ML builds an old truck

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Re: ML builds an old truck

« Reply #570 on: October 06, 2024, 11:03:03 AM »

I haven't had much time to update and I'm finally getting around to posting pictures from the last couple months.

Wiring stuff

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Decided to make an aluminum bracket for my fuel filter that welds to the fuel cell. I initially bent one from 3/16 plate but it came out pretty ugly so I ended up milling one out of a solid block. Being that it ended up a lot thicker than the fuel cell it was a little bit of a challenge to weld. The big block kept sucking all the heat out of the weld so my beads look like caterpillars but it's stuck permanently so that's fine.

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Time to modify the intake for a blow off valve

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Fitted the VIN/ ID tag in the factory location. It was really faded but since the numbers were stamped from the back side I was able to shine them up a little bit with 2000 grit sandpaper and some water. It's actually readable now

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The wiring is turning into 10 lb of shit in a 5 lb bag and continues to worsen...

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My main power/ ignition/ signal and headlight panel

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It is also 10 lb of shit in a 5 lb bag

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Fuel filter mount welded

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Ratchet strap to the rescue for holding it in place for welding

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Decided to 3D print an adapter to fit my Holley digital dash to the factory gauge opening. It was actually too wide to fit on my machine so I was able to add a dovetail and slice the model and print it in two sections. There is a slight seam from where they fit together but it's not too noticeable.

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3d printed version compared to the original metal piece

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3d printed mount for my flasher relays

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Rather than use paint I used a chemical from the gunsmithing world, cold bluing, to essentially black oxide my steering shaft adapter and my steering rack adapters

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Re: ML builds an old truck

« Reply #571 on: October 06, 2024, 11:48:15 AM »

I added the front brakes. I forgot how big F-250 brakes are.

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And even though it's not running yet my wife is technically the first person to drive it. We pushed it out of the garage while she steered. It got winched up onto a trailer for transport to my friends shop for roll cage work and to finish the build.

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Since the fuel cell and intercooler water reservoir are mounting in the bed I wanted a cool bracket to mount bulkhead fittings too rather than just directly to the bed. This is what I came up with.

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Topside

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Bottom side

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Intercooler radiator mounted in the grill of the truck

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It's a tight fit but everything on this truck is

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Fan and shroud for the intercooler radiator

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Gotta have that bad boy air horn!

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The main hoop. The cage begins.

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Software makes it happen

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Machining my patented speed slots

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I was able to fit it in there by commanding the tool change door to open and stay open during the machining process

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Video of some of the machining
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vH5AVcVKBzCMYBow7

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Inserts fit and welded

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My friend tacking things together running the pedal like Suzanne Somers and the thigh Master

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Feet for the bed bars. I ended up making them like this but decided I hated the flower look and remade them with a round profile instead. The round profile better matched the plates that the bars attached to the cab with.

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The finished product with the mating half that goes underneath the bed. Everything bolts through and the two halves sandwich the bed.

PXL_20240904_230829252 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

And the final round version. Notice those sweet stainless 12-point bolts? I had a lot of money wrapped up in stainless 12-point bolts LOL. They look right though.

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Since we couldn't go to the floor with door bars we came up with these mounts that welded to the kick panel. The receiver plate welds around a hole on its inside and this will bolt to that. The doorbar will weld to this. Rough machined-

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Finished

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All those chips from one part

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Door bars bent

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Receiver plate tacked in.

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Test fitting the bars

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Tacking the windshield bar into place

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Drop the whole thing down so the top can be welded

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« Reply #572 on: October 06, 2024, 12:01:54 PM »

Finished cage

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Mach up of the fuel cell, battery box and ic tank so we can mach up the radiator mount

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Re: ML builds an old truck

« Reply #573 on: October 06, 2024, 01:42:01 PM »

Looks great!!


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Re: ML builds an old truck

« Reply #574 on: October 06, 2024, 02:17:27 PM »

Forget the hood---can't you just roll down the highway Mad Max style looking like this? Cool

Looking great, K! chug


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« Reply #575 on: October 06, 2024, 02:21:49 PM »

Hehe, I guess I *could* do that but I love the grill too much.


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« Reply #576 on: October 07, 2024, 05:10:16 AM »

Whole lot of fabrication bow down


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« Reply #577 on: October 07, 2024, 05:26:54 AM »

Quote from: Howie on October 07, 2024, 05:10:16 AM

Whole lot of fabrication bow down

I didn't exactly keep track but my best estimate is that the cage and bed bars are something like 400 man hours.

That's not including time to machine the slots and inserts for the bed bars or the time to weld them in.


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« Reply #578 on: October 07, 2024, 01:57:50 PM »

Looks like an 11ty billion dollar build to me. Grin


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« Reply #579 on: October 07, 2024, 02:24:41 PM »

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« Reply #580 on: October 08, 2024, 09:52:44 AM »

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« Reply #581 on: October 08, 2024, 03:13:04 PM »

I got to see a lot of the roll cage fab in person.

ML, and his buddy, has skillz!


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« Reply #583 on: October 15, 2024, 01:33:22 PM »

Quote from: ducpainter on October 08, 2024, 03:13:04 PM

I got to see a lot of the roll cage fab in person.

ML, and his buddy, has skillz!

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