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Got the tank mocked up. Need to extend the frame a hair and build some mounts for the front.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...501_182818.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...501_182824.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...501_212755.jpg

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Took off early to get some work done. Took forever and didnt get much done....I hate drilling holes....
Extended my frame just a bit to fit my tank (bad pic)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...503_204235.jpg
The brackets moved in a bit when I was welding and made it difficult to get the link in and out without muscling it so I added a little piece inside at the right distance and welded it up.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...503_175140.jpg
Then spent forever with a hole saw.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...503_204157.jpg

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You did spend some quality time with your drill didn't you.

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Well it's looking good.

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Spent a whole lot more time with it today too!

Thanks man. Chipping away slowly....

Taking some measurements to narrow my rearend. Its 63.5'' from mounting face to mounting face. I have some mock up wheels but I am thinking of narrowing it 2 inches per side to give me more space.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...503_175130.jpg
Finish drilling out the other side.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...8_143104_1.jpg
My buddy down the street builds custom choppers for people as a side job. He stops by and points out **** I did wrong or what I should have done. He has a great eye for planning **** out. Just wish he'd stop by before I did ****..... Here is something he said I should have done.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...508_144109.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...508_154936.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...508_155008.jpg

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Holess look good. But on your long watts bars why did you use what looks like 3-4 different sizes?

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The holes definitely add some character. They are a little random for my OCD, but look good.

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Was trying to follow he shape of the piece a bit.

I was too lazy to go buy a bunch of hole saws to match the shape as much as a should. (they need an emoji for lazy)

Tossed some paint on last night just to keep it from rusting.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...509_082218.jpg

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Went a bit OCD on my gas tank mount. Now I have to redo the front one to match....
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_185440.jpg
Had to tack it outside while sitting on the ground, inverted, using my leg on the peddle.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_185445.jpg
Welding the sides on
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_200007.jpg
Mounting tab
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_205345.jpg
Probably not necessary but makes it look more finished.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_215240.jpg
Before and after!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_222206.jpg
Weld shot
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_222251.jpg

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Way nicer than what I built for securing my tank. Now you're just showing off. :)

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haha thanks. I got all ocd and redid the frount mount to match. They are a bit much but whatever.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...512_213927.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...513_231812.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...515_153942.jpg
And done!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...515_194244.jpg

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Been busy with life stuff. Spent some time reassembling my rear suspension after I painted the frame. Tossed the wheels on and laid it out. It actually has a bit lower to go but with the front end so high up the brackets in the rear will hit first. I need to buy the rotors, bearings, etc for the front to reassemble it.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_082209.jpg

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Installed my bags and cycled the rear suspension a few times. No video yet though.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_221025.jpg
Dragged my bed into my garage to start reassembling and figuring out the mounts. Man I need a bigger garage and a helping hand sometimes.

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Nice.....

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Bring it over to my place, I have lots of room and a well stocked beer fridge. I'm only 4,000 miles away from you.

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Just read your thread from the beginning. Awesome work! I enjoy seeing how your skills have progressed with the build. Keep up the good work!

Mike

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I think I may have asked already, but did you swap the torch on that alpha TIG? if so, which torch did you go with?

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If you were closer I would rent some space from you! AND I don't even like beer.

Thanks Mike. This is my learning project. I hope to have my skills much more fine tuned by the time I start on my 66.

I did replace the torch. It is a CK9 with the super flex hose. Very nice. You need an adaptor to use it though. Here are the links.

Torch: Amazon.com: CK CK9-12-RSF RG Torch Pkg 125A Gas...
Adaptor: CK SL2-35QD SafeLoc Male Dinse 35 (1/2")...

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Got a really good deal on some DLOE valves off instagram:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...528_165645.jpg
Got a new tool and did a practice piece before I started working on my bed:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...529_195510.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...529_195539.jpg
Started laying out the new floor/mounts:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...529_184911.jpg
Started installing the nutserts:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...529_195500.jpg
Need some bolts so I couldnt finish it. Started working on some of the plates that I will use to cap the ends on the bed mounts. Hopefully it will look good.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...529_210819.jpg

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I have set a lot of "nutserts" or "thinserts" being from aviation background...since leaving the career, finding them for reasonable price was an issue until I found this Ebay seller
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291682191947
check them out...Joe

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Wow. That's a great price! I usually spend 3 times as much.

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That seller will do volume deals if you contact him and also he lists ones with imperfections in the finish for a lot less....:flag:

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Thanks for the link! I ordered some extras when I bought the tool on Amazon but these look good.

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Little more work with the bed.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_164536.jpg
Got the mounts bolted in but am waiting for the rest of the steel I ordered to come in:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_163734.jpg
Got rid of the other post support and rattle canned it to keep it from rusting:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_163734.jpg

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Bed looking great. Thanks for the TIG Torch info.