77 CC squarebody sfbd build thread..it rolls and runs

ok sparky.....so the weather is going to break again, i hope you got your camera ready for some progress pics lol ..whats next on your list of plans? and on a side note...how is your buddies 83 coming along ?

definitely a sweet build. i like home built things way better than the big name guys building stuff.

yes i agree, i mean i have nothing against the big shops by no means , they are badass, and build sweet trucks, i just like to see the more at home , in your garage builds. more of a realistic , budget minded builds. thats what i prefer. personally.

thanks for the complements guys... i appreciate them. it motovates me to work faster....lol

NOW MORE PICS!

i cut some steel for the c-notch for 1 side. i stuck it up against the frame to get a feel of what it will look like. its not perfectly level , or at the right height.., but you get the idea. it is 100% better than the tower of power i made out of cardboard a few pages back...






my transportation... a retro SE quadangle freestlye bike... THE GREEN MACHINE!

1 more thing to add to the "to do list".

instead of mounting the york to my engine. i am going to use a 12 volt winch to turn it...

the winch motor will be mounted to the side of a steel box.the york will be mounted to the other side of the steel box. the 2 shaft will be linked together with some sort of hollow steel round bar with set screws on the ends to secure the 2 shafts together......

it will be similar to an oasis air compressor. but mine will cost way less.

the 12v motor is from a brand new 1.9hp, 3000 pound winch. (i got it for free) i bought a whole complete winch on ebay for 35 bucks.(local pickup) i scavenged the motor and sold the rest of the parts on ebay. made close to 40 bucks off the extra parts i didn't use.....lmao

my york was bought at pullapart. i think it was 12 bucks. not expensive at all. you just have to make sure you get one that is pumping air and the clutch is not froze up.

yo, what up man. progress.. i like it!! notches looking sweet for sure. tower of power? lmao thats good. your buddies 83 is looking sharp. i like it alot. glad its working out ok. and i dig the idea of your more less homebuilt oasis. very creative. i hope that works out for ya. and that rocks you got your money back in leftover parts. cant complain. its looking sweet man. keep up the great work. and by the way...nice bike. haha you going to bust out some bunnyhops for us?

how tall is your frame under the cab area? i know you said you cut 4" off, but what is it now about 4-5" tall?

and have you set up your steering yet? id like to see some pics of how you ran the borgeson joints..

and cool build, i think we are doing the exact same things at the same time.. i didnt take my cab off the frame though

the actual height of my frame is 4 1/2 inches tall .
right, i used 2x4 steel tubing on the inside top of the frame and cut the rest off.. (i left the side and top of the factory frame).. . then i welded a piece of 0.25 inch flat plate on the bottom of the 2x4

i haven't got the steering part done yet. but it should look sorta like this pic when its done. (not my truck)
the exception is mine will have a u-joint on the end of the steering column replacing the factory one.



BK2LIFE, do you have pics of your build ? how did you do the rear suspension on your truck?

and by the way...nice bike. haha you going to bust out some bunnyhops for us?[/quote]

thanks bigbear.. i can still bunnyhop pretty high for a old guy.. im going to the concrete park with a friends kids next week. i hope i don't hurt myself...

no problem man....and be careful, least finish your truck before you go playing x games . haha