Dat Lurka Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Exhaust took a hard hit. Had to rebuild it. Found a water pipe the right size and pulled the muffler off my cutlass. Downsize like a pro Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Flex pipe was fubar. Got one on the way from Summit. Summit Racing has great deals on exhaust parts fyi. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Got the exhaust hooked up. Sounds great besides a small leak at the new flex pipe. I'll fix it soon. Found a sheet of cardboard for my drivers side door panel. The old one was falling off in chunks. Wen't out and got stuck yesterday. Pics n stuff. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Awfully lonely in here. Pics of new wheels/tires incoming. Quote Link to comment
SandyMush620 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Awfully lonely in here. Still watching every step. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 interesting thread, but i cant figure out why its in this section Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Meh, in case I want to spam it with random outburst of rage. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 It smells of ratsun essence Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ah very good, I'm on a troll now, seeing if I can have the last word in all major posts in general section. :D Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 It smells of ratsun essence All these years trolling here must have been worth it. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 dangers of scrapping Painted rims bull bar how to win Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Any shaving of the head raises compression .... slightly. Flattops are the better way to do it, along with closed chamber head Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Exhaust Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Just dumping this here DTP ^ it will outlive you lol Get a comfy smaller handle... At least for me it is. Magnetic ground clamp. 05 Dec DeleteDat Lurka :/ I already have replacements. Someone fished the 50ft leads through a hole in the wall and cut them for scrap. But the stinger is a nice size with a comfortable handle. Ground clamp is a brnad new massive solid copper one I found in the back of the shop. I have a refrigerator filled with sticks. I have no idea what I'm doing lol. 05 Dec DTP Ouch.... Keep your rod dry !! I keep mine in a toolbox next to my bed and take out what I need lololol (srysly) Wet/damp rod/wire welded for shit gas or not ... *light like a match *steady favorite hand holding stinger *45-degree angles are ideal OR keep heat isolated on thicker material of the 2. *tiny cursive c patterns... Push and roll as you go .. SLOWLY. *Always weld a little at a time and go SLOW :) 05 Dec DeleteDat Lurka thanks for the tips 05 Dec DTP *Angle magnets , soapstone , c-clamps , angle finders , welding vise grips , copper spoons , drill bits , center punches , paint pen , etc are all super useful. *cleaning surfaces before welding is important... Not neccessary for arc but MIG is. Look up YouTube. :) BTW flashburn is bad from ARC Welding. Be very careful. 05 Dec DeleteDat Lurka elbow gloves, full mask and goggles, and a friend who knows all the shit I don't. 05 Dec DTP Your welcome. Anywhere humidity can settle is the enemy of your rod. You can buy de-humidifier plug in wall devices but storing in living space is easier. Humid whether it be hot or cold = bad. Sheet-metal is difficult to weld with arc. I can weld huge gaps if older exhaust pipe with mine (won bets lol) but its only because I've practiced. It's certainly not pretty though haha. 05 Dec DeleteDat Lurka First project will probably be doing my own exhaust. I literally have a refrigerator filled with rods. It seals up better than my house I'm sure lol. 05 Dec DTP Lol send a few this way rofl Exhaust could be difficult if you can't get it to work for you ... You end up working for it. 3/32 rod is best for smaller gauge and thinner tubing. Vertical joints are easier for me to weld bottom to top. As low of a heat as you can pull off. Don't worry about run ... It will be stronger than it needs to be :) 1/8 rod is better for bigger stuff depending on type. Tack welding ... Letti... 05 Dec DTP Ng it cool to touch ... Then hold up ... Check ... Double check ... Final welds. If its too cold it will look like cat shit (mini) 05 Dec DTP The metal will shrink , stretch and pull during cooling. Key is ro hit opposing areas with the right amount of racks/welded. Thin old pipe is harder to weld if at all. 05 Dec DTP You can also torch through truck frames with 220v like butta Thanks DTP Today I shall complete my interior. I got an inverter, amp, sub, and a box for the center that I'm going to pad as an armrest. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Trucks come along way, since I saw it last at least. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yeah it has come a long way hasn't it. Charge light came back on. Will the voltage regulator keep it from charging? Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yes if the v.r. goes out it will it won't charge Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 VR controls the charging. But its.just as likely to be the alternator, and maybe the VR is good. You can test.it. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Where is it? Searched for pics, couldn't find any. Been charging my battery at night and running it off the bat all day. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Update: Replaced the alternator and haven't had a problem since. Running a reman hitachi. 40$ Fixed another fuel line. Daily driving 75~ miles delivering pizzas for damn good $$$ Tonight I gave the truck a pretty solid coat of primer. Now I can see the trouble spots for when I do body filler. Brown looks pretty good on a 620. Final touches- Tonight's show is sponsored by MD 20/20 and Burger King, have it your way. 2 Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 the passenger sides still unpainted? Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 No I just uploaded it incorrectly. It's all chocolate. Now I can see where teh trouble spots are when I do filler. Gonna get it smoothed out then do another 2 coats of primer, wet sand, and maybe do a vinyl wrap. Half a quart of rustoleum did the whole exterior. I might rust-over the bed tonight then paint it with some jet black equipment enamel. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 It's a chocolate bar now. Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Looks like you were hotboxing in the cab. Is that the same shade of mud on the wheels or a little over spray. :thumbup: Body looks good Quote Link to comment
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