LTJ Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Really nice bead rolling work! 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Wow.. stunning! 1 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Are you hammer forming the recesses in the panels, or is it strictly bead roller work? Either way, super nice job. Hi the panels were formed in a bead roller , I would have done the rear section the same as the front , but I don't have a shrinker yet , and the more you stretch the panel the harder it is to install because it is all twisted and oil canned . It was hard enough to get these tacked in without twisting the side of the box . And thanks for all the great comments ......its hard to keep going sometimes when it's always uphill Cheers Fast720 3 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Very nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Update Set the box on the chassis to see where we were at , looking good so far , lots of wiggle room . So the box is just sitting there , I put a couple of small bits of wood under it to hold it up close to where it should be to get an idea of what it's going to be like. Going to start on the 4 link tomorrow , make some patterns and do some lay out on some plate. 7 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Update Finished the back of the box today .............they say it's all in the details ........... 9 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Very sweet!! I'd love to see some vid of your bead roller in action. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I am sure it would be a lot of fun hanging out in his shop, he does a lot of interesting things. :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
Rhino13 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Damn that's badass, very nicely done! 1 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Very sweet!! I'd love to see some vid of your bead roller in action. :) Hi ,I would love to have the time to do a little vid for you guys , sorry but I found this vid on line , which is basically the roller I have , it wasn't very expensive around $ 130.00 and came with about 6 different sets of dies , I am going to modify one set and make a set of Flame dies to use with a skateboard wheel. The possibilities are endless , there is another guy on youtube called Lazze he is great to watch and learn from. Here are the links 3 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I love the incognito Nissan emblem 1 Quote Link to comment
LTJ Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Stance looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I understand the time constraints. I already know how the bead roller works, just wanted to see your technique with yours. :) I've had a bead roller, new-in-the-box sitting on the shelf for years now. lol!! Keep up the great work. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Update Started working on the 4 link I decided to weld a lifting lug in the box instead of using straps ( it's been on and off so many times lately ) I think my rear diff is bent ? was checking last night and it's not square , so I am going to try clamping it to my bench and hopefully get it right then weld it up. I can still make up all the parts to weld on the diff and the chassis , as well as make up the bars . 3 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Update Well the Diff housing was bent , I tried to straighten it but No way , I called the wreakers that I got it from and they are super good guys and got me another one , exactly the same ( just not bent ). So I decided to shorten this one a different way , I think it was faster , I cut the long side tube and welded it back on , came out perfectly square and the same length as the other short side . still had to plasma all the unnecessary stuff off and prep for surgery I machined up a piece of tube to sleeve the inside to help hold it true I clamped it together with some channel to help hold it while tacking and welding I decided to Tig weld it instead of using the Mig , more control Sweetness Also made some extra room in the frame rail while I was at it , ( you know incase I can ever afford Air Ride ) A small delay with the Diff but it's no good bent , so onto the 4 link finally tonight. 5 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hurry Christmas is getting close! LOL Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 This is the best build I've seen in a very long time! Keep up the good work! 1 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Update Boxing in the C notches Fuel tank rear support bracket Got some welding to do on the C notches in the morning and then fab up the 4 link brackets & shock mounts . 4 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Are you going to fish plate that? It would be recommended 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Great stuff as always!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Are you going to fish plate that? It would be recommended Yes going to Fish Plate the inside , No Worries Mate , My brother lives in Coffs harbor , Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Update Working on the 4 link Brackets , was handy having a few inches of the axle to test fit parts . So here are the parts for the Axle Here are the long brackets that are going to go under the frame rails , and again making 4 parts at a time to make them the same so everything lines up . I also made a pattern out of sheet metal to scribe the lines to see better for plasma cutting. This is were the long one will go So I have to plasma off the old leaf spring perches and clean up the rails , then tack the new parts on and measure up for the bars . 6 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Update The 4 link is coming along !!!! Still have shock mounts to figure out and Watts link , and sway bar . Well this is what I came up with , it's sitting in it's loaded position with the bars parallel to the ground . 4 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Sweet jesus man. Haven't caught up on the thread in a while. Glad to see this progress! Good job, keep it up 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 looking good and making fast progress 1 Quote Link to comment
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