New (to me) Truck

[ssnowden]

I got the first frame mount created for the motor mounts. I’ll get it ground down a bit more then paint it.

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Doing a test fit on the new bracket.

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I have the engine mounted and now will start working on the transmission cross member.

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Merry Christmas! I was able to get out and do some boxing on the frame.

 

The little Hobart plasma cutter really made cutting the boxing go much faster.

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I got the “Tanks” gas tank brackets fabricated and spot welded in place. The tank is for an earlier version of the truck, so you have to modify the brackets. A couple of pieces of 3/16 angle works good. 

 

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On 12/25/2017 at 5:21 PM, ssnowden said:

Merry Christmas! I was able to get out and do some boxing on the frame.

 

The little Hobart plasma cutter really made cutting the boxing go much faster.

Fab work looks great. Which Hobart are you using?

[ssnowden]

Thanks. I'm learning as I go.

 

It's the Hobart Airforce 12ci. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite things in the garage. 

https://www.amazon.com/Hobart-500564-Airforce-Plasma-Compressor/dp/B014V4LJWS

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The frame boxing is done. I’m glad to get that knocked out. I’ll clean it up and put some KBS rust seal frame coater on it. 

 

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I’ve got the engine and transmission back in so I can fabricate the cross member. I also put the mini starter on and checked the stock steering box fit. It looks like I will have to move it down and forward about 3”.