Rapom's Rocket - just another Duster build thread

Dissected! I got to cutting, threading and welding and totally boned taking in-progress shots. SORRY! I cut 1/2-13 threads onto the stubs of the bearing ends and the interior of the tubing, then cut two 5/8" long spacers out of the tube and screwed everything together. Because the stubs flaired at the bearing I couldn't cut the threads as far as planned which made the thread engagement less that anticipated. So I removed the rubber cups off the bearings and slowly welded them together.