ggdad1951 Posted August 16, 2021 Author Report Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/14/2021 at 1:35 PM, John-T-53 said: Ah that's right.... Cummins, Cat, got them mixed up....funk. I don't know much about tool and die making but have heard that they look down at machinists. Would a SS die be different than for carbon steel? One-step stamp or several for this part? SS is "tougher" and to get the right final shape....likely a few tooling changes along the way (more $$). The way the part is as designed this would be a progressive die set up. If one cut corners one could make it cheaper (lose the return on the back) but I think I'd be noticeable to those versed. Quote
bkahler Posted August 16, 2021 Report Posted August 16, 2021 This is probably a dumb question but I'm gonna ask it anyway Can stainless sheet be worked cold the way tinsmiths work tin? I've seen some amazing work done by tinsmiths so if this was a possibility it might be worth looking into. Quote
Eneto-55 Posted August 16, 2021 Report Posted August 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, bkahler said: This is probably a dumb question but I'm gonna ask it anyway Can stainless sheet be worked cold the way tinsmiths work tin? I've seen some amazing work done by tinsmiths so if this was a possibility it might be worth looking into. Pure stainless is a lot harder (more brittle? I don't know) than steel, but the stainless they used on the trim pieces is also not pure. Does anyone know what mix of stainless vs steel was used? (I say it's not pure because pure stainless is not attracted to a magnet, whereas a magnet sticks quite well to the stainless trim on my 46 P15.) Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 16, 2021 Author Report Posted August 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Eneto-55 said: Pure stainless is a lot harder (more brittle? I don't know) than steel, but the stainless they used on the trim pieces is also not pure. Does anyone know what mix of stainless vs steel was used? (I say it's not pure because pure stainless is not attracted to a magnet, whereas a magnet sticks quite well to the stainless trim on my 46 P15.) I'd guess 409? Maybe 430? Just because it's stainless doesn't GARENTEE it's not magnetic. SS has a range that goes from NO magnetic attraction to full on <SANP> goes the magnet. Austenitic SS WILL Work harden. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Report Posted September 10, 2021 Had a few buds over last night for some suds and hung the fender extensions on to see how they look. 5 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Posted October 20, 2021 A little progress last night. 4 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Report Posted November 9, 2021 Headed out to WIndy Hill yesterday to grab a bed frame for the project. After re-looking at the bed I had planned to grab, I chnaged my mind as to what I was going to bring home. The shear size, style and condition of the beds I was considering made me re-think what I was going to do, So my friend and I wandered arround the yard and came across the bed pictured below. I think it is an after market frame that looked to be on a Mopar frame (litterally all that was left was the bed and frame). Gettting it loaded onto the trailer the yard man on the forklift got a little happy with his power and ended up putting a tweak in the front rail of the frame (see red oval). Not happy about that, but too late now. I'm kinda diggin the corner cutouts for the lights and think that will look good. Also with the open frame all around I have good anchor points for straps. 5 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Posted November 29, 2021 Bonus day to work on the truck yesterday afer returning home a day early from the UP. May as well get the MC/booster and pedals mounted! I did have to modify the mounting on the MC/booster to tighten in to the firewall (took out 1/25" on the bracket). 2 Quote
Lingle Posted November 29, 2021 Report Posted November 29, 2021 sweet setup! are you able to use the stock Dodge throttle cable or will you have to have one fabricated? Quote
ggdad1951 Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Posted November 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, Lingle said: sweet setup! are you able to use the stock Dodge throttle cable or will you have to have one fabricated? Likley will have to fab one....that chance of the stock one being right is pretty small (plus I cut it off in tearing down the doner ). Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Report Posted December 13, 2021 Some major surgury on the truck. After much consideration I decided I needed to move the body forward about 1.5". This entailed cutting off the tip front and rewelding the hinge to a new point. Modification of the tip front frame also was done to allow for the height of the RAD. It also meant moving the cab mounts forward as well. I also cut out a bit on the front of the frame cross member and put in a 2" angle piece to get some more room. This SHOULD give me enough room to fit the RAD and CAC all up front where they belong. I will have to trim the grill bars a bit as well to get things to fit. As a side benefit, it should also center the wheel better in the fender if my math is right. 2 Quote
bkahler Posted December 13, 2021 Report Posted December 13, 2021 Sounds like just another day at the office... Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Posted December 17, 2021 well got everything dropped back in...picture proof I got it all to fit....barely... 4 Quote
Brent B3B Posted December 17, 2021 Report Posted December 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, ggdad1951 said: well got everything dropped back in...picture proof I got it all to fit....barely... Lol, Nice fog light addition ? Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Posted January 24, 2022 Working on the rear window(s). I can get the "glass" in and it slides with ease...next up the power unit. Now if my RAD would just show up... 5316.mp4 3 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Posted January 25, 2022 It now goes up and down with power! 3 Quote
bkahler Posted January 25, 2022 Report Posted January 25, 2022 Mark, I'm not sure who you're sourcing your glass from.....but you might want to find another supplier, the tinting in that window is just way to dark....? 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Posted January 25, 2022 6 hours ago, bkahler said: Mark, I'm not sure who you're sourcing your glass from.....but you might want to find another supplier, the tinting in that window is just way to dark....? its a special new type of tint...."wood grain" for high security one way viewing only Quote
bkahler Posted January 25, 2022 Report Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: its a special new type of tint...."wood grain" for high security one way viewing only Ha! I bet it was expensive as well Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Posted January 25, 2022 53 minutes ago, bkahler said: Ha! I bet it was expensive as well I have so many scape wood chunks laying around....my great nephew comes and takes home loads of "nice pieces of wood". 1 Quote
John-T-53 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 I like the luan in lieu of the glass. Let's go with that. Just needs some conversion varnish. I probably missed this, but how come you're making a child proof window? Or is it cat proof? Quote
DJ194950 Posted January 28, 2022 Report Posted January 28, 2022 Price? Building vehicles can get very $$$.! ? DJ Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Posted January 28, 2022 13 hours ago, John-T-53 said: I like the luan in lieu of the glass. Let's go with that. Just needs some conversion varnish. I probably missed this, but how come you're making a child proof window? Or is it cat proof? notice the suicide hinge pocket....well it's kinda in the way and I have no recourse.....it's mostly for air flow anyway. AS longas they open! 11 hours ago, DJ194950 said: Price? Building vehicles can get very $$$.! ? DJ not even tracking on this build...I just know it'll be more than I thought and les than it could be! Quote
John-T-53 Posted January 28, 2022 Report Posted January 28, 2022 8 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: notice the suicide hinge pocket....well it's kinda in the way and I have no recourse.....it's mostly for air flow anyway. AS longas they open! Ah....far out. I thought that was just a beefy bottom window stop, lol! Yeah, should be enough for air flow, even when a passenger lights up a Marlboro in the cab. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Posted January 29, 2022 Second time goes way faster! Quote
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