Baltimore Bounty ... - Page 2

KOWBOY · 04-07-08, 05:33 PM

Now all is good.

Gonna take 'er to my Buddy that has a local electrical repair shop for a complement'ry shake and bake.

KOWBOY · 04-07-08, 05:37 PM

No rest for the weary ... and still no tools.

Torch worked just fine to get them bolts out to free up the lil' trailer for the generator.

KOWBOY · 04-07-08, 05:40 PM

Scored me another major freebie today also.

It's a "hospital zone" muffler to slap on the generator ... so it don't sound like Doc's.

KOWBOY · 04-07-08, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidW

Can you pick something up in Tenn for me?

Only if it's real small and real light.

DavidW · 04-07-08, 07:09 PM

Ask Clutchee!

Clutchee · 04-07-08, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOWBOY

Only if it's real small and real light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidW

Ask Clutchee!

Pop up camper(1800 lbs.)

Rolls real nice

DavidW · 04-07-08, 08:36 PM

All you need is a 2" ball on the back of the yeller trailer and your set!

KOWBOY · 04-07-08, 08:53 PM

Yeller trailer ain't got no springs Brother ... she tends to hop 'round just a bit. The thought of havin' another trailer behind that is nothin' short of friggin' terrifyin'. I'll consider myself damn lucky if'n I actu'lly get this dog and pony show to The 3X's.

KOWBOY · 04-08-08, 05:24 PM

Not too much progress today ... actual work got in the way. Damn.

Yard crew did get some torch work done. Good to see that tongue jack burned off there. My poor CoonAss 'bout dropped a nut tryin' to crank that thang high enuff for us to tow the trailer back to Baltimore.

Outside tires are off ... inside lugs are soakin' now.

New tires are $120 each ... mounted.

Tilt bed with unsprung axle centered on the trailer ain't gonna make for a pleasent trip home ...

Dropped 5 hun'erd today to get a suspension for 'er ... springs, hangers, u-bolts. Gonna have the yard crew weld the deck to the tongue and cut the axle loose from it. Shift the axle back and mount on suspension. Rig a vertical plate with adjustment holes for the pintle loop so can pull behind a pick-up or Lil' Pete.

If'n any of y'all remember the tank of a single-car trailer I got at the house ... she's now for sale for $1500.

KOWBOY · 04-10-08, 03:54 PM

Damn beautiful day today in Baltimore ...

Yard crew hit trailer purdy hard with the torch. They was still burnin' when I left, so'll have to get some pics tomorrow.

The first pic shows the back channel. It's purdy beat up since it was a tilt bed. Gotta new hunk of channel to replace it.

Second pic shows how the tongue goes straight into the axle to form the pivot point for the original tilt bed and how the axle is directly bolted to the frame.

KOWBOY · 04-10-08, 04:05 PM

Got the new meats today.

Took 4 men 2 hours to beat them ol' wheels apart and mount 'em.

Once the wheels was apart, they took a wire wheel to 'em and cleaned 'em up. 3-piece wheels are part of our automotive history. There was only one old fella in the shop that had ever even messed with 'em.

They made it quite clear they didn't ever wanna see me again.

8.25 x 15, 16-ply, rated for 4000 lb. each.

KOWBOY · 04-10-08, 04:09 PM

Meanwhile ... down at the boatyard ...

Battery ... check.

Fuel ... check.

Temporary exhaust ... check.

FIRE IN THE HOLE!!

Cranked right over and purred like a Detroit. 60 lbs oil pressure.

Bodean · 04-10-08, 11:12 PM

Lucky bastard! I guess you gotta be in the right place at the right time! Great score.

Later,

Domek · 04-11-08, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOWBOY

Got the new meats today.

Took 4 men 2 hours to beat them ol' wheels apart and mount 'em.

Once the wheels was apart, they took a wire wheel to 'em and cleaned 'em up. 3-piece wheels are part of our automotive history. There was only one old fella in the shop that had ever even messed with 'em.

They made it quite clear they didn't ever wanna see me again.

8.25 x 15, 16-ply, rated for 4000 lb. each.

I'll tell you, People are spoiled when they have tools and get use to do the easy jobs.

down the street from where I live(Mex) , there's a tire place and see them doing those kind of jobs all the times. Yes, there are still truck runnig those kind of wheels around here.

I know for a fact that's not an easy task.

KOWBOY · 04-11-08, 03:41 PM

Yard crew done good yesterday.

Here's a shot of the scrap pile and one taken from the back of the trailer.

New Bulldog tongue jack, weld-on D-rings, and light kit showed up today.

Hot on the trail of a source for rough-cut oak to plank out 26" on both sides to make 'er into a Cruiser Trailer.

KOWBOY · 04-11-08, 03:47 PM

Torched the tongue free of the axle.

Now the tongue lays flat against the bottom of the deck where it'll be gussetted and welded solid ... creatin' a normal trailer.

Once I take a buttload of measurements, we'll unbolt the axle to prep it for the suspension parts.

KOWBOY · 04-11-08, 03:57 PM

Tryin' to get to the brakes. Unbolted the cover plates on the end of the axles and found some big-ass nuts. Reckon we'll take them off next and see what falls out. Also some bolts on the backside of the hub that mite have somethin' to do with somethin' ... ain't sure yet.

Got 2 wires comin' out for the brakes on each side. Reckon one's a ground??? Thought brakes only had a hot wire.

[Editor's Note: This here would be a great time for a lil' advice from somebody that mite know just a lil' bit 'bout this shit.

]

smtyblt · 04-11-08, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOWBOY

Tryin' to get to the brakes. Unbolted the cover plates on the end of the axles and found some big-ass nuts. Reckon we'll take them off next and see what falls out. Also some bolts on the backside of the hub that mite have somethin' to do with somethin' ... ain't sure yet.

Got 2 wires comin' out for the brakes on each side. Reckon one's a ground??? Thought brakes only had a hot wire.

[Editor's Note: This here would be a great time for a lil' advice from somebody that mite know just a lil' bit 'bout this shit.

]

one is a ground and one is a positive but most trailer brake manufacturers do not even label the wires.

Reason: it is an electo-magnet and polarity does not matter just put a neg. and pos. to it and she will work..... if the magnet is good.

cam

KOWBOY · 04-14-08, 06:03 PM

Thanks Cam ... coarse the CoonAss claimed he knew that the whole time.

... so I tossed 'im in the middle of the trailer and hooked up some jumper cables to the Trusty Ol' Comp'ny Truck ...

and I'll be damned ... brakes work fine.

KOWBOY · 04-14-08, 06:09 PM

Brought the welder in early with me off the dredge so we could make some progress ... project here's windin' down ... runnin' low on time.

He made short work of weldin' the tongue solid to the deck. Redneck can burn some rod By Gawd.

KOWBOY · 04-14-08, 06:10 PM

Ain't no use doin' no overhead weldin' when you're in an equipment yard.

04-07-08, 05:33 PM	#31
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Now all is good. Gonna take 'er to my Buddy that has a local electrical repair shop for a complement'ry shake and bake. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-07-08, 05:37 PM	#32
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	No rest for the weary ... and still no tools. Torch worked just fine to get them bolts out to free up the lil' trailer for the generator. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-07-08, 05:40 PM	#33
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Scored me another major freebie today also. It's a "hospital zone" muffler to slap on the generator ... so it don't sound like Doc's. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-07-08, 07:09 PM	#35
DavidW IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Park. TX Posts: 1,143 Blog Entries: 1	Ask Clutchee! __________________ "Can you just imagine how funny it would be to see Nolen, painted blue/green wearing white cut off overalls, being chased by a home built unicorn? The real kicker would be Mark as the man behind the curtain." ~... David Dearborne http://www.marksoffroad.net Chief of the Fire and Rescue of the White Trash of Elwood! By Gawd!

04-07-08, 08:36 PM	#37
DavidW IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Park. TX Posts: 1,143 Blog Entries: 1	All you need is a 2" ball on the back of the yeller trailer and your set! __________________ "Can you just imagine how funny it would be to see Nolen, painted blue/green wearing white cut off overalls, being chased by a home built unicorn? The real kicker would be Mark as the man behind the curtain." ~... David Dearborne http://www.marksoffroad.net Chief of the Fire and Rescue of the White Trash of Elwood! By Gawd!


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04-07-08, 08:53 PM	#38
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Yeller trailer ain't got no springs Brother ... she tends to hop 'round just a bit. The thought of havin' another trailer behind that is nothin' short of friggin' terrifyin'. I'll consider myself damn lucky if'n I actu'lly get this dog and pony show to The 3X's. __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-08-08, 05:24 PM	#39
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Not too much progress today ... actual work got in the way. Damn. Yard crew did get some torch work done. Good to see that tongue jack burned off there. My poor CoonAss 'bout dropped a nut tryin' to crank that thang high enuff for us to tow the trailer back to Baltimore. Outside tires are off ... inside lugs are soakin' now. New tires are $120 each ... mounted. Tilt bed with unsprung axle centered on the trailer ain't gonna make for a pleasent trip home ... Dropped 5 hun'erd today to get a suspension for 'er ... springs, hangers, u-bolts. Gonna have the yard crew weld the deck to the tongue and cut the axle loose from it. Shift the axle back and mount on suspension. Rig a vertical plate with adjustment holes for the pintle loop so can pull behind a pick-up or Lil' Pete. If'n any of y'all remember the tank of a single-car trailer I got at the house ... she's now for sale for $1500. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-10-08, 03:54 PM	#40
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Damn beautiful day today in Baltimore ... Yard crew hit trailer purdy hard with the torch. They was still burnin' when I left, so'll have to get some pics tomorrow. The first pic shows the back channel. It's purdy beat up since it was a tilt bed. Gotta new hunk of channel to replace it. Second pic shows how the tongue goes straight into the axle to form the pivot point for the original tilt bed and how the axle is directly bolted to the frame. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-10-08, 04:05 PM	#41
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Got the new meats today. Took 4 men 2 hours to beat them ol' wheels apart and mount 'em. Once the wheels was apart, they took a wire wheel to 'em and cleaned 'em up. 3-piece wheels are part of our automotive history. There was only one old fella in the shop that had ever even messed with 'em. They made it quite clear they didn't ever wanna see me again. 8.25 x 15, 16-ply, rated for 4000 lb. each. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-10-08, 04:09 PM	#42
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Meanwhile ... down at the boatyard ... Battery ... check. Fuel ... check. Temporary exhaust ... check. FIRE IN THE HOLE!! Cranked right over and purred like a Detroit. 60 lbs oil pressure. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-10-08, 11:12 PM	#43
Bodean CottonLand Cruisers Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brandon, MS TLCA# 3164 Posts: 2,698	Lucky bastard! I guess you gotta be in the right place at the right time! Great score. Later, __________________ Jeff CottonLand Cruisers Whitetrash of the Elwood Chapter 78 FJ40 4" Skyjackers, 35" MTR's, Detroit, Metal Tech cage, 8274, Choctaw Sliders, Mini truck P/S, 2F!! TLCA #3164 USAF - POL 1987 - ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxVEqVDUuJE "I reckon you gonna have to come up here and get me hoss. I done messed around and got drunk as a piss aint"

04-11-08, 03:41 PM	#45
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Yard crew done good yesterday. Here's a shot of the scrap pile and one taken from the back of the trailer. New Bulldog tongue jack, weld-on D-rings, and light kit showed up today. Hot on the trail of a source for rough-cut oak to plank out 26" on both sides to make 'er into a Cruiser Trailer. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-11-08, 03:47 PM	#46
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Torched the tongue free of the axle. Now the tongue lays flat against the bottom of the deck where it'll be gussetted and welded solid ... creatin' a normal trailer. Once I take a buttload of measurements, we'll unbolt the axle to prep it for the suspension parts. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-11-08, 03:57 PM	#47
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Tryin' to get to the brakes. Unbolted the cover plates on the end of the axles and found some big-ass nuts. Reckon we'll take them off next and see what falls out. Also some bolts on the backside of the hub that mite have somethin' to do with somethin' ... ain't sure yet. Got 2 wires comin' out for the brakes on each side. Reckon one's a ground??? Thought brakes only had a hot wire. [Editor's Note: This here would be a great time for a lil' advice from somebody that mite know just a lil' bit 'bout this shit. ] Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-14-08, 06:03 PM	#49
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Thanks Cam ... coarse the CoonAss claimed he knew that the whole time. ... so I tossed 'im in the middle of the trailer and hooked up some jumper cables to the Trusty Ol' Comp'ny Truck ... and I'll be damned ... brakes work fine. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-14-08, 06:09 PM	#50
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Brought the welder in early with me off the dredge so we could make some progress ... project here's windin' down ... runnin' low on time. He made short work of weldin' the tongue solid to the deck. Redneck can burn some rod By Gawd. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

04-14-08, 06:10 PM	#51
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Ain't no use doin' no overhead weldin' when you're in an equipment yard. Attached Images __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......