Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Unfortunately No real progress has been made on the truck. I've been busy redoing the bead roller. The forward and reverse switch broke a few years ago and I have been wanting to finish it for a while now, That and I needed to make a table for it, it keeps leaving scratch marks when I make a turn.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2b25cfd8_b.jpg20210414_161705 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I made a table out of leftover scraps.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...934624fb_b.jpg20210406_203427 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...315ba4d3_b.jpg20210408_182344 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cfe8f62e_b.jpg20210408_182339 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...97fe74d8_b.jpg20210408_182351 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I made some stand off to mount the table

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5c0f8a67_b.jpg20210408_165554 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I started tearing it down, I built it 9 or 10 years ago when I only had a cheap stick welder and just started to learn to weld, I warped it really bad and had to put it in a press to fix it.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1c328380_b.jpg20210411_154614 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...214a65dc_b.jpg20210411_155115 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...255d39a6_b.jpg20210411_155609 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4443634f_b.jpg20210411_161756 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1318df3e_b.jpg20210411_164225 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8ff63ea2_b.jpg20210411_202307 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b35d2c87_b.jpg20210411_202249 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...72c200f7_b.jpg20210411_202619 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I ended up redoing the reinforcements

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...71698836_b.jpg20210411_203241 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69efc55f_b.jpg20210411_213657 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8b99318e_b.jpg20210411_213704 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Added some die holders.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7869fa75_b.jpg20210413_203809 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...44cdb1f4_b.jpg20210414_134951 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...20c52c81_b.jpg20210414_201258 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e6002a8f_b.jpg20210414_201311 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...22bbb9ed_b.jpg20210414_202912 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b0098836_b.jpg20210414_205023 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...532f426c_b.jpg20210414_205026 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Ready for paint. I was going to paint it the same color of the truck but I ended up finding some left over paint I used on the engine in a rat rod I had build a few years ago.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dc43e0f8_b.jpg20210415_155158 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2583fea8_b.jpg20210415_155150 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dae41e98_b.jpg20210415_160607 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0c5a3f31_b.jpg20210415_163947 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c4f08d8a_b.jpg20210415_163955 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I started making a enclosure for the electronics

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a7a1d2c2_b.jpg20210416_160202 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6e1e0b5b_b.jpg20210416_210118 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2433e692_b.jpg20210416_210108 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice work on the Bead Roller:metal:









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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Wow! You have a lot of time in that bead roller and it is sweet! I really like your garden area too. My wife wants to do another garden this year. We had an area tilled and I'm glad we didn't plant anything yet. It keeps dipping below freezing here still. Keep up the great work!

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks! I'm happy with it so far.


Thanks, yea the bead roller has gone through several iterations over the years, but I also just got to the point to where I could use it with each I never made it nice. I always intended to but it never happened until now. I'm hoping to get started on the garden before my sugary, but I looks like I may end up getting a late start this year. I'm hoping this week will have been the last freeze we get. It got down below freezing two days this week here as well.

I finally finished the bead roller it only took me 9 years.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...765bd17d_b.jpg20210419_194536 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5b7728c8_b.jpg20210419_194546 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...684d88e8_b.jpg20210421_204516 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b11d8822_b.jpg20210421_211022 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I finished up the the brackets and painted the rails and installed the fuel tanks hopefully for the final time.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e08eb2c3_b.jpg20210419_204015 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c62ee1fb_b.jpg20210419_204012 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5c17e59f_b.jpg20210419_204020 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1ff03fa7_b.jpg20210419_204031 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also installed the fuel filler neck.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41bb8947_b.jpg20210421_194758 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...88403822_b.jpg20210421_194750 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69d91de0_b.jpg20210422_153828 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also started to install sound deadening mat its MAT66 80 mil

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b006d4e2_b.jpg20210422_214829 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...569e85ae_b.jpg20210423_211037 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4288c774_b.jpg20210423_210910 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0a47f4a6_b.jpg20210423_210904 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...267f6509_b.jpg20210423_214152 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

This is a fun build to see progress, keep up the great work

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thanks! Unfortunately this will probably be the last update for a while as i'm getting ready to have replacement hip surgery in a few hours.

Not much progress has been made,

I cut another hole in the cab, It goes from my switch panel to the box that the air compressors sit in. I will be wiring up a six way relay box that will be going inside of the box it will control the air compressors, the roof rack lights, rear light bar, the tie down bed lights, Maybe an air horn or something?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...49e487c5_b.jpg20210425_153415 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...937bf7c6_b.jpg20210425_195849 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fae10d0b_b.jpg20210425_200110 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

stripped the switch panel down for paint.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7985a4f8_b.jpg20210425_165721 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

relocated the tab to clear the gauges,

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...06bed046_b.jpg20210425_171905 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Painted

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...aeccc5d9_b.jpg20210425_200236 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

gauges and switches installed

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3cb11661_b.jpg20210426_205754 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Jarrod good luck with your hip surgery. Where did you get your wheels? Also are you running a steel inside dual?

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Oh man!!!
Praying for a great surgery!!!

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Been following your Build.

For some-Time now

Thinking of you. With this surgery.

Hope it makes you feel younger;)

Keep in touch for sure:chevy:










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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Thank you! I only have the front two wheels and tires at the moment as that is all I could afford at the moment, that and I'm planning on running a different rear end and may run a different lug pattern depending on what axle I can get a good deal on. At the moment I. considering on an axle out of a dodge 4500/ 5500 the Dana S110 its has a GAWR of 14,706 lbs. I would like a dana 80 but I cant seem to find one at a reasonable price.

That said the wheels are off ebay, One was a return with a few scratches that I got for half price! and I ordered the other from the same seller. You can also find them on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJZK4X7...v_ov_lig_dp_it


Thank you, I really appreciate that! I sure need it, my hip is doing good so far but I went in to get my staples out yesterday and they gave me the second covid shot while i was there, and man I feel worse than I did when I first got out of sugary.

Thank you! I wouldn't mind feeling 16 again, that said i'm only 31.

Here is a pic of the new upgrade lol

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...389de1a4_b.jpg20210504_130142 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Looks good.

Well wishes for you.:chevy:













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Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

I thought you were older, 31 is young. Good luck with the recovery.

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Thank you!

Thanks, I just wish I felt 31 lol


I'm finally able to get back to work, I still have to be careful but Its good to get back to work.

I painted the side panels for the truck.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b59da073_b.jpg20210710_155259 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...70a3c122_b.jpg20210710_155251 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...987ba2f6_b.jpg20210710_194333 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bc1f20a9_b.jpg20210711_152643 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2cf8354f_b.jpg20210713_165654 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fa4d7b79_b.jpg20210731_135304 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d568b82b_b.jpg20210731_201450 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Did a test fit of the front wheels on the rear.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...343e2757_b.jpg20210806_125258 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4d0347fb_b.jpg20210806_125310 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

installed the floor mat

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4b05074f_b.jpg20210812_165321 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4a2d92b8_b.jpg20210812_182616 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Made a bracket for my switch panel dimmer, 5 volt out to the crank sensor, GPS antenna and some relays

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1048f180_b.jpg20210816_160448 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a76aedb5_b.jpg20210816_160450 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1f8133e7_b.jpg20210816_160454 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4d430dd9_b.jpg20210816_161013 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Installed some universal seat belts

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5fefb545_b.jpg20210828_171914 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7af5ef1b_b.jpg20210828_171920 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

finally finished wiring the under hood lights.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3f6b002a_b.jpg20210828_215345 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

installed the gauges!

https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/...f407ac0e_b.jpg20210829_214859 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Look'n Good!!!

The green panels will look even better, when all the rest is green!!!

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

QUOTE>>>>>>>Thanks, Well if my body would quit falling apart, I would have had it finished by now lol, back surgery 2019, 2020 hip surgery, now getting a full hip replacement in a month or so don't have a date yet, with my luck I'll have to have a knee done next year lol. at the moment I am only able to work 2-3 hours a day at most before I can no longer stand. I will probably be down a few months between the surgery and physical therapy. So i'm hoping to get this side done so I can get started on the other side so I can get the truck out of the garage before my surgery.

Buddy, I know what your going through, it kills me that I only get a couple yours in a day. Same situation, numerous back surgerys from 2012 to current, I have 3 rods in my back fusing my spine to my pelvis. I cant bend for **** and when I do i get the Ole sciatica pain doesn't play nice. I sit in a chair most the time it seems.

That being said your build is pretty badass and your doing a great job. i Hope your doing well and continue to do so.... don't push it too hard. its very easy to hurt yourself further, just by lifting too much or twisting wrong and set you back further. Ask me how I know.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

That's looking really nice! I hope the hip upgrade is going well. My Dad just got his replaced and they had to replace the whole thing. He's been struggling but getting through it.

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Thanks!

I've been lucky so far not needing a fusion, Thanks its finally coming together, I've been taking it easy I know what you mean.



Thanks, The hip is starting to feel like its mine, but I still don't have full range of motion yet. but It does get better a little every day.

The river from the other day from my step fathers tritoon..

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e890bc43_b.jpg20210829_194610 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...547a8fdc_b.jpg20210829_195110 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I made a speaker box the storage unit for behind the seat but ran out of carpet for the top.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e097ed87_b.jpg20210901_205828 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8b7d28f9_b.jpg20210901_212940 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0c53e8f7_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a720fd71_b.jpg20210904_145723 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

20210904_203638 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I installed a new winch mount.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f910e7f6_b.jpg20210831_194046 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9d31a84e_b.jpg20210905_202628 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f3c7a4cb_b.jpg20210905_202924 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I temporary installed the battery so I can turn the truck around so I can do the other side of the bed.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4659130a_b.jpg20210906_200436 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice views from the tritoon. We are running out of good weather to do stuff like that now. Nice work on the speakers. That's one thing that usually gets put off just to get a project driving. My Camaro still has no speakers in it. I need to finish that. :lol:

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Thanks, we are just getting in the the good weather here 70-80F, I'm happy how the box turned out, other then running out of carpet. It sounds great. I wanted to get the all the wiring done inside the cab before I turned the truck around. I even wired it up for a amp but I don't think it need one.

I took it around back for a few pics before I turned it around.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e2984aca_b.jpg20210907_174253 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bff1e580_c.jpgIMG_82561 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7722b10d_b.jpg20210907_180540 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...74b6ffc3_b.jpg20210907_180601 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e432bf4a_b.jpg20210907_180524 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...462b019e_b.jpg20210907_180630 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dbaf8510_b.jpg20210907_180621 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2c2142b3_b.jpg20210907_180725 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1442c665_b.jpg20210907_181327 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...88d5aab5_b.jpg20210907_181403 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...065602fb_b.jpg20210907_181336 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...165f86ac_b.jpg20210907_181410 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7db1a22b_b.jpg20210907_181426 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b4c501b0_b.jpg20210907_181521 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3012ede9_b.jpg20210907_181528 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41eab0a2_b.jpg20210907_184913 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


I mounted the gooseneck hitch and cut out the mess over the passenger side rear wheel, I'm going to redo it.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1d242c17_b.jpg20210910_203339 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...773d8c62_b.jpg20210911_203130 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...50e2eaff_b.jpg20210912_202741 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...098c6497_b.jpg20210912_154500 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8f10606a_b.jpg20210912_211126 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...73079a16_b.jpg20210913_194507 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9006f598_b.jpg20210913_200311 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...beae6e60_b.jpg20210913_200339 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I made a removable center supports that the wood will go on unfortunately I messed up I made 4 but measured for 3 and had already welded in the first two before I realized what I did. That said nothing really heavy will ever be in the center of the bed.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5575372e_b.jpg20210915_211947 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...71a19e1e_b.jpg20210916_201309 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0e05acf3_b.jpg20210916_201537 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice work on the hitch and the pics out by your barn look very nice!

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Thanks, I'm happy with how it turned out.

I picked up a new axle a Dana 80 dually posi with 3:54 gears out of a second gen 3500. The dana 80 is 72.75 hub to hub and the stock axle is around 63 hub to hub. I will need to move the Spring Perchs and shock mounts. The axle had new bearings seals, and brake pads but one seal was leaking really bad and runed the pads. After pulling it apart it looks like the breather was clogged. But there is some wear on the axle where the seal sits, so I will be installing a set of speedi-sleeve 99296.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7ef78eb7_b.jpg20210917_204159 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...86b26bd3_b.jpg20210917_210448 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

this side was not leaking

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...beb0feab_b.jpg20210919_210846 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

but where the seal sits has more wear.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...678f6567_b.jpg20210920_203646 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

this side must have been leaking for a while

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...636849cd_b.jpg20210917_231638 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2f176c06_b.jpg20210920_205511 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5012e6df_b.jpg20210922_233519 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e0c5a43e_b.jpg20210922_233531 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...feb7ce3a_b.jpg20210923_211942 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Por15ed the gooseneck mount and center braces.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...988b9b06_b.jpg20210923_163611 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d2f4a1c7_b.jpg20210923_163559 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c4e462b8_b.jpg20210923_163621 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f3533f46_b.jpg20210923_164628 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Pulled out the old axle.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7ed46fa6_b.jpg20210924_164216 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

when I removed the drive shaft I found that one of the nuts were missing it looks like it was missing for a while.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c830264b_b.jpg20210924_164206 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

The overload spacers I don't know if they were aluminum or magnesium.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...de946489_b.jpg20210924_192135 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69891af2_b.jpg20210924_192601 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I dont know if this is stock or not but it has a 2.5 lift block

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1d8d51f5_b.jpg20210924_194418 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5ec0a505_b.jpg20210924_200203 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

going to have to wide body the flat bed a few inches

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5b74f99c_b.jpg20210924_200047 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4ef32176_b.jpg20210924_200112 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice find on the D80. You should like that a lot better. The 3:54s just work so well behind a 12v. If you decide to sell the HO rear axle I might be interested in it.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

I have been looking for a rear axle for a while now. I really wanted a dana s 110 but the gearing is just to short, I would have had to go with 4:30 gears. But I'm happy with the dana 80 and is should be great on the interstate. I am selling it, But I cannot imagine what shipping would cost.

I removed the coil spring perches that were booger welded on.

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Fall weather is finally here!

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4a6c58c6_b.jpg20210925_172618 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also reinstalled parking brake pedal as i'm finally going to have a parking brake, well if fedex every decides to drop off my packages. I was going to make an electric parking brake as the fuse box I made is in the way but I think it will just fit with 3/8 on both sides.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a089074f_b.jpg20210925_204051 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


I also had to move the manual fuel shut off on the other side. I think I will like it better here.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...26d7dc86_b.jpg20210925_204057 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


I cut off the old spring perches
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4c8738fb_b.jpg20210926_140228 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


I made some shock mount brackets the inside factory mount was the same place as the outside mount on the old axle. so I just had to add one tab to each side and that way II Will hopefully be able to use the dana 80 sway bar.


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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9ca3486c_b.jpg20210929_203738 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...314d84b0_b.jpg20210929_215048 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


Imade a spring perch location jig to help locate the nre perches on to the new axle.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...89467feb_b.jpg20210930_151119 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


I also made a mark where the center of the old perches were before i cut them off.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...16f72aee_b.jpg20210930_151206 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ea22b07e_b.jpg20210930_152739 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...61131f9d_b.jpg20210930_152440 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


I got lucky they ended up being 7 and 5/8 from the brake flange on each side with the jig.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0160d33a_b.jpg20210930_152525 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a7634e57_b.jpg20210930_153828 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ca366f7d_b.jpg20210930_153906 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


My new overload spacers I could not find a set so i'm make my own


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3faa749d_b.jpg20210930_155258 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1c2f439c_b.jpg20210930_193404 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


Wire wheeled and painted

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3b3a0562_b.jpg20211001_155825 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b25b9d49_b.jpg20211001_155846 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e8dda5d2_b.jpg20211001_210613 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Nice work on the jig and getting the new mounts put on. It's nuts how long that stuff takes to get all done.

Re: 1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.
 

Sorry about the pic size.


The jig ended up working perfectly, Its all the little things that take for ever, that and it doesn't help that Fedex ended up losing some of my brake parts for the axle.

I installed a pair of Speedi-Sleeves on the axle but they where to long I had to trim them to fit. Not sure If your supposed to but It worked out.

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I rounded it over so it doesn't cut the seals.

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8f73221c_h.jpg20211002_142900 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cd31c0fd_h.jpg20211002_195554 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

Well..... Waiting on brake parts I finally decided to install the mirrors. So I have be trying to decide on what to do about the mirrors for a few years now. I like the way west coast tow mirrors look but the idea of drilling all those holes in the dor and then in a few year then starting to rust I just could not bring my self to do it. The and I need the mirrors to fold out of the way as I park it in the lower half of our barn and its narrow. After years of trying to decide on how to mount the mirrors I decided to mount them like the way the do on the kodiak trucks on the cowl. My cowl panel is junk It hand a lot of little holes and pitting already so I have no problem cutting it up.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...80ce0aac_h.jpg20211005_154319 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7a13992b_h.jpg20211005_154321 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c93fca34_h.jpg20211005_161802 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...23ab4ec6_h.jpg20211005_163509 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f3f755af_h.jpg20211005_163525 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1d655247_h.jpg20211006_145225 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...de663163_h.jpg20211006_141516 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...47a30b79_h.jpg20211007_193736 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

finished the overload spring spacers.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...031e3953_h.jpg20211008_144250 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f0c5ee9e_h.jpg20211008_144350 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...14cf82f5_h.jpg20211008_144411 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

sunset on the tritoon its been a warm october here trees are still green.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...afd05a46_h.jpg20211010_190501 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2a4194ba_h.jpg20211010_190659 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...45259b5d_h.jpg20211010_190126 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f8ace011_h.jpg20211010_190244 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

finally all the brake parts are in.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...13faffb3_h.jpg20211010_220230 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...23de1ebb_h.jpg20211010_200234 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...47c365c7_h.jpg20211012_202131 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...51f133a2_h.jpg20211012_202936 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...07bd4e31_h.jpg20211014_155107 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...eb85e76b_h.jpg20211014_160008 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I modified the cab jacks I made to mount the cab on the frame to mount the axle.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1dab8df1_h.jpg20211014_185024 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...95c55401_h.jpg20211014_191947 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e613b8e3_h.jpg20211014_192000 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I had to wait until I got the axle in be for I mushered for new U bolts.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...16278d0f_h.jpg20211014_192042 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9d827625_h.jpg20211014_192331 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7ebe5395_h.jpg20211015_143238 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...49b5f28f_h.jpg20211015_143242 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I test fit the wheel and It looks like I will need to widen the bed 4.5 inches.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...391e0637_h.jpg20211016_142751 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...585c658b_h.jpg20211016_142806 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2420a177_h.jpg20211016_142754 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

new long wheel studs so I can finally install all the lug nuts.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4492d7cd_h.jpg20211016_171614 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...82aed8f4_h.jpg20211016_171810 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also started making brackets for helper bags.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5005f77c_h.jpg20211016_182040 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...57a620a2_h.jpg20211016_212638 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5489436b_h.jpg20211016_212652 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f63a91cc_h.jpg20211018_195657 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

I also scored a set of wheel with new tires from the junkyard that are the correct size. well there not 19.5s but they will work until I can save to for 19.5s the chevy inners don't fit the dodge axle so I had to get dodge wheels.the outers where universal lug centric so they fit.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ab4a04ff_h.jpg20211018_191800 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...187cabf8_h.jpg20211018_202255 by jarrod vanwinkle, on Flickr