Bobbing my M35A3

[srodocker]

holy cow love the pictures!

 

[steve6x6x6]

With the size of that pintle hitch framework, what do you plan to pull? I'm thinkin maybe the planets out of alignment............good lord son. Nice job dude. Top notch work.

Thanks a lot guys, i hope to get more done tomorrow with pic's.

 

[DeucesWild11]

Wow Steve, you are rocking and rolling on your bob project... I thought I had some tools.. I wish you were closer, I would love to hang around just to give you a hand and soak up some knowledge! I love fabrication!!

 

[steve6x6x6]

Working on the fuel tank, moved the fill cap from under the bed to the front corner.

 

[hionthemountain]

nice work . . .

 

[91W350]

I have been wondering how that truck was getting along, I would not recognize it now... Nice work, want to do an A2??? Glen

 

[steve6x6x6]

I have been wondering how that truck was getting along, I would not recognize it now... Nice work, want to do an A2??? Glen

Hey Glen, this one has been more work than i expected. Mounted up some tires and installed new O rings , worked on the fuel inlet tube. Finished up the fuel system with a new sending unit. Getting close to setting the bed.

 

[3dAngus]

That's a ton of springs after removing all that weight. What is the part number of the shocks you selected? Are they military or commercial?

 

[Odyssey M]

nice progress!

 

[steve6x6x6]

That's a ton of springs after removing all that weight. What is the part number of the shocks you selected? Are they military or commercial?

They are not military, came off a large handicap passenger van. Gas nitrogen.

 

[rogersn67]

I am without words other than .... Incredible work! Thanks for all of your fine work documenting an obvious labor of love!

 

[steve6x6x6]

We have been working on this thing some more. Welded the mounts on the bottom fo the bed. Setup a spindle and balanced the tires, the first one was perfect, the second one i had to add two counter weights and lug nuts.

 

[Odyssey M]

gotta love that winch and beam!

 

[steve6x6x6]

gotta love that winch and beam!

That is not a "winch and beam", it is a full transverse bridge crane max. capacity of 10,000 lbs.

 

[Odyssey M]

Okay. That's even cooler. If I may ask, how much did that set you back? And, is this something that could be added to a steel frame post construction? Or, is this something that needs to be designed in to the structure during fabrication?

 

[steve6x6x6]

Okay. That's even cooler. If I may ask, how much did that set you back? And, is this something that could be added to a steel frame post construction? Or, is this something that needs to be designed in to the structure during fabrication?

I designed the complete structure and made the drawings and gave them to a structure engineer and he copied it and put his stamp on the drawings and charged me $2,500.00. Took me four months to make all the beams and parts and my buddies help me bolt it togther, no touch and drill needed.

 

[Odyssey M]

Sturdy hangers. Are you a son of a farmer or a mechanical technician? Hats off to your shop design and follow through!

 

[phil2968]

...mechanical technician?

Under statement of the year! Wait till you see the finished product! I hope to be at a local mud hole with him tomorrow. Bubba's Mud Ranch. I can't wait to see it in person!

 

[Odyssey M]

I have a lot of respect for the guys that know how to work out problems (farm guys/techs) vs. the 'uber-educated' engineers who think they know how to build widgets. I am looking forward to completed pics.

 

[phil2968]

I'll give Steve props for being a 2.5 Rockwell Master. He may not know everything but he knows axles! He is also a fine fabricator from the looks of his spring mounts on this bobber.
I can't wait for a drag race! His A3 bobber against my A2 bobber!
Odyessy, where are you in Florida?