Projects 26 T Roadster Pick Up build Thread

Looks real cool Larry, does your face hurt from smiling all day? JW

 

How did you know ?

 

I would be the same if I had Santa drop that off for my RPU. JW

 

Bet you were so very happy you picked it up and moved it all by yourself.

 

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride in a 400 horse open sleigh, Hey! Looks really nice, Larry!

 

The engine is very stable on those blocks. I made the "VAROOM" noises but let my niece drive. ha ha Note that her right foot is down all the way.

 

Beautiful piece you have there Larry! I can't wait to see and hear this thing on the road.

 

You and me both Tim I'm working in that direction.

 

Hey, who stole my RPUs rear end ?
Things are never as easy as they seem. The plan was to remove the Maverick rear end and transfer all the brackets over to the Winters QC.
That is still the plan, just required a little more work than I thought it would be.
Why ? The maverick rear axle tubes are 2 3/4" and the Winters are 3".
So, a little work on the brackets to fit a 3" tube was in order.
Moving right along
Larry.

 

Wasting no time there. Can't what to see the new item in position.
all very exciting Larry and all the best for the new year JW

 

Impatiently waiting

 

Now you sound like 3Window Larry.

 

I resemble that remark

 

Well, today I took the rear end apart to remove the differential and knock out the axle end seals to keep them away from the welding heat.
Probably wasn't required ( taking it all apart) but I felt better doing so.
I have to say that this quick change is a thing of beauty. The differential is amazing.
I set it up and started installing my coil over brackets and the brackets for the lower wishbone mounts.
A bit more welding and I can put it all together.
Larry

 

Beautiful Larry!

 

^^^Larry or the Winters? JW

 

Wow, just came across this thread. Great work and I wouldn't mind having you build a duplicate set of 'bones some day!

 

Well the move to awesomeness takes one more step ahead
I have to figure out my top control arms and finish up the assembly

 

Beautiful work Larry! HRP

 

You're well on your way toward awesomeness, love it

 

Today I wrapped up the quick change install. Put the differential back in and plugged in the axles, and mounted the new brakes.
The Winters did not allow for the usual T Bolts which come in from the back side of the axle ends, but instead has 4 threaded 3'8" holes for bolts.
I liked the idea of studs better to simplify the brakes assembly so I relief ground some grooves to allow allen headed bolts to be installed and act as solidly mounted studs to hang the brakes. Worked beautifully.
I then installed the top control arm arrangement that I had fabbed up and also the new bump stops.
The day ended with everything together and sitting back on the tires.
Then a beer
Next comes a new driveshaft.
Hope you enjoy the pictures, I love how it turned out.
Larry.

 

Nice work, Larry. Particularly like the upper link mount and the way you contoured the bearing cups for the Allen bolts.

 

That looks great! I am learning a lot here. First the work, then the beer? That's where I've been going wrong. Getting the beer wagon before the Clydesdale so to speak.

 

Pretty nifty !!!!
Looks fantastic in there

 

Looks great Larry!

 

Man, your moving on this project like a 20 year old kid!
Excellent progress.

 

Thanks,
20 ? I wish I'm feeling really good health wise and made good use of some of my Christmas holidays.
Progress slows down when life's other commitments get in the way. Things like work and all that other stuff
Larry.

 

I found that the driveshaft needs to be 2 1/2" longer by cutting it and putting the yoke end in the transmission and the u joint on the rear end.
Used electrical tape to hold the 2 pieces together with a length of small angle iron holding them straight and removed it.
Measured the space and then, I tacked in a piece of exhaust tubing (thin compared to the driveshaft tube) and will drop it off at the driveline shop as a template for length so they can build me a new one.

 

Looks factory LarryJW

 

I don't like to talk too much about "factory" work, some of it is not up to most of our usual home built standards.