Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I'll try to get some updates tonight... I have done more work, just no pics
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Dirtyrat
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Lotsa work doing it piece by piece. But it will be really strong. That's going to be a good looking floor.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Yes it will be exceptionally strong...
Takes a ton of time and tacking....[cl
Takes a ton of time and tacking....[cl
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I agree... someday I will have a break, and an english wheel, and other items that would have made this a lot easier... gotta use what I have to get it done!
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
cage
looks like a roll cage for the floor pans[
should be plenty strong, that is the same thing l did on the 3O something dodge and it is strong as heck, stopped the oil can effect dead in it's track
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looks like a roll cage for the floor pans[
should be plenty strong, that is the same thing l did on the 3O something dodge and it is strong as heck, stopped the oil can effect dead in it's track
Later
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
looks like a roll cage for the floor pans[
should be plenty strong, that is the same thing l did on the 3O something dodge and it is strong as heck, stopped the oil can effect dead in it's track
Later
Indeed, it has to support the weight of the seats and passengers, should do that just fine, and give support to the cab...
Not a lot of progress this weekend, cleaning the garage as I had someone come look at my motorcycle that I'm selling(fingers crossed everything works out), and I have to get the hemi that I am trading for the upholstery work on the seats ready. So I have to get all the parts out in the garage, and what not...
I'll probably get a little more done this week, hopefully finish the floors and get started on the seat bases...
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
One thing for sure, if you run over any land mines you should be just fine........
Your floor looks much nicer than mine though!!
Your floor looks much nicer than mine though!!
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Never know, with all the Apocalypse talk, I might be in a Mad Max situation!
Heh, yea you can call it overbuilt I'm sure...
Heh, yea you can call it overbuilt I'm sure...
Old Iron
Well-known member
Probably no one would ever see but, you know it and it would eat you up to leave it.
Now we know it. As the saying goes Telegraph, Telephone, Tell us on the RRR [ddd
Now we know it. As the saying goes Telegraph, Telephone, Tell us on the RRR [ddd
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
I have often wondered how square tubing sub structures react in an accident.Compared to sheet metal with stiffening beads rolled in, it is stronger, just wonder how it would move on impact. Built like you are doing, it's like having a cage built on the bottom of the cab.
What gauge are you using for the floor sheeting?
Gold03
What gauge are you using for the floor sheeting?
Gold03
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
pics
l hope ya don't mind these few pics of mine on the thread,
here is a few of the cage to support the floor of the 30ISH sedan l am buildin.
kinda the same idea as your's[
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the floor is looking darn good, more pics, more pics, more pics[P
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l hope ya don't mind these few pics of mine on the thread,
here is a few of the cage to support the floor of the 30ISH sedan l am buildin.
kinda the same idea as your's[
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the floor is looking darn good, more pics, more pics, more pics[P
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Dirtyrat
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Well, it has to be stronger than just sheet metal, as its welded to the tubing as well. I honestly did not measure it, but its fairly thick for floors... if I remember I'll measure it..
I'm hoping that I never ever have to test it on an impact... However, I have isolator body mounts that hopefully would give some, and an overbuilt frame that would hopefully do some good things to keep things in shape =)
Anyhow, seats postponed til tomorrow. Worked a lot on the framework of the floor on the passenger side, all of the square tubing work is done, and I can start adding the floor skins tomorrow minus the removable panels for harness and trans line access.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Thanks JFG! and yea welding arcs are like 20x brighter than the sun, so wear some protection =) (Being norwegian I get burnt easily)
Confirmed, seats will be here today finally... I will try to get some pics and get them up on here! Should be good motivation to get the cab done
I think I might forego working on the steering and such, I'm getting the itch to get the motor running, so I might switch gears for a while, stop the fabrication and work on getting the motor put back together, plumbed, and try to start it up...
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Sounds like a plan!!! [P
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
The seats are finally here, hemi gone!
The new seats, repaired, and re-covered. I just have to paint the plastic trim areas to match.
More progress to come on sunday night maybe... noticed that my doors need to be re-adjusted again... I knew I had some work to do at the latch area but I think it got a little worse... meh, hopefully its not too bad to adjust the hinges.
The new seats, repaired, and re-covered. I just have to paint the plastic trim areas to match.
More progress to come on sunday night maybe... noticed that my doors need to be re-adjusted again... I knew I had some work to do at the latch area but I think it got a little worse... meh, hopefully its not too bad to adjust the hinges.
