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Using billet hinges in the stock locations, that is why we had to go full custom on our wheel tubs and still retain the standard mounting position. However the new hinges use gas struts so we were able to fill the spring wells. As far as the second build, well the plans is still in place but to be honest this truck has taken so many turns and changes that it became a full frame up custom and the Race Truck will sit patiently in the background for another year or two. One thing has changed. I was planning on building my own chassis for the Race truck but after building this chassis on Greg's truck I will farm the chassis out to Rob @ No Limit engineering. we have chatted about what I want and he is confident we can have a roller able to pull 2 g's lateral and handle the 1,000 HP program I will be shoving into it. |
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Don't know why but here let me show you what we have been doing.
Greg designed and laid out the inner panels that mount above the wheel tubs and I took pictures of him doing the work, ;) first thing is make a cardboard pattern complete with notches and the bead roller pattern, check Attachment 1865211 now do that twice and after 200 test fits and trims, transfer that to some 16 guage steel. Check; Attachment 1865212 Now cut it out and chase it around the bead roller, then brake it on the brake check Attachment 1865213 now fit them and tack weld them in. checkmate Attachment 1865214 Attachment 1865215 |
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Looking good
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that's awesome, good work. you make it look easy
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core support and radiator shrouds next.
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Great job on the sheet metal! Super clean and custom!
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Beauty work there Robert! Wishing I had a bead roller to do work like that! Very professional job. Makes me look at my budget build some times, if I’m doing it justice. But I figure I saved it from the field, and being a redneck wrenching in the driveway isn’t so bad, I’m having fun anyways. I can see you guys are as well! I’m watching, keep up the good work
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core support built today, will skin it tomorrow. Hood mocked up with the Billet Aluminum hinges from Eddie Motorsprts. :metal:
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New core support frame, taller and wider then the OEM. Now allows a massive crossflow radiator from Be Cool to nestle right in.
We built a wooden mock up of the radiator to allow me to build around it without damaging the ultra spendy aluminum piece. Attachment 1866506 Attachment 1866507 Attachment 1866508 Attachment 1866509 |
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Now we un-boxed the radiator and test fit it, the cap penetrates the top cross-member but is reinforced with a piece of 12 Gauge stainless steel exhaust pipe. Will be trimming the top to flush out with the tin we are building that covers the top. (More on that later)
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So for the first time in many many months we set the truck on the ground. This is the first time the front sheet metal has all been on the truck in 17 months.
Nothing is actually bolted up or adjusted. this was about confirming all the modifications worked with one another,.. and yes, they all do. We also are starting to get some preliminary ride height set ups now that the majority of weight is going back on the truck. Attachment 1866515 Attachment 1866516 Attachment 1866517 Attachment 1866518 Attachment 1866519 |
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Wow. Great job Robert. Nice work. That truck is going to be so nice.
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The core support turned out really well, it’s almost a shame to cover it up :lol:
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I need a bead roller...that is some good looking work guys
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WOW!!!!!!
Totally subscribed. Kinda wish I still lived in Gilroy so I could sneek over for a peek... The entire project is looking great! please keep up the posts and pictures we all love em. |
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We did install a partition curtain between the clean side of the shop and the fab side. Now that we are into sheet metal we will be using body fillers and shooting primer so needed to protect the "clean" stuff.
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Never thought I would say this about a shop but " I love what you have done with the curtains" LOL
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Further progress on the core support.
Greg is running a Vintage Air system so today we got the condenser integrated. :metal: Attachment 1870620 Attachment 1870621 Attachment 1870622 Attachment 1870623 Attachment 1870624 |
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