mknittle

I did a little trimming in my engine cross member today I also made somw gussets to tie the flange in a little better. I made this little jig to make things easier. The holes are for the brake line clamps and the bracket at the end of the hard line. I try to get these kinds of things done before I paint. the key word is TRY
With a little luck I can get some welding done tomorrow

bobva

Got 2 RRSGs from redhead both were 3/4 off the shelf.

oliver foster

Thanks!
That is the info. I needed.

bobva

There is a pic of a off the shelf redhead in this thread https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...8/#post3088244 post # 116

MrFusion

Looks nice man! Yeah I usually end up getting it just right and painting it then finding a way to make it righter and repainting it! That's OK: I've still got plenty of Equipment Yellow paint.

mknittle

Speaking of Yellow how's the truck coming along. we haven't seen any new yellow parts lately.

MrFusion

I've been doing little stuff and gearing up for bigger stuff. I haven't slung too much Yellow paint lately but I will soon.

mknittle

Man it's the little stuff that is the time bandit.

thrashingcows

I think they call that..."Attention to detail". And worth every minute IMO.

mknittle

Yeah I think so too. I have a bunch of that stuff banked up for lazy days that I just feel like puttering around.. Shocks that need a bushing sleve made for, brake lines to be bent, bumpers to be designed that sort of stuff.

mknittle

some more today. I am getting closer to the front of the truck
I am also having a bit of a time getting onto the new welder. Not used to having so much control over voltage and wire feed.
Ignore the bolts. I needed some shorter ones than I had so I improvised to get it tacked together. necessity is a mother.

oliver foster

Those are some slick looking front leaf spring mounts / braces!

mknittle

Thanks Oliver,
I had a little fun with those.

thrashingcows

The only thing I could add to Oliver's statement is WOW!

mknittle

The way the light was on a couple of the pictures really worked to make them look good. I like the one of the left side. It almost looks polished. Fun stuff.

I have a dream of some day building a pro street Cummins powered 54 Chevy truck. along those lines here is a picture of my in process 52 GMC