Rolling Chassis!
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (home in Colorado Springs)
Rolling Chassis!
Another milestone achieved this week; I now have a rolling chassis to my mobile money pit.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2658106
New engine is in (still have to do a run-in), stainless steel brake & fuel lines, TA's rebuilt, empty bank account....
And the work continues.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2658106
New engine is in (still have to do a run-in), stainless steel brake & fuel lines, TA's rebuilt, empty bank account....
And the work continues.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Your pictures are very interesting!! Thanks for making them available for us to see. I know what you mean by 'empty bank account'. Playing with old cars can really eat up the $$$$.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
Racer
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Southern Md
Really great job there.How did the trusses like holding the body up even with supports?. Also did you use the ratchet straps to winch it up?.
I am finishing one up myself, not as colorful though
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...t=be0f08a8.pbw
I am finishing one up myself, not as colorful though
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...t=be0f08a8.pbw
Last edited by bonehead2; Apr 6, 2008 at 07:29 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (home in Colorado Springs)
The stripped down body is surprizingly light. The inch-up straps worked fine on the going up part...not sure how I'm going to let it down yet.
The trusses seemed to handle the weight just fine, but I setup lots of safety margin just to be sure. The trusses supported the entire body while I rolled the frame out from under it.
The trusses seemed to handle the weight just fine, but I setup lots of safety margin just to be sure. The trusses supported the entire body while I rolled the frame out from under it.
