so i got the final part of the tipper frame layed up , drilled and bolted up-



then i went for my baby forklift-im just one guy on my own trying to get this thing built, the rough ground plays havoc with this little pallet loader-but it will lift the cummins engine easily,it,s just not too steady on anything less than billiard table smooth surfaces-i have to slot some steel sheet under there usually-it,s not ideal but it gets er done.



got the body lifted after some wrestling , pinch barring , winching , ratchet strapping , and clumping it with a lumber 6 x 6 - then it went for a burton and flattened my finger- got hot n cold pultices on it while im typing this and hope to be back working on my truck in half an hour-



i cut some thick wall 25 x 25mm box section to act as crush braces across the top of the tipper frame-and drifted these down inside the box section , i thought about doing this from a section of solid bar and sliding it inside, but decided to go for the easy way as i have so much to get done before winter sets in.



there,s a whole bunch of clearance issues with the underside of the bed and the top mount of the tipper ram , this being due to have to move the whole lot up to clear the winch cable-mr makita grinder, mr gas axe and mr milwaukee recip saw have all been informed.

 

destroyed the seized bolts that hold some brackets on the rear-
gave me room to mount my air tanks-
finnish fabbed the rear bed landing supports-
mocked up the rear air tank supports-
started stripping the first wheel station-
ordered 4 x wheel cylinder seal kits-

booked a dyno pull,got some chrome **** bolted on,and tweeked my smoke screw-woo

 

hacked and abused bed to fit-the rear of the bed will will be boxed out to take my unique and radical exhaust-

layed the tin and rear wheel on to get a' feel ' of the looks , and it makes a more interesting picture than endless one off parts-

started to strip the first wheel cylinder-

got the folding step mock up started-aint got a damn clue how im gonna do this-maybe use a gas spring to return it ?

any how how do you like the basic shape of my rusty brawler ? DODGEYMOG

 

err,

 

You're going to strike fear in the hearts of everyone you encounter on the streets!! Great build, thanks for sharing!

 

more stuff-sorry no shiney bolt on stuff-some fat tyres though.

 

Lookin good

 

ex desert rat hubbzy came to help out today-got the DODGEYMOG hooked up to my daf 4x4 1st gen cummins powered-and off to my new warehouse-look at all the space in my back yard-enough room for another truck....

 

Looks like you have enough room to put in a Beer Garden now.

 

got my tools in the new place and tried out the new wheels/tyres-pics a bit dark-

got it up on stands and pulled all the drums off with no dramas-

all in good shape [ crack tested ]

checked clearance issues with front steering/suspention/tyres-few small problems , easily solved.

SO nice to work on flat , smooth , surface - no wind or rain-

hope to get some time soon to steam into this truck hard style.