Simp's 870s Restoration thread

[simp5782]

Picked up a couple of first generation 870s built by load king. They are 403LFs with longer necks basically.

One needs some rust removal. Total brake overhaul and air system. Basically since it's been sitting for 6 or 7yrs. No telling how long it sat at RRAD before that. 10R15 tube types so those will be swapped out with 215 or 235 75 17.5s. Got plenty of m1000 wheels to cover that side of it. Working on 18 ply tires to get capped.

Other one doesn't seem too bad from what I know of it so far.

 

[simp5782]

More pics of # 1

 

[simp5782]

Pics of # 2

 

[Russ Knight]

I need that dump truck...

 

[DeMilitarized]

I need that dump truck...

I think a lot of us need that dump truck.

 

[simp5782]

Went searching for M1000 wheels today in the back 40, Found a few. Least its winter time and i can find stuff. Michelin 215s are mostly junk. They use the 8.75" budd circle 10 lug like the 870A0s do. This is different than the 10 lug budd on a truck.

Priced some synergy 235 75 17.5 in 18ply for $175 each after FET so pretty decent price. If I could find casings, which aren't common, I can get em capped for $75 each.

 

[royalflush55]

I need one of them trailers!!

 

[simp5782]

Had a few hours today to strip one of them. Boards, air lines, wire harness, air system basically.

Getting it ready for sandblasting and priming. Will flip it on its side for that probably.

Going to use a water sand blast setup. Just gotta blast it and prime it In sections.