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wangotango 74 eb build pics

Letsgocrawling

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Five years ago, I had a dream---to spend some money on this 74. Maybe a lift, wheels and tires, good shocks, and a detroit locker for the front. So I started on this truck, I did'nt really have a plan, but who does, really. Getting into it is easy, and making the right decisions from there on is the hard part. And here is a good example of one thing leades to another----good or bad! This eb is in testing mode already, I will not drill a hole or have to make a mod, or a change, or make a weld after the make over has been completed, hence no bodywork and paint. Also I don't like zip ties! There are alot of pics I'm going to post, some are repititious but if you have a good eye you might catch the changes evolving with the components. The pics are somewhat catagorized with a theme (What part of build) Really, but that's what I came up with. Pics start with the teardown, on to the axles and so on. I'm computer illiterate so bear with me! At any time, if you guys have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Posts will be made every day. pics,pics.
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Great to see some of the history on it Mark! Been waitin' for some more pics of that thing.
I'll be following along as you keep this thing updated.

As I'm sure you've heard plenty of times before... We love pics!

Thanks

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I'll be keeping an eye on this one it looks to be off to a very interesting start, by the way them are some sweet looking tig welds. Good luck on the build.
 

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Cool. Some of those pics answered my first question from last week about how you get the diff cover off for maintenance. Removable tube section!

Going to have any details on the bits and pieces that make up that tube by any chance?

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More pics---rear axle and suspention mockup. Notice the dial indactor on the drive shaft, .050 ths run out. Ugh, I paid dearly for components for the the front and back shaft and also a custom 1410 yoke grafted to my transfer case front out put shaft. I requested machinework only as I was doing the assembly and welding my self. After pics and a big bitch to them they sent me all new stuff, and then I did the machine work and built the shafts and the front tc yoke. Only 40 hours of work! On a lighter side DD, the tube connections at the front diff cover are the same used for the roll cage down tubes through the fire wall, and lateral down tube connecting joints. It will make it nice for dissasembly for paint and stuff. The tube joints were bought here in tucson from ballistic.
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Looking good, you'll have a bit of welding on the cage for sure. Looks like a jungle gym sitting there, bet it looks great installed tho. Nice!
 
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You're right Broncojo, about 90% are tig welds on this this thing and it is more time consuming. Here are more pics.
 

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Those strange looking pics are a cryogenic treatment system, I was fortunate to have that ability, so every thing got the treatment.
 

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Dang you do have some time on your hands for that amount of welding, in the long run you can't beat the tig tho. Fuel cell looks great also.

Funny I also worked with the cryo stuff too, but it was in the MRI field used to install superconducting magnets in the open MRI machines. Those look like Liquid nitrogen Dewer's to me, I used those and Liquid Helium the coldest stuff known.
 
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It is amazing stuff, I cryo disposable razors and can get about 25 comfortable shaves before they start to snag my beard. More pics in a bit. Hope that was'nt TMI. (LOL)
 
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pics of the core support and front end.
 

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Coming together before our eyes!
Hmm, that boat crane in the background looks like it'd come in handy now and then too.

Paul
 
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here are a couple of pics relative to electrics.
 

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