Floor sag, frame gussets and body pads
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ต.ค. 2023
- Soon, we will have a fix of this issue.
50 years has seen our body and frame structures deteriorating.
Watch this video carefully, stay tuned to find these fixes.
Thanks for your support, I'm sure I this video will generate comments..... stay tuned for those too
UPDATE: From a Ranch Hand….. yes, the original floor IS 1” ( 1 inch) thick. We were using 3/4” Coosaboard instead. Taking the major stress away, a good plywood floor works well with gussets. Hey thanks for the correction. I’m thinking of doing a second comments explanation soon. Looks like I stepped in it! Great, this is how we do better.
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Great information.
Jim
Who ever is making the gussets may need to make them adjustable. Many of us have purchased and installed the 1/2 hockey pucks that the co-op sold. So we would either need a source for 1/2 pucks or adjustable gussets
Thanks Jim for your video. I have a 73 and I found it difficult to get the propane box and generator box to fit because the floor is not flat. I may have to rebuild them after I fix the body sag. My coach has what's left of the body strips.
Yep, ya gotta work with what ya have. Good luck… at least you’re aware….
I think the gussets need pass through for e break cables water heater lines. Etc. Would be nice to be water jet. Just got to the part about the people working on the gussets.
Great point, I’ll add that into the upcoming discussion video. At this point we have a proof of concept, I’m excited to see where it goes from here. Stay tuned
Sign me up for gussets. I've already got 1" hockey pucks installed for the extra clearance.
Glad to hear you have step one done. Could you give me a call, I’d like to hear how it went.
Is the gorilla glue you use normal gorilla, or gorilla construction adhesive or one of the other gorilla glue products.
Actually, my thoughts went back to the double sided tape the original pads were stuck to the top of the frame and figured if THAT lasted this long Gorilla or maybe the “Flexseal family of proves” surely would do better…….and don’t call me Shirley…….
What’s involved in lifting the body up to make space for the puck?
Yes, I need to do a talk about that, give me a call until I can get a video out. Good comment
Jim, I am interested in this and would love to lend my help if needed. Mark Elmer - Loa, Utah. Pucks are about a buck a piece online.
Yep, the cheapest At to find high derometer rubber. Thanks for your offer…. Let’s see how this comes together. Hey and thanks for the support.
Jim, I'm coming up with a different number of hockey pucks based on your drawing, you mentioned 28. I see 5 on each side (10), two each front and back (4), and (5) more cut in half for the add-on supports. That is 19. Can you confirm or explain otherwise?
Thanks for the observation and my numbers may be off. It’s one of those numbers you just can’t remember it all….. Help us get it, count every “+” where the C channel crosses an aluminum floor crossmember, add 4 ( cut in half moon) for the gusset supports then 4 more robe drilled for 2 front and 2 rear mounts. That’s the number. Remember I no longer “sell” fish rather I get you to think HOW to fish. Good job, keep going
Raising it 1" - will that affect the steering column to steering box distance?
The slip feature of the steering shaft will accommodate the lift
Also does someone offer the gussets, or should i have someone weld me up a set?
Thanks for the question, if you want them now and have the capability I invite you to preview the video I did a year ago on how to make them. Everyone cannot find the capabilities which is why a couple of our Ranch Hands are helping the community by making these up. It’s an open source idea, I just want folks to consider these issues now and into the future. Again, thanks for your interest, call me if you have other questions
Wasn't the flooring 1" plywood ? I didn't think it 3/4". .i was planning replacing with 1". I have most of the floor out right now. I am planning to do the gussets after watching your other video on this subject.
You got the the prize! Yes, it IS 1”, my mistake…… we were installing 3/4” Coosaboard as another upgrade. That’s not necessary though to have a stable floor. With the gussets, we are removing such a great deal of stress that it’s now less of an issue. Thanks for the comment and keeping me honest
Would this affect the Ragusa side step?
Yes, you will need to remove it before lifting then reinstall it.