so some pics ...

trany in and drve shaft mock up



some new wheels ... and doors off



steering installed




I'm now doing some tube work ...
I'm starting with bracing the shock towers and a mount for the intercooler
so will post that up when I get some progress done



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so a little time this weekend to get a little done ...
I'm bracing the front shock towers and building the front "tube" section , so I needed to get my real engine in , which I still need to add some things to , so I can make sure all my clearances will work

so out of it covered shrink wrapped casing it comes



and into place
I have also started on the brackets for the supports









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so , with the tranny out again , I needed to make a modification for the speedo cable . plasma cut out the section that was interfering , and used a piece of 2" tube to fit .. should work






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still not welded as my weekend is over ... but heres where the "cage" is starting

as previously mentioned .. supports made and now tacked into place





and then bent the support struts ....





not welded yet .. so just a rough mock up


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I like the design but I would use some ID tube clamps and not the plate flange. Would give it a much cleaner look.
I.D. Tube Clamp
Interlocking Inner Diameter (ID) Tube Clamp
Chromoly Interlocking Tube Clamps
My engine cage isnt very pretty, but the tube clamps worked well on it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/RobertM82/94 Tyota Pickup/DSCN0407.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/RobertM82/94 Tyota Pickup/DSCN0408.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/RobertM82/94 Tyota Pickup/DSCN0409.jpg

 

thanks ... I do know of the clamps ...
this is not going to be a pretty truck though .. already have one of those .. this one is on a budget , and @ $30.00 (USA) bone for those clamps + freight , it isn't going to happen .

when I originally started the project , I had planned on making it all nice , and "show worthy" .... that's why the engine is all painted ..
but I have since decided just to get working on it , and then drive the crap out of it .. so function takes priority over form

I don't even think it's going to be street legal

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With it being almost a year since your last update..... Got any update(s)?

 

I don't ... it is still inside , but I got side tracked again .
currently building a "Mojave tribute" .. it's a /86 4X4 3.4L with twin turbos ..