Finally 'got er done'!

[AOD]

If i keep this at about 55 or 60 it isnt too bad but thats turning about 2500 rpm. Could use a little higher gears.

Back in the mid 80's he had a 454 in it with a 4:11 rear end. We would pull a big, heavy camper up north for trips and going 70+ on the expressway you could almost watch the needle drop. I thought everybody had to stop and get gas every hour. He had the dual tanks but I think only one was working. This was when gas was less than $1 a gallon and $100 of fuel money got you a LONG ways. Pulled that heavy camper up big hills like it wasn't even there. Only other problem with the 454 is it liked overheating when sitting in traffic on a hot day.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

No, I meant the powersteering pump circut. Unless it doesn't have power steering(which would truly suck).

Oh. This is the way they wanted to do it. It has power down also. I'm sure this will lift more and faster than the power steering pump too. I'ts pretty slick.
I'm off to try it out....back with pics later this evening so stay tuned! lol (thats just a little free atvertising for boss here)

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

These are with the digital. I am no photographer!

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/farmerbuck/CarolynsBirthday002.jpg

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

 

[cmetalbend]

Sweet, thanks for the better pics. Glad to see you protected the hoses over the frame. If I remember you said you were gonna add sidewalls, if you dont, ya might consider a headache rack to protect the rear glass. That would suck to knock it out. Seen it happen.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Sweet, thanks for the better pics. Glad to see you protected the hoses over the frame. If I remember you said you were gonna add sidewalls, if you dont, ya might consider a headache rack to protect the rear glass. That would suck to knock it out. Seen it happen.

i picked up some 2x4's lastnight at Home Depot. The bed is 7' x8' so i dont need them too high. One thing about it, i dont have to worry about any pieces hanging while dumping. This thing raises high!

 

[dsm382]

 

[LAH]

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Getting closer to being done with the folding racks.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Last pic

 

[cmetalbend]

You for sure better be slappin on some paint, those regular 2by's won't take the enviroment long. Have you figured out how you gonna keep em in the upright position? Attaching at the corners maybe? looks nice never the less. Continue on.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

You for sure better be slappin on some paint, those regular 2by's won't take the enviroment long. Have you figured out how you gonna keep em in the upright position? Attaching at the corners maybe? looks nice never the less. Continue on.

I thought about letting them 'weather' a bit, then waterproofing them. I think I have the corners figured out. I'm going to make the drivers side to where it can stop straight out so if i need a saw bench to tighten or replace a chain or fill with gas, i dont have to do it on the ground. Not quite sure how yet but i'll think of something! Open for ideas.

 

[cjcocn]

I thought about letting them 'weather' a bit, then waterproofing them. I think I have the corners figured out. I'm going to make the drivers side to where it can stop straight out so if i need a saw bench to tighten or replace a chain or fill with gas, i dont have to do it on the ground. Not quite sure how yet but i'll think of something! Open for ideas.

You also need a means of securing them in the upright position, correct? If so, why not merge the 2 requirements?

A chain method should work if you build it like those old 1950s era tailgates.

On each of the 2 stationary corners, bolt on some 1.5" flat stock with a hole drilled near the end. This piece should protrude out about 1" or so. This piece should be about 1.5"W X 3/16"T X 6"L.

On each corner of the movable panel, bolt a 3" piece of flat stock. You will have to cut a notch in this piece so that the notch accepts the 1.5" piece that you bolted on to the other panel. This piece should be about 3"W X 3/16"T X 6"L.

NOTE: I've edited the above to make it more accurate and clear.

When the panel is up, the holes line up so that you can put a pin through each corner to hold your panel upright. You also attach a piece of chain at each corner so that the panel only drops until it is level with the ground.

You may want to make one end of the chain removable so that you can drop the panel fully like you have done in the pics.

There is another method using a 18" or so pin secured to upper and lower sections of your panel to hold in upright and also level as you wish, but it is more involved. I prefer the tailgate method.

 

[cmetalbend]

You also need a means of securing them in the upright position, correct? If so, why not merge the 2 requirements?

A chain method should work if you build it like those old 1950s era tailgates.

On each of the 2 stationary corners, bolt on some 1.5" flat stock with a hole drilled near the end. This piece should protrude out about 1" or so. This piece should be about 1.5"W X 3/16"T X 6"L.

On each corner of the movable panel, bolt a 3" piece of flat stock. You will have to cut a notch in this piece so that the notch accepts the 1.5" piece that you bolted on to the other panel. This piece should be about 3"W X 3/16"T X 6"L.

NOTE: I've edited the above to make it more accurate and clear.

When the panel is up, the holes line up so that you can put a pin through each corner to hold your panel upright. You also attach a piece of chain at each corner so that the panel only drops until it is level with the ground.

You may want to make one end of the chain removable so that you can drop the panel fully like you have done in the pics.

There is another method using a 18" or so pin secured to upper and lower sections of your panel to hold in upright and also level as you wish, but it is more involved. I prefer the tailgate method.

These would work, I'd use more of a slide pin thingy (I don't remember what it's called.) they're used on older homade cabinet, garage door, or heavy'r one's I've seen used on privacy fence. Might just be called a slide latch. The big ones are lockable, and safty pinable.

 

[cjcocn]

These would work, I'd use more of a slide pin thingy (I don't remember what it's called.) they're used on older homade cabinet, garage door, or heavy'r one's I've seen used on privacy fence. Might just be called a slide latch. The big ones are lockable, and safty pinable.

Actually, those would work better. I have 2 for my homemade tailgate that are spring loaded, but do have a pin to lock them in the open position.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

I think i was a little too close for this pic because you cant see all of the latch but it sure works nice.

 

[cmetalbend]

oh come on, A lag screw? Tell me it was just handy. But I like the overall approach.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

oh come on, A lag screw? Tell me it was just handy. But I like the overall approach.

You mean you noticed? lol Yup, that is what was handy! I'll find a nice new cadium plated bolt for you.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

oh come on, A lag screw? Tell me it was just handy. But I like the overall approach.

Ok cmetalbend......hows this? $10

 

[LAH]

Big spender..........HEE HEE