backyardsigns

Member Profile
User: backyardsigns
Location: Auburn, AL, U.S.A.
Email: E-mail this user
Avatar: The Avatar feature is available to subscribers.
Created: 12/29/2006
Last Modified: Never
Profile Hits: 741

Registry Entries
Registries:
Image Model Nickname Hits Updated
1988 Chevrolet Blazer   6 0 0  0  1,471  11/22/2013
1991 Ford Bronco   53 0 0  0  1,919  12/3/2013
1992 Lincoln Custom Town Truck  24 0 0  0  3,107  2/10/2007
Newest Media: And just a overall pic of the finished product....
IPhone 4 pics 021.JPG
217 hits | 72.3 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

And just a overall pic of the finished product....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
This is how close the HEI distributor is and the main reason for the socket cap screws....
IPhone 4 pics 020.JPG
199 hits | 65.57 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

This is how close the HEI distributor is and the main reason for the socket cap screws....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
Another view from just above the radiator side connection....
IPhone 4 pics 019.JPG
214 hits | 61.99 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

Another view from just above the radiator side connection....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
Here is the final product painted and thermostat  and gasket installed....
IPhone 4 pics 018.JPG
219 hits | 60.54 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

Here is the final product painted and thermostat and gasket installed....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
Here is a slightly different view after bead blasting ready for trial fit and then paint..... You can see the mounting holes that are counter-bored for socket cap screws....
IPhone 4 pics 015.JPG
205 hits | 51.22 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

Here is a slightly different view after bead blasting ready for trial fit and then paint..... You can see the mounting holes that are counter-bored for socket cap screws....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
Here is the final product after welding....
IPhone 4 pics 014.JPG
205 hits | 47.37 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

Here is the final product after welding....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
So to make it work I had to add a 30* bend just above the flange while rotating it a little off that cuts center....
IPhone 4 pics 013.JPG
207 hits | 60.84 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

So to make it work I had to add a 30* bend just above the flange while rotating it a little off that cuts center....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
My thermostat housing version 1 welded and ready for bead blasting and paint....
IPhone 4 pics 008.JPG
208 hits | 57.12 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

My thermostat housing version 1 welded and ready for bead blasting and paint....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
Here are the pieces ready for welding ...
IPhone 4 pics 007.JPG
179 hits | 60.95 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

Here are the pieces ready for welding ...
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
Here is the angle I have to cut for clearance..... at first I thought that was all I would need but I had to change that....
IPhone 4 pics 006.JPG
149 hits | 65.34 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

Here is the angle I have to cut for clearance..... at first I thought that was all I would need but I had to change that....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
I turned the last 2" down to 1.75' O.D. and left a 1.8" O.D. piece on the end like the factory pieces have.      I lost the picture of boring out the 3/8" plate but in a later picture you can see the finished product....
IPhone 4 pics 004.JPG
120 hits | 66.86 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

I turned the last 2" down to 1.75' O.D. and left a 1.8" O.D. piece on the end like the factory pieces have. I lost the picture of boring out the 3/8" plate but in a later picture you can see the finished product....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
I am having trouble finding a thermostat housing that will work so I will build one.      I am starting with a piece of  3"x4"x 3/8" angle and some 1.5" pipe....
IPhone 4 pics 005.JPG
126 hits | 73.65 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

I am having trouble finding a thermostat housing that will work so I will build one. I am starting with a piece of 3"x4"x 3/8" angle and some 1.5" pipe....
(Posted in: Thermostat Housing)
IPhone 4 pics 001.JPG
IPhone 4 pics 001.JPG
171 hits | 56.26 KB | Posted: 2013-12-03

(Posted in: Build pictures (not in order))
Taped up and ready for paint...
IPhone 3g pictures 257.JPG
190 hits | 58.15 KB | Posted: 2013-11-22

Taped up and ready for paint...
(Posted in: Build pictures (not in order))
IPhone 3g pictures 256.JPG
IPhone 3g pictures 256.JPG
219 hits | 53.72 KB | Posted: 2013-11-22

(Posted in: Build pictures (not in order))
IPhone 3g pictures 254.JPG
IPhone 3g pictures 254.JPG
216 hits | 63.82 KB | Posted: 2013-11-22

(Posted in: Build pictures (not in order))

Clubs
Clubs: FullSizeBronco.com