"my '68 chevy project - show n go".

[68 short step]

i wouldnt weld the compressor to the frame, because in the event it went out replaceing it would turn a easy job into a chore.. plus, they are designed to be shock mounted, and you may shorten the life of the unit.....i do think it would work tho, just IMO you are creating more work for yourself...... but it looks like one heck of a job you are doing. keep it up

[BACKYARD88]

Also, without mounting it with some isolators is going to transmit 100% of the vibration into the frame and everything else. It would be a lot more quiet if you mounted it with the rubber isolators. It's surprising the things that will rattle, don't ask how I know Looking good though. Keep it up!!

[Riveted1]

The vibration on the frame was the first thing I thought of. I wonder what the resonant frequency of a truck frame is? You might be able to get that thing dancin'! For a little fun: Sympathetic Vibrations

[BACKYARD88]

I see they got the name fixed for ya.

[yfz450_0569]

Sorry for any conufusioin, I meant the tank welded to the frame, I got the compressor mounts tacked on and the compressor bolted on, I wouldn't want to weld the compressor to the frame, I'd have problems with powdercoating and a bunch of others stuff later I'm sure lol, my bad on saying wrong

[revn67]

there will be no problem with welding your tank to the frame, but i assume you are using some sort of mounts for it still right? i wouldn't just weld the surface of the tank to the frame, i love the build so far and it'll definitely be a great looking truck when its done im sure...ecspecially with those wheels and big brakes!!!

[pcorriveau951]

i dont see a problem with welding the tank to the frame, just one suggestion, please make sure you pressure test the tank before you send it out to get powdercoated, i have a buddy who welded on mounting brackets and powdercoated and there was a little pin hole that leaked and he had to have it recoated.

Very good looking project, i want those brakes, and keep up the progress.

[yfz450_0569]

I took pieces of 2 inch flat metal to mount the tank maybe about 1/2 inch from the piece of tubing it sits on.

Does anybody else every get a little tired of working on their project day after day? I'm thinking about taking a little break and waiting for more money to come in so I can finish it better.

[Riveted1]

Of course! Just walk away for a bit and when the mood strikes, go do some work! It's a hobby, not a job, right?!

[ShowSS12]

Damn nice build I am subscribing to see how everything comes out..... Damn I need to get started on my truck....

[nuke1]

I would tend to agree with chevy mike, run a full length of l tabs

[yfz450_0569]

I feel stupid asking this, but how in the world are the fitting measured for the airlines and all, I measured 3/4 and then got what was called a 3/4 and it's a 1 inch... Someone please explain how these things are measured, I'm trying to figure out everything I need to run my bags and it practically screwing up my brain trying to figure everything out

[yfz450_0569]

Here's what the truck looks like currently, sitting on the bags flattened out, getting a little done with the LOW money situation right now, but got the bags mounted right now so I could get the front end worked out so I can weld it all together. Mabye I can soon get myself to start on the bodywork, I just like finishing one thing first before I start another, not leave one thing half finished and go to the next.

[Painter D]

Don't know how I missed this one. Nice build.

[BACKYARD88]

Originally Posted by yfz450_0569

I feel stupid asking this, but how in the world are the fitting measured for the airlines and all, I measured 3/4 and then got what was called a 3/4 and it's a 1 inch... Someone please explain how these things are measured, I'm trying to figure out everything I need to run my bags and it practically screwing up my brain trying to figure everything out

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the pipe thread fittings are measured by the I.D. of the pipe. Tubing fittings are measured by the O.D. of the tubing.

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the pipe thread fittings are measured by the I.D. of the pipe. Tubing fittings are measured by the O.D. of the tubing.

I kinda figured that out by now, but damn it's confusing trying to figure all the fittings out that way, I think I got it now though.

[67-72crazy]

keep up the good work.

[72hotrodder]

you rear bag mounts will break. trust me i had the same setup on an s-10 and they did. and if you could have gotten the agles correct on the front you could have gotten alot more lift out of them

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by 72hotrodder

you rear bag mounts will break. trust me i had the same setup on an s-10 and they did. and if you could have gotten the agles correct on the front you could have gotten alot more lift out of them

You think the upper bag mounts will break? or the lower, I can easily reinforce them if needed.

[72hotrodder]

the lowers look ok but the tops will neen some help.

[yfz450_0569]

Been a while since an update and haven’t gotten much done because I have been busy during the holidays and also been short on money, but I have gotten some progress made. I got all the money for the engine and it’s getting put together now, and I got a wiring harness on order, and a Suzuki Z400 I gotta sell for most of the rest of the money to at least get this thing driving.
Now for the progress, I got the front c-notch for the rack and pinion raised up a little to clear better and also welded all around the c-notch and some more places now. Yeah, welds look like crap… Not sure if it’s also the rust added that just makes it worse or what, but I think my consideration of powder coating it a rough textured flat black will come in handy here haha. Anyway here’s some pictures of the front end:


And I got the air tank and compressor mounts redone, got so frustrated with them last time and was just like wtf I’ll leave it, but now I was like NO! I redid the compressor mounts to where the compressor sits on it on all 4 corners level and decided to rather change around the air tank mounts and rather bolt it on instead of weld it, here’s a picture of that:

[BACKYARD88]

It's looking good man. It'll be a darn nice ride when you get it all finished up.

[oldblue1968chevy]

lookin REAL good for bein only 14..theres a few younger fellers on here around someplace..

[yfz450_0569]

Ok, not much of an update really but got a little something done, can't believe it's been 8 months last year end of the year I couldn't do much because of money, and now it's been months of waiting for my engine to be done... Maybe it will soon be done but then time is gonna be limited because I just started college.. Always something!

Anyway, for the update, got me a transmission. Turbo 400 with manual valve body and 3500 stall torque converter, fully rebuilt. Alright buy for $900??? I might see if I can clean it up somehow yet to make it look a little better, but here it is.

[yfz450_0569]

Just got to lookin at my latest previous update and I have made quite a bit of progress from that, will have to post pictures up soon of more on how it all looks now.