Well I guess I should re-name this project "baby steps" as everything is taking forever!
Didn't really get crap done saturday. I went to try and put my tranny in and realized my tranny jack was out of oil, leaking and needed a good cleaning - so I messed with that.
Sunday I messed with getting the tranny up in there for what seemed like FOREVER! Even with a tranny jack this thing was a biotch! Once I finally got it up in there the tranny cross member got started. I decided not to use that stock chevy cross member but rather cut it up into something and make a partial custom one using that
Tranny in truck - finally!


Shifter almost fits in stock T-case shifter hole

What used to be a stock cross member





Suzy helping out by sandblasting!

Starting of the custom part of the cross member

In the truck and tack welding

As I left it last night - still a bunch of metal to add tonight

 

its a good think you have your table front labeled so you dont get confused on where to stand at it...

looking good! (and the truck is looking good too...)

 

I was wondeirng if anyone was ever going to call me on that seeing as I have noticed it in dang near all my pics. It actually came that way when I bought the top - which I THOUGHT was an older, CAST inspection table. Due to the wonders of CRAPPY pics on eBay and even crappier descriptions I got this massive (1330 lbs) table TOP. It was just the 2+" thick SOLID steel table with the ribs welded on. I made the base for it to turn it into a normal table. It's a heavy pig, but it's not my biggest/heaviest table (5'x5' acorn table weighs over a ton) and it even rolls around with a little effort!

You might have noticed the "front" on it - but has anybody noticed the hitch tube, with interchangable tools that go in it (vice, beverly shear, etc.)? All on my tables have "hitch tubes" welded to them - so all my tools can be moved from table to table with ease.

 

i saw that the vice was off the table but didnt now that it could be inter changed...thats a good idea!

 

Did a little more work on the tranny mount last night. I should be able to wrap it up tonight.

For those of you that liked me motor mounts - you'll probably enjoy this...

Adding more structure to the mount




It's getting there. Need to match this "wing" on the other side and then box in the gussets out by the frame mount plates


mmmmm TIG welded goodness!

 

those are very nice weld!

 

Steve, I finally got around to reading the entire post.
Things are looking real nice, no that there was any doubt.
Just thought I would finally subsribe to the thread, not that when I check in, you dont already bring me up to speed.
Keep it up. Camping trip has got to be right around the corner!!!


Oh yeah, when you are ready, bring some of that bling over to the shop so you can sand blast all of it. I have the blast booth all set up and working well.
Even have a decent line on powder....

 

Thanks Ed. I might just have to take you up on the blaster! I know I want to do my core support, and I'm starting to think I'm gonna do the whole frame too. Both of which are too big to fit in my little blast cabinet

Not to get ahead of myself though - I've got some work to finish before I get to that point

 

oh my someone else is reading this??? for a while i thought it was just steve and I

 

Yeah - it was like a private conversation for a bit there

I give Ed the updates by phone, so he hasn't really been watching this.
You can sign up for that service as well - but it will cost ya


By the way - is it just me - or is Jerry Seinfeld over your shoulder checking out your a...

 

maybe this weekend i will drive by and see the progress for myself....

 

you got the number - just give me a call. Sunday will be the day though - as Saturday morning might be hangover surf time, and Saturday afternoon/evening includes a trip to grandma's house.

 

good deal, have fun a gamies house

 

I definitely will. She can drink even my most pickled friends under the table. I't ALWAYS a great time at Nana's

 

I've been reading this since day one - amazing work!