Wife's 67 Power Wagon Build -Cage complete!

[kellyjohn]

Thanks for the info Dave!!

John check out Haggerty collector car ins
They will insure for an agreed on value and is much cheaper than conventional ins
I have 4 vehicles with them

I went on their site and it looks like there may be a few reasons why they wouldn't cover her truck.
I may need to call to confirm.

 

[TDAWG1]

YEt another amazing job. I cant wait to see this stuff up close. Amazing work.

 

[kellyjohn]

Suspension improvement

Finally decided to get rid of the old shackle due to the slight sag in the rear.

Added about 280lbs all said, so wanted a bit of forward rake.

Out with the old and fab up some new with 2" extra length from bolt centers

 

[kellyjohn]

Thanks !!

YEt another amazing job. I cant wait to see this stuff up close. Amazing work.

Countdown is on !

 

[muddermilitia]

That tent is slick!!

 

[kellyjohn]

I agree!!

That tent is slick!!

Thanks!

Going to make getting ready for a wheeling opportunity much easier.

 

[mrk5]

Been trying to talk the wife into putting one on the crewcab. No luck yet. Maybe if you make it out to Blazer Bash I can show her and convince her otherwise.

 

[kellyjohn]

That sounds great!

Been trying to talk the wife into putting one on the crewcab. No luck yet. Maybe if you make it out to Blazer Bash I can show her and convince her otherwise.

Blazer bash is already firm in our plans!!
Had a room at the Archway booked as soon as I found out about BB13.
Going to be a great time!

 

[max 02]

That looks perfect! Is it done...for now? Great job,showed my wife the pics she said Wow thats cool!

 

[kellyjohn]

That is it for now!! Correct.

That looks perfect! Is it done...for now? Great job,showed my wife the pics she said Wow thats cool!

The PW has had enough attention for a while.

Now it's time for the Sub to get it's fair share of my time

 

[pblaze725]

Nice work!

 

[kellyjohn]

wheel prep work for the Rock Rings

It's a shame to grind and weld on brand new rims.

Used a radius flap disk and it cleaned the surface quick and easy.
The disk has ceramic grit and can be very aggressive.

 

[kellyjohn]

more Rim Work

Details on the disk if anyone is interested.

 

[kellyjohn]

Had to plug the original valve stem holes.

Used a block of copper behind the hole when welding to minimize the buildup and grinding required.

 

[kellyjohn]

The wheels need to protect the new rubber

Valve stem hole had to be filled because I didn't like the location.

New valve stem holes, 180 degrees apart on the flatter surface.
- 1 for the inner air beadlocks
- 1 for the Rapid Air Down Valves

The rubber being installed will be nice to try for the type of wheeling we do.
Lot's of highway to get to and from wheeling locations.
Radials should be a noticeable improvement.

 

[kellyjohn]

Rough plans for the ring design

This will be turned into a CAD file, fine tuned and transferred to the Plasma for cutting later this evening.

 

[kellyjohn]

Actual CAD layout from my son Tyler

Understood my crazy messed up dimensions because he saw the existing design on the wheels

Cutting and installing tomorrow.

 

[ryoken]

plasma table?

 

[kellyjohn]

Yes Sir

plasma table?

It was too busy today with paying jobs to fit a project in for the Boss...

 

[82355]

I like that tire size. Tall, but not so wide.

Martin