Author Topic: SquareD Part 4: Paint, topper, Roof rack, and continued change! (Read 204798 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #650 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:49:11 AM »

With that done, I decided to prep a patch of frame on the drivers side and mount that new steering box so I could complete the crossover steering

First it was cleaned up a bit

Flyin6 · « **Reply #651 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:49:55 AM »

That wasn't enough so I wire brushed the whole area

Flyin6 · « **Reply #652 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:50:50 AM »

Then coated the bare metal with some rich copper primer

Flyin6 · « **Reply #653 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:52:06 AM »

That area of the frame had almost no rust on it...amazing!

I coated the area where the box goes with rubberized undercoating which will dry overnight before the box gets bolted on

Flyin6 · « **Reply #654 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:54:02 AM »

wasn't all that impressed with the rattle can paint job the new Cummins engine got when it was rebuilt. So I scrapped, sanded, wire brushed and used everything I could find to remove or scratch up the paint which had recently been sprayed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #655 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:55:36 AM »

Then the bare/scratched areas was given the copper primer treatment

Flyin6 · « **Reply #656 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:56:50 AM »

Then it was given two coats of Dupont Nason acrylic enamel with hardner

Flyin6 · « **Reply #657 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:00:30 AM »

And that folks, is it for build day number 153

Flyin6 · « **Reply #658 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:02:06 AM »

DOT's...

OK now for everyone's nightly fix of meaningless drivel and parts stuff.

The paint job on that motor turned out really shiny!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #659 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:02:50 AM »

I started assembling the motor accessories today. First thing I noticed was that the dip stick handle was attached to the stick part with a nail!

Yup, bent over nail! Knowing Duane would find that quickly on his next garage visit, I corrected it immediately with a proper rivet

Flyin6 · « **Reply #660 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:03:40 AM »

Time to remove the stock manifold and turbo. Neither will be used here. The manifold pictured is a three piece pulse manifold designed to keep exhaust velocity high, increase horsepower, and stop unwanted cracking

Flyin6 · « **Reply #661 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:04:30 AM »

Unbolting the stocker is a whiz with the motor on the stand

Flyin6 · « **Reply #662 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:05:14 AM »

Still new and fresh...nary a carbon spec!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #663 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:06:50 AM »

The smallest pre-ranger showed up for an inspection. I had him out in the flower beds pulling weeds and building character.

This is the little guy who's arm was nearly bitten off 2 years ago. It was 70% detached, and I was dammed lucky to find him almost as soon as it happened. If I hadn't he would have bled to death shortly thereafter.

But you can see God was at work and his arm is as good as new

Flyin6 · « **Reply #664 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:09:04 AM »

That manifold tucks in there like a champ. And the allen head attaching bolts are much less bulky than the long stock stuff

Flyin6 · « **Reply #665 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:09:45 AM »

I painted up the repaired dip stick and tube and reinstalled that

Flyin6 · « **Reply #666 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:10:24 AM »

Then I started bolting on engine stuff starting with the coolant lines

Flyin6 · « **Reply #667 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:11:46 AM »

Then the fan was disassembled and prepped for painting

Flyin6 · « **Reply #668 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:13:00 AM »

That thing will get a coat or two of the Lycoming gray I have been using for things all over the place

The frame area where the steering gearbox mounts was dry and ready for it's new companion

Flyin6 · « **Reply #669 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:13:58 AM »

So that beautiful box got installed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #670 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:15:51 AM »

It fits perfectly in the factory recess thanks to a well thought out kit made by "Jungle" at Ramcharger Central

Flyin6 · « **Reply #671 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:21:20 AM »

The box moved aft maybe 2" so that means the steering shaft was about that much too long.

So next order of business was to shorten that critter until it fit "Jest bout' right"

Flyin6 · « **Reply #672 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:22:04 AM »

Had somewhere to be so had to cut it off there. (Get it..."cut it off there...)

So that was the end of build day 154

Flyin6 · « **Reply #673 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:37:46 AM »

Quote:
Originally Posted by WVRigRat08 View Post
I'm with Ken, the suspense is killing me, I can't wait to hear that thing growling.

OK, menses here is another installment

Thing is, there is a lot of work going on.

Let's take for example the front suspension

There is a ton of research going on in several places right now to get that right. Jungle Jim up in New York had the new mount laser cut this past week and is assembling the parts as we speak. I'll get the prototype along with a selection of different shackles.

You see we are inventing some of this stuff while we go. You get to see the installation part, but be assured a lot of cipherin' is taking place. Folks like Jim will hopefully be the benefactor when because of this research and my trying out and adjusting the parts and others as well. You all get to just order some pretty kick-butt parts as a direct result.

Transmissions: I have been talking to Dynotech in Minnesota about a revival of this old transmission using everything we have learned from the latest transmissions. We will be creating a more cost effective, non-electronic transmission that fits this survival concept perfectly. There has been hours of computer and phone time spent so far on that...

That all takes time of course, which I'm sure you appreciate

Square D is about as far from a bolt on lift kit, blacked out Chevy emblems and super star mags as one can get. But what you get here is the real deal!

So let's get started on today's, after church garage activities.

Here's a box:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #674 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:38:32 AM »

The box contains one of Jungle Jim's new creations...A shelf unit that bolts in where the visors mount and provide a place to store things or in my case, a place to mount a couple of radios and a map light

Flyin6 · « **Reply #675 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:39:28 AM »

Look at the quality of this thing!

I know, what does this have to do with the suspension, or the engine, or the radiator core

Answer: Absolutely nothing

And that is why I'm doing it...I just wanted to shake things up and mess with you'lls minds

Flyin6 · « **Reply #676 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:40:18 AM »

It fits here:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #677 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:40:57 AM »

First up I painted a couple areas black. Just in case those would show after I covered in in black vinyl

Flyin6 · « **Reply #678 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:41:32 AM »

I'll be using spray on adhesive, a yard or so of Vinyl fabric and the itself to be covered

Flyin6 · « **Reply #679 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:42:11 AM »

The process is simple, really. Just spray both parts and work slowly, smoothing from the inside out

Flyin6 · « **Reply #680 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:49:26 AM »

And pretty soon, you have a covered piece!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #681 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:50:00 AM »

I did a bit more smoothing, then cut the access holes

Flyin6 · « **Reply #682 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:50:40 AM »

The two recessed areas are where the factory visors will remount, a couple of inches lower than before

Time to play parts again!

Who likes to play parts?

Here is the rebuilt parts that are going back onto the front of that purdy motor

Flyin6 · « **Reply #683 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:51:17 AM »

The alternator, a 120 Amp Denso unit was rebuilt at a local shop. It got new bearings, new brushes, new brush holders, which were the incorrect units for this alternator, and the electrics. Cost of the rebuild was $53.
I wire brushed the thing then cleaned it. Heck it practically looks new

Flyin6 · « **Reply #684 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:51:52 AM »

I coated all the aluminum parts with my favorite Shark-Hide aluminum protector stuff which keeps things purdy a lot longer than they deserve!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #685 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:52:40 AM »

There is a new Hayden fan clutch there and a new air conditioner compressor as well

Flyin6 · « **Reply #686 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:53:44 AM »

Next the alternator mount, throttle linkage, turbo elbow, and fan got the treatment

Flyin6 · « **Reply #687 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:54:40 AM »

The aluminum was left natural, whereas the ferrous stuff got the anti rust stuff, then given to the hanging jungle for some painting

Flyin6 · « **Reply #688 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:55:46 AM »

Then everything was sprayed with that Lycoming gray utility color I have been using everywhere

Flyin6 · « **Reply #689 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:56:42 AM »

I decided to change up the 95' valve cover thingy

Flyin6 · « **Reply #690 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:57:16 AM »

I'll do something cool to the letters when I figure out what that is...OD maybe??

Well, that's what I had time to get to today. That's it for Build Day 155

Flyin6 · « **Reply #691 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:58:03 AM »

Got a couple hours in on the truck today, so I concentrated on bolting on what ever I had lying around onto the new engine, and installing that excellent shelf unit Jim built

First up on went the new air conditioner compressor

Flyin6 · « **Reply #692 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:58:44 AM »

And then the rebuilt alternator

Flyin6 · « **Reply #693 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:59:47 AM »

Followed by the fan and new clutch assembly

Flyin6 · « **Reply #694 on:** October 16, 2014, 11:00:18 AM »

Next the throttle linkage mount became permanized to the injection pump

Flyin6 · « **Reply #695 on:** October 16, 2014, 11:00:47 AM »

And one really big battery ground lead

Flyin6 · « **Reply #696 on:** October 16, 2014, 11:01:41 AM »

The power steering pump is fine so I started on it, cleaning, sanding then painting it...however it wasn't dry enough to mount up just yet

Flyin6 · « **Reply #697 on:** October 16, 2014, 11:05:46 AM »

While I decide what if anything to do with the valve cover, I set it in place for the time being

Flyin6 · « **Reply #698 on:** October 16, 2014, 11:06:42 AM »

Next up, the shelf unit

It mounts in place of the factory visors

Flyin6 · « **Reply #699 on:** October 16, 2014, 11:07:31 AM »

Once both "feet" are securely screwed into place, you attach the shelf itself with the supplied machine socket head screws