chance to setup the front frame rails at ride height, and set the motor in to make sure everything will clear, and now I'll be drawing up the engine crossmember, and working on the rest of the frame...
So far everything appears as though it will clear, and I am glad because it means forward progress. [
Tonight I finally got a chance to setup the front frame rails at ride height, and set the motor in to make sure everything will clear, and now I'll be drawing up the engine crossmember, and working on the rest of the frame...
So far everything appears as though it will clear, and I am glad because it means forward progress. [
