]2eDeYe Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 So cool to finally see it going back together :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Saturday is for UPDATES Cut some steel out of the 520 and welded it into the V520. Came up good! Next up is making a brake booster from a 80s Toyota pickup fit (Because I have one). Some of you may have noticed the driver side tub is not welded to the firewall, I will fabricate space for the booster. 4 Quote Link to comment
kaoss Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Damn this is nice. I need to get into the garage so I catch up with you. 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Its saturday…. Only a half day today and doing something a little different Always finish with a full shot 3 Quote Link to comment
windowless66 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Always good to see updates! Might have to rig up a cable latch for that filler door just to keep it shut while driving? 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 That is some clean work moving the fuel door. Keep going you are 1 step closer to being done. This is an epic build. 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 yeh I plan on rigging up a latch of some kind, will not be too hard. The lines looked better with the flap installed that way round. It was nice to get it off the Ibeams and see it another 100mm lower. Thanks for the comments. 2 Quote Link to comment
rsxse240 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 So much fabbing work! Its absolutely stunning. Honestly I am a little disappointed though. This is the first I've seen this thread and it's not done. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 You have this option. Locking gas door. 2 Quote Link to comment
windowless66 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I thought a spring pin connected to a bonnet pull or if you wanted a bit more high tech a boot solenoid from a vl would be cool with an old arcade button if you cant get the little yellow one from the glovebox.I'm sure you'll show us how its done though :P 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Today was spent tackling some rust spots. There was a little more than expected when I pulled the windscreen out. Luckily I have some spare steel to help. Drivers side - behind the dash, rather ugly The replacement sheet metal off the 520 looks like it just ran off the line Replaced the whole area thats bare metal Passenger Side - Again a fair amount of rust behind the dash area. There was a fair amount of work to get the trimmed rust repairs to match up, as it meant matching both the inside and outside skins Passenger side is 75% welded in. 4 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Everyone loves a Monday off work, when the wife is at work and the little one is at the grandparents house!!! Today I finished the rust repairs on the windscreen and replaced the lower sections of both guards. A good reason not to use masking tape to mark out your cut lines FAIL Windscreen finished, but some rust around the wiper cowl ready to be replaced Some hidden rust, that was also repaired Lower guard 5 Quote Link to comment
kaoss Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice work. Protect those billets from welding sparks! 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Looks like you are winning the rust battle. Clean work! Thank you for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment
whitesihatch Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 sick stuff 2 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks guys, The billets have been floating around the workshop since i bought them 6 years ago, they need to be re polished as they are covered in shit. The wheels have been a curse for a couple of projects now. I am really confused at the moment with getting the body mounted correctly. I am 15-20mm lower on the passenger side, but i can't figure out why. THe passenger side is to the measurements I originally calculated. Everything has been squared, braced and jigged up when welding and all the panels line up. I can't find anything holding up the drivers side. Its going to be something small but its one of those thing where you adjust one mount and it changes everything and it is time consuming with no gain. I am using new nylon body mounts I had machined up, as appose to the old rubber mounts used previously. The chassis is slightly different side to side from factory, but not that much!! Fucking annoying Next weekend I plan on finishing behind the guards and move onto the doors. The doors on the truck are in great condition, so they will be transferred across, with only a couple of minor repairs needed. The lower rear quarters are rusted out fairly badly. I am hoping I will be able to match some of the compound curves with some sheet metal off the roof of the truck. fingers crossed. 2 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Excellent job with the sheetmetal work! Can tell you're really taking your time with it. 2 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 funnily enough I am not being as anal as I have been in the past on this build, I actually want to finish this one within 6 years :) Its been almost 2 years worth of Saturdays now. Still a few more to go. Looks like Facebook have changed something again and all the photos have disappeared again. 3 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 non photo worthy update, but a big goal, Body is completely mounted on chassis and squared up now. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 That is a photo op, cmon let us see the beast.. 4 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 It looks as it did a couple of months ago, but as the photos have disappeared I can re post one :) 5 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Now I am happy mate she looks like a cunt..lol sorry I know you guys use that word a lot..I had to say it..sorry 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Now I am happy mate she looks like a cunt..lol sorry I know you guys use that word a lot..I had to say it..sorry :) A horrible word and not quiet the "right" context Mate, now I am happy, thats looking sic cunt :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: It kills me a little that its not laying body, especially with going to all the effort of a 3" body drop, however no chassis are permitted in the state I live in, previous rides have been notched, but i don't want this to be in line for a scrap heap if I am pulled over and inspected by the Five 0. Still not a bad effort for no notch and 19" billets. 3 Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I hear you on falling short of laying body. I did a C-notch, custom lengthened LCA's, driveline tunnel, exhaust tunnel, yada yada yada. I lay front subframe, arms and rear leafspring hangers, but rockers are 1.5 to 2" off ground... It is still awesome tho. The only way to really lay body in these unibody rigs seems to be full floor removal and custom frame... Which seems to me to lead to way more time & $$$. I'm stoked to see you have the ability to go there but have decided to keep your project managable. Finished, drivable and brutally low are awesome goals. Love seeing the progress! 3 Quote Link to comment
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