Vince66 Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 That is looking really nice giving me bad ideas in a good way lol
redneckrigger Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) Well, I got the subframe cross members installed and secured the extension cylinder to the bed, and also made the hoist cylinders and secured them to their pivot points. Made up the body hinge pivot on the rear of the frame. I have to finish all of the details for the pivot points yet, but the body hoists and extends as it is supposed to now. Here is a quick mockup showing the body down, lifted and extended. I also made up some u-bolts to attach the front and rear axles to the springs. It's starting to look just the old girl that used to sit at my shop lubricating the driveway underneath her, just waiting for the next to call so she could scream her song and wake the dead for miles around! Edited March 4, 2019 by redneckrigger
Belugawrx Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Nice scratch building here Tom I really need to get down to this section more often Keep her going
redneckrigger Posted March 5, 2019 Author Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) I finished up the lift cylinder mounting supports and the attachment for the cylinder rods to the subframe. The lift system is done, and now it's time to make up a hydraulic valve to run it all and get it all piped. Left the pivot pins removable for the meantime and will final install them after paint. Threw together a winch very similar to the homebuilt one that was on my truck, made from a double reudction gearbox and a hydraulic motor. That thing had LOTS of power! The only issue with it was that with all of the reduction ratio, it was necessary to rev the truck quite high to get any speed out of the winch. Time to move on to the piping, brakes and air lines as well as getting the rest of the frame done with the fuel tanks, air and hydraulic tanks and the engine and cab...............so much to do, so little time! Edited March 5, 2019 by redneckrigger
redneckrigger Posted March 6, 2019 Author Posted March 6, 2019 Made up a three bank hydraulic valve and attached it to the left rear of the frame. Put some levers on it, and just need to add the knobs and piping. Also added the mounting bolts for the hydraulic winch. NOW, on to the rest of the truck.......................
redneckrigger Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 Added the rest of the underbody cross members, and built the headache rack. Still have to make a roller fairlead for the winch. Attached the fuel tanks, hydraulic tank, battery boxes and the tool boxes. Need to detail the mounts with hex nuts yet.
Vince66 Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Oh yes i remember the days of running slides, cradle snatchers, ect ect. Looking great.
redneckrigger Posted March 18, 2019 Author Posted March 18, 2019 Got the air tanks and fairlead installed and the load tie down d-rings. Installed the brakes. Installed all of the air, fuel and hydraulic lines and got paint on the chassis and rollback body. I mixed up a batch of Detroit green and painted the engine as well.
redneckrigger Posted March 20, 2019 Author Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Chassis and body all done. Just have to finish the tires and mount them and then attack the cab and the engine intake and exhaust systems. Am awaiting dremel bits to cut the glass channels for the windshield and rear window. This thing looks like a bowl full of black spaghetti underneath with all the hydraulic lines, exactly like my old truck. Am going to paint the cab red with silver/gray sides, in the factory two tone style. Am also going to try my hand at mild weathering instead of a paint shop fresh build. Edited March 20, 2019 by redneckrigger
redneckrigger Posted March 25, 2019 Author Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) Used the Dremel tool to cut the glass channel around the windshield and rear window openings. Got the cab into primer and final bodywork done, and then got the red done. After a few days of drying to allow masking for the two tone job , will get the second color of silver done. Wheels and tires assembled and attached. Edited March 25, 2019 by redneckrigger
redneckrigger Posted March 29, 2019 Author Posted March 29, 2019 Got it masked for the silver and painted. Came out ok
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