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[DonnyRay]

Thanks for your interest in my new project. Are my shackles positioned right ? If not , how should they be positioned ?

 

[2old2fast]

With full vehicle weight on the spring shackles should be at 45*

 

[DonnyRay]

Thanks a bunch 2old2fast.

 

[HenrysT]

Thanks a bunch 2old2fast.

This is where people need and use a spring spreader to install their their leaf springs. Maybe someone with this kind of set up can chime in and give a hanger c to c dimension, or you can preload the spring to about 900# (assuming a 1800# vehicle) to see how much the eyes move apart and this would be your distance for your shackles at 45*.

 

[DonnyRay]

Thanks for the additional advice henryst.

 

[DonnyRay]

I finished installing my rear leaf spring. The shackles are at 45 degrees while supporting the buckets weight. I also started installing the metal structure located under & behind the dashboard. I also installed the driveline.

 

[DonnyRay]

7 days later & NO progress due to stormy weather. Looks like a couple of days next week might be good.

 

[Neshkoro]

Looks like the spring is very close to the rear of the frame. Or am I looking at it wrong?

 

[Island Girl]

7 days later & NO progress due to stormy weather. Looks like a couple of days next week might be good.

Just look at it as some purposeful time to reflect and refine your plans and vision, not as lost progress . . .

As someone pointed out to me not long ago, it's all about putting the right spin on it.

Coming along nicely,

Darlene

 

[DonnyRay]

Yes the spring leaf is too close to the bottom of the frame. I plan to notch that area out & weld in some 3/16" thick metal to reinforce the area.

 

[DonnyRay]

Unable to continue constructing the under dash framework ( still bad weather ).

 

[DonnyRay]

Meantime ; I ordered 25 of these : They're called cage nuts. These nuts can be used in many different places. You weld them on. These nuts come in different sizes. The ones I ordered are 5/16" with a 16 thread pitch.

 

[DonnyRay]

Widening the roof caused these 2 rectangular hole. I widened the roof but kept the window it's original length.

 

[DonnyRay]

Some more glass work. This just about completes my roof widening. Next , i'll chop the top 4"s

 

[DonnyRay]

My cut is crooked , i'll correct that when I get better weather.

 

[Pushrod]

Coming along nicely, I gotta wait for warmer weather to do a little more fiberglassing as well. It's in the 20's here, my propane heater can only get the garage near 40 when it's this cold.

 

[DonnyRay]

Tap Plastics sells a slow hardener , it will set up in a 40 degree temperature. You will have about 30 minutes to do your thang. It takes about 5 hours to set up completely on a 70 degree day.

 

[HenrysT]

Open flames and resin fumes might not be healthy to you, your shop or you T-Bucket!

 

[DonnyRay]

Those are words of wisdom HenrysT ; make sure your work area is well ventilated Pushrod. Be safe.

 

[DonnyRay]

I corrected my crooked cut today & filled in some low areas. It's time for a test fit.