Project "let's clean out the garage"

[chris spokes]

 looking good KB

[kb426]

I just finished welding the largest part of the rear section on the frame.

[kb426]

For your lunch time diversion: I call this "looking for problems".

[chimp koose]

I see no mustang parts in the picture .....you should be good !!

[kb426]

Ran out of argon so this was the stopping point for today. The rear section is welded on. Lots of braces and small items to do back there. The last 2 pics show the planned ride height of 7" under the bottom of the frame. When the cab is mounted, it will be about flush with the bottom of the frame.

[kb426]

I went and picked up a bottle of argon this am. $93 plus tax. 100 dollar bill gone. I used to buy this for $14 for a large . I installed a brace on the rear for support. The front axle is mounted, radius rods in place, panhard rod partially welded, lower motor mount supports welded in place. There will be a riser on each side that the engine mount bolt will pass through. I used to be a lot faster.

[UGLY OLDS]

KB gets a chassis almost completed in the same amount of time it took me to sweep the floor even AFTER he "ran out of gas" ..  :oops:

 And he used to be "faster"  :?:  :?:  :?  

Bob..

[chimp koose]

Bob , KB is just worried that if he has any down time that you and I will start sending him fenders to fix !

[kb426]

Today's stopping point. 1st pic is of trying to preload the front spring so as to make sure the geometry of the steering is good. Couple shots of the box and mounting. Last pic is on the ground rolling. I tacked 2 tabs on to hook the rear springs to the frame just to move it out of the shop. The springs I have are going to take a lot of work or I'll have to find something different. More decisions. One of my requirements was to be able to put a socket on the lower bolt on the box mount. My friend at the machine shop let me use the rod hone to fit the king pins. It's great to have friends.

[idrivejunk]

 Still in awe over here.  );b(

[kb426]

I started out with high expectations for accomplishments. By noon, I lowered my expectations. Not too long after that things went sour deluxe. I was welding on the motor mounts and it seemed like I was out of argon. I looked for a pinched hose, loose fitting, etc. Eventually I found the torch cable had a hole in it. I had looked at the fitting coming out of the welder before. Nothing I was familiar with. That's because it's from China so it's metric. All normal tig fittings are 3/8 24 thread with a bulb on the insert. I went to town to find something to adapt but that was futile. I found Rube Goldberg and went to work. I used the nut from the original fitting, a 3/16" inverted flare union, a 3/16" inverted flare nut and some an washers to make an adapter. With the lathe and a little time, I had this contraption installed. It's working as it should. This allowed me to use my Tweco 25' torch from my old welder. I'm happy with the longer cable. Anyway, the pics show a mount with a tube welded in it, the hose failure, and 2 shots of the mounted engine.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Good progress so far... thanks for pics.

Where are the dirty work shoes?   ,    

[UGLY OLDS]

And I'm still looking for the dust pan.....    
Don't ever get old KB....It REALLY slows you down..... :?  

Bob..

[idrivejunk]

Do share your patina application process, KB. How did you get the chassis to match the engine?    :?:

[kb426]

Matt, the patina was caused by being outside under a tarp the last 2 weeks when it rained more than 3 inches.  What a mess. Today's stopping point is not any different than  yesterday. The pics show the plates being cut to length in the mill. The alignment process and then some welding. I had a few visitors today but I have found new ways to impede progress.