90's throw back....Manche build

[pholmann]

There's just not enough builds that incorporate a custom fabricated windshield washer fluid reservoir....



Matt

Now your just showing off. Lol

 

[mcutler]

Getting some tin work done under hood. Almost done shrouding the radiator. The shroud stays in place with our without the front clip....for those stupid midnight crackhead runs at gmp...

Matt

 

[the_white_shadow]

wow.

 

[FlatlandFSJ]

Dammit man....I don't know if we will be able to hang out on our tailgates after all.... I'm gonna be ashamed to park my junk anywhere near this thing.

The mounts for the rad and shroud are slick as hell. How hard is it to pull the front clip?

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

wow.

Dammit man....I don't know if we will be able to hang out on our tailgates after all.... I'm gonna be ashamed to park my junk anywhere near this thing.

The mounts for the rad and shroud are slick as hell. How hard is it to pull the front clip?

Thanks guys! Hell, I gotta finish before I can do any tailgating...

I can have the entire front clip, forward of the doors, off in less than 15 minutes, by myself. The wiring will have a weather pack disconnect. Obviously the hood is the most difficult due to bulk.

Matt

 

[bbtank45]

I love following this build, cant wait to see it move under its own power. Looks like youre keeping DeWalt in business! drool

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

I love following this build, cant wait to see it move under its own power. Looks like youre keeping DeWalt in business! drool

Me too!

Shroud done, steering and washer fluid resi mounted. Be about a week before I can get back on it. Gotta build some trailing arms for a customer, and strip a couple tons of copper wire...

Nice straight, short, shot from steering resi to pump...

Matt

 

[ridered3]

So to go with the wing fryer, you just build a radiator heated griddle for the MJ huh. I'll have to follow you around just to warm up some food on all these things you are adding tot he truck...

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

So to go with the wing fryer, you just build a radiator heated griddle for the MJ huh. I'll have to follow you around just to warm up some food on all these things you are adding tot he truck...

I'll make a convection oven off the trans cooler, gotta have Texas toast with hot wings... 8)

Matt

 

[mcutler]

Couple sleepless nights this week allowed me to get the drivers foot well done and templates ready for passenger side. She's tight up front I tell ya...

Matt

 

[mcutler]

Matt

 

[paradisepwoffrd]

That welded floor pan is going to make removing a trashed cab difficult?

Also that brake pedal is going to be hard to push, mounted like that.

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

That welded floor pan is going to make removing a trashed cab difficult?

Also that brake pedal is going to be hard to push, mounted like that.

It was going to be difficult before the floor was welded on...nothings easy with this build.

Matt

 

[onepieceatatime]

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Now you're just showing off! Lol

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[5BrothersFabrication]

I thought he was showing off when he first pulled it into the shop! :****:

 

[nhl_bullitt]

Yea, that is pretty work!

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

Now you're just showing off! Lol

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I thought he was showing off when he first pulled it into the shop! :****:

Yea, that is pretty work!

Appreciate it guys!

Matt

 

[mcutler]

Tease...[emoji90]

Matt

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[mcutler]

The exhaust is roughed in, just lack finish welding from the y-pipe back and adding a couple v-bands from the trans back.

I quickly remembered why I hate mig welding aluminized steel. The passenger side of the 'y' I mig'd, and even though the entire exhaust will be wrapped, I ground it down smooth. The drivers side I tig'd, much easier, a little slower, but zero grinding. The remainder will be tig'd- only 30 joints to finish....

I bought a large mandrel bend kit, but honestly using pie cuts went much faster because it allowed much more manipulation of the radii' and angles...and there are some wacky angles. Certainly the pie cuts take longer in the welding job, but I do love welding.

Unless someone can steer me away, I'm going to solid mount (but removable) the exhaust from the engine skid back. The entirety of exhaust flex will occur from the motor mounts to the flex joint and rubber hanger. Worked fine on the buggy.

Exhaust photo dump...my apologies if I've duplicated a previous pic from above.

Matt

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[hokie_yj]

What are you cutting your miters with? That's some damn good fitting. Impressive as always!

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

What are you cutting your miters with? That's some damn good fitting. Impressive as always!

Cheap ass northern tool band saw. 9° cuts for an included angle of 18°. Make the pieces longer or shorter to change the radius.

Thanks!

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[hokie_yj]

Nice!

 

[ridered3]

Wow on the exhaust work! How many hours you got tied up in that?

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

Nice!

About 8 hours so far, still have to pull, finish weld, and attach in the boat side.

Thanks guys...in really itching to hear how it sounds. In the buggy it was much shorter, with camaro manifolds and Borla xr1 muffler. It's about 2 feet longer now with headers and a Flowmaster single chamber knockoff, (free donation, will change if I don't like it. )

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[mcutler]

Not much photo worthy progress, but lots done today. Exhaust is fully welded, prepped, and painted; minus the muffler and tail pipe. Ready to wrap and hang.

Good to be back to the manche after two weeks of other stuffs.

Matt

 

[kdoss54]

after setting here for a hour and a half getting caught up from start to finish you do killer work just wanted to say good job and subscribe drool

 

[mcutler]

Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

after setting here for a hour and a half getting caught up from start to finish you do killer work just wanted to say good job and subscribe drool

Thanks kdoss!

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[mcutler]

Exhaust is wrapped and in place, sans muffler section.

Matt

 

[5BrothersFabrication]

drool :popcorn:

 

[whiskeymakin]

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Some people make it look so easy! Nice work man