Thread: Project Special K

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Continued to work on boxing frame today, more pictures of the progress. Nothing exciting but getting closer to finish line. My welding is improving with each day I work at it!

There you go Steve! It's coming along nicely.. thanks for the pics too.

Lookin' good Steve, slow progress is a lot better then no progress!!!!!!

Some more welding, shock mounts today. First had to pound them back into shape, then grind all surfaces clean including the transaxle. Then clamped into place and welded on. Still more welding needed until they are structually strong, but took a two hour break to honor Veterans, by going to see local parade today. Really nice turnout, happy I made the time. I really appreciate all veterans for what they have done, to ensure our freedom. This list includes my Brother, and brother in law, and all my uncles on my mom's side of the family. I actually got pretty choked up as the WW2 vets, and the Vietnam vets went by.....just so sad what people had to do to protect this country.
Here are some shots of the shock mounts

Don't remember now, but, why'd you cut the mounts free Steve?

And just being picky but.. it's an axle, a transaxle is just like it sounds a combination transmission and drive axle. 8-)

axle! Cut the mounts because they were off a 68 ford econoline van just don't match the same position for the old 48. needed to move over for about 3 inches.

Finished welding on the shock mounts and installed new shocks, now everything just needs some paint! The bright blue stands out just a little

Perty!!! 8-)

What's next?

Ahhh...the smell of fresh paint in the morning...smells like victory!! Stay on the offensive Steve.

Originally Posted by johnboy

Totally agree!

Another good tip is to wrap the hand-piece lead around your forearm/wrist.
That way your hand is not carrying the weight, and you can use your fingers to weave the hand-piece itself; which gives you far greater control.
Just my 2c.


I'm enjoying your thread!
Good stuff!

Not sure this has been said already or not but i head one time "you don't have to be a good welder, just a good grinder"…. but still i like a nice clean weld to start with…

Now time to reinstall the fuel filter along the frame out of the way, and drop the engine back in. Then reattach the transmission, and modify the transmission cross member to accommodate it being an inch forward. Cut a hole in the floor boards to mount the new Lokar shifter, rewire everything, and work on the dash a bit. That should keep me busy this winter! Not to mention reinforcing the frame in the rear with a new 4"x 1.5" beam 33" wide to tie the back of the bed and frame rails together.

have you considered just putting the fuel filter up on the engine like they used to be instead of along the frame??????????

Jerry I actually had a dream about that last night. That big old filter is bulky and a pain. an inline one would work a lot easier, and since the lines, tank and carb are all new there shouldn't be a lot of junk to worry about! Any suggestions on filters?

wix/fram????????

I'm not Jerry, but I would use either a Wix or K&N