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| Re: A great Frame off Resto Site [message #61497 is a reply to message #61494] |
Sat, 24 October 2009 19:38   |
GeorgeRud
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Registered: February 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
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It's really nice to see the work of a true craftsman! Just look at the dash layout/fabrication.
I wish I had near that amount of talent and patience.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: A great Frame off Resto Site [message #61500 is a reply to message #61494] |
Sat, 24 October 2009 19:52 |
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mike miller
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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Nice site. Lots of pictures to look at for "hours." I would like to do something like this. (I do not have all the skills or equipment needed though.) This is lots of work and $$$. Too bad he lost a lot of the pictures of the earlier steps.
Looks like he may have built a race car motor for his motorhome. (Maybe he'll go for the land speed record.)
Some interesting statements found:
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5. REAR SUSPENSION:
Redesigned and machined bogie pivot pins, bushings, thrust washers, and seals. Made bushings and thrust washers of bronze, and used O-rings for seals. Fabricated special retainer for maintaining “zero” endplay. (Original bushings were brass, and had steel shims for endplay.)
6. FRONT SUSPENSION:
Front hubs machined and modified for better bearing life.
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7. WET HUBS:
Designed and fabricated retainers and windows for “wet hubs.” (Uses 80/90 gear lube for rear wheel bearing lubrication, instead of grease.)
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Anyone know anything about any of these mods?
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: A great Frame off Resto Site [message #61532 is a reply to message #61494] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 05:51 |
Rusty
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Registered: October 2005
Location: Philadelphia Pa
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W H O I S T H I S G U Y ?
I could only dream to be that good and have the time and cash
Very very interesting story about his Mercedes, which apparently is going to be his next project . . . what a lucky car . . . next
time I beat myself up for developing an emotional attachment to
a vehicle I will remember this.
http://www.cathy-ron.com/1961%20Mercedes.html
Rusty
75 Glenbrook
Philadelphia Pa
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| Re: A great Frame off Resto Site [message #61537 is a reply to message #61494] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 06:58 |
Steve Stolley
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Registered: April 2008
Location: Ivins, Utah
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Incredible!
I'd really like to know more about the trans mod to a 6-speed and what those ratios are. I'd love to have Manny chime in on this part.
TRANSMISSION:
Valve body modification.
Various internal case modifications.
H.D. Kevlar clutches.
34-unit sprag.
Variable pitch converter (creates a 6-speed transmission.) Larger oil cooler and lines.
Transmission is now controlled by ECU engine management system.
Steve Stolley
76 Glenbrook
Ivins, Utah
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| Re: A great Frame off Resto Site [message #61545 is a reply to message #61494] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 09:02 |
seven
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Registered: July 2008
Location: Calgary Canada
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I sent an email to Ron asking him to join us so he would get a million emails, just have a Q & A on the site.
Hope he joins in, I would like to learn more about his project.
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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