_Matt Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 My parents spotted this in their travels in the USA, so sweet! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I get excited every time i see you have posted an update. Man your work is inspirational! What a fucking top notch job you are doing dude! Some serious next level shit. This thing is so legit. Eagerly waiting your next update! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 9 hours ago, Goat said: I get excited every time i see you have posted an update. Man your work is inspirational! What a fucking top notch job you are doing dude! Some serious next level shit. This thing is so legit. Eagerly waiting your next update! So true. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 absolutely amazing bro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Matt Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thankyou very much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 22:22, Goat said: I get excited every time i see you have posted an update. Man your work is inspirational! What a fucking top notch job you are doing dude! Some serious next level shit. This thing is so legit. Eagerly waiting your next update! This^^ if i See a post about your truck, its the first thing i look at, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piazzanoob Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Another one of the members here told me about this site. send your old seatbelts back and get some from here. http://www.seatbeltsplus.com/ cheap as chips mate will be ordering some for my galaxie from them you will end up paying double here for them here if not more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I just wanted to say I love everything about this build. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 This is amazing. That badge on the heater box...god damn brilliant. 10/10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 22:22, Goat said: I get excited every time i see you have posted an update. Man your work is inspirational! What a fucking top notch job you are doing dude! Some serious next level shit. This thing is so legit. Eagerly waiting your next update! pretty much what every one else has to say and the above. 1st thing i check when on os is your build thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I see you have your compressors plumbed straight from the compressor into the tank, just curious as to where are you going to mount water traps? Most of what I’ve seen has them between the compressor and tank (which is where mine are in my Belair) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Matt Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 22 hours ago, f100_dreamin said: I see you have your compressors plumbed straight from the compressor into the tank, just curious as to where are you going to mount water traps? Most of what I’ve seen has them between the compressor and tank (which is where mine are in my Belair) Never really thought about water traps and my dad never mentioned it to me, but just did some research and from what I could find a large majority just drain the tank every so often. Corrosion won't be an issue for me because everything is ali or brass. Otherwise it seems like it's better to have the trap between the tank and valves from what I found. Quote When you are setting up a water trap in an air suspension system the reason for doing so is to trap water/particles before it goes into the valves, which can cause them to become faulty/fail. Almost 85% of the setups I see, people put the water trap in between the compressor and tank. THIS IS 100% WRONG! An air compressor over time generates heat when running for an extended amount. That hot air passes through the water trap and into the tank. Due to magic and witchcraft, when hot air becomes cold in certain climates, its causes condensation which builds up in the chamber of air aka tank. Water traps should be located after the tank, before the valves, that way any condensation in the tank is stopped before the valves. It also doesnt hurt to put a check valve aka one way valve after the water trap, before the valves, incase of loss of tank pressure. that way it will assure you the car will stay in the air so you can drive to rectify the issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f100_dreamin Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yeah I’ve seen many different opinions from different people who build lots of bagged rides. When I built the Belair I read an article from a well known builder (although I can’t recall who it was now haha) that said to put them between the tanks and compressors, I’ll be honest I get a heap of water out of mine when I empty them. With that being said I haven’t drained the tank in a while so would be interesting to see how much moisture is in the tank (the tank drain is in a cock of a place to get to so I’ve been lazy haha) Im running a stainless tank and brass fittings so hopefully corrosion won’t be an issue. Have had to clean the valves once because one was sticking but otherwise it’s been a reliable setup. I think having water traps between the tanks and valves would be ok if your running a manifold but if your running individual electric valves then having to run 4 water traps would be a pain haha Just found this, similar to what I had read when building the Belair. Obviously if if the first water trap hadn’t been there then that water would’ve ended up in the tank and would’ve been caught by the second one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Interesting. On my shop compressor I have a water trap away at the end of the pipework. On my car it is between the compressor (on the engine) and the tank (at the back) so the air would cool down a little. It seems to collect some water, and a bit of oil residue too. The tank I bought doesn't have a drain port in the bottom, and I was reluctant to weld one in, so it has never been drained. The system is still working after two years though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJFox Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I legit get excited every-time this thing is updated. I wish I had one tenth of your skill dude, keep killing it as this may be one of the best trucks on NZ roads once its done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 man i cant wait to see this truck complete. cant wait to see what you do with the upholstery side of things. let alone finishing the truck. shit is insainly great! keen on a visit on my way to chch nats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Matt Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/14/2018 at 13:58, 64vauxhall said: man i cant wait to see this truck complete. cant wait to see what you do with the upholstery side of things. let alone finishing the truck. shit is insainly great! keen on a visit on my way to chch nats. Thankyou! Neither can I!!! You're more than welcome to call in, if there's others convoying as well I'm sure they can come as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Dude how do you get your pipes so straight and bent beautifully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Matt Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, Seedy Al said: Dude how do you get your pipes so straight and bent beautifully? I just use one of these and spend ages working out were the bends need to be. Don't worry I do have a pile of messed up ones as well haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Haha no doubt. But yeah one thing I always seem to struggle with is getting the tube nice and straight if its in a roll. Always looks out of straight and a little wobbly and kinky. Nice work man. As always haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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