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Body is now off the frame. Now comes the fun part, cleaning and bodywork.
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Cdaniel
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Did you make the trek down south for the new engine?
murf
Lifer
yeah, tell us the details
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What Phil said...
It started out great, made a deal with Tim on the motor and some other little parts.
Went down to Tucson and got a set of factory wheels, still all was good.
Then...
On the way back, about 15 miles out of Phoenix, the trailer blew a tire. We think that we'll just throw the spare on and continue on, and were thankful we had cut the lock off of the spare earlier.
Get the spare on at dark-thirty and start out again.
NOT HALF A MILE LATER the spare blew out and we were screwed on the side of the 10. AAA doesn't cover trailers with our plan, so they wouldn't touch it.
Then, Steve calls Phil and thankfully, he comes to the rescue
with two of HIS trailer tires.
Again,
BIG thank you to Phil and Steve!
It started out great, made a deal with Tim on the motor and some other little parts.
Went down to Tucson and got a set of factory wheels, still all was good.
Then...
On the way back, about 15 miles out of Phoenix, the trailer blew a tire. We think that we'll just throw the spare on and continue on, and were thankful we had cut the lock off of the spare earlier.
Get the spare on at dark-thirty and start out again.
NOT HALF A MILE LATER the spare blew out and we were screwed on the side of the 10. AAA doesn't cover trailers with our plan, so they wouldn't touch it.
Then, Steve calls Phil and thankfully, he comes to the rescue
with two of HIS trailer tires. Again,
BIG thank you to Phil and Steve!
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Cdaniel
Undocumented Mechanic-I Am Not CDAN
Sucks!
I just had a blow out on the motorhome on the way home from Yuma.
Tire changing on the interstate is highly over rated.
Thanks for the parts taxi down there too
I just had a blow out on the motorhome on the way home from Yuma.
Tire changing on the interstate is highly over rated.
Thanks for the parts taxi down there too
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They got there safely, and Tim was happy to see them 
I only ever hear horror stories about trailer tire blow-outs 
good summary there Phil
good summary there Phil
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Today we stripped the frame in preparation for sandblasting/powder coating. It will go out on Monday.
Also pressure washed the engine block in preparation for paint.
The head is currently out being rebuilt.
Also pressure washed the engine block in preparation for paint.
The head is currently out being rebuilt.
look in the 40s section for my post on spring hangers . . . in your thread there
Saddletramp
GOLD Star
Don't forget to remove the trailer hitch.
murf
Lifer
Update withdrawls
Hook it up FTBshop!
Hook it up FTBshop!
Hey I know where the shop is in FH... maybe we should "occupy" outside until we get some updates. I'm sure he could use the "help"
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At the risk of being occupied here is an update:
Frame is back from the powdercoater:
Lift kit is in, axles are painted, and the head is back from being rebuilt.
Reassembly of the chassis is starting, plan to spend some time on it this weekend.
here is an update:Frame is back from the powdercoater:
Lift kit is in, axles are painted, and the head is back from being rebuilt.
Reassembly of the chassis is starting, plan to spend some time on it this weekend.
Saddletramp
GOLD Star
Looking great. Is the bolt up this weekend, I could occupy for a few hours.
Will work for food.
Will work for food.
Me too (will work for food, that is)!
really ? when ?
I could stop buy on Sunday to complete the crowd
I could stop buy on Sunday to complete the crowd
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More updates!
Yesterday we got the chassis to rolling condition, disassembled the doors and removed trim from the tub in preparation for blasting.
Yesterday we got the chassis to rolling condition, disassembled the doors and removed trim from the tub in preparation for blasting.
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More pieces have found their way onto the frame:
