Build New Mexico Pig Build

[WarDamnEagle]

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It's a tight shop but it sure beats working in the dirt or in a portable carport. One of my first purchases was a shop creeper to change the oil. I even took a nap under the pig while I was down there.

Very nice.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Man, what a great job and a whole lot of work. You earned the right to take 5 anywhere you want.

 

[RUSH55]

Yeah Mark! Awesome to see the update!

 

[RUSH55]

Your new shop turned out great! Nice job

Is that about 16’ x 30’?

 

[abqcruiser]

Your new shop turned out great! Nice job

Is that about 16’ x 30’?

That's a pretty good guess. It's 15' x 38' in the main section with an additional 8' x 10' on the front. I managed to put a toilet and clean up sink in that 8' x 10' area and additional storage closets.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Wow, you’re in the big leagues now! Perfect shop!

 

[abqcruiser]

Wow, you’re in the big leagues now! Perfect shop!

Perfect compared to what I had before, but already too small. A 30' x 50' would just about do it.

 

[xtiaan2000]

I remember your side yard- dirt!

 

[xtremeVA]

Nice shop and congrats on completion.

 

[scrapdaddy]

A 30' x 50' would just about do it.

They're never big enough, you know that.

 

[RUSH55]

So what little issue on the pig needs addressed? Gotta be something...

 

[abqcruiser]

So what little issue on the pig needs addressed? Gotta be something...

I spent the winter addressing rust issues in the rear wheel wells. It actually involved a little cutting and welding in of some patch panels. Hopefully it will last a bit longer this time.
I just finished installing the portable Scrapdaddy shower unit. Right now I'm working on installing an in-cabin air filter for the blower fan. I got tired of taking a dust shower while running the fan on the trails. I'll post some pics of that soon.

 

[RUSH55]

What? And no pics!?!
Of course, that’s totally your call, despite what I and people like me want to see.

 

[abqcruiser]

What? And no pics!?!
Of course, that’s totally your call, despite what I and people like me want to see.

No pics of the repair work done, but here's some future work that I have to tackle:

 

[abqcruiser]

Shower setup:

 

[bobm]

Did it come with Puddy blaster ?? Got 1 in my shower

 

[tucker74]

I’ve come to the realization that a rust free pig just doesn’t exist, it’s just hiding better in the shiny ones

 

[abqcruiser]

I’ve come to the realization that a rust free pig just doesn’t exist, it’s just hiding better in the shiny ones

Agreed. I just wish it would have stayed hidden for a bit longer.
I see the appeal now to just rhino line the whole exterior and not worry about it.

 

[RUSH55]

That’s fairly easy fixing compared to other places, I’m just not understanding how that’s going on after all the work you did. Where is the moisture getting in?

Did you not split the halves when you painted?

 

[abqcruiser]

Yes, I primed and painted them separately. The lower fenders were NOS like what Bob has. The uppers were off an older rig and had rust on them. At the time I thought I got all the rust off and prepped them right prior to paint. I guess I wasn't thorough enough.