My 1941 Dodge Truck Build
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Pookie Bros
The Deacon of Diesel!
Hey bud, the Dodge grill is long gone. Sorry.
Aww dang..... I have the upper section sheetmetal and an entire set of stainless, I just need that lower sheetmetal piece
and actually I am thinking of comissioning Bonehead again for some other goodies to go with the hood ornament he crafted for me.......[ddd I have some other ideas for even more Bonehead Badassery.....[ddev
Dang I bet you could "jet" out a sweet set of 4 link plates for a big rear.........
Yea, I have a set designed for the 9" in the back of my datsun ls turbo project that I have to cut out. Only issue I am working out is getting the 5/8" hole to come out perfectly round. I think I have to adjust my " lead in" so I don't get the little notch in the hole. [
Pookie Bros
The Deacon of Diesel!
Yea, I have a set designed for the 9" in the back of my datsun ls turbo project that I have to cut out. Only issue I am working out is getting the 5/8" hole to come out perfectly round. I think I have to adjust my " lead in" so I don't get the little notch in the hole. [
That's the thing....
The most commonly done brackets are for a smaller type rear. I needs a set for a Dana 70 truck rear- Bigger housing tubes......That's the thing....
send me a DXF file, scanned drawing, napkin etc with the diamentions on it and I can whip out a set. I can make the in 2 halves as well if you already have ends on your axles and can't slide the one piece ones on. Also how thick the material you want it out of.
where are you out of in the rusty N east? You can PM me if you want.
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Pookie Bros
The Deacon of Diesel!
I already have the tube ends cut off. My plan is to weld on a set of big bearing Ford ends......
Hey, keep it on topic. I'm going to start charging $20 for every unrelated post, LOL.
I wasn't really lucky tonight. I dropped my TIG torch and my fancy pyrex cup broke. I have to order a few more from Arc Zone. The head gear on my welding helmet also broke. The ratcheting adjustment thingy decided it had enough. I was just able to mock up the rear pieces and test fit some parts I made for the rear 4 link setup.
I turned down these coupling nuts in the lathe and left a little flange on to help me align/weld them better. These will drop in the holes I had water jetted in my frame plates and will be the mounting points for the rear 4-link links.
You can kind of see how they go in.
That's all for tonight. I would have done more, but the broken pyrex cup ruined the mood, haha. I'll have to go to the welding supply store tomorrow to see if I can buy a new head gear for my helmet.
Thanks for looking!
I wasn't really lucky tonight. I dropped my TIG torch and my fancy pyrex cup broke. I have to order a few more from Arc Zone. The head gear on my welding helmet also broke. The ratcheting adjustment thingy decided it had enough. I was just able to mock up the rear pieces and test fit some parts I made for the rear 4 link setup.
I turned down these coupling nuts in the lathe and left a little flange on to help me align/weld them better. These will drop in the holes I had water jetted in my frame plates and will be the mounting points for the rear 4-link links.
You can kind of see how they go in.
That's all for tonight. I would have done more, but the broken pyrex cup ruined the mood, haha. I'll have to go to the welding supply store tomorrow to see if I can buy a new head gear for my helmet.
Thanks for looking!
Pookie Bros
The Deacon of Diesel!
L O L !! Sorry Motorhead!!!!!!!!
S O R R Y !! Won't happen again! I swear!
So pookie, about this.....Lol! just kidding.
Good idea on the couplers. I usually cheat and just turn the end that goes into the outer plate. I figure the rest will be hidden inside the frame anyways. looks good!
So pookie, about this.....Lol! just kidding.
Good idea on the couplers. I usually cheat and just turn the end that goes into the outer plate. I figure the rest will be hidden inside the frame anyways. looks good!
Pookie Bros
The Deacon of Diesel!
postalexpress
Active member
my uncle makes some good cnc tables hes in ocala florida ill try and get his info if u want a table.
To be fair I will offer the same CNC service if he needs any brackets and such. Goes for any RRR member. We are all in this together!
I might take you up on that. I noticed on your website that you have a brake. Can you bend ~3/8" stuff? I need to make some custom steering arms.
I got everything tacked up today. I started fully welding the pieces when I managed to burn my hand, LOL. I don't like wearing a glove on the filler hand while TIG welding. I think I will start wearing one from now on. LOL
It's starting to come together. 8-10 hours of welding and grinding and my frame should be together.
Thanks for looking!
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deerchooper
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awsome build and metal work.
i might hit you up soon for some stuff.
i might hit you up soon for some stuff.
RPM
The Rat Master!
Which plasma cutter are you using with you Torch Mate table?
We have a Plasma Cam table with a Hypertherm 600 but need to step up to a 1250. We are overloading the 600 and it keeps shutting down from heat.
We use an iron worker to punch all those critical holes in the 4 link brackets, also use the iron worker to bend 3/8 steering arms.
Thanks, I'd be glad to help you out.
A quick and not very exciting update....
I've been on welder duty trying to get the frame boxed in and fully welded. I'm almost done with that. All I have ahead of me is a few hours of welding and grinding and the frame should be together. My next update, hopefully, will include a picture of the frame.
Front rails boxed:
Rear sections:
I don't know if there are any Black Sabbath or Dio fans here. If there are, today was indeed a very sad day. Ronnie James Dio lost his battle to stomach cancer this morning at 7:45 am. I spent most of the day listening to Black Sabbath (Dio era) and Dio tunes while I was hammering and banging metal.
I will miss going to Dio and Black Sabbath shows and watching the personification of God on the stage. I will miss putting my Black Sabbath or Dio shirt on, getting in the car, driving to the show while listening to those priceless and timeless tunes, standing in the que and shooting the crap with other metalheads, and finally seeing a true legend. I will miss Ronie James Dio, his voice and the beautiful music he created!
The world lost a true legend this morning. Rest in peace Ronnie James Dio. 7/10/42 - 5/16/10.
This is his tile at the Rock Walk in Hollywood.
A small update:
I've been putting a couple of hours every night or so into the project. I managed to get all the pieces welded up, but I still have to grind all the welds down, but that shouldn't take long since I tig welded the whole thing. I need to bring over my table from the shop so I can get the frame all squared up and welded. My plan is to have a roller by next weekend.
Starting to look like a frame:
Thanks for looking!
I've been putting a couple of hours every night or so into the project. I managed to get all the pieces welded up, but I still have to grind all the welds down, but that shouldn't take long since I tig welded the whole thing. I need to bring over my table from the shop so I can get the frame all squared up and welded. My plan is to have a roller by next weekend.
Starting to look like a frame:
Thanks for looking!
