KoHeartsGPA Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 This will be my second datto build, first on Ratsun forums.... 77 KC with half L20b with valve marks on the pistons and a 4spd, drums all around, used to be a convertible....Or chopped roof project of some sort.....Done by 17 year olds that later decided it was more than they bargained for....So.....They slapped the roof back on and did a shitty job welding and tried to cover up their mess with bondo......lots and lots of it.....Other than that, she's in good shape, floorboards are solid and in one piece, a little bit of rust on passenger side but superficial, some rust on the exterior of the cab in rocker panels and some below the battery tray, nothing that can't be fixed, oh and the bed....Awesome shape, perfectly straight, hardly has any rust and is superficial, floor still has most of its original paint. Truck is super low, so low you can't roll a soda can across from door to door LOL. Direction of build: -KA24 Carbureted 38/38 Weber. -5 SPD. -720 front discs. -Discs on rear (if budget allows) or rebuild the stock drum setup. -3.70 or 3.88 rear diff, also have access to 411. (Nothing in there now, it's empty) the wheels on there are 13s spokes rims that I want to keep so when the time comes I'll do the math to see what will work good with the KA 5spd. Enough of that, here's the pics.... 5 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 What are the rims off fella? 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 No idea, but I love them :thumbup: Did lots of work on her today, oics coming.... 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 OK so last weekend I pulled all the glass and pretty much it since I was at Al's shop (where I'll be doing all the work due to my very limited space 1 car garage home currently being occupied by my 510) for few hours. Today I took the rest apart.... With Al's, Cesar and Tom's help with pulled the Cab off the chassis and placed it on stands so that I can do all the metal work... I got a chance to grind off most of the bondo on the roof today so I know exactly what I'm dealing with....Nasty...Lol, hopefully next weekend since I have to go back to work tomorrow, I'll be able to start undoing that mess and re-do it properly, can't wait! 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Let me know I can be of any assistance. 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thank you, Craig! 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Let me know I can be of any assistance. do you really wanna say that? he'll have you sanding for days 3 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Nice pics and progress Diego. As long as you keep up this momentum you'll have this bitch driving in no time 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 do you really wanna say that? he'll have you sanding for days My GF volunteered :lol: Nice pics and progress Diego. As long as you keep up this momentum you'll have this bitch driving in no time That's my goal, thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Well, since I broke down yesterday on my way to Tacoma to deliver my load and got towed back to Eugene, got home 3am and didn't get much sleep, mainly tossing and turning stressed out about my truck breaking down, went to the shop where it's at and after that decided to blow some steam and put more work on my 620...... Took this pic before leaving the house...Grille is in good shape Went to do some grinding on that messy roof, don't have an after pic of top part, but this is what it looked like.... Then I aligned the roof and started the long process of weld, fill, grind......Filll, grind, fill, grind.....Forgot the before pic, but the gap you see up top was the same clear to bottom of the roof... More welding filling and grinding... And more.... Getting there.... Hopefully tomorrow I'll finish that section and go to the driver side and repeat the process before spot welding across the roof top, Al was a huge help making sure things lined up properly, more updates tomorrow, hopefully :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Would it be easier to find another cab? 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yes, but wouldn't be a challenge, I like a challenge, you should have seen my 510 when I got it ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Nice work man. I stopped over there yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Thanks, Craig! 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Right on! I'm currently welding every seam I can find on my cab and smoothing the whole thing out. Weld/fill/grind repeat 2 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Im dealing with the same thing. I had a bit of warpage with the tacks i did using an arcweld welder. Just got a mig so should see some improvement. I will be taking care of business mid april. 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yes!, Mig set on low, also the feeder speed is easier at 2-3, if it goes too fast it'll get sloppy on me ;) 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Did more metal work today, finished off the passenger side and started on the driver side..... This is how badly aligned it was Had to grind off all the welding, aligned it using a jack with a piece of wood, tac, tac, tac in several spots, then build on welds..... Continue welding and grinding.... Tomorrow I'll finish that section and start cleaning up the remaining welds across the roof and begin tap welding across the roof :) 3 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 btw on my lincoln 140 with C25 and 18gauge sheetmetal they recommend 3.5 and setting B. I did notice that even then i burn through rather easily so ill try that. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looks like you could use a flapper sanding disk after you grind those welds back. Also the welds look a little on the cold side. Probably easier to weld sheet metal without blasting through, but more build up as a consequence. Either way, that roof is looking wayyyyyyy better! Has a nice round shape to it also. 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 On mine I run a 2 with a 4 speed on the wire. Work quick like 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looks like you could use a flapper sanding disk after you grind those welds back. Also the welds look a little on the cold side. Probably easier to weld sheet metal without blasting through, but more build up as a consequence. Either way, that roof is looking wayyyyyyy better! Has a nice round shape to it also. Yeah, I'll turn it a bit higher, Tom brought a flapper, haven't used it yet, been concentrating on building up material on the ugly spots for strength. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yeah, I'll turn it a bit higher, Tom brought a flapper, haven't used it yet, been concentrating on building up material on the ugly spots for strength. If it's working for you, I'd go with your settings. Just an observation is all. You do have to bridge some gaps.. so it might be better to do what you are doing really.. Flap disks work great! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Flap wheels changed everything for me. They stepped up the finish quality of my welds exponentially. My fabbed parts suddenly started looking semi-professional quality. 2 Quote Link to comment
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