New Transporter Truck
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CrazyScotsman
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Mike, your wife don't mind the grass being red ?
Well, I just got back in from a quick trip to San Bernadino CA. Left Friday at 5.30am, got back in at 1pm, and even had to wait 2 1/2 hours getting a trailer tyre replaced, in BFE Arizona.
Hope I get more than 1 run this coming week.
I can't wait to see the finished product Mike. Look's good apart from the red grass.
Cheers ....Ken
Well, I just got back in from a quick trip to San Bernadino CA. Left Friday at 5.30am, got back in at 1pm, and even had to wait 2 1/2 hours getting a trailer tyre replaced, in BFE Arizona.
Hope I get more than 1 run this coming week.
I can't wait to see the finished product Mike. Look's good apart from the red grass.
Cheers ....Ken
pmmjarrett
Not just tired..... RETIRED!!!
C'mon now, the grass is black now
............... and red and green and brown.
Went out last night and splurged and bought LED lights for the truck. Tail lights are now the 27 LEd oval lights and marker lights have 9 LEDs each and boy are they bright. If you can't see me hit the brakes you are blind.
Let me light up my tail lights for you. In case somebody might have trouble seeing just 2, I installed 6
Now if you are having trouble seeing those 6, let me tap the brake pedal for you. If you can't see me now, you need to turn in your drivers license and sell your vehicle.
Yes these are DOT approved and legal lights.
............... and red and green and brown.Went out last night and splurged and bought LED lights for the truck. Tail lights are now the 27 LEd oval lights and marker lights have 9 LEDs each and boy are they bright. If you can't see me hit the brakes you are blind.
Let me light up my tail lights for you. In case somebody might have trouble seeing just 2, I installed 6
Now if you are having trouble seeing those 6, let me tap the brake pedal for you. If you can't see me now, you need to turn in your drivers license and sell your vehicle.
Yes these are DOT approved and legal lights.
CrazyScotsman
Well-known member
now all you need now is the clear lens amber leds along the side Chicken truck
Oh yea, big chrome TX bumper and chrome air breather's
Oh yea, big chrome TX bumper and chrome air breather's
pmmjarrett
Not just tired..... RETIRED!!!
Oh man yer slipping. How could you forget the 10" stove pipes and the train horns.
I'd end up spending more than I paid for the truck lighting up a 40' straight truck like that.
pmmjarrett
Not just tired..... RETIRED!!!
Stock 4" and muffled will be just fine
Spent about 1/2 the day on the phone with both the NC Motor Carrier enforcement working out the location of my ICC lights to stay out of trouble and Milemarker winch trying to figure out the wireless remote which turned out to be fried by the PO.... as well as the fried thermal reset on the winch motor itself.
Finally got the ICC lights mounted and legal and got the winch working now but one change I made on my center rail has my cable alignment goofed up so all the cable wants to load on one end, OOPS. Need to get a snatch block up where I originally intended to route the cable to correct this.
No pics today, used up my camera time throwing wrenches.
Spent about 1/2 the day on the phone with both the NC Motor Carrier enforcement working out the location of my ICC lights to stay out of trouble and Milemarker winch trying to figure out the wireless remote which turned out to be fried by the PO.... as well as the fried thermal reset on the winch motor itself.
Finally got the ICC lights mounted and legal and got the winch working now but one change I made on my center rail has my cable alignment goofed up so all the cable wants to load on one end, OOPS. Need to get a snatch block up where I originally intended to route the cable to correct this.
No pics today, used up my camera time throwing wrenches.
pmmjarrett
Not just tired..... RETIRED!!!
OK, I'll play nice, here's the pics.
Regs call for 3 identification marker lights on trucks and trailers over 80" wide. The center light needs to be as close to the center of the vehicle as possible and the ones on each side must be not less than 6" or more than 12" from the center to center of each light AND must be evenly spaced.
My problem is I forgot to make room for the ICC lights, the 7 way plug being close to the stinger was killing the distance I needed to keep between lights, I really didn't want an asymetrical look, I had to remove the bracket I originally made for the light for the stingers 2" receiver and I need to place them where they won't be torn off using the ramps as well as be visible when not towing a trailer.
I was considering putting them on the sleeper like on a pole truck but I would need to get a ruling from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or risk a ticket on this unique specialty carrier.
Solution, skinney lights LOL. by mounting the lights vertically vs horizontally the distance from the edge to the center of the light is 1/4" vs 2" drasticly reducing the amount of space I need to mount them.
BTW, did get the 7 pin connector wired and installed too.
Regs call for 3 identification marker lights on trucks and trailers over 80" wide. The center light needs to be as close to the center of the vehicle as possible and the ones on each side must be not less than 6" or more than 12" from the center to center of each light AND must be evenly spaced.
My problem is I forgot to make room for the ICC lights, the 7 way plug being close to the stinger was killing the distance I needed to keep between lights, I really didn't want an asymetrical look, I had to remove the bracket I originally made for the light for the stingers 2" receiver and I need to place them where they won't be torn off using the ramps as well as be visible when not towing a trailer.
I was considering putting them on the sleeper like on a pole truck but I would need to get a ruling from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or risk a ticket on this unique specialty carrier.
Solution, skinney lights LOL. by mounting the lights vertically vs horizontally the distance from the edge to the center of the light is 1/4" vs 2" drasticly reducing the amount of space I need to mount them.
BTW, did get the 7 pin connector wired and installed too.
pmmjarrett
Not just tired..... RETIRED!!!
Much accomplished today. Sleeper and cab interior are done.
Nice 8" thick 32" x 80" inner spring mattress
It is a sit in bunk. No climbing through the back window or steps to an outside door like is common on pickup cabs like this.
Mocking up the perfect seat height with some 1x3 lumber, 3" is just right for me. This cab is too short for the standard air ride that came on these Peterbilt seats. This particular seat is a Bostrom Talledega LSO, it's comfy. I do have the matching passenger seat but I'm not putting in a second seat, I want the extra space.
New seat base is made from 2 pieces of 1-1/2" angle iron.
It's all painted up and installed now, burned up all the daylight today from dawn to dusk to Git-R-Dun and my Blackberry doesn't take good pics at night.
Nice 8" thick 32" x 80" inner spring mattress
It is a sit in bunk. No climbing through the back window or steps to an outside door like is common on pickup cabs like this.
Mocking up the perfect seat height with some 1x3 lumber, 3" is just right for me. This cab is too short for the standard air ride that came on these Peterbilt seats. This particular seat is a Bostrom Talledega LSO, it's comfy. I do have the matching passenger seat but I'm not putting in a second seat, I want the extra space.
New seat base is made from 2 pieces of 1-1/2" angle iron.
It's all painted up and installed now, burned up all the daylight today from dawn to dusk to Git-R-Dun and my Blackberry doesn't take good pics at night.
pmmjarrett
Not just tired..... RETIRED!!!
leftyf
SSG Stumpy-VA Terrorist
Well, I did set a cup hook once...all by myself...and it was a plastic coated one too! Does that count?
nhunter
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That just figures that he is one of "those guys". Builds his own trucks, kitchens. Red Green would be proud.
Tom of Ypsi
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Loved Red Green use to watch him while living in the Detroit area. Not many people in the states heard of him especially here in the south.
truknutt
Committed Member
I was at Sam's Club recently and see that his shows are on DVD now!
What was it...the possum lodge!
http://www.redgreen.com/
What was it...the possum lodge!
http://www.redgreen.com/
leftyf
SSG Stumpy-VA Terrorist
That just figures that he is one of "those guys". Builds his own trucks, kitchens. Red Green would be proud.
You should see what he can do with a couple of rolls of duct tape. Phenominal!
beardedone
Beardedone
I don't think I would want to turn him loose with anything stronger than regular tape though.
pmmjarrett
Not just tired..... RETIRED!!!
Anybody that doesn't own at least one roll of 200 mph tape can't call themselves a mochanic. The most used tools in the box are the roll of 200 mph tape, the BFH, the cresent hammer and the one size fits all bolts pair of vice grips.
Got the insurance and tags today and ran around getting a few things done that I can't do myself for lack of a few tools that cost more than paying somebody else to do it.
Lowrider bunny hop competition......... Nope, but the sight did draw spectators. Jjust getting the exhaust stretched because it has to exit behind the sleeper. Had them cut off the turn down on the muffler, add 5-1/2' of 4" pipe and weld the turn down back on as well as use 2 hangers for those smooth highways.
Baby got new shoes on the steer axle today
Better shot of the seat and mount in daylight
Got it out of the shop without tearing anything up.
Almost done, will be finished in a few days and ready to terrorize the highways. Hopefully get her first load on Monday or Tuesday.
Got the insurance and tags today and ran around getting a few things done that I can't do myself for lack of a few tools that cost more than paying somebody else to do it.
Lowrider bunny hop competition......... Nope, but the sight did draw spectators. Jjust getting the exhaust stretched because it has to exit behind the sleeper. Had them cut off the turn down on the muffler, add 5-1/2' of 4" pipe and weld the turn down back on as well as use 2 hangers for those smooth highways.
Baby got new shoes on the steer axle today
Better shot of the seat and mount in daylight
Got it out of the shop without tearing anything up.
Almost done, will be finished in a few days and ready to terrorize the highways. Hopefully get her first load on Monday or Tuesday.
