The great thing about watching you do a project like this, is that I get to enjoy it all coming together without getting tired, dirty, and greasy (or frustrated when I have to re-do what I just spent hours doing). Thanks for sharing.
I sure do appreciate the "road trips"! This helps everyone know what it takes to get things put together for any project, even though you are not able to record everything. I considered how to make the frame strong and fail safe. "thinking out loud". I would leave the inside u-channel in and add over the full outside bigger u-channel to length and then add the difference on the inside, offsetting the joints, Bolting and/or welding everything together. "IF" the welding of smaller pieces penetrate fully, then you should have a solid frame rail. Just thinking out loud. When I catch up with the actual lengthening, will see what you literally did.
Thanks for the update. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Great to see the collaboration with the experts and vendors and the work that goes into it. MBTS is going to have to shine on his part. Way to shine MBTS.
Hi Mr DP, what a double act with Todd, you could take that routine on air with any prime time TV show. Perfect by name and presentation, thank you for uplifting a dull winters day on this side of the 'pond' . Maybe the addition of MBTS and you have five star-plus rating. Thank you.
When I built my dump body i used box tubing completely welded and oil filled. There’s no lip for dirt to sit . It’s just smooth. Took 11 rolls of .035 to weld up all the seams . I know you already did the frame but I usually get all grade 100 frame rails custom made by Adams in Vermont. They ship them to you . They just make frame rails !
Hey Mike I've had trucks with barn doors, they are a pain in the ass,drivers dont like them when they get tweaked then you fight getting them shut, high lift tail gate is worth the money. Going to be an awesome truck😀👍
You're 100% right, Outlaw... Barn doors are nothing but trouble, over time. Been there, and driven that... never again. High lift tailgate is a lot less aggravation. Might cost a little bit more to do that way, but the time SAVED over the life of the dump body more than makes up the difference.
Offset the frame cuts so you can get a full pen weld on frame rails and you need the add a cross member and don't forget to fish plate the inside rail after welding .we stretched a lot of frame for over the road and never had d.o.t. problems
DP, great ideas, buying what you want new rather than altering something used. The time and effort you save as well as money in the long run. Remember time is money. Great job the project is starting to come together.
Mr. dirt perfect what a very informative video .I earned a lot about dump bodies and what kind of floors and steel on steel dimensions and a lot of things...... I hope there’s not gonna be a test on it....Because I’ll get stuck with me and behind the scenes,,, captain claiming it myself in detention......... can’t wait for the man behind the scenes to get his thoughts and his welding rod out,,,, To get rocking and rolling on the truck,,,,,, very interesting video keep up the great work junkman do
Great video, looking forward to seeing the next episode in this series. I’ve heard a plasma cutter is nearly a perfect side hustle in a box, not that you have any extra time available. Had a coworker who’s dad bought one on a whim because he liked them and turned it into a well paying part time job disposing of gas cylinders for all the local municipalities in his county. He reclaims the gas, sells what he doesn’t use himself, purges and cuts them in two and sells the metal for scrap, after being paid to haul them away. Just an idea but have you ever considered making an ICF subterranean vault outside of the house and moving the compressor there. The tinnitus in my ears begs me to suggest this every time I see your wife or kids in the shop while it’s running. Stay safe, wishing you and your family the best.
I do a lot of concrete demolition. My dump truck bed floor got bent between crossmembers and was so rough the I couldn't keep dirt from sticking and building up so bad you had to scrape it out every other load. Over 10 years ago I cut the floor out and put in a double floor with marine plywood between the steel sheets. Works very well and has very few dents in it to this day and dirt just slides right out. Might be something for you to consider.
Ox Body, They make some TOUGH stuff! I ran an end dump hauling scrap steel. The Hard OX bed held up decently with that abrasive material being hauled daily. Them high lift gates are FABULOUS! I know of a company locally that runs them on ALL of their dump trucks. They like the versatility of them. You can stack a whole load of light material in the bed, & it will fall out of the truck. I've ran them hilift gates with a load of yard waste, & it easily came out of the box. I WOUOLDN'T have been able to dump it out with a standard gate! Gotta 💖love them heated coats! I LOVE my camouflaged Milwaukee heated coat. There's nothing like sitting in a hunting blind sweating, while you watch everybody else shivering! This is going to be a bad Ar$e customized dump truck once you get er did! If you manage to get thing stuck then there's NOT a vehicle that'll get through that terrain! I'm 🧡loving💖 this custom build project, & am anxious to 👀see the progress on this AWESOME build!
Check out the forum Steel soldiers. A lot of people “Bob” these 6x6 and turn them into 4x4. They cut off the frame. Someone might give you the cut-off pieces. They will also will know what type metal it is. Good luck with the forum it will bring you down an endless rabbit hole. Steve
I've had a 3 way barn door dump, hydraulic highlift and air highlift. All have their advantages and disadvantages. For ease of operation and repair I prefer the air highlift. No need to hit the pto to open it, and when you spring a leak on the hoses you're not pissing fluid all over the place and the hoses are cheaper to repair. The disadvantage to the air is it is slightly slower to lift than hydraulic, but it isn't a big deal. I have hauled 6 foot boulders with all 3 styles and they all handled the material well. If you do go for highlift, make sure you get the longer lift arms for better clearance when the door is open.The barn door advantage comes into play with stuff like sticks or logs that would typically snag on a highlift. You can also haul a machine in the truck box easier with a barn door. I hate having to get out of my truck to undo rear gates though.
Big project , but it looks like you have your ducks in a row . Gonna be an awesome off-road dump truck . Keep us informed Mike . Great video as always .
Nice, Look's like I nailed it, on what you were gonna do, well on the stretching part... I do love these behind the work video's.. I know in real time, the truck is probably close to being done, can't wait to see it in use.. That truck reminds me of a Oshkosh it's a "All wheel drive" military truck.. Loved this episode of the "Dirt Perfect Saga" It was educational, entertaining & fun to watch...
Most definitely go with a high lift tailgate. I personally know it's alot more $ but in the long run I think you will really be surprised how much time it saves and how much you'll like it. Soooooo much easier and you dont have to get out and do anything 😉. Just my 2 cents... Good luck on the build !!! I can hardly wait myself 😎👍.......Sent from TN , home of the 7 snow plows 🤭😂🤣.
If it was my truck I would make the tailgate two way. Swing at the top and pull a pin or two and it swings at the side. Looking like you are doing an awesome job on this truck. Can't wait to see it finished
Tell you what, you and my son Joshua would get along just fine with all those snacks, McDonald’s, and Pepsi, you’re well stocked up for your road trips!! Your passion for shopping is very apparent 👍🇺🇸
You are going to love that plasma cutter. I'll bet you end up with a better one. Purchased one when they first came out, we got the small one, two months later we got the big one...
Todd’s axle would make a great tie off for a trot line in the river!!! Now about that framework you have to do... wouldn’t it be easier if you could just rent a frame stretcher? The rental store keeps them right next to the blinker fluid testers and the Volkswagen radiator pullers. 🤓
Tag Axle usually straight lot of them come with steerable linkage. Tag goes behind drives. Pusher axle goes in front bent to clear driveline, most do not like them steerable. Stagger cuts on frame , not straight line cut. There are you tube videos out there to help guide you. Crysteel did make some nice boxes. Delivered bunch in the 90'for them.
Something you might try if the cab has thin paint, easy off oven spray. Let set about 15/20 minutes & power wash the paint off, will not hurt aluminum or glass. Its a lot cheaper than blasting. I guess the reason the MBTS is such a great welder is because he has welded so many mirror brackets back on, lol
@Dirt Perfect I built a truck like that. It's my favorite toy. I mean truck lol. It's a 4x4 international 1854. Has the same military tires. Lifted. I love it. Use it as a fifth wheel to tow my twenty ton hydro boat trailer and I installed a knuckle boom on it as well.
Ok.... Just a couple of thoughts.....1) Don't be hating on Tennessee snow! Some of us would love to get more if the man above would allow it!...Haha! 2) Love the thin blue line flag in the shop... Just noticed it on this video... But we really appreciate your support... Holler at ya!
Hi there, i've just glass grit blasted my aluminium, paystar 5070 6x6 cab. No problem if you use a superfine grit 0.2 to 0.7mm, and you know what you are doing. All the best from the UK
I've had a plasma cutter for 25 years , actually my third and best one now. Hypertherm is by far better than the others. Most of the better plasma tables will have these on them.
Your soon to be new buddy with the Dustless Blaster is a awesome choice I’ve seen on tv demos looks like a really good job you can look them up online where they sell the machines to start ya own business or whatever. Looking forward to seeing the next video on Lt. Dan
Looking good on the 6 x 6. I'm liking the high lift tail gate though. The lift axle should work, since all it needs to clear is the drive shaft, if you leave the transfer case where it is.
Mike, Corten steel is a trademark name for a type of weathering steel. U.S. Steel holds that trademark. Usually it is A588 or similar. Under normal applications, it is used for architectural purposes because of the rust appearance. I'm a sculptor as a profession and use it in some of my outdoor works. It's tricky as the filler metal also has to be compatible.
I have stretched many trucks over the years. It is a lot more work, but find another truck and cut enough frame off the back to give your length then weld to your frame. Take bolts out of your suspension and slide back, to get a 16' box you will not have to move back much. The suspension may still be on the original frame or partly off. Either way the joint will be in an area that has much less stress than the center. Bonus, only one splice to worry about. Yes it is more work, but you will have no trouble with the splice
Look at airlift tailgates, we have them on our trucks and they're awesome, I have never had anything get hung up in the bed and we haul trees and brush all the time
Corten steel is the same stuff shipping containers is made of. You also may see it on bridges that look like they are all rusty and not coated. It oxidizes and seals, kind of like aluminum. If you have dug up restrained watermain, you may notice the threaded rods and t-bolts look really rusty, it would be Corten.
Good video again you will figure it out about the frame you’re smart on Stuff like that My friend that is going to be a good Gravel truck Lieutenant Dan I think that’s what you call it be safe
Crysteel truck bodies and hoist founded in my hometown!!! Eldon Jones formed the company and started it on his farm... The family sold the business some years ago, but still manufacturing them here..
The drop axle is as Todd said is called a tag axle meant to be mounted behind the drive axles, you want what they call a pusher axle, but since you are making the frame longer it may be easier to use tag axle at the rear. that trucks gona be a beast.
He's not extending the rear frame behind the wheels though. He's cutting the frame in half and adding a section between the wheels and the cab to have a place to mount the lift axle. So I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Unless he made the lift axle where it raised up above the back of the bed so he could dump the axle would be in the way being behind the tandems. It can be done and is done but that's getting expensive to make a lift axle like that for what he wants to use the truck for. I don't think that would work with a barn door tailgate either. He wants an offroad truck that he can drive on the road occasionally if he needs to so he doesn't have to have two trucks on a job. I think that's what he has said anyway. I might be wrong about that and I might be interpreting what you've said wrong too but I think that's what he is after. Tell me if I'm wrong and misunderstood you. 👍
You can't use that pallet wood to make a template Mike. That is especially true if you are going to cut out the U section. It 'might' stay stable right after you cut it, (but probably not). It will for sure change when you take it outside and when it gets to the other shop that is going to have different humidity and temperature to your shop. You need to use decent quality plywood with lots of plies (layers). At the very least, screw a temporary strap across the U gap to hold it stable. Also measure that gap and write it on the timber so it can be checked later on. It will move though. - that is 100% - so if you can make it again out of good quality plywood, you'll save your self and the metal shop some grief. You could also look at free CAD software like SketchUp. It is easy to use and there are LOTS of tutorial videos on TH-cam. SketchUp would also make it way way easier test alignment and fit for that lift axle. You don't need to make an elaborate drawing of the axle. Just the essential parts. You'd find SketchUp a huge benefit with any sort of fabrication project, and a huge time saver.
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The great thing about watching you do a project like this, is that I get to enjoy it all coming together without getting tired, dirty, and greasy (or frustrated when I have to re-do what I just spent hours doing). Thanks for sharing.
I sure do appreciate the "road trips"! This helps everyone know what it takes to get things put together for any project, even though you are not able to record everything. I considered how to make the frame strong and fail safe. "thinking out loud". I would leave the inside u-channel in and add over the full outside bigger u-channel to length and then add the difference on the inside, offsetting the joints, Bolting and/or welding everything together. "IF" the welding of smaller pieces penetrate fully, then you should have a solid frame rail. Just thinking out loud. When I catch up with the actual lengthening, will see what you literally did.
👍😄 from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 in a hard Lockdown and curfew .
thanks for the video Mike .
Stay Safe and Healthy
Thanks for the update. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Great to see the collaboration with the experts and vendors and the work that goes into it. MBTS is going to have to shine on his part. Way to shine MBTS.
To stretch the frame on a military truck,you add it to the back end,move the axels and use a sleeve at the splice.
That sounds to be the smartest way to compromise the frame the least
or box the frame
I know you are excited for this to get done. I am so excited to watch you do it. I am beside myself with excitement. LET THE BUILD BEGIN!
lol let’s do it
Hi Mr DP, what a double act with Todd, you could take that routine on air with any prime time TV show. Perfect by name and presentation, thank you for uplifting a dull winters day on this side of the 'pond' . Maybe the addition of MBTS and you have five star-plus rating. Thank you.
Nice. This will be a awesome build. Thank u very much DP. I'll say ur patterns were pretty awesome.
Can't wait for the build already seen the pictures of the cutting and welding of frame
Good luck on your project. Love the old military trucks.
When I built my dump body i used box tubing completely welded and oil filled. There’s no lip for dirt to sit . It’s just smooth. Took 11 rolls of .035 to weld up all the seams . I know you already did the frame but I usually get all grade 100 frame rails custom made by Adams in Vermont. They ship them to you . They just make frame rails !
I'm really excited for you with your ideas for the monster truck, it will be awesome.😍
Coming together nicely!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hey Mike I've had trucks with barn doors, they are a pain in the ass,drivers dont like them when they get tweaked then you fight getting them shut, high lift tail gate is worth the money. Going to be an awesome truck😀👍
Go high lift!! Don't cheap out at this point. You WILL thank yourself later.
You're 100% right, Outlaw... Barn doors are nothing but trouble, over time. Been there, and driven that... never again. High lift tailgate is a lot less aggravation. Might cost a little bit more to do that way, but the time SAVED over the life of the dump body more than makes up the difference.
Great to see the planning process and the detail you get into for the project.
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I love watching a metal fabricator work with wood!
Great job looking great keep up the great work thank you love your videos
Offset the frame cuts so you can get a full pen weld on frame rails and you need the add a cross member and don't forget to fish plate the inside rail after welding .we stretched a lot of frame for over the road and never had d.o.t. problems
DP, great ideas, buying what you want new rather than altering something used. The time and effort you save as well as money in the long run. Remember time is money.
Great job the project is starting to come together.
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Awesome is the word for this project. Thanks
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Listening to Todd tell the barn door story made my day lol, thank you for sharing this
Lol 👍
Great project awesome video, your new truck is going to be nice. Thanks for sharing. Kevin
I can't wait to see this project take off.👍👍🇬🇧
You sure have been busy acquiring everything for the custom build of Lt.Dan. It is definitely going to be one big mean truck LOL !!
Mr. dirt perfect what a very informative video .I earned a lot about dump bodies and what kind of floors and steel on steel dimensions and a lot of things...... I hope there’s not gonna be a test on it....Because I’ll get stuck with me and behind the scenes,,, captain claiming it myself in detention......... can’t wait for the man behind the scenes to get his thoughts and his welding rod out,,,, To get rocking and rolling on the truck,,,,,, very interesting video keep up the great work junkman do
Great video, looking forward to seeing the next episode in this series. I’ve heard a plasma cutter is nearly a perfect side hustle in a box, not that you have any extra time available. Had a coworker who’s dad bought one on a whim because he liked them and turned it into a well paying part time job disposing of gas cylinders for all the local municipalities in his county. He reclaims the gas, sells what he doesn’t use himself, purges and cuts them in two and sells the metal for scrap, after being paid to haul them away. Just an idea but have you ever considered making an ICF subterranean vault outside of the house and moving the compressor there. The tinnitus in my ears begs me to suggest this every time I see your wife or kids in the shop while it’s running. Stay safe, wishing you and your family the best.
I do a lot of concrete demolition. My dump truck bed floor got bent between crossmembers and was so rough the I couldn't keep dirt from sticking and building up so bad you had to scrape it out every other load. Over 10 years ago I cut the floor out and put in a double floor with marine plywood between the steel sheets. Works very well and has very few dents in it to this day and dirt just slides right out. Might be something for you to consider.
i use aluminum trim coil to make my frame profile. easy to cut accurately with tin snips. i dont want to miss one part of this series.
Yup good idea
Ox Body, They make some TOUGH stuff! I ran an end dump hauling scrap steel. The Hard OX bed held up decently with that abrasive material being hauled daily.
Them high lift gates are FABULOUS! I know of a company locally that runs them on ALL of their dump trucks. They like the versatility of them. You can stack a whole load of light material in the bed, & it will fall out of the truck. I've ran them hilift gates with a load of yard waste, & it easily came out of the box. I WOUOLDN'T have been able to dump it out with a standard gate!
Gotta 💖love them heated coats! I LOVE my camouflaged Milwaukee heated coat. There's nothing like sitting in a hunting blind sweating, while you watch everybody else shivering!
This is going to be a bad Ar$e customized dump truck once you get er did! If you manage to get thing stuck then there's NOT a vehicle that'll get through that terrain! I'm 🧡loving💖 this custom build project, & am anxious to 👀see the progress on this AWESOME build!
Yup same box
Check out the forum Steel soldiers. A lot of people “Bob” these 6x6 and turn them into 4x4. They cut off the frame. Someone might give you the cut-off pieces. They will also will know what type metal it is. Good luck with the forum it will bring you down an endless rabbit hole. Steve
And if you act the fool one tomany time or piss the moderators off they will ban you for life. Lots of grown ass men high school clicks on there.
Steel Soldiers are more about the standard made for the military trucks. This is more of a International truck deal.
I will stay tuned. I am excited to see the finished product 😁😁
I've had a 3 way barn door dump, hydraulic highlift and air highlift. All have their advantages and disadvantages. For ease of operation and repair I prefer the air highlift. No need to hit the pto to open it, and when you spring a leak on the hoses you're not pissing fluid all over the place and the hoses are cheaper to repair. The disadvantage to the air is it is slightly slower to lift than hydraulic, but it isn't a big deal. I have hauled 6 foot boulders with all 3 styles and they all handled the material well. If you do go for highlift, make sure you get the longer lift arms for better clearance when the door is open.The barn door advantage comes into play with stuff like sticks or logs that would typically snag on a highlift. You can also haul a machine in the truck box easier with a barn door. I hate having to get out of my truck to undo rear gates though.
Very good video Mike love it .
Thanks for the in-depth information for your next project.
WOW , I’m excited to see how this turns out Dirt Perfect, it’s going to be AWESOME !!!!!
Big project , but it looks like you have your ducks in a row . Gonna be an awesome off-road dump truck . Keep us informed Mike . Great video as always .
I'm looking forward to this build. It'll be an awesome addition to the fleet.
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Can't wait to see it done
Nice, Look's like I nailed it, on what you were gonna do, well on the stretching part... I do love these behind the work video's.. I know in real time, the truck is probably close to being done, can't wait to see it in use.. That truck reminds me of a Oshkosh it's a "All wheel drive" military truck.. Loved this episode of the "Dirt Perfect Saga" It was educational, entertaining & fun to watch...
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Most definitely go with a high lift tailgate. I personally know it's alot more $ but in the long run I think you will really be surprised how much time it saves and how much you'll like it. Soooooo much easier and you dont have to get out and do anything 😉. Just my 2 cents... Good luck on the build !!! I can hardly wait myself 😎👍.......Sent from TN , home of the 7 snow plows 🤭😂🤣.
Man I am excited and I don't even get to drive it. Can't wait till next video.
Can't wait to see the 6x6 progress, this will be awesome Mike.
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Can't wait to see this build. It's looking awesome so far! Cheers.
We are having fun now!
Now then! That's what I'm talking about! Love it..
Man am I pumped for this series of videos!
Me to
It's coming together - fantastic project. Great videos as always 👍
Can't wait till finish 👍👍👍
So cool! Can't wait to see how it comes out!
I am retired now, but I have done this type of work for the last 50 years. I enjoy the content of your videos.
Enjoyed your video it's all ways good when someone from Indiana builds stuff.
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Can't wait to see that beast, when its done. 👍🏻
Can't wait Mr dp ... get em edited and get em up ..we know u already got the footage .. stop holding out man lol peace n love from Cumbria uk
Yup, 6 straight hrs of the build on a Sunday. I would watch it straight through !!
Can't wait to see the completed truck in action when the ground is soft and steep. It should be great.
Coming along nicely Mike
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Nice can’t wait tell Lt Dan is done
You should be able to find a military manual online for that truck that will spec out everything ever thought about for it...
If it was my truck I would make the tailgate two way. Swing at the top and pull a pin or two and it swings at the side. Looking like you are doing an awesome job on this truck. Can't wait to see it finished
Can't wait to see build.
EXCELLENT - love to see progress on Baby - looks like you done good with your materials. Keep It Up!!
Tell you what, you and my son Joshua would get along just fine with all those snacks, McDonald’s, and Pepsi, you’re well stocked up for your road trips!! Your passion for shopping is very apparent 👍🇺🇸
You are going to love that plasma cutter. I'll bet you end up with a better one. Purchased one when they first came out, we got the small one, two months later we got the big one...
Todd’s axle would make a great tie off for a trot line in the river!!!
Now about that framework you have to do... wouldn’t it be easier if you could just rent a frame stretcher? The rental store keeps them right next to the blinker fluid testers and the Volkswagen radiator pullers. 🤓
lol yes would love to find one to rent 😝
...GOOD ONE, STAY SAFE...
Tag Axle usually straight lot of them come with steerable linkage. Tag goes behind drives. Pusher axle goes in front bent to clear driveline, most do not like them steerable. Stagger cuts on frame , not straight line cut. There are you tube videos out there to help guide you. Crysteel did make some nice boxes. Delivered bunch in the 90'for them.
lookin good. gonna be an awesome project .
That would look so good with a red cab and black body. Maybe with black fenders too. Can't wait to see it done.
👍 Thanks for the vid.
Something you might try if the cab has thin paint, easy off oven spray. Let set about 15/20 minutes
& power wash the paint off, will not hurt aluminum or glass. Its a lot cheaper than blasting.
I guess the reason the MBTS is such a great welder is because he has welded so many mirror
brackets back on, lol
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GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR PROJECTS.
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All black paint sceme would be cool.
Paint the truck the same paint as the box.
That’s awesome can’t wait to see the build.
Awesome!! Can't wait to see it come together!
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It’s going to be awesome. 👍🏻🇺🇸
I agree
Awesome video Mike I can’t wait to see the truck when it’s done. It’s going to be a beast
Can’t wait to see the final product Mike!
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Good to see the project coming together, can't wait for the videos to start.Most of the dump body's around here are either silver or gray
Great video Mike have a great one and stay safe 👍
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That truck is a beast! Big thumbs up! 👍👍
Thanks buddy
@Dirt Perfect I built a truck like that. It's my favorite toy. I mean truck lol. It's a 4x4 international 1854. Has the same military tires. Lifted. I love it. Use it as a fifth wheel to tow my twenty ton hydro boat trailer and I installed a knuckle boom on it as well.
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Ok.... Just a couple of thoughts.....1) Don't be hating on Tennessee snow! Some of us would love to get more if the man above would allow it!...Haha! 2) Love the thin blue line flag in the shop... Just noticed it on this video... But we really appreciate your support... Holler at ya!
Lol sorry and no problem
Hi there, i've just glass grit blasted my aluminium, paystar 5070 6x6 cab. No problem if you use a superfine grit 0.2 to 0.7mm, and you know what you are doing. All the best from the UK
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I've had a plasma cutter for 25 years , actually my third and best one now. Hypertherm is by far better than the others. Most of the better plasma tables will have these on them.
Your soon to be new buddy with the Dustless Blaster is a awesome choice I’ve seen on tv demos looks like a really good job you can look them up online where they sell the machines to start ya own business or whatever. Looking forward to seeing the next video on Lt. Dan
It's nice of you to have the booster seat for MBTS
Looking good on the 6 x 6. I'm liking the high lift tail gate though. The lift axle should work, since all it needs to clear is the drive shaft, if you leave the transfer case where it is.
Good morning Dirt Perfect and fellow viewer's. That's a monster truck. Love to see what it will end up to be 🤔🤔🤔
Mike, Corten steel is a trademark name for a type of weathering steel. U.S. Steel holds that trademark. Usually it is A588 or similar. Under normal applications, it is used for architectural purposes because of the rust appearance. I'm a sculptor as a profession and use it in some of my outdoor works. It's tricky as the filler metal also has to be compatible.
Interesting thanks
I have stretched many trucks over the years. It is a lot more work, but find another truck and cut enough frame off the back to give your length then weld to your frame. Take bolts out of your suspension and slide back, to get a 16' box you will not have to move back much. The suspension may still be on the original frame or partly off. Either way the joint will be in an area that has much less stress than the center. Bonus, only one splice to worry about.
Yes it is more work, but you will have no trouble with the splice
Thanks and can’t find one
Country boy’s with disposal income . 😃 I can’t wait to see your finish product.
Look at airlift tailgates, we have them on our trucks and they're awesome, I have never had anything get hung up in the bed and we haul trees and brush all the time
I haul a lot of concrete with an air lift gate, it is the only way to go!
Awesome project man!
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Corten steel is the same stuff shipping containers is made of. You also may see it on bridges that look like they are all rusty and not coated. It oxidizes and seals, kind of like aluminum. If you have dug up restrained watermain, you may notice the threaded rods and t-bolts look really rusty, it would be Corten.
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Awesome project really starting to come together.
Good video again you will figure it out about the frame you’re smart on Stuff like that My friend that is going to be a good Gravel truck Lieutenant Dan I think that’s what you call it be safe
Always a great video, thumbs up !
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Crysteel truck bodies and hoist founded in my hometown!!! Eldon Jones formed the company and started it on his farm... The family sold the business some years ago, but still manufacturing them here..
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The drop axle is as Todd said is called a tag axle meant to be mounted behind the drive axles, you want what they call a pusher axle, but since you are making the frame longer it may be easier to use tag axle at the rear. that trucks gona be a beast.
He's not extending the rear frame behind the wheels though. He's cutting the frame in half and adding a section between the wheels and the cab to have a place to mount the lift axle. So I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Unless he made the lift axle where it raised up above the back of the bed so he could dump the axle would be in the way being behind the tandems. It can be done and is done but that's getting expensive to make a lift axle like that for what he wants to use the truck for. I don't think that would work with a barn door tailgate either. He wants an offroad truck that he can drive on the road occasionally if he needs to so he doesn't have to have two trucks on a job. I think that's what he has said anyway. I might be wrong about that and I might be interpreting what you've said wrong too but I think that's what he is after. Tell me if I'm wrong and misunderstood you. 👍
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You can't use that pallet wood to make a template Mike. That is especially true if you are going to cut out the U section. It 'might' stay stable right after you cut it, (but probably not). It will for sure change when you take it outside and when it gets to the other shop that is going to have different humidity and temperature to your shop. You need to use decent quality plywood with lots of plies (layers). At the very least, screw a temporary strap across the U gap to hold it stable. Also measure that gap and write it on the timber so it can be checked later on. It will move though. - that is 100% - so if you can make it again out of good quality plywood, you'll save your self and the metal shop some grief.
You could also look at free CAD software like SketchUp. It is easy to use and there are LOTS of tutorial videos on TH-cam. SketchUp would also make it way way easier test alignment and fit for that lift axle. You don't need to make an elaborate drawing of the axle. Just the essential parts. You'd find SketchUp a huge benefit with any sort of fabrication project, and a huge time saver.
Hope everything turns out great for you
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