My '41 Ford PU build!

[Tripper]

I built these baffles & stuffed them with steel wool. After I stuffed the baffles I put a gold scour pad at the bottom to keep the regular stuff from being blown out. The gold pad took about 15-20 min to put in... it definitely ain't comin' out!!! I welded a strip of metal on the top of the baffles to keep them centered in the pipe & then stuffed more steel wool around the outside. I drilled a 1" hole in the end & then cut 4 divits around the edges & welded them in. Sounds really good & should sound even better once some of the steel wool gets burned out!

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[Tripper]

It gets hot in a black truck so I insulated the inside with bubble-pac house insulation from Lowes! Shot this with my fisheye!

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[Bonehead]

digging the shifter, among other things. Cool shot.

 

[earthman]

We are gonna need to hear this you know

 

[Paul_J]

How well does that insulation work? I have a whole roll of that stuff just laying around....

 

[Tripper]

How well does that insulation work? I have a whole roll of that stuff just laying around....

Paul,
It works great but the bubble-pac doesn't have any sticky on either side so you have to apply it to the car then put it on. One roll did my truck with a lil left over. Don't use it on the floor because it will pop like regular bubble wrap. I use 'Peel & Stick' roofing sealer form Lowes on the floor.

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[zzrodder]

Cool pic ! I use that bubble pac insulation on every car I build, often use 2 layers since it's cheap. I've taken to using construction adhesive (PL700) 'cause in the hot weather contact cement wont hold it on the roof, especially on a black car.

 

[Tripper]

I've taken to using construction adhesive (PL700) 'cause in the hot weather contact cement wont hold it on the roof, especially on a black car.

I used Weldwood Gel Contact Cement. Seems good so far but our Tejas weather should put it to the test!

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[Tripper]

digging the shifter, among other things. Cool shot.

Yeah... some Bonehead made that for me!!! [ddd

After a few years these got a lil dingy so 1/2 a jar of Mother's Alum Polish was called into service. Polishing alum is a really dirty job but well worth the effort. This call foto really doesn't do them justice! Waitin' on windshield rubber as we speak!

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[Tripper]

I just got the finishing touch for my PU... this totally awesome bottle opener from the Bonehead! Way kool!!!!!!!! [ddd

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[Old Iron]

Far out, do we still say that?
Really kool

 

[Tripper]

Well... I exorcised one more demon! Motor would run for about 3 or 4 minutes & stumble so I bumped the fuel pressure up from 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 lbs & that took care of that! Still stumbles on the center carb when I gas it but I'll straighten that out shortly too. When I hit all 3 carbs... it sounds *really* awesome... gonna be a street terror!!! [ddd

Far out, do we still say that?

Only us old cats!!!

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[Tripper]

Wanted to go with a small motorcycle battery but it ran down too quick so I changed direction & welded in a regular size bat box!

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[Snake Farm]

Wanted to go with a small motorcycle battery but it ran down too quick so I changed direction & welded in a regular size bat box!

BoB

Thanks a lot, I'll be headin' over to my build thread and deleting the pics of the battery box I made.......yours makes mine look like a booger

Get that thing going man! It's killing me waiting on a good cruising video
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[Tripper]

Thanks a lot, I'll be headin' over to my build thread and deleting the pics of the battery box I made.......yours makes mine look like a booger

Snakedude,
It's just a cheapie from Jegs!

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[Snake Farm]

Snakedude,
It's just a cheapie from Jegs!

BoB

Store bought!
Boy, ya just can't hide money

 

[earthman]

Well....whats left before the video?

 

[Tripper]

Well....whats left before the video?

Earthdude,
Battery & a lil carb tuning & off we go!!! [cl

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[Snake Farm]

Battery & a lil carb tuning & off we go!!! [cl

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[Tripper]

Motor seemed like it was starved for fuel so I bumped the pressure up & now it runs like the monster it is... just gotta hook up the battery & shifter. Look out folks... da ol Tripper's fix'n to tear up da streets!!! Now I just gotta find me one of them thar new "muscle cars"!!! [ddd[ddd

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