DrKerry Posted February 9, 2020 Author Posted February 9, 2020 22 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Looks great so far!! Thank ya thank ya!!
DrKerry Posted February 9, 2020 Author Posted February 9, 2020 Ok! Tell me guys. Are the booms too long or should they be shortened a bit?? right now they are just being cradled by the lift. Comparing to the KW behind it by the time I make the cradle for them they will be higher than the KW. Just thinking for running down the highway it may be to tall... Thus shortening them up will bring them down in the end.. What do you all think??
gotnitro? Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 IMO they look a tad long . Took a look at my Holmes wrecker and the end is almost even w end of bed . Mabe just a bit shorter it will look better
Vince66 Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Was kinda thinking the same just a wee bit long. Having driven older twin boom wreckers they are usually closer to be even with the end of the bed or maybe at most a foot past the end of the bed. Now rotators are a different story Special K lol. Edited February 11, 2020 by Vince66
DrKerry Posted February 10, 2020 Author Posted February 10, 2020 3 hours ago, gotnitro? said: IMO they look a tad long . Took a look at my Holmes wrecker and the end is almost even w end of bed . Mabe just a bit shorter it will look better 3 hours ago, Vince66 said: Was kinda thinking the same just a wee bit long. Having driven older twin boom wreckers the usually are close to even with the end of the bed or maybe at most a foot past the end of the bed. Now rotators are a different story Special K lol. Kind of my thought too!! Adding the pivots at the other end kicked them outward more so! May cut about two inches off of them, give or take... Thanks gents!! It’s coming along now!!
DrKerry Posted February 10, 2020 Author Posted February 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Tesla said: Looking real nice Kerry? Thank ya Dennis!!
DrKerry Posted February 11, 2020 Author Posted February 11, 2020 11 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Really nice fab work your doing ! Thank ya Jeff! We ain’t done yet!! Roo’s have been shortened!! Pulled in... extended out...
DrKerry Posted February 11, 2020 Author Posted February 11, 2020 11 hours ago, tbill said: Looking good! 6 hours ago, Vince66 said: That the tickets yea yea that's it yea. Thank ya gents!! It's starting to look like something now!!! Next I need to decide on if I'm leaving the wrecker body sides as is or cutting them down to look more modern... That and a way to cover the slots of where the old style wrecker winch box was mounted... I may have an idea for that one, just stuck on the body sides and what to do with them... UGH..
gotnitro? Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 The Roos look much better now , very well done ! Easier taking length off than adding it..major reason I suck at carpentry..i tend to measure once and buy 5 more boards lol For the side ya might try taking about half the height off , still keeping the original look just shorter ? Looking at my Holmes, theres just a small kick up in front , leaving room for the booms to swing outward Not sure where the original winch box attached, but if its reasonable, holes could be covered w equipment? Hookers carry all kinds of stuff...hey now easy squirrels..may be opportunity to add a spot for extra recovery gear
DrKerry Posted February 12, 2020 Author Posted February 12, 2020 23 hours ago, gotnitro? said: The Roos look much better now , very well done ! Easier taking length off than adding it..major reason I suck at carpentry..i tend to measure once and buy 5 more boards lol For the side ya might try taking about half the height off , still keeping the original look just shorter ? Looking at my Holmes, theres just a small kick up in front , leaving room for the booms to swing outward Not sure where the original winch box attached, but if its reasonable, holes could be covered w equipment? Hookers carry all kinds of stuff...hey now easy squirrels..may be opportunity to add a spot for extra recovery gear Same here, I keep Home Depot going sometimes... I was thinking of equipment or a tool box of something back under there. Possible floor jack too with the sides being cut down.. Even a spare tire for the rig could go under there.. 1 hour ago, Pete68 said: Looking very nice Doc Thank ya Lee!!!
DrKerry Posted February 21, 2020 Author Posted February 21, 2020 13 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Looking good!! Thank you Brian! Hoping to work on it more today. Trying to figure out a lift system for the booms. Thought of hydraulic cylinders on them and manual rotation and pins to hold them...
blackbeard Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 that would be the way to go with a modern hydraulic cylinders
DrKerry Posted February 21, 2020 Author Posted February 21, 2020 3 hours ago, blackbeard said: that would be the way to go with a modern hydraulic cylinders Kind of what I’m thinking on it..
blackbeard Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 I go with a modern twist on a old classic
DrKerry Posted February 22, 2020 Author Posted February 22, 2020 21 hours ago, blackbeard said: I go with a modern twist on a old classic Kind of what I’m doing with it!!
DrKerry Posted February 23, 2020 Author Posted February 23, 2020 8 hours ago, blackbeard said: sounds like a plan Indeed! Lol
DrKerry Posted February 26, 2020 Author Posted February 26, 2020 23 hours ago, gotnitro? said: This is gonna be an epic build LOL, I'm hoping so Jeff!!! Boom is about ready for primer and paint... Hoping to finish it up tonight and bring it into work tomorrow and prime it!!
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