Clydesdale Buildup (heavy horse)

[Yellow76]

I would guess its a version of Monster Garage. I have stopped in from time to time and pictures don't lie.....it's a LOT of rust. I don't stay too long because I drool on everything creating more rust....stay tuned all.

Shawn

 

[JB Fab]

The long road ahead

Well, where to go from here?
I know I’ll want doors…..
We welded some structure into the tub before we cut out the rust, we knew that would help keep what little was left of the door opening the right shape when we replaced the pillers.

 

[FerrumCampitor]

She asked me "exactly what part of this thing are you going to use?”
Reply:……………(long pause)………….. The title?

That's funny right there, I don't care who ya are!!

 

[deltarat]

That's funny right there, I don't care who ya are!!

It surely is.

 

[JB Fab]

motor

Here is the motor…. Scott Avery is the one who really got me thinkin about this for a power source. A Cummins 4BTA 3.9L diesel. Purchased as a “cut-out” from a bread truck. The motor came with a Ford tranny / clutch, so that will make things easier later in the build.

 

[JB Fab]

This is where it starts gettin' a little wierd.......

Well it was time to start putting metal back on the body…… we left out 42’’ of it (the body).

 

[deltarat]

I replaced my floors with diamond plate also. I think it looks cool and being 1/8, I won't have to worry about them rusting out in my lifetime. I guess after I Linex them it is over kill. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[PhantomEB]

Gonna be interested to see how this all goes back together. Especailly with the rear of the tub. Kinda was thinking possible dovetail there but obviously you got some way different ideas!

 

[Mtn Gote]

Sweet! more progress!
Cory,

 

[JB Fab]

Motor

Since anything worth doing, is worth overdoing we went to work on the motor while we wait for the inspiration to percolate, and the funds to catch-up.

We rebuilt the stock turbo, modifying it with the advice of Paul at High Tech Turbo, replacing the compressor housing with a H1E Holset capable of pushing a little more air. The turbo is now a H1C/E hybrid.

We got with Mark from PDR diesel for a set of their "Prince of Darkness" injectors to add more fuel.
A modified fuel pin, higher rpm governor spring, and new valve springs were also added.

Since the turbo compressor housing is so much larger that stock, the turbo will no longer work in the stock location, so the stock manifold was flipped upside down, and the turbo oiling was modified to accommodate the "high mount" turbo.
The air is fed to the turbo through 4” stainless tube, and a K&N filter.
Since we are adding a charge air cooler (intercooler) from a Freightliner MT35 chassis that was running a 4BTAA, we had to build our own intake manifold to clear the turbo intake (so much for hood clearance).

 

[JB Fab]

Brass & lead

I understand that the brass and lead (read: old school) are more durable than the modern body fillers, but that was not the reason for them.....
They just sounded fun, and gave us something to do while we waited for the running gear and suspension to show up.

 

[Mtn Gote]

How much did you pick up that motor for? You lucky man!!!
Cory,

 

[JB Fab]

$2500 out of a wrecking place in California + $350 truck freight to Oregon.

 

[Mtn Gote]

$2500 out of a wrecking place in California + $350 truck freight to Oregon.

Thats not too bad. Still a little much for me right now. More build progress!!
Cory,

 

[broncow72]

A narrowed '65 F-100 short box would be perfect for that.

 

[Mtn Gote]

A narrowed '65 F-100 short box would be perfect for that.

Ya!!! That'd be cool too!!!
Cory,

 

[regshawn]

Thats not too bad. Still a little much for me right now. More build progress!!
Cory,

I have found one here in Portland for $1500.00 with tranny, but passed on it.

Shawn

 

[Mtn Gote]

I have found one here in Portland for $1500.00 with tranny, but passed on it.

Shawn

Why? Sorry for the hi jack!!!
Cory,

 

[JB Fab]

A narrowed '65 F-100 short box would be perfect for that.

Yah, that would be cool, we thought about doing that, but we didn't want too much nice bodywork to snag on things, like our white Bronco, it's fun to wheel with a straight rig with shiny paint, but we are ready for a Bronco we can lay-over on it's side and shrug it off.

 

[Mtn Gote]

Yah, that would be cool, we thought about doing that, but we didn't want too much nice bodywork to snag on things, like our white Bronco, it's fun to wheel with a straight rig with shiny paint, but we are ready for a Bronco we can lay-over on it's side and shrug it off.

So what if ya snag the bed a couple times!! Its a wheeler and it would look AWESOME!!!
Cory,