What's new
CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.

'72 K5 - Greg's @MightAsWellK5 Build

This is the build description. I will improve this later. (GB)
Overview Gallery Discussion
A little more incremental progress......

Pulled the motor to gain better access to the inside framerail area. Here's the "BEFORE" shot. You can see how deeply I ended up cutting that notch for the pumpkin to get my 6" of bump travel.... :yikes:

IMG_4322_zps0dd041d8.jpg


Cut the old section out, so that I could start installing the 1/4" thick backing plate.

IMG_4325_zps682dd4fe.jpg


Once I had the part templated, I clamped it into position and made sure I had plenty of holes pre-drilled for plug-welds.

IMG_4329_zpse5ded6d0.jpg


After puddling those in, I took a look at the back side and saw some nice HAZ around each one, telling me I had plenty of heat going into both parts (as if the residual heat pouring off the frame wasn't a clear enough indicator!)

IMG_4333_zpsc7b9c5a0.jpg


I set my trusty Lincoln to 22.0V and laid-down some perimeter welds for good measure.... this got the shop (and my hands) warm in no time!!!

IMG_4341_zpsbcfdffb6.jpg


Parting shot for the night..... still needs some minor "cleanup" to improve it cosmetically, but there is no doubt in my mind that the frame is substantially stronger now than when I started.

IMG_4337_zps1b04ea87.jpg



I've been fighting a persistent flu for the last couple of days, so I doubt I'll have the energy to get out to the shop again until maybe Monday (Presidents Day). But hopefully at that point, I will be able to lay-up the additional sections of replacement framerail on the inside as well as the addtional 1/4" reinforcement plate, and put this task behind me once and for all.


-G
 
Looking good, good thinking out of the box to obtain a better overall outcome!
 
Thanks all... :bow:

My wife will often ask me when I'm surfing at home....

"Honey, did you get any prouds from your CK5 friendies today?"

:)

Guess I'll be able to say yes next time she asks.... :waytogo: (She has a very unique perspective on what it is I'm actually building and doing out in the shop.... She knows it's a "Chevy" and not a "Bronco", but I've learned that if I try to explain much more detail than that, her eyes glaze-over and she tunes me out immediately! LOL)



BACK STORY: When my oldest niece was a little kid, her parents would compliment her on every little thing she did...."we're so proud of you for eating your vegetables, for breathing in and out" etc. One day she got fed up with it, turned to them both and said "Don't PROUD me!" :haha:

Man, you gotta love kids sometimes... they have an efficiency of language that few adults can match. Anyway, my wife and I love that story, so we always joke about "giving prouds" or "getting prouds" when something good happens.



-G
 
Geez dude I leave for 2 weeks and you get a ton done, I suppose I should leave more often.

Stellar my brother absolutely stellar.

Modifying the frame is the way to go there.

Now you have your prouds back to work :D

Oh yah glad you found the scout box, the one I was going to grab is in a pile of stuff and a 5 ft snow drift
 
blazinzuk said:
Geez dude I leave for 2 weeks and you get a ton done, I suppose I should leave more often.

Stellar my brother absolutely stellar.

Modifying the frame is the way to go there.

Now you have your prouds back to work :D

Oh yah glad you found the scout box, the one I was going to grab is in a pile of stuff and a 5 ft snow drift
Click to expand...


Nope..... it would be better if you stayed around from now on. To be honest, I'm surprised to see you are awake already! :haha: I just kept my head down and put in the hours lately. Call it the "necessary evil" type days. I knew that frame was going to need about 15 - 20 hours of good lovin' and there was no reason to pretend otherwise. So now, I'm more than 1/2 way done with it and soon it will be in my rearview mirror.

Rest up. I'm going to need all of your braincells in tip-top shape in the coming weeks.


-G
 
Greg72 said:
Nope..... it would be better if you stayed around from now on. To be honest, I'm surprised to see you are awake already!
Click to expand...

I is alive, not yet awake:D

I have looked often at the front of my frame and it no longer makes sense to me to leave that the way it is if you are going to link it.

Nothing is in the right place
 
K5 Jess said:
Nice lookin weld you laid in there! :waytogo:
Click to expand...


Thanks! I made things a lot harder on myself than I intended. The backing plate was set a good distance from the inside corners so I expected to do a nice simple lap weld. The problem was I didn't leave myself enough room to get the gun in there at a favorable angle. In retrospect, I probably should have beveled the edge of that plate to make things easier.

Ultimately, I just went slowly and watched the puddle carefully and made sure that the sharp edge was blending gently into the weld puddle. I know the advice from welders is always "watch the puddle" but I think when you are welding really thick material (with a lot of voltage) its much easier to see the "action" in the glowing center of the weld puddle. :dunno: At least I'm not staring at the bright, flashing sparks like I did when I first started learning! :haha:


-G
 
Greg72 said:
Thanks! I made things a lot harder on myself than I intended. The backing plate was set a good distance from the inside corners so I expected to do a nice simple lap weld. The problem was I didn't leave myself enough room to get the gun in there at a favorable angle. In retrospect, I probably should have beveled the edge of that plate to make things easier.

Ultimately, I just went slowly and watched the puddle carefully and made sure that the sharp edge was blending gently into the weld puddle. I know the advice from welders is always "watch the puddle" but I think when you are welding really thick material (with a lot of voltage) its much easier to see the "action" in the glowing center of the weld puddle. :dunno: At least I'm not staring at the bright, flashing sparks like I did when I first started learning! :haha:


-G
Click to expand...
I do that too! 3/8 - 1" plate Ill watch the arc and hold it for about a "one count" on each piece of material. Sometimes I think its cheating. :dunno: haha
 
Greg... have you tried the red layout dye, or just the blue? was thinking of picking some up..
 
Never tried the red.... blue just feels more "high tech" to me. :)


-G
 
it probably is a better contrast.. I had seen blue on steel before, but don't think I've seen red..


hmmm, here's some... i think blue is probably easier to see..


NEWDRIVELINKLAYOUT001.jpg
 
Be careful with the red. It makes it hard to tell the difference between the dye and any blood that might be leaking out from busted knuckles or cuts. :)
 
:haha:


think I'll go with the blue...

Greg, what cuts it? I see they have remover, but I'm also thinking lacquer thinner will be about as good as it gets for cleaning it off... and I always have a 5 gallon jug of that around...
 
ryoken said:
:haha:


think I'll go with the blue...

Greg, what cuts it? I see they have remover, but I'm also thinking lacquer thinner will be about as good as it gets for cleaning it off... and I always have a 5 gallon jug of that around...
Click to expand...

Lacquer thinner will remove it when you're ready. :thumb:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest Posts

Top Bottom