Projects [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II

Your work is super clean, I enjoy watching the progress. Nice job.

 

Thanks guys, means alot...

 

Still can't get how quickly you're making progress.

You'll have a full frame project done before I can get a 'simple' engine swap done on my truck.

 

Nice work laidout...I don't know how I missed this thread the first time through.

You've got ambition and skills, that's for sure.

 

Thanks

 

Lookin real good Laidout!!

 

This just keeps getting better and better. Very Nice!!!

 

laidout,

First I want to say this is a great build. I'm new to the site, but have watched many of the builds on this site. I follow along and look closely at the pictures, which brings me to a couple questions.

1. Your crossmember is now tacked to the frame. Are you going to add any gussets from the member up to the inside of frame section, so it will be welded vertical also, not just on the bottom of the frame? This should keep it from trying to twist under heavy braking. You added gussets on the frame and also on your upper "A" arm mount.

2. Your motor mount tabs are now tacked to the frame. It looks like there is only about 1/8" gap between "A" arm mount and tabs, will this leave you enough room to weld solid on both side? I saw this on your post of 11/14 pictures 7 & 8.

I not trying to be a smart ass, and people watching please don't crucify me, just my observation, I may be getting ahead of your work. Again a great build and I look forward to your postings.

oldman2

 

Thanks, it never hurts to ask these kinds of questions. I apperciate it, no harm in it.

Thanks again

Justin

 

Justin,
Thanks for the quick response and anwsering my questions. I figured you had everything covered. I think Forest Gump said this, not sure "stupid is as stupid does". I'll just sit back and wait for some more amazing stuff. I'm already subscribed.
Jim

 

Every time I check in on this build it gets better! Your flying along and your work looks great.

 

wow, looks awesome.

 

I think its gonna be a shame to hide everything on the frame with the body.......j/k....looks GREAT !

 

That is coming along nicely, and quite quickly.

 

Looks good cant wait to see the ass end come together!!

 

Thanks guys, hope to get some more done this weekend....

Justin

 

Well Got the housing cleaned up and the leaf spring mounts removed, and got the axle set in place. Had to switch back to my old 3-link wishbone setup since there wasnt enought room for the parrallel 4-bar. So i got both the lowers tacked in.

Heres the pictures...




Lower mounts (nut is welded on the back of the tab)





Cut the gusset out of the upper wishbone because the metal i used for it was pitted. Thinking of chroming the link bars....


Thanks
Justin

 

Work on the frame a little last weekend and some this weekend, got the driveline hoop crossmember made and installed,still needs some kind of gusset. Also got the upper wishbone installed, front tabs on the wishbone still need gussets. I got the body mounts tacked into place also (frames going to be sandblasted so i didnt worry about cleaning them up).

Heres the Pictures...

















What do you think?

Justin

 

WOW... looks great!!!

 

This is awesome. I love how very well thought out everything is. You make it look too easy.

 

Go Man Go! I really dig the 3 link wishbone set up. You've got crazy skills my man.

 

Well i got the frame rails capped and the tie rod notches cut. only got on welded in. heres the pictures for today.
let me know what you all think

I think your fab skills are outstanding! Nice work.

 

awesome work man, like looking at frame porn.

 

Damn Laidout53, that is some very nice work!
Keep it up!

 

Wow thanks for all the kind words guys, Im just trying to do the best i can do.

justin

 

this is absolutely fantastic. your fab skills are crazy. if i had 1/10 of you skills i would be lucky. keep the pics coming, they are going to help me out for sure. thanks a million

 

Thanks jgang

 

Well Got the running Board mounted, had to modify the drivers front mount so it wouldnt hit the ground. Also started on the center section of the frame, so i will have to make a trans mount. need to get some more 2"x4" to do the otherside of the center section.

Heres the Pictures....




Modifing the mount...





done....





Center section....







Justin

 

Outstanding! Your work is well thought out and executed nicely.

 

great job, this is getting better and better.
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