66 F100 revival

[turbomonty]

my old truck i sold to a buddy 15 years ago and he did nothing really with it. he lives in the forest and the moisture is really killing it fast.
i was about 19 when i started working on this truck and now (47) have the tools, time and place to do better work on it. plus his funds....

stage 1 is back half.
i cut out the garbage and are about ready to start adding in tubes
2" x.120 HREW tube for everything
we are putting in a small job box up front in the bed
china fuel cell
some weird military coil over shocks
winch and stinger receiver in bumper

i could use some pics for guidance if you guys have any?

other wise i will do my best!

 

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Pics of it now
im going to sizzle off the old coil spring buckets and get the dana 60 sanitary.
it has some 2000 ish super duty rear calipers and typical 70's 3/4 ton front rotors
4:56 gears with Detroit lockers
the old 3 link is been great over the years with the massive joints and poly bushings u front on the frame.

 

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i found some nice build pictures out there but need more likely

 

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i need to cut the old 1.5" tube cage out and bend up the new 2". i can make the box of it real easy and lower it down to weld all o it but then the 2 back top bars i have no idea how to get those????

 

[turbomonty]

my first thought of the day

 

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This is going to take a minute

 

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Half way

 

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chatbot is helping with the conceptual goal some

 

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rear bumper idea
winch and receiver tube

 

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Feeling fresh, time for lunch

 

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Buttered up the brake line finally

 

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Got the frame ends capped with some 6mm plate
Survival box mocked up all level

 

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First pieces
Mounting the box next

 

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Job box mounted
4 splayed tubes coming off the frame rail ends
Rear drop down to have the fuel cell at bottom of bed sides for ground clearance
Tomorrow is going to be a good day!

 

[turbomonty]

Made a handful of tube caps
2 1/4" hole saw in the drill press with no center dril
Then dimpled in the hydraulic press

 

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I am surprised i have not totally fuck up a bunch of tubing yet

 

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Made some clam shells for the cross bar above the windshield
I dropped down the whole front A pillar and welded up all the tops.
The main hoop will likely have a 1/2" unwelded section on the far back. He does not want to cut holes for welding acess. The rust is pretty bad too

 

[Hansoloo]

Seeing this cab cage is giving me intrusive thoughts haha

 

[turbomonty]

come again?

 

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Got the columb attached again

Made an outrigger for the A pillar to get to the frame. Doubles as a rock slider front mount. 4x4" on the frame and tapers to the 2" A pillar tube. .120" thick sheet

Tig welded the box together on the bench and ran it at 150 amp. tried 125 as the internet suggest but it would barely melt.