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Rich Chmielewski (aka rc57) [ View ] [ rschmielewski@wi.rr.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] colgate, Wisconsin (262) 251-4046  never pet a burning dog!

Figured I'd share some current pics on my truck project. Exhaust is finished & blended into steps, trans mount is done, bumper brackets are modified to fit Firebird stub, and as of last night it's officially a 'dumptruck', I've got pnuematics done up for tilt bed. Next is some finish frame welding ,front suspension rebuild and paint the frame.

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Posted by rc57  -  03/08/2008 11:42 PM a couple more never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by 37tin  -  03/09/2008 12:19 AM OOhhh,,,,,yeah,,,,,looking good!!! hey, the air cyl's, 3'' barrel 6'' stroke?? 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada   Posted by BigAlBre  -  03/09/2008 09:25 AM Looking mighty good.... Big Al sittin back pickin & grinning in paradise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Saint Petersburg Beach, Florida Charter Member since June 1999   Posted by rc57  -  03/09/2008 09:53 AM 37tin- I should have mentioned that the tilt action is for emergency utility purposes-like in case I need to change a 31 x 18.5 tire without removing a fender. If a longer set comes along for the right price then I'll reconfigure, theses were free. never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by mcduff  -  03/09/2008 09:55 AM Rich, the truck is looking great. Do you plan on having it on the road this summer? tom mcduff [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Painesville, Ohio   Posted by rc57  -  03/09/2008 10:28 AM Tom-probably summer '09, last year's heart surgery ate up a bunch of time and money, but it's all paid off and money well spent. never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by brian41chevy  -  03/09/2008 11:45 AM That looks good Rich. There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] New Lenox, Illinois Charter Member since November 2004   Posted by DavyJ  -  03/09/2008 02:42 PM Rich, great looking truck, i love that idea of the tilt bed for clearance to change a wheel. Good thinking. Also nice to see a real 4 speed too! What color do you have in mind to show off all that workmanship? Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005   Posted by DaveHughes  -  03/09/2008 07:32 PM Looks awesome rich, what is gonna power your air cylinders?? electric compressor- mechanical or what?? DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio   Posted by rc57  -  03/09/2008 07:42 PM I'll just run a small electrical with the tandem accumulation tank set-up that was also priced right never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by 37tin  -  03/09/2008 08:17 PM Yep, I know what they do Rich, we are racing a pro street, getting tired of tilting the box by hand, was my guess close on the size?? 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada   Posted by DaveHughes  -  03/09/2008 09:29 PM how much pressure does it take to lift the bed?? That is a trick setup. DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio   Posted by rc57  -  03/09/2008 11:01 PM 37tin and Dave-these are only 2.5 bore by 4.000 stroke Parker units mounted approx. 20" forward of the pivots. So far this is run on shop air, but I turned off the compressor with a full tank and ran it up & down again & again and around 50 -60 psi the initial movement is delayed. With the tanks and larger supply lines I think that would be remedied. Most pneumatic devices perform best at 60+ psi. The cylinder position and angle is pretty critical, so it would vary on other applications. Sorry for the long wind never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by 37tin  -  03/09/2008 11:26 PM Thanks Rich,,O long winded one,,,,,Ya just answered the next couple of questions I was gonna ask.. 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada   Posted by rc57  -  03/09/2008 11:39 PM If you're interested, these are Parker 2MA series, mine in particular are # 02.50 BE2MAU14A 4.00 , but you can order larger bores & strokes ( I saw one on ebay with a 50" stroke). I could'nt even guess a price as mine were free. never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by 37tin  -  03/10/2008 12:41 AM Cool, you gave me a place to start, 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada   Posted by DaveHughes  -  03/10/2008 10:59 AM those are way cool cylinders, My dad built me a side tilt bed for my 1st vehicle which was a little s-10 truck He used air shocks and a lever system- we later made it hydraulic. That was many years ago now but, This is one cool setup.Youre gonna have a very nice ride. DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio   Posted by rc57  -  04/08/2008 11:57 PM A new arrival today.....my donor dash never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by 37tin  -  04/09/2008 02:40 AM Gonna look good!! great idea! 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada   Posted by rc57  -  04/09/2008 07:27 PM I wish it was my idea, I'm "borrowing" the idea from Chop Shop Customs-thanks for the pics Lenny. I'm pretty excited never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by rc57  -  04/13/2008 06:26 PM another productive weekend never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by da34guy  -  04/13/2008 06:35 PM Nice lookin Rich. Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/13/2008 07:06 PM what ya gonna haul ? roadbase or sand looking good guy. i'm about to start another one. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003

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