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Nice scale! Thanks for the shroud ideas. I need to make one soon....

More pedal.... I was able to get the mount mocked up for the DBW pedal done. I still need to pull it for a gusset and final welding. Overall I am pretty happy with is. I ended up using this pedal instead of the stock truck pedal. This is the GM Performance parts ( or Caddy ) version. I can...

One more small project done.... Steering column mounts are done. I ran into a few little hick-ups. The output for the column wiring is right in the middle of the upper mount. I ended up having to trim the mount a bit when I converted it into a 2pc clamping unit. I think I am going to try and...

I'm not set for ID threading Metric on the lathe. I don't even know if this lathe would do metric. TIG'n a nut on a section of small DOM tubing will be fine. Everything is in compression for pedal forces. I'm still up in the air on a steering wheel. Some of the wheels seems rediculous in price...

I finished off the details on the brake booster/master adapter bracket. Final position on the booster and master. Overall pretty happy with how things turned out. I still need to make an extension for the clevis, but need to track down a fine thread metric nut for that. I added a few...

Cool, but $6? Ripping a cheap pen apart is way more satisfying!

Another piece of the puzzle.... I was able to get the mockup done on the bracket that mounts the J80 booster and master to the FJ40 firewall....on the clutch side. With the engine mounted so high in the chassis the space on the original brake side was pretty tight. Moving it over the clutch...

Thanks matt, that is a good idea. I'm not sure how far I will have to extend it yet. I could chop out a section of the firewall rib, but I'll get the booster/master up there and see. I basically need to build and adapter from the 3 bolt pattern from the fire wall side to the studs on the back of...

Onto pedals and steering after I finished the 2nd door post. Door post P. This one turned out pretty nice. It's always amazing to see the difference in quality vs time input on consecutive parts. Then this happened.... I needed to remove the clutch pedal pivot. I found out that the...

I love it when a plan comes together.... This is what the 'Pullmax' style die looked like mounted in a simple spring return holder. The guide rods are 0.120" wall x 0.750" pins inside some 1" OD sleeves. The springs are a #51 from the local ACE hardware store. The entire contraption is...

But I don't have your finger sheetmetal brake or bead roller.....yet. Sometimes you just have to make due. This ended up working pretty slick honestly. Once I went back over things with a few more passes it looked fine no need for any post work. Making the dies out of a softer...

Something new to work on.... I need to extend the door post up about 3" to match the new rear body line. This is a pain in the butt shape for sure. There is a little reverse bend I need to match. I also want to make a removable door surround for the upper half of the door so I figured it was...

Darn. The back of the tub is long gone.... I'll start messing around folding up that shape tonight.

Just a bite.... I welded in the rear window panel mounting plate/gussets. These are what the panels will attach to in the 4 corners. These are offset about 1/4" from the rib to allow space for the bulb seal to go all the way around the opening. The compression of the bulb seal (panel...

This is the part that needs fixed... Basically I want to raise the top of the OEM door post to match the new belt line of the chassis ( about 2.75" ). Forming this shape might be a bit of a challenge. I need to figure out a way to do it in about a 20" section also for when I make the upper...

I think Lexan is just a brand name for Polycarbonate plastic.

The small section of the stock opening at the rear of the door just needs raised to match the new structure. I'll get a pic tonight. It isn't terrible, but one of those little time killers for sure. I have been reading up on heat forming some Lexan for a rear corner window. It seems possible...

Gotta keep doing something..... I got all the ribs for the upper rear window panel(s) bulb seals welded in place into the cage structure. Now I need to make the corner gussets that will locate the panels along with some extra support for the cage junctions. I have also been thinking more...

Don't worry about posting good info like that. This thread needs more stuff anyways.... This cutter is on my radar lately.... https://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaCut-60-plasma-VOLTAGE/dp/B018UQZZLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497840875&sr=8-1&keywords=ahp+plasma+cutter It is the most affordable...

It's taking me a few days to get the shop cleaned and reorgainized for the next phase of the project.... I also made an air power upgrade for my little garage fab setup. My little old $50 used Craftsman oil-less finally rotted out the tank. This seems to be a significant upgrade without being...