I had started out all cutting with the torch but cleaning up with the grinder was going to take me forever...not to mention all the grinding discs! I picked up a harbor Freight plasma and I very happy with its performance. It cuts through 1/4'' plate well, anything thicker and I bust out the ole oxy accetelene.

Very nice, you do good work!!!

Thank you...I appreciate the compliments.

Let me know when you wanna come play in that garage cuz...you can bring the the familia with you too!

Well It's been way to long since the last update...Finally found a 39/64th Drill bit to press in new bigger 9/16th studs so my front and rear D60s match. First i had to remove some rust and material. After some love with my big hammer and paint, I was able to get the rear back together and rolling!








This Caliper is temp for mock up...looking for the caddy ones with mechanical E Brake.

Mock up of the new front frame rails and radiator...for motivation

Man I wish I could go over. maybe one of these sundays ... but I think I'm on restriction for the next few months


BTW, I have your 2.5" spacers. Call me when you wanna pick them up.

Very nice, I am amazed at all the things you know how to do. Great job

Ill call maybe tomorrow rich. TY for the kind words Renee.


One day Im gonna own me a torchmate plasma table. For now these 4 link brackets will have to do.

Front upper and lower CA brackets

any new progress?




.... sorry, right now I'm living vicariously through other peoples builds / mods

Its been really slow...


I managed to finish the rear lower coil buckets...thats about it. The first pic shows how i was gonna weld the plate on before i decided to put the curve on it and match it up to the edge.

Just a little painting today...

looking good cuz. those spring perches are pretty trick. you need to get it done by June 2011 so we can do a shake down run before MOAB !!!

Ok i think i'm officially done with the tear down....


Yep...those are what's left of the frame rails!



Took the ole girl outside for some sun...