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I wish I could buy your crane!Must.....Restist......Temptation.....To buy.......A mk48......Cab.....
Looks great.
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GHall
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What are your plans to cover the motor/tranny? Fabricate a doghouse/platform of sorts?
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Yup. I'm going to try to re-purpose a lot of sheetmetal from the shelves in my M750. I'm probably going to build a "cage" around the engine to serve as a ROPS as well. Then maybe make sheetmetal gull wing panels for access. I'm probably going to "open up" the paneling as much as possible with expanded metal in areas to allow ample airflow.
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Having put a lot of miles on HEMMT's in Korea I'm going to give you the benefit of my experience:
Making right turns will take a while to get used to. You will have a tendency to either turn too quickly or too late until you get oriented to the path the wheels take. For some reason left turns are a lot easier to get used to (maybe because you are driving from the left side).
Swinging wide into oncoming traffic when you make a wide right turn can be unnerving to you and to the oncoming traffic.
If you have a wreck you are going to be the first one at the scene of the crash.
It is also going to ride like an oxcart. Even with air ride seats (ours had the old style spring seats) it's going to beat your teeth out.
That being said it is a cool ride and will turn heads everywhere it goes. You have done a fantastic job with the build.
Making right turns will take a while to get used to. You will have a tendency to either turn too quickly or too late until you get oriented to the path the wheels take. For some reason left turns are a lot easier to get used to (maybe because you are driving from the left side).
Swinging wide into oncoming traffic when you make a wide right turn can be unnerving to you and to the oncoming traffic.
If you have a wreck you are going to be the first one at the scene of the crash.
It is also going to ride like an oxcart. Even with air ride seats (ours had the old style spring seats) it's going to beat your teeth out.
That being said it is a cool ride and will turn heads everywhere it goes. You have done a fantastic job with the build.
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It looks great patracy. Thanks for the last batch of pics, that really helps me get a good look at it. Nothing against Soni, but his were in tighter quarters. I really dig the look. Keep it up.
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Troy and Tony say you have earned your CAMO wings Drew...be prepared to accept them at Zout's cookout!! (It might be bloody)
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Uh oh...Troy and Tony say you have earned your CAMO wings Drew...be prepared to accept them at Zout's cookout!! (It might be bloody)
So does this mean my compound can be a satellite CAMO base? LOL
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Yup...you have achieved "Good Troop Status" Sir!!
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Just a thread update. Don't expect any updates the next few days. I've shifted from build to teardown of the 931 parts to get them loaded up for Zout's cookout. So not much of anything will be accomplished this weekend.
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Do you want me to bring the HEMMT bumpers? I'll be in the Dakota but should have room for them and the other trade goods.
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Yup, sent you a Pm.
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Well I'm finally going to get back to the SEMTT tomorrow. Tonight I had lawncare and vehicle service to deal with. But I did manage to get the replacement wheel/tire installed back on the truck tonight. Tomorrow I'm going to start lugging the bumpers I got from Wreckerman up from to start building a front bumper.
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Well as usual it's an uphill battle. Started cutting up the bumper I got from wreckerman to make frame inserts. Ran out of oxygen. No biggie, I go get another bottle. Regulator goes crazy. Guess I'll tinker and figure out what else I can do.
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Best NOT to tempt Mr. Murphy! Especially with combustibles! One step at a time, one bolt at a time!! Thanks for sharing!
God bless,
Tony
God bless,
Tony
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Yeah I'm not going to force it to work. Looking for a rebuild kit for it now. In the mean time I'll pick up another regulator tomorrow.
Anyhow, I got my temp gauges and oil pressure gauges hooked up. I also took a side profile pic and a video for ya'll.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW0VcRd4XAE
Anyhow, I got my temp gauges and oil pressure gauges hooked up. I also took a side profile pic and a video for ya'll.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW0VcRd4XAE
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looks good.
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Going to have to name you "Commander Warp Jr." Andrew.
papabear
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HEY!!! I clicked on the video and it says "video not available"... or is that just for me?? Anyway...the pic is awesome!!
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Same here!! It says video is being processed. Maybe youtube has to check all videos to make sure they are ok before letting anyone else see them. Who knows? I would love a truck like that!! Good going!HEY!!! I clicked on the video and it says "video not available"... or is that just for me?? Anyway...the pic is awesome!!
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Youtube musta screwed up, re-uploaded it.