90's throw back....Manche build
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paradisepwoffrd
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Ill be honest, that's going to look kinda goofy when u take the body off to bash on it. But badass all at the same time
Ill be honest, that's going to look kinda goofy when u take the body off to bash on it. But badass all at the same time
wizzo
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Aluminum work is looking good!!!
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Zzzzz....
You're outdoing us again, sir. I'm going to have to ask you to take it down a notch. :stir:
Ok, now your just showing off........lol. Like the sheet metal work! It's real hard to take your time and do the detail things towards the end of a build when u really want to just go wheeling. So, hats off on keeping your horses whoa'd up!!
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wizzo
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are you getting mesh from McMaster? If so do you care to share part# or #'s? Also, I'd like to see more on attachment if you don't mind. Wanting to do something similar on mine.
mcutler
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Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build
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The shrouding of the radiator is F-ing awesome!!!!!! Can you post a pic of the mounting of the mesh to the aluminum. You said washer and rivet....[/quote]
Ran through the shop for a minute this evening and mocked up a pic of the stainless mesh and rivet method I used. The back up washers are sold at any home improvement (Lowe's for me), they carry a few different sizes if you needed to use larger rivets for larger opening mesh.
Just make sure the grip range of the rivet will carry the full thickness of all the components.
Matt
Repost from another forum.wizzo said:
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The shrouding of the radiator is F-ing awesome!!!!!! Can you post a pic of the mounting of the mesh to the aluminum. You said washer and rivet....[/quote]
Ran through the shop for a minute this evening and mocked up a pic of the stainless mesh and rivet method I used. The back up washers are sold at any home improvement (Lowe's for me), they carry a few different sizes if you needed to use larger rivets for larger opening mesh.
Just make sure the grip range of the rivet will carry the full thickness of all the components.
Matt
wizzo
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Thanks for sharing that info and the build in general!
mcutler
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Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build
Half naked sunbathing...
After turning truck around, and having the doors off, I remembered this area needed some work. I was never happy with that long weld run...and I needed an excuse to practice tig welding silicon bronze[emoji41].
So we go from this...
To this...
I still need to massage that cab corner a bit, but I'm much happier with the finished look.
Matt
Absolutely!wizzo said:
Half naked sunbathing...
After turning truck around, and having the doors off, I remembered this area needed some work. I was never happy with that long weld run...and I needed an excuse to practice tig welding silicon bronze[emoji41].
So we go from this...
To this...
I still need to massage that cab corner a bit, but I'm much happier with the finished look.
Matt
TBItoy
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I love using silicon bronze for filler/smoothing work.
Looks great. I couldn't imagine beating on it in the woods.
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Looks great. I couldn't imagine beating on it in the woods.
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mcutler
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Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build
Hopefully that top side will stay nice. It's hidden in the door jamb, and that slider is filled solid with 7075 aluminum. We shall see.
That si/bz is trick. Definetly not like welding though, more like soldering, and certainly easier to finish with less heat input. Thought this would be a good area to practice since it would be ground smooth anyway.
Thanks tbi!
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Yes I know, ocd wins againThe Luke said:
TBItoy said:
Hopefully that top side will stay nice. It's hidden in the door jamb, and that slider is filled solid with 7075 aluminum. We shall see.
That si/bz is trick. Definetly not like welding though, more like soldering, and certainly easier to finish with less heat input. Thought this would be a good area to practice since it would be ground smooth anyway.
Thanks tbi!
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TBItoy
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It's considered brazing usually. Don't want to melt the base metal when doing steel.
I use it on sheet metal corners and gaps, recently did a lot of rust repair on a Model A and used it a lot. Put some studs in an electrical panel this morning that was already painted (didn't want to burn through the pain on the backside). Even use it to put together some 3 piece naval brass flame heads with water jacket for a machine we build. Very versatile.
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I use it on sheet metal corners and gaps, recently did a lot of rust repair on a Model A and used it a lot. Put some studs in an electrical panel this morning that was already painted (didn't want to burn through the pain on the backside). Even use it to put together some 3 piece naval brass flame heads with water jacket for a machine we build. Very versatile.
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mcutler
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Well I had been on the hunt for another set of beadlocks and getting ready to purchase some Nitto trail grappler dot tires in the 37 flavor. Found a set of 6- forged Allied/race line double beadlocks at a great price. Jumped on them, dude even delivered, made a new off road friend, thanks again @Rnuovrcj5! Even bought a new 39" krt-b at a great price from him.
Fast forward 2 hours later, and they wouldn't fit over the wilwood calipers on the spidertrax 14" rotors. We test fit for stud size, but I hadn't thought about the calipers...well ****...
Couple days later, remembered my buddy @ChrisAyers had 6 lug, same wheels as my krtb are mounted to. I made him a proposal, and came home with a tire and wheel package deal. Thanks Chris!
I now have my dot/4800 class tire package started...and as a plus all 9 wheels are the same, (retired pro comp bead lock from a few years back). They are wrapped in 37" Nitto's with a respectable 85-90% tread.
Mattix and I even broke out the rubbing and polishing compound to see if they would wake up...and they did. Well, the first one has anyway...only 8 more to go.
And for those interested in measurements. Here's the tale of the tape...both sets mounted and 20 psi on 17x9 wheels; although the bfgoodrich is mounted to the truck. Both sets are near 90%, even though the bfgoodrich are half tread comp tires. Section width on the bfgoodrich is a full 15" at the bulge, while the nitto measures 12.75
Matt
Fast forward 2 hours later, and they wouldn't fit over the wilwood calipers on the spidertrax 14" rotors. We test fit for stud size, but I hadn't thought about the calipers...well ****...
Couple days later, remembered my buddy @ChrisAyers had 6 lug, same wheels as my krtb are mounted to. I made him a proposal, and came home with a tire and wheel package deal. Thanks Chris!
I now have my dot/4800 class tire package started...and as a plus all 9 wheels are the same, (retired pro comp bead lock from a few years back). They are wrapped in 37" Nitto's with a respectable 85-90% tread.
Mattix and I even broke out the rubbing and polishing compound to see if they would wake up...and they did. Well, the first one has anyway...only 8 more to go.
And for those interested in measurements. Here's the tale of the tape...both sets mounted and 20 psi on 17x9 wheels; although the bfgoodrich is mounted to the truck. Both sets are near 90%, even though the bfgoodrich are half tread comp tires. Section width on the bfgoodrich is a full 15" at the bulge, while the nitto measures 12.75
Matt
stuftmunky2k
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How far off was the double beadlocks? Like not even close to fitting over calipers or with some work they would fit? Curious as i have doubles now and want to go 14" rotors on new axle build.
mcutler
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Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build
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Far enough I would be concerned with loss of strength of the caliper by removing material. They're may be other calipers that would clear, but wasn't worth the hassle for me.stuftmunky2k said:
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mcutler
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Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build
There is lots of great content and entertainment here, with the opportunity to make some great friends. Welcome!
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Awesome, thanks, glad you're enjoying it!hhc said:
There is lots of great content and entertainment here, with the opportunity to make some great friends. Welcome!
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grcthird
Birmingham, AL
Could you just throw a dang ziptie on something important and not cut the excess off to make the rest of us feel better?
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