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  1. cassml1
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    Looks great! Looks like you would have plenty room for a fan behind the radiator on the water pump if you wanted to go that route.
     
  2. xmlc216x
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    Was looking at houses most of the weekend with my wife but I did manage to put some coil springs in the front and get one running board halfway mocked up to make brackets
    [​IMG]
     
  3. xmlc216x
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  4. xmlc216x
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    Got the passenger running board installed tonight. Used the shortest stock bracket in the middle spot and it worked perfect there without cutting. Gotta do some customizing on the other brackets as some things are in the way.

    Also started taking the steering column apart to see if I can clean it up any.
    Before:
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    As of now:
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    I can't figure out how to get it apart any further... Help?!
     
  5. xmlc216x
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    dt50chev came through with an excellent tech link for GM tilt columns... I figured I would share it here to help anyone else who may attempt the same thing as me with a column.

    http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/088020.html

    Excellent break down of the parts and how they go together...
     
  6. reaper71
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    She's moving along! i think the grill looks sweet! i had a similar idea for my A.D but a little different twist added in. anyways looking good.

    Mark
     
  7. xmlc216x
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    In my never ending search to practice fabbing things and save money at the same time I decided to use the GM tilt steering column that came with the s10 frame and my 54 pickup body. Well I know how you guys feel about tilt columns and it was just down right hideous to begin with. So, I decided to fab my own steering column using the gm column and a few metal pieces I had laying around. Here's what I started with:
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    And here is an article to help get it apart:
    http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/088020.html

    Using that info I was able to get the shaft out and here's what I'm working with:
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    On the left is a scrap piece of 1" DOM tubing, in the middle is the steering column shaft that I've already cut into a few pieces, and on the right is actually a galvanized chain link fence post. I think the sticker said 1-5/8" but it may be like 2". I'll have to check on that later and get back.*

    So I cut the top of the shaft into a few pieces so I could flip the bearing race around.*
    Original order
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    New order
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    Then I slid the DOM tubing over the shaft hammered it flat on the sides and welded it all the way around.*
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    Then I flipped the next piece around and slid it into the DOM
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    Then I welded the splined end back on.*
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    Overall for my application I think i ended up lengthening the shaft 3-4"
    I used a bearing race from the original column that magically fit and I dimpled the tubing under the race so it wouldn't slide down.*
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    Last but not least I sleeved the lower part of the original column over the new tube because it holds a bushing and gives me a flange to mount to the firewall. Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the bottom side with the original bushing and clip attached
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    And here it is mocked up*
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    Once I get a suitable steering wheel, I'll build a trim piece around the top of the column. And once I build floorboards and the lower half of the firewall I'll finish the flange and bolt it in. Tomorrow I'm going to build a hanger for the column under the dash.*

    Hope this can help someone! It cost me nothing and it looks a ton better than the tilt column!*
     
  8. reaper71
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    looks pretty nice a little clean up,spit and shine! Hell ya!! good job.
     
  9. xmlc216x
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    Thanks man did you get the picture thing figured out?
     
  10. reaper71
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    not yet i have'nt messed with it much but thanks for the help...
     
  11. POD
    Joined: Dec 22, 2010
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    I like the column. Very creative!
     
  12. reaper71
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    Hey it's kinda funny i had to work on a customer's column yersterday. it was a tilt out of late G.M. and had a 41 ford wheel went through hell making an adapter but it came out pretty sweet...:cool:
     
  13. xmlc216x
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  14. oldman2
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    Hate to see the pickup go, but your the boss. Good luck on the new project.
     
  15. reaper71
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    WOW!!!! WTF was that all about my man i was amped to see your ride getting closer to be a driver!!!!
    That being said good luck with your project
     
  16. dropped53
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    I'm confused, what's going on?
     
  17. ZRD
    Joined: Nov 14, 2010
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    Was glad to meet a fellow HAMber this weekend, and do a lil horse tradin. Don't worry guys The truck is in good hands, and I am looking fowrd to working on it. I will keep you guys updated, but I have a few other projects in the shop to finish first.
     

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