I have joined the club ! And yes I have lost my mine !

[1951M1078]

3rd from Texas.

 

[coachgeo]

Still looking for the A/C bracket from UPS ?

But did start work on the rear-lift and deck for the rear. Just a mock-up but ?


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those roller tracks work in vertical? thought they were only for horizontal? what is name of the components so one could search out suppliers to do similar?

 

[Third From Texas]

still working out the mount ?

Same here.

It seems that the same two-piece mounts are used on all models (3116, 3126, C7). I wish I had taken them off my old truck and had them copied into CAD (let's just say these $80 mounts would be selling for $80 and not $800 if I did).

Now if you are willing to re-route your intercooler line, you can use a civilian-type mount on the alternator side.

 

[1951M1078]

Yep,it was a overhead track. So I got the HD 3/16" track. Should be fine for my load. 2035 Tracks # 2035.00471. Granger
The track will be carring a very small load. The cable will be doing most of the work and I will have some stops when not suing the lift cable on the carriage.

The steel for the compressor mount got here today. Their from Nostalgic AC .

 

[1951M1078]

Here is the general plan. Pulley system driven with a 2500# Winch. It will be 4 to 1 . A little slow but I'm not in a hurry.

 

[1951M1078]

Got some parts today.

 

[AllenF]

Got some parts today.
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WOW look at all the goodies! I am very interested in your A/C setup. I think it would be worthy of it's own thread. That way it would be easier to find and not require digging. I too agree that there are stock parts available to work with, IF, you want to pay ridiculous money for them

 

[1951M1078]

Did some thinking.

And cut out the slides for the lift.

 

[1951M1078]

Did a drive-by for a neighborhood birthday boy.

 

[1951M1078]

Been waiting for some parts so I finished up somethings old starts.
Installed the city inlet and finished the 6" cut down of the bumper and finish the gray water drain.
When the parts show I will be back on the lift for the box.

 

[1951M1078]

More parts. Little machine work and they fit my track.

 

[1951M1078]

Did some fitting of the track system to the truck box. Using 3/8 x 16 rivnuts . Installed the top one the adjusted the track.
Also made some plastic washers / spacers for the lift trucks. This will keep in centered in the track, this is also where the pulley rides.



Also test fit the plastic track guide's . This is UHMW plastic also used for the washers.

And ran into one problem with the track. Same number but not the same size. One is just a little tighter by .035". So I needed to trim the pins again. The other track,no problem. ???

 

[1951M1078]

Still need to trim some holes but Its mounted. Now I can see what will not work ? LOL

 

[1951M1078]

The down legs are done. Need to build the bar that will link the left to the right ? Weld or bolt ?
Then on to the cable system .

 

[1951M1078]

I love Water Jet.

 

[1951M1078]

Tack-welded and test fit.

 

[1951M1078]

With spacers.

 

[1951M1078]

Left side welded.

 

[1951M1078]

Spacers cut installed and will test fit Wednesday.

 

[1951M1078]

Installed. And it may not work as wanted ?