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this isn't your Cat truck is it?
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Bobbed M925
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No
No, this is the truck I brought in from Hawaii. The Cat truck is safe from the fire knife... for now.
The Cat truck will make the trip to the rally if I can make it.
Justin Wehring
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No, this is the truck I brought in from Hawaii. The Cat truck is safe from the fire knife... for now.
The Cat truck will make the trip to the rally if I can make it.
Justin Wehring
979 997 3112
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whew...!!
i was worried for a second - not because of the bobbing but because of the 'selling' part. i guess the Cat truck would be cool bobbed, but i'm sure it's pretty sweet as it is right now.
plenty of time for that later.
i was worried for a second - not because of the bobbing but because of the 'selling' part. i guess the Cat truck would be cool bobbed, but i'm sure it's pretty sweet as it is right now.
plenty of time for that later.
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In the shop
Pulled the M925 into the shop tonight. Here are the before pics. More to come as progress is made.
Justin Wehring
Pulled the M925 into the shop tonight. Here are the before pics. More to come as progress is made.
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wheels
I dug around and found 4 extra combat wheels... 1600s baby!
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I dug around and found 4 extra combat wheels... 1600s baby!
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you just "found" them
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sad but true
It is sad but true. I have been through 40+ trucks in the last few years and the debris from former projects gets to be hard to keep organized. Keep an eye out for my Red Azz sales. They usually happen when I get enough of the clutter and need to organize or make space. The last one had a CBC and HIAB in it.
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It is sad but true. I have been through 40+ trucks in the last few years and the debris from former projects gets to be hard to keep organized. Keep an eye out for my Red Azz sales. They usually happen when I get enough of the clutter and need to organize or make space. The last one had a CBC and HIAB in it.
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Once you BOB this, what is the ball park cost on it?
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Saturday progress
Today was mostly a thinking day. I pulled the bed and pare tire carrier this morning and spent the rest of the day looking, measuring and pondering. The result...
1. The deuce bed will need to be lifted 6" to match the tunnel under the 5 ton bed to clear the t-case. I am using the verticle supports from the frame of the tire carrier to attach the 6" risers.
2. I am not sure that the wedge brake pots will clear the air suspension components. They may not clear factory front springs either. Will know more next week. I may need to convert the rear axle to s-cam brakes to drop the pots below the axle centerline.
3. The exhaust will need to be rerouted to the side of the cab so the deuce bed can be snubbed against the cab.
4. The overall reduction will be ~4'. I will determine the wheelbase when I get the 1600s mounted and installed so I can measure the approach angle to know where to put the rear axle to match the departure angle (less hitch).
Justin Wehring
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Today was mostly a thinking day. I pulled the bed and pare tire carrier this morning and spent the rest of the day looking, measuring and pondering. The result...
1. The deuce bed will need to be lifted 6" to match the tunnel under the 5 ton bed to clear the t-case. I am using the verticle supports from the frame of the tire carrier to attach the 6" risers.
2. I am not sure that the wedge brake pots will clear the air suspension components. They may not clear factory front springs either. Will know more next week. I may need to convert the rear axle to s-cam brakes to drop the pots below the axle centerline.
3. The exhaust will need to be rerouted to the side of the cab so the deuce bed can be snubbed against the cab.
4. The overall reduction will be ~4'. I will determine the wheelbase when I get the 1600s mounted and installed so I can measure the approach angle to know where to put the rear axle to match the departure angle (less hitch).
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Why not be different and use the origional bed? Cut it just aft of the third vertical troop seat support coming from the rear. I don't like bob's, but think that would be cool.
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how much
I had the base truck listed for $15K. This process will add the following:
1. Bob job and air suspension $3000
2. 1600 tires & labor $1200
3. Double receiver hitch & labor $ 750
4. Repaint tan $ 500
Total $20,450
Justin Wehring
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I had the base truck listed for $15K. This process will add the following:
1. Bob job and air suspension $3000
2. 1600 tires & labor $1200
3. Double receiver hitch & labor $ 750
4. Repaint tan $ 500
Total $20,450
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deuce bed
I chose to use the deuce bed because I have several sitting around. Either way (deuce or cut 5 ton) I am going to keep the length at 12'. It looks balanced on this chassis. The 9' bed is just too short.
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I chose to use the deuce bed because I have several sitting around. Either way (deuce or cut 5 ton) I am going to keep the length at 12'. It looks balanced on this chassis. The 9' bed is just too short.
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wrecker
This wrecker is the sister to yours... Jason.
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This wrecker is the sister to yours... Jason.
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oh, so you got his other one? cool.
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bed
One more consideration for the deuce bed over the 5 ton cut bed... use of the soft top. I have some tan cargo covers that I can put on it. A cut 5 ton bed will require a custom ($$$$) cover and hardware.
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One more consideration for the deuce bed over the 5 ton cut bed... use of the soft top. I have some tan cargo covers that I can put on it. A cut 5 ton bed will require a custom ($$$$) cover and hardware.
Justin Wehring
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not mine...
Not mine. Just putting sweat equity into it. I am going through it so the next owner will have a worry free truck.
Justin Wehring
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Not mine. Just putting sweat equity into it. I am going through it so the next owner will have a worry free truck.
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if only mine was worry free..
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progress
This weekend was a good weekend. Stripped of the air & electric lines from the rear of the truck. Removed the drop down portion of the pintle hitch. Cut off the muffler mount and cut the exhaust pipe elbow. Dropped on the deuce bed and took measurements.
I have decided to go with a 169" wheelbase. After the decision a friend found on the net that a factory F350 crew cab with 8'bed has a 168.4" wheelbase. Should be just right.
The frame will be cut down by 27" and the bed will get a 5.5" spacer so the space from the top of the tire to truck body will be the same front and rear.
I am still not sure how the air suspension and the air pots will interface but I am feeling much better about the probability that it will work out OK. I was able to play with the color and contrast on some of the pics Derrick posted and I can see how the rear was set up on the trailer bed clad 900 series in this thread.
Here are the pics... I am open to peer reviews.
Justin Wehring
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This weekend was a good weekend. Stripped of the air & electric lines from the rear of the truck. Removed the drop down portion of the pintle hitch. Cut off the muffler mount and cut the exhaust pipe elbow. Dropped on the deuce bed and took measurements.
I have decided to go with a 169" wheelbase. After the decision a friend found on the net that a factory F350 crew cab with 8'bed has a 168.4" wheelbase. Should be just right.
The frame will be cut down by 27" and the bed will get a 5.5" spacer so the space from the top of the tire to truck body will be the same front and rear.
I am still not sure how the air suspension and the air pots will interface but I am feeling much better about the probability that it will work out OK. I was able to play with the color and contrast on some of the pics Derrick posted and I can see how the rear was set up on the trailer bed clad 900 series in this thread.
Here are the pics... I am open to peer reviews.
Justin Wehring
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thinking about a bobbed m900 gets me all warm and fuzzy inside lol..... its gonna be great i look foward on more pics and info. i cant wait to do it to mine. btw i might have missed it but what engine does it have?