Sure, bring that up when some of us are almost done with ours! :unibrow:

More Welding!
 

We made some more sparks last night. The tank is getting close. I hope to have it hanging in the chassis this week. We'll see. Enjoy more pics.

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http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...-04-28_180.jpg

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Again, I am happy to receive all comments! Thanks. :cheers:

looking good!

What can be said that hasn't already been said. Keep up the good work and I'm living the frame. :hail:

A couple more from last night.
 

Thanks for the comments guys. I am trying very hard to make a good tank all the while teaching myself to TIG. I love it! Wish I could do this stuff all day! Anyway, check it out, it should be hanging in the chassis tonight. :thumbsup:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...-41-35_251.jpg

The pump is mounted and fits very well!

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...21-39-50_9.jpg

NICE!

You're a quick study!

How long you been weldin?'

Those stacks look good!

I soooo want to buy a Tig and try this too!! I'm working on it... I only have a mig and it does good, but tig'd aluminum is so nice.

I understand what you're sayin'...

Nice work man! :cheers:


Lead.

Sounds like you're having a great time and doing some awesome work Chad !!

Should be starting the engine any day now ??

:unibrow:

Jim

More Progress.
 

The fuel tank is essentially done. I have some cosmetic work to do. The top of the tank warped a bit more than I expected when I welded the fuel module tray in. I don't know what I could have done differently. I went very slow, never put down more than 1/2" at a time. I cooled it with air and moved around a lot. Regardless, it seems I get to try and learn a new skill.........straightening panels that you can only get to one side of! Great! That will be for later. The tank held 5 psi of air pressure, it should hold gas quite well. So now it is on to another area of the truck. We need to get the cab sorted out. Time to do the fire wall so that we can get the steering column, pedals and a/c unit mounted. To start the process we had to remove the last piece of the crap firewall we paid to have put it. Don't get me started there. Removing that gave me a chance to use the new toy, check it!

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...-15-02_663.jpg

It worked flawlessly. A little buff with a flap wheel and you would swear the cut was done with a shear. So after the plasma work here is what we ended up with.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...-15-14_787.jpg

In the interest of time we sent some drawings to direct sheet metal and got a smooth firewall made up. We got it tacked together and attached with clecos. It finally gives us a picture of what we will have. So far so good. Here is where we are now.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...-27-24_560.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...-27-11_316.jpg

As always all comments are welcome. Thanks for looking! :cheers:

Very Nice! Its coming out great.