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Mocked up with the DOM cut to size
Mocked up with the DOM cut to size
0 2022/05/24 08:33:29
0 2022/05/24 08:33:31
Working my way around
Working my way around
0 2022/05/24 08:33:34
some finished welds, rather proud of how that came out
some finished welds, rather proud of how that came out
0 2022/05/24 08:33:36
Initial example of how I welded them, small welds at a time to not bugger threads
Initial example of how I welded them, small welds at a time to not bugger threads
0 2022/05/24 08:33:38
In the paint "booth", taped the tops so I didn't get any in the threads
In the paint "booth", taped the tops so I didn't get any in the threads
0 2022/05/24 08:34:42
paint finished, tape removed
paint finished, tape removed
0 2022/05/24 08:35:16
finished and put together! Joints greased
finished and put together! Joints greased
0 2022/05/24 08:35:35
Installed with the greaseable bolts.
Installed with the greaseable bolts.
0 2022/05/24 08:35:56
0 2022/05/24 08:39:24
old in the front can see how wallowed out the hole is
old in the front can see how wallowed out the hole is
0 2022/05/24 08:50:57
The snapped bolt, this took more effort than I expected but I tried everything to get that nut
The snapped bolt, this took more effort than I expected but I tried everything to get that nut
0 2022/06/07 06:25:04
The snapped bolt, this took more effort than I expected but I tried everything to get that nut off and it wouldn't budge
The snapped bolt, this took more effort than I expected but I tried everything to get that nut off and it wouldn't budge
0 2022/06/07 06:25:46
Breaking the bolt allowed me to commit and pull the UCA off completely to do this right
Breaking the bolt allowed me to commit and pull the UCA off completely to do this right
0 2022/06/07 06:26:09
Back together, nut staked, tbar back in and indexed correctly just waiting for the new bolts.
Back together, nut staked, tbar back in and indexed correctly just waiting for the new bolts.
0 2022/06/07 06:26:36
0 2022/06/07 06:27:16
0 2022/08/21 08:06:04
0 2022/08/21 08:06:10
The first two pieces tacked together
The first two pieces tacked together
0 2022/09/09 12:59:14
0 2022/09/09 12:59:21
How the first two pieces fit on the truck, spacers are not he back of that rectangle plate
How the first two pieces fit on the truck, spacers are not he back of that rectangle plate
0 2022/09/09 12:59:27
6/9 bolts in and lined up
6/9 bolts in and lined up
0 2022/09/09 12:59:32
Welding the plate in that sandwiches the front cross member and has the nuts welded to it for the bolts going through the front crossmember
Welding the plate in that sandwiches the front cross member and has the nuts welded to it for the bolts going through the front crossmember
0 2022/09/09 12:59:39
0 2022/09/09 12:59:44
0 2022/09/09 12:59:50
Welding the "spaces" on, they are on the backing plate that sits flush against the crossmember. These fit into each end of the frame on pass/drivers side.
Welding the "spaces" on, they are on the backing plate that sits flush against the crossmember. These fit into each end of the frame on pass/drivers side.
0 2022/09/09 12:59:55
0 2022/09/09 12:59:59
In general I'm rather happy with how these welds came out
In general I'm rather happy with how these welds came out
0 2022/09/09 13:00:04
Tacking the first two plates together
Tacking the first two plates together
0 2022/09/09 13:02:50
0 2022/09/09 13:02:55
First two plates on the truck tacked together
First two plates on the truck tacked together
0 2022/09/09 13:03:01
How those plates mount to the truck with 6/9 bolts in the place. The three empty holes are for the bolts that come through to the nuts welded on the place in the next few photos
How those plates mount to the truck with 6/9 bolts in the place. The three empty holes are for the bolts that come through to the nuts welded on the place in the next few photos
0 2022/09/09 13:03:06
Fully welding in the brackets that sandwich the front crossmember with through bolts to support winching operations
Fully welding in the brackets that sandwich the front crossmember with through bolts to support winching operations
0 2022/09/09 13:03:11
0 2022/09/09 13:03:15
0 2022/09/09 13:03:22
This is one of the two spacers on the big rectangle plate that fit into the end of the pass/drivers frame horns that I had to grind some weld down on the frame to fit.
This is one of the two spacers on the big rectangle plate that fit into the end of the pass/drivers frame horns that I had to grind some weld down on the frame to fit.
0 2022/09/09 13:03:25
0 2022/09/09 13:03:30
For my first big welding project and only having a welder for a few months I'm incredibly happy with how the welds are coming out
For my first big welding project and only having a welder for a few months I'm incredibly happy with how the welds are coming out
0 2022/09/09 13:03:35
0 2022/09/09 13:08:04
0 2022/09/09 13:08:09