Brendonv's Custom Chip Box Build

[brendonv]

Hello no. Better than this 6 speed clutch smoker, no braker, slave cylinder leaker, body panel unaligner, dead wire, with 5k mile, 7mpg, fiat. Lol

 

[MasterBlaster]

Is there really such a critter???

 

[lumberjack]

Ford and GM teamed up to make a 10 speed automatic for light duty trucks. The F550 still comes with the 6 speed transmission.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Is that why you went with the 550 this time, to get the six speed?

 

[MasterBlaster]

I axed a stoopid question?

why yes... yes I did!

 

[brendonv]

Is that why you went with the 550 this time, to get the six speed?

I did want to get the six speed before they switched.

 

[flushcut]

 

[brendonv]

Got the tailgate fitted together, the top rails and both side rails. Everything cut to size, a few needing routering then its some seat time.

 

[Tree09]

Looks good man

 

[SeanKroll]

 

[flushcut]

May your argon never run out!

 

[brendonv]

I may be high...on Argon. Fully welded two sides, goddamn does alum wanna move. Got creative and controlled it just right.

 

[cory]

Jesus christ you shoulda been a neurosurgeon.

 

[Dave Shepard]

You gonna have to cut a hole in the wall to get it out, or does it come apart? Those dimes look nicely stacked.

 

[Raj]

Nice work!

 

[flushcut]

I may be high...on Argon. Fully welded two sides, goddamn does alum wanna move. Got creative and controlled it just right.

Or it could just be a lack of O2.
Looking good so far now get those pockets widened!

 

[brendonv]

Haha gotta source the file. Then off to stroakin

 

[flushcut]

I was thinking, how deep are the pockets? You might be able to use a die grinder.

 

[SkwerI]

What pockets? Looks like the pieces fit nicely into the bed pockets from here.

 

[brendonv]

Theres four up front that are tight. Hes referencing a weldingweb forum post. A 1/16" kills when your stuffing aluminum in it. My old one i used channel to over come this. This time around i REALLY wanted full rect tubing. Easy enough.

 

[brendonv]

In for a smoothie brake. I routered the rest of the front cross this morning, then just started fitting them. Home stretch on the welding. Then the panels will get adhered next week.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Nice! I like your wedding table. Is that 1/2" plate?

 

[brendonv]

Ya. Havent got around to building a base. Having a confortable height bench does wonders for fab skills.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Especially with TIG. I only have a foot pedal, so it can get tricky sometimes.

 

[SeanKroll]

Put a heater under that plate and your tools will be warm in the winter.