Builds SLOW 71 (5 Viewers)

[npulver]

How does she sit with a full tank of fuel and 100lbs in back? Me personally, knowing that you plan on doing a lot of touring with this, it drives me nuts to drive something long distance that has the front tipped up. (reverse stink beetle? lol) I would see how she sits filled up with a small load in the back then make a decision.

 

[scrapdaddy]

That's the plan, after it gets the exhaust fixed, I'll load it up and fill the tank. The two leaves I added to each rear pack are the heavy duty leaves and I'm thinking it won't squat much.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Ours are called Pinacate Beetles.

I'm starting to think mine is more like the Dung Beetle!

 

[scrapdaddy]

I still have the M37 trailer ( i forget the official model #), waiting its turn.

The one in the picture is a 1953 M101. I've also have the M101A2 and A3 models. If you're looking for a trailer for the Deuce, I have some M105s for them. I went through a phase.

 

[NikP]

Better aerodynamics? Maybe only one leaf in the back and it'll be perfect.

 

[Megadoomer]

I personally like it leveled. This way you will always be going down hill and get better gas mileage.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Maybe only one leaf in the back and it'll be perfect

I'll try adding in front first, then try removing one in back. Having a leave made isn't all that costly, so I can play around. I started out adding three leaves to the back, but took one out. I could have them re-arch that one for the front.

 

[tatat]

with the bottom up it gives a better departure angle...

 

[scrapdaddy]

Tatat,

That's what started this whole fiasco. it was drooping with it loaded and we were dragging a little on the rocks.

 

[J Mack]

That's what started this whole fiasco

So are you building the Slow 71 rock crawler now??

 

[scrapdaddy]

You have skills, my friend! I just want to keep up with you in Moab this year.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Got the wagon back from the hot rod shop. I'm putting it in the win column. The computer guy reset everything with the vss and we corrected the exhaust. I believe most of my problems were computer. Now that the vss is working, no exhaust blurping (backfire) and it doesn't die at idle with the a/c on. I should be getting better MPGs now also, not dumping fuel.

I'm going to pull the front springs and add a leave, see where it sits and go from there.

Ya'll better get wrenching for the pig party, cause I'm going to be ready!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Finally got a rare factory option installed. Never offered to the North American market. After four days of camping at the pig party, you guys will be looking at this one.

 

[abqcruiser]

Nice! I found you a shower curtain.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Perfect!

 

[NookShneer]

Finally got a rare factory option installed. Never offered to the North American market. After four days of camping at the pig party, you guys will be looking at this one.

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Care to share the details behind this one?

 

[scrapdaddy]

I was just joking, it's an on board hot water shower. Pump, heat exchanger, filter, etc. all mounted under the hood. At the end of a long day on the trails, just pump some cold water through it and you have a hot shower. Helps with the Wifey points, too. I need all I can get.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here's an old picture, before it was plumbed.

 

[NookShneer]

Here's an old picture, before it was plumbed.

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On the list for long term. Would love to see more photos and some of the parts you use and feedback on how the system works out. Looks sweet!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here's a picture as it sits today. it's getting pretty jammed up in there. We haven't tried it out yet, that's coming in April.

This a switch plate I just had made that jumps one battery or the other. If one goes dead, flip the switch and jump start it. It's a feature on the Power Gate duel battery charger. Fun stuff!