Nice build. What tank setup are you using for this?

I don't post links in other peoples threads unless the OP asks, but lookup HPI-Customs. They have a kit similar to what Scott put together.

Chris, I'm running a Tanks Inc. New style tank with baffling, and a Walbro 255 internal pump with Vette regulator.
The above mentioned HPI frame bracing kit is a nice piece, but doesn't add a crossmember, which I felt like was needed to make the frame more rigid.

A lot of work in this chassis! Nice welding by the way! That's getting it done.

Thanks GW! Loving your 40' Ford truck build!

Thank you! That's a project I've wanted to do for a long time. Check another one off the bucket list!


What did you notch your tubing with? Do you have a notcher? Did you use any of those cool tools for finding the curve?

Like this website?

http://www.metalgeek.com/static/cope.pcgi

or these? (I own this set)



http://www.trick-tools.com/Pipemaste...5#.U8H_QVZ-_FI

Greg, I do like that website! Thanks for the linky. Unfortunately for me, I do everything the old school way, including my notches. I simply don't do enough tube notching to warrant me spending the coin, if you know what I mean, so I use a scribe to locate my pilot hole, then use a holesaw. It's a lot of wrist-breaking work, but it works for me.
What TIG do you use? I'm going to purchase one soon, and i've never tried to TIG, even during my fab classes, we never got the opportunity.

I'm honestly so impressed with my Hobart mig, especially with the price, that I wouldn't hesitate to take a look at their TIG unit. Obviously, shop around but so far, I see no reason to spend the extra coin on blue or red as a hobbyist.

http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/tig/

My TIG is a Miller Dynasty 200 DX.... and it's been flawless. It's relatively small... and I built a cart that holds it and my Thermal Dynamics CutMaster 38 Plasma so the two machines don't take up much room.

Welders are like golf clubs --- a great golfer can hit any club in the bag - or borrow yours and still pound it. Welders are the same way - in the right hands a guy can weld anything well even with the bare bones machine.

I've said it before on Lat G ---- Nobody really "needs" a TIG machine... this is the last thing I'd buy for a home user. They're very expensive and they take lots of skills (all can be acquired with practice!). They're nice to have around and I prefer it over MIG. Once you can TIG - MIG is for farmers to repair a tractor. LOL But day in and day out - all anyone really needs is a GOOD MIG machine. I'd rather see someone buy a real decent machine that they'll have the rest of their life and it's useful.

A lift! OMG once you have one - there's no turning back!

A MIG -- with some skill a guy can do anything

A 2 or 2 1/2" Belt machine like the BurrKing 760... you have no idea how much this gets used!

A BIG - GOOD Compressor... first tool to buy in any situation.

A big - good - bead blast cabinet... another tool a guy doesn't need... until he owns one. Either buy one or find a friend with one!

A METAL heavy duty work table...

But a TIG isn't on the list of must owns.

Not really an update, per say, but more of a setback. I had a august 1st date with my painter, which I ALMOST made. No problem however, because my painter backed me up a couple of weeks. So I'm getting down to the wire with this deal, and I get my hood blasted to gain some time, because it had a really nice thick coat of red paint and clear coat. I spent an hour with my DA sander and basically scuffed the clearcoat. So off to the blaster it went, and came back RUINED. I'm talking as wavy the Atlantic. So, I scrambled, and picked up a new hood, and got it fitted. Not the end of the world, by any means. Done.
So I finished up some last minute wiring to get the car running, filled all my fluids, started the car and she sounds great. The car is up to temp, and I go to top off the coolant, and the radiator is full of a thick light brown foam that smells like oil. That's when I came to the realization that I'd broken the block when I was rebuilding it. I was torquing the last head bolt, and I heard the block ping, just before the torque wrench said stop. I got a little over zealous with lube and it bit me in a blind head bolt hole. I had known what I'd heard, but I'm an optimist. So...long story short, I have an LS2 block at the machine shop right now, and hopefully I can get this thing turned around quickly. Sad part is, the car was ready to drive, minus paint of course.
That's hot ridding folks!
In my best Arnold VoiceOver...I'LL BE BACK!