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Got the top half of my 2x4's welded in. I was having a hell of a time with some porosity in my welds. I almost said **** it, no one will see them. Then I took a moment and regrouped. Jacked the truck up higher, made sure I was in a comfortable position, grinded out the old welds, and did them over. I am very happy I did:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...429_200313.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...429_200034.jpg Finished my body drop: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_175652.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_182932.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...510_182954.jpg |
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Found some cheap steel:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...511_183216.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...512_205147.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...512_205733.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...512_210949.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...513_204740.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...513_212502.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...513_213207.jpg Finished up my notches. |
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Pulled my front clip. Had I known how easy it was I would have done it last year.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_162045.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_171039.jpg Cracked and busted radiator mount http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_162609.jpg Leveled. Front lines all drawn out. Need to layout the back lines. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...518_191937.jpg |
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Braces added
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_185622.jpg Lines laid out http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_185613.jpg And chop! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_191005.jpg Tacked http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_201656.jpg Front bit done http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_214613.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_214637.jpg Weld shot http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...520_215621.jpg Getting kinda irritated with my welding. The first bead always sucks. Even if I lay a practice bead first. So I ground out the welds and read did a few beads. The first ones would have held but didnt look good enough for me. I dont want to hide or grind any of my welds. |
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I really dont know how you all get so much done so quickly. Anyway, spent a bit of time tonight reinforcing the front of my Z:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_185128.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_182855.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_201407.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...523_201435.jpg |
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http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_143639.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_175115.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_185009.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_190620.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...524_191530.jpg Front is finished. My inverted welds are looking a bit better. |
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Started on the back side:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_162456.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_192538.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_192758.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_194323.jpg Had one boogery weld :( http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_194337.jpg Everything was square within less that 1/16 of an inch. Pretty happy about it. It was hell lining everything up with one person and only one jack. Still need to plate all the inside. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...525_200339.jpg Made some filler plates http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_192919.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_192943.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_201411.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...530_201441.jpg |
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Got the outside pretty much done:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...601_124046.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...601_134804.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...606_182611.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...606_195253.jpg Sideshot http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...604_190429.jpg |
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Some of the **** I heard doesnt come natural to anyone...Anyway Z is done!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_152511.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_154158.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_175844.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_191527.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_192204.jpg Bumper: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_192035.jpg Crossmember: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...607_192127.jpg It should come down another 3/4-1 inch though. I need to flip the bolts on the upper bag plates. I shorted my LCA 7/8'' of an inch hoping I wouldnt have to shorten the uppers...damn I was wrong. Probably shorten those 1/2'' to be safe. |
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Got my 4 link
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...610_182225.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...610_182532.jpg Ordered directly from Custom Connection. They supply Grant Kustoms. They were running a 20% off link sale and 40% off tab/gusset/etc sale. Got everything (links/bag mounts/shock mounts/panhard/bushings) for $570 delivered to my door. |
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[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/Tinydb84/Mobile%20Uploads/20140618_232333.jpg
Started putting my steering back together. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...622_165805.jpg then realized I welded a plate blocking when I need to put my steering bolts... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...622_165812.jpg |
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Replaced my cab bushings:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_200243.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_214300.jpg You have to reuse and cut down the original sleeves that are inside the bushings (yes I had to do everything twice... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_205046.jpg Now my cab is at the right height and my trim is way off (Bed on left): http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...716_212829.jpg Oh and btw Camper Special trucks have a bracket that runs from the cab through the bed. You have to remove them to get the cab high enough to replace the bushings: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...711_223937.jpg |
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When I was standing up I used the front frame horn to stand up and it had some lateral flex. I welded in a crossmember to help brace it.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...720_181602.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...720_181549.jpg |
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Tied the underside of the front of the Z together:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_184431.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_184524.jpg So my Z is complete. I got my steer parts but I am going to shorten my control arms first to get it all back together and make sure everything clears. So I started to finish my SFBD instead: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_202620.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...725_212429.jpg |
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Tacked my final filler plates in:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_161004.jpg The wind picked up and I could actually feel air flowing through the frame. Had to do this one section of weld a few times before I blocked the tube ends. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_161954.jpg Finished welded up: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_180404.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...726_180424.jpg |
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That is about where I am at now. Now all my updates will take forever hahaha.
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Its crazy to me with how smart and skilled you seem, that you would ever choose to paint anything in that green color that looks 10 years old the moment its sprayed on to any part. Aside from the green paint, i really like all of it.
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Haha thanks? I think? I am back and forth with the green. Half the time I love it, the other half I want to paint it all black.
Started mocking up the steering: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...810_163845.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...810_163834.jpg I also started working on a bracket for the heim joint. You think this will be strong enough? 1/8 inch steel. I sm going to weld one side to the motor mount and bolt the other side to the top of the frame. I can box the top to the sides too. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...810_174359.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...810_184110.jpg Gratuitous laid out shot: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...810_163818.jpg |
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wow thats crazy! i love it!
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Ended up routing the brake lines over the steering instead of under it:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...823_205638.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...823_205623.jpg |
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Nice job. Where did you get the steering pieces from? I'm adding power steering as well.
I have everything but shaft. They just need cleaning and fresh paint. Nice skulls. My truck is a 69 c 20. Betty |
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I got the steering set up from Travis at AZProperformance. The stuff isn't cheep but solid. I'm converting to 5 lug so I have a lot of stuff to clean and paint.
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Cool build, man. Thanks for sharing. I'll stick around to see where it goes.
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