‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}

[ryoken]

stout...

no opinion on the bumper, I'd have to see the issue... B sounds reasonable...

ya think a single drainhole in that plate might be worthwhile? gonna have standing water there, or not an issue?

 

[nvrenuf]

Dang, I thought my winch was sucked in a lot.

 

[pblaze725]

stout...

no opinion on the bumper, I'd have to see the issue... B sounds reasonable...

ya think a single drainhole in that plate might be worthwhile? gonna have standing water there, or not an issue?

No big issue, I just want to support the front of the flat plate.


Yes, i plan to drill a drain hole in there.

Dang, I thought my winch was sucked in a lot.

When I put the grill and trim pieces back on you can't even tell I have a winch.

 

[andyblack]

I kinda like your last idea if you're wanting to take the winch out but keep it on the mount while doing so. Makes sense. However, fully plating the area might be better since the winch is so close to the "wife-friendly radiator core" (love that description btw), so contact would be less likely when the frame tries to flex off road. Extra strength never hurt a frame in the front section.

 

[pblaze725]

I Had a hard time with removing the rivets.
The best technique for me was to grind them flat on one side and drill a hole thru the center.

I came up with a "dog leg" side plate design that looked like it could slide in the frame rails.

I used some of that fancy California cardboard from one of my favorite Brewers.
Soon Cardboard became steel.

Before I tacked the side plates I put a 16ga metal shim between the frame and side plate.
I added a gusset with a little speed hole in it for you know who...



My wife supprised me and flew my best friend in town to hang out with me. I put him to work.

So I had him remove the winch mount. For the first test fit:



https://vimeo.com/125738109


It worked just as planned.

So I started to burn it in.
I decided to wait until the welding was done to drill the rest of the holes.
I want to give the metal a chance to expand and contract, I'm afraid if I drill the holes now they will move when I'm welding it.

Here's a few token weld quality control shots.
I know they aren't the best but I think it'll hold.

After the welds cooled down I marked and drilled mass holes.



This mount plate has 24 holes in it.

I ground the corners so it can slide in with ease.


I just got back from the hardware store with a bag of grade 8's and some Ryoken green.

Next I need to clean and paint the metal and move on to actually mounting the winch.

 

[ryoken]

that came out real nice....

 

[skunked]

Nice design.


and I love Sculpin

 

[andyblack]

Nice work. It slides in and out real easy. (No comments please). [emoji16]

I always grind the head off the rivet and then smack the shank out with a hammer and punch. Seems to go a little faster than drilling. Still a pain though.

 

[pblaze725]

I usually do the same but these rivets would not pop out so I drilled them.

 

[Deuling]

That looks beefy Paul!


Great work as usual.




Did you slice the plate partially and then bend them up?

 

[pblaze725]

Yes, I cut 2 lines in it about 1/8" deep and clamped it to the table. Then I clamped a piece of square tubing to it and used it as a lever to bend it into shape.



I was thinking about welding the cut but now that it's all welded I think It's strong enough.

 

[Deuling]

Sweet. I like that. Really clean way to do it

 

[pblaze725]

I've been chipping away at it a few hours each day.
It was time to work on the less structural components.

I used a left over piece of 2" Z metal to repair the radiator core support. I scored 40 man points for the install on Speedhole Mike's MPS ( Man Point Sunday) challenge.

Next I modified the Mustache trim support piece that attaches to the Rad Core.

A little snip and bend made quick work of it.


Next I I had to figure out a way to operate my free spoil lever. I plan to trim my mustache but first I added support where I want to notch it.

I drilled some holes and plug welded my the backing in place.

Then I cut it out and made the edges wife friendly.


Next up is the Fairlead.

I cut the bumper out and mounted the Fairlead. I moved my license plate up. Due to my OCD it needs to stay in the center.



Next I repainted my mustache.

from a bottom profile you can see where I thinned my grill where the control box. This allow the plug to be as far forward as possible.

Next I cut out the entire square for the outlet.

The free spoil notch works well.

It too is very wide friendly.

Here's the finish look.

Where's hook you ask?


Behind the bumper sits the end of the rope.

There is nowhere it can go.


Here's how it works:https://vimeo.com/127319895



I can choose to either use the hook that came with it like this.

...or use the shackles that are on the bumper like this:

Next I'm going to order one of those fancy end pieces but this works for now.


Shake down run coming soon....

 

[andyblack]

I was wondering where you'd been. Figured you had been busy chopping and cutting. I like what you've done. I just want to see if you're still going to be able to access the free spool lever when the frame is all flexed up. I think you may have to cut out a little more but hopefully not.

 

[pblaze725]

I've been putting a few hours in every night.

A few weeks ago my wife flew in my buddy and his wife as a surprise.


The next week she supprised me again with 2 more friends and their lovely wives.

The guys helped me work on it.
They even hooked up 3 outlets in the garage for me and moved the lights in better positions for me to see what I'm working on.

Every time I got tired or burned out and the job seemed too hard I just stop work and come back the next day and do it while I'm fresh.

I don't think I (my wife) will have any problem reaching the free spool lever. It's pretty low, I've been practicing using it, I would have to be in a pretty bad spot to have trouble reaching it.

 

[82355]

Haha, I've never heard the valance called a mustache, but I knew exactly what your were talking about.

Martin

 

[pblaze725]

I got the Factor 55 fair lead 'thimble'

It only took a few seconds to install and this is done.


I can't help but feel this is vulnerable out front like this. We'll see how it goes.



In the mean time I went out on a cruise around the neighborhood and all seems well.

I think my next plan is to clean up the engine again.
I'm getting coolant leaking out of my flywheel dust cover and oil leaks around my starter, fuel pump, and water pump.
I'm deciding if I want to pull the engine or try to do it still mounted.
I'm leaning towards pulling it out.

 

[K85 Octane]

yeah, I hate leaks. I've got that rear main/starter area leak too, been like that immediately after it's rebuild It's small though and easily ignorable lol

 

[supermotard750]

That factor 55 thimble is pretty sharp looking, I think it is plenty safe there and not mention it's pretty beefy

 

[pblaze725]

After a quick tape measure alignment I took the boss man out for a test run.

He was happy.

I found this little wash in my neighborhood and it's wide open, no fence or any signs saying keep out.
I guess this could qualify as 'Urban Curbin'