90's throw back.....Manche build

[paradisePWoffrd]

How hard is that starter going to be to get off? Any concerns about heat soaking the accumulator?

 

[mcutler]

How hard is that starter going to be to get off? Any concerns about heat soaking the accumulator?

Starter comes right out, zero interference. Accumulator isn't as close a it looks, good 2-3 inches of air gap all around (and the exhaust will be wrapped) . Shouldn't get any hotter than the oil in the engine anyway, wouldn't want to shoot cold oil in a hot block when it's starved...I leave the valve open once I unload it off the trailer anyway, so it's cycling oil in and out at every crank.

Sent from my SM-G925R4 using Tapatalk

 

[ghost]

Yea I want to see this when it's done...... hell I'd like to come see it now!

 

[mcutler]

Yea I want to see this when it's done...... hell I'd like to come see it now!

Anybody is welcome to stop by sometime, there's always some sweeping needing done...[emoji12]

Sent from my SM-G925R4 using Tapatalk

 

[jcramsey]

Anybody is welcome to stop by sometime, there's always some sweeping needing done...[emoji12]

Sent from my SM-G925R4 using Tapatalk

The skill level is so high in your shop, I doubt I'm qualified to even sweep the floor

 

[BigSouth]

^^^What he said, plus, drool would make the sweeping more like mopping.

 

[mcutler]

Not much photo worthy progress, but lots done today. Exhaust is fully welded, prepped, and painted; minus the muffler and tail pipe. Ready to wrap and hang.

Good to be back to the manche after two weeks of other stuffs.

Matt

 

[mcutler]

Exhaust is wrapped and in place, sans muffler section.

Matt

 

[Paul]

Badass! Looks good brother...

 

[mcutler]

Badass! Looks good brother...

Thanks my friend!

 

[mcutler]

Passenger footwell done today. Working on the inner fenders now...

Matt

 

[XJsavage]

By God, this build thread makes my day!

 

[mcutler]

Progress...

Matt

 

[upnover]

DAYUMMM!

 

[shawn]

 

[WARRIORWELDING]

now your just showing off...mad creativity.

 

[mcutler]

5 bends, 2 flanged edges, 4 rolled edges, 1 beadrolled inset, 3 hours in, 3am bedtime...


Still to cut opening for stainless mesh, apply finish and attach.

Matt

 

[f i s h]

You need to see a therapist. This has gone to far past an obsession.

you are killing it. This thing is sweet.

 

[mcutler]

Passenger side done

Start

Finish

Matt

 

[YJJPWrangler]

Outstanding work as usual! What kind of finish are you going to put on all of the tube/metal work?

 

[mcutler]

Outstanding work as usual! What kind of finish are you going to put on all of the tube/metal work?

Going to give sharkhide a try for now. Scotchbrite entire chassis, acetone, sharkhide. If it makes it through the winter without rusting, I'll leave it this way, if not it will get painted.

Thanks

Sent from my SM-G925R4 using Tapatalk

 

[mcutler]

Short shop day, so worked on small task.

2.25 spidertrax differential fill port, repurposed as fuel full. Borrowed idea from Sam Collins' badass build on Instagram.

Matt

 

[shawn]

Might want to write "GAS!" over top of the filler, just so you don't put 85W140 in there by accident.

 

[Oliver's]

now your just showing off...mad creativity.

Agreed! Looks awesome!

 

[mcutler]

Half naked sunbathing...

After turning truck around, and having the doors off, I remembered this area needed some work. I was never happy with that long weld run...and I needed an excuse to practice tig welding silicon bronze[emoji41].

So we go from this...

To this...

I still need to massage that cab corner a bit, but I'm much happier with the finished look.

Matt