Recent content by DesertGoat

Bent tubes on the passenger side to get the lacing in. Still can't remove the header with these tubes. But maybe once I'm done modifying the frame for the exhaust flange it'll be possible. if not, worst case is the header will have to come off once the engine gets picked up for removal and then...

Built up the steering column with a colapsible DD column, a firewall bearing and a few u-joints. I even get to keep the factory dash support bracket So I started building out the driver's side cage bracing - had to cut back the radiator mounting bracket just a little bit to buy some clearance...

I'm no magician tig welder but a couple of people gave me some tips that have helped me a ton. maybe they'll help you out 1 - sharp tungsten matters more than your ability 2 - set the welder up such that the max amps is just what you need. ~1 amp per thousandth of thickness for fillet welds...

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yeah you got it. This one is the "compact" version: https://www.chasebays.com/products/chase-bays-windshield-washer-reservoir-intercooler-sprayer?_pos=1&_sid=29e3c357d&_ss=r but.. like i said... they took 2 months to get it to me. Due to backordered washer pumps so maybe call them & check the...

Thanks so much, fellas! Mounted up the headlight brackets & ran a little kicker out to support the lower front part of the fenders, which also stiffens up the whole grill section. I still need to figure out how to support the middle-bottom of the grille, but I think that'll be part of whatever...

its incredible how fast things go from "I have so much room!" to "why does everything hit everything else"

Thanks Bodj! Got the ididit shortly column in. keyed, tilt unit. pretty sweet so far - but wish it had a little more room for mounting. Running one of their billet mounts & then built a little bracket for the dash bar. A bracket style for my truck has definitely developed. So the steering...

Hood hinge backing plate. hood pin mount structure grille mount structure started. PS cooler mounted. Steering wheel, quick release & hub all picked out. measured for a new column & ordered that

Been a little bit since the last update. let's try to catch up a little bit. Pivoted to working on the tow rig a little bit - got the windows tinted, had it's first tow job (did pretty good), and swapped the bench seat for some BMW e46 convertible seats. Waiting on new covers in black and the...

Smog laws are exactly the reason why my current project & the truck before it were both pre-1976. I've heard tales of other dudes doing remote AZ or South Dakota registrations though

I've used solidworks & NX profesionally. At home I use fusion 360 for all my truck projects. Good community support & free without drama. I was real grumpy about it at first, but that's going from being a power user on highly capable programs down to a free software. I like it now that i've...

yep - i agree with ya'll. it was too close for comfort. Fortunately since I drew this whole thing in fusion it was pretty simple to raise it up 1/2" with some new tabs. it's less coplanar now with the tubes, but by the time I box everything in it'll be plenty strong enough to deal with the...

hawt damn. definitely missed that from earlier in the thread. Swanky. so, then, follow up question. Something I've seen happen to carbon after lots of time in the sun is some ugly yellowing & fading. Do you already have something fingered out for UV protection?

sneezus that looks awesome. is it dry carbon vinyl on the fuel cell?