Pilothouse/RAM3500 build

[Timd32]

You must have a glass bead blast cabinet. That linkage looks awesome.

 

One thing I really miss and need to get a decent compressor set up for.

 

I'm still on the fence about painting my 47RE, but the more I see your posts I don't see how I can't... looks great.

 

 

[PilotHouse2500]

yah I have a small cabinet for parts you can hold in one hand.  Way easier than a wire wheel! 

[PilotHouse2500]

with a little help from some friends....

 

 

[PilotHouse2500]

car club meeting last night so tossed a few parts on to show the vision...

 

[PilotHouse2500]

spent my weekend getting the requisite cuts on my fingers and stabs in as well...but I learned a few things this weekend:

1. Minnesota sports had a good weekend (Wild win, Vikes win, Gopher hockey sweeps the Ugly Helmets, and Gopher football beat Penn to stay undefeated)
2. My air shear handles 16ga no problem
3. My electric nippers handles 16ga no problem
4. My neighbor challenges me every step on this project to take it up one step better (more on that later when I can show a picture)
5. Building a firewall is time consuming 
6. 4x8 16ga sheets are HEAVY and cantankerous.

 

[Timd32]

Looking great, my guess is the cab is coming off a few more times, if you haven't might want to check and adjust the valves at some point with the cab off as it looks like it might be tight later on for the #6. They really don't require a whole lot of adjustment and you would likely be set for a long time.

 

Also might want to make a short list of items to do while you have good access to the engine. Couple small fuel items on the drivers side and the sort.

 

But really coming along nice.

 

[PilotHouse2500]

I plan a full rebuild and dyno of the engine before I really button things up, regardless the cab will be on and off several times yet.

[PilotHouse2500]

engine firewall intrusion panel built (and forming buck)

[PilotHouse2500]

got a little further last night after work:

 

Edited December 3, 2019 by PilotHouse2500

[PilotHouse2500]

more progress....done with the 16ga...rest will be 18ga with some rolled in beads for support.

[PilotHouse2500]

prepping for the rest of the floor....and making "vroom vroom" sounds

 

[dripley]

How did the steering wheel feel in your mind?

[PilotHouse2500]

12 hours ago, dripley said:

How did the steering wheel feel in your mind?

 

It had a little play in it...need to fix the steering box!  

Edited January 15, 2020 by PilotHouse2500

[PilotHouse2500]

Floor supports in

Floor fit and ready for beading and then welding in.

[PilotHouse2500]

FLOOR!

[dripley]

Looking good.

Did you have to give up pants to keep the tranny warm?

[PilotHouse2500]

On 1/26/2020 at 9:08 PM, dripley said:

Looking good.

Did you have to give up pants to keep the tranny warm?

 

keepin' the sparks off the pretty paint!

[PilotHouse2500]

Trans tunnel built, ready to install

[PilotHouse2500]

Welded in!  Can pull the cab and spend hours finishing the welding and grinding!

[JAG1]

very nice. I like that you go back to it and doesn't sit there.