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90's throw back....Manche build

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bjeep said:
Looking good. The dipstick will be hard to pull once the panels are in...... :rolf:
Yep, trans and oil dipstick. There will be a be a quick removable panel on both sides for access to those and spark plugs.

Every panel will be removable except rear center in front of fuel cell; too difficult to get out, due to having the heater and fire suppression mounted and plumbed from there.

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fabricator1 said:
I think we are all expecting lots of fancy bead rolling :tc

Maybe a bead or two...

Rear wall is "cased" out, templates are made, ready for the panels.

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Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

5BrothersFabrication said:
So is the cab permanently affixed to the chassis now? I think you could still skin a Luv on there... :stir:
Lol, yes, it has been all along, since the first day it was sat on the subframe. But I've got another complete parts truck with panels that are straighter than these for the next time it needs a new skin.


If rather use the Subaru brat, or Volkswagen thing....

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mcutler said:
Lol, yes, it has been all along, since the first day it was sat on the subframe. But I've got another complete parts truck with panels that are straighter than these for the next time it needs a new skin.


If rather use the Subaru brat, or Volkswagen thing....

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A VW thing would be awesome. :dblthumb:
 
So you welded the cab onto the frame, then you chopped the top to finish weld the cage right? Did you have to brace the cab/top any when you cut off the top to finish weld?
 
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AllGoNoShow said:
So you welded the cab onto the frame, then you chopped the top to finish weld the cage right? Did you have to brace the cab/top any when you cut off the top to finish weld?
No. Had tubes going through the wiper cowl, and welded there and on A-pillar, which kept the lower half of the cab stable. No springing of the cab when I cut it away. Door margins are the same as before.

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5BrothersFabrication said:
So is the cab permanently affixed to the chassis now? I think you could still skin a Luv on there... :stir:

Do you know how far west a man would need to go to find a LUV body that would show this chassis the respect it would deserve :dunno:
 
Lol.

I'm looking forward to going west in February.

To play and spectate.

Im keep my eyes peeled for a clean luv or brat...

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mcutler said:
Lol.

I'm looking forward to going west in February.

To play and spectate.

Im keep my eyes peeled for a clean luv or brat...

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Not to hijack your thread, but I had a Brat in high school. Easily top 5 favorite former cars of mine I'd like to have back. Spinoff to follow...
 
I have dreams of building this thread, and will be copying some of your ideas whenever i build another rig! I look at this thread every morning i get in the office...

Also, what nut-sert tool do you use?
 
This thread is motivating and defeating but still well worth reading. Fantastic work if i haven't mentioned it before.
Side note multiple Chevy Luvs under 500 on Craigslist out here in California if anybody ever really wants one.
 
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5BrothersFabrication said:
Not to hijack your thread, but I had a Brat in high school. Easily top 5 favorite former cars of mine I'd like to have back. Spinoff to follow...

Such an awesome retro ride.

bbtank45 said:
I have dreams of building this thread, and will be copying some of your ideas whenever i build another rig! I look at this thread every morning i get in the office...

Also, what nut-sert tool do you use?

Thanks tank!

Got mine through fastenal, and also ordered the 1/4-20 fittings as well.


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Warewolf SD said:
This thread is motivating and defeating but still well worth reading. Fantastic work if i haven't mentioned it before.
Side note multiple Chevy Luvs under 500 on Craigslist out here in California if anybody ever really wants one.

Thanks wolf!

Saw your post on koh 18, if nothing changes ill be there by Sunday week before to play. I'll post up here if that stays good.



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Finally the last piece of the plumbing puzzle is in place and ready to accept some hoses. Reservoir, expansion tank, and washer fluid tank are now leak free and ready to have some juice. Plumbing 99.89%, make two hoses and done!


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I had to "make" the bulkhead for the heater hoses. Billet specialties advertised it as 5/8 barb to -12 AN, well the threads were correct but zero taper after them to accept the female hose fitting. So I ordered two more -12 weld bungs and added them to the bulkhead..smh.

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Rear center firewall is done. Had to make it in two pieces, no way to get it in place otherwise.

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Rear side panels will be done tonight. Ready for floor boards...

... and the spare driveshaft has a home

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Put a couple pieces of that repurposed NASCAR heat shield to use, under hood to protect some wiring, steering lines, and radiator hoses.




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Also, the rear firewall is fully closed now. Ready to put the ass of the truck together tomorrow, then start on interior tins.


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Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

sleepsontoilet said:
What€™s taking so long? :stir:

Love how clean the tins are turning out man.
Lmao...


Thanks buddy!

Will crank Wednesday, waiting on one more fitting that stripped out yesterday...

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good move not rushing the build to attend the Dixie Run like you hoped. Taking the time and doing it like you want means everything. I keep looking for updates everyday, can't wait for the shake down report.
 

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