HorseFixer 2,013 #101 Posted January 10, 2012 All these years of plowing my driveway without a light bar. What was I thinking? I'm probably lucky to still be alive! Tell that to the Million Snow Plow Trucks plowing Driveways Every Winter. Im sure they value your opinion as much as I do. :violin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelamatic 2 #102 Posted January 10, 2012 Nice job on the rebuild! I've got a question for you or anyone for that matter, how the heck are you guys getting all the head bolts out without breaking one? I've been into a bunch of Onans on welders etc and every single one of them either pulled a thread or a bolt snapped off. WHAT is the trick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #103 Posted January 10, 2012 I loved that film ~Close Encounters of the third kind~ Duke, Thanks for your video's. Now...... I just need a dark room and a little lie down and I'll be fine. :blink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,579 #104 Posted January 10, 2012 It looks great,I bet your neigbors will love you :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,589 #105 Posted January 10, 2012 Wow that is bright! Duke, you may want to be careful- Any older neighbors you have might have seizures if they look at that too long! :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #106 Posted January 10, 2012 :lol: you guys are too much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #107 Posted January 10, 2012 Kevin, Ya need some of these, I'm just hoping the drug crazed kids in my neighborhood See's and stay the H*ll away from me + plus I'm teaching my grand daughter Henny the Ropes and that is one precious package that I dont want hurt. This last summer I got her on the Lawn Detail I was hoping to get her some seat time this year but so far a light winter. Got a lil more comming thursday night I here. In the first picture thats me in the background doing what I do best screwing off drinking a Cold one in the Shade and supervising. ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #108 Posted January 10, 2012 Looks like she's having fun Duke, and you too back there. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #109 Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks Craig, well tonight I did a little work on the exhaust and about finished it up and least the exhaust manifold and pipe anyways, I still have to finish the support bracket for the stack but its pretty solid If I yank on the vertical Pipe I can jerk the engine off the bench and on the floor with no flex on the pipe. I puddled in the weld and built it up with 316 Stainless Rod and the Y branch is now beefed up pretty good. In the pics before I had 5" clearence from the chrome oil tube to tip of the Muff exhaust. I am now 6 1/2" from side of the stack to chrome tube which this should be 2 5/8 from the edge of hood. Im jonesen to fire it up and see how it sounds but I have the Oil filter off the engine cause Im also in the middle of putting together the remote oil filter. Anyways Here is some pics. Cheers ~Duke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce318 13 #110 Posted January 11, 2012 Duke, I first must compliment your welding. Nice job. Okay on to the area of my expertease,,, Ya. Okay the LED strobe. As we were discussing earlier looks great. I just got my four conrner strobes mounted and will place the powerpak this week. Now for a bit of warning to you, if your LEO buddies have not done so. The LED/Strobe will FREAK out the Meth Heads. So my suggestion is an over head double rak. One for the M4 and Rem870. The M4 is limited use. But the 870 can be used for avalanche control (that's what I would tell the cops) or just load it with 12ga flares. Also, did your video cam's photo grid survive the filming?? Seriously, great job. I always enjoy the vid's. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 830 #111 Posted January 11, 2012 Got to say that is some wild exhaust. Need to dyno it to make sure it's tuned in. Then off to be chrome plated? Mike After the light show I MIGHT consider a light bar for the Snow Chucker jr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #112 Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks Chris had some pretty wide holes to fill, some of them I could throw a cat through And Mike DYnO sHmiNo all I gotta do to tune this baby, is adjust the muffler belt! no Chroming but possibly could be a Chrome shield around the muff so it dont look so RUFF! anyways Quit screwin round on My Thread and get working on that snow chucker Jr maybe you autta dYnO tHaT when yer finished. ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #113 Posted January 12, 2012 Duke, I expect a video with the muffler removed and just the straight pipes. I've heard an onan with a short straight pipe, and it sounds like an open header small block Chevy . And, then finally a video with the muffler one . -Charles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,971 #114 Posted January 12, 2012 Really enjoying the progress on this project while I am having my morning coffee. I like your shop too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 119 #115 Posted January 12, 2012 Looks like a good solution for the exhaust, I always liked stacks. :handgestures-thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #116 Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks Guys. Well last night cut up the Aluminum pieces for my strobe light bar to elevate it above the spot and flood lights. I use 1/4" Aluminum . for the side plates. I used 2 1/2" X 1 1/4" X 3/16 Square Tube Stock for the Beam I fitted the angle to fit the conture of the cab top slant. It will be fastened with SS hardware.to the top of the cab. Tonight I had to do pick up some Argon was getting low so I fired up MR.TIG and welded it together here she is! Cheers ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 830 #117 Posted January 13, 2012 Who did you say did your welding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #118 Posted January 13, 2012 I used to have faith in fact the 12 HP could drive a 2 stage snow chucker.... still do...but now...I think there is an underlying motive???... generate more electricity! We could see Nuclear in the next generation!!!!!!!!!!!! Great exhaust design Duke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 479 #119 Posted January 13, 2012 That pipe is DEAD SEXXXXXXXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #120 Posted January 14, 2012 Who did you say did your welding? Thanks Guys! Should have a movie of it running by sunday, Hope it sounds good. And Mike.....Who Did the Welding??? The same guy who owns these, and this shop. The same guy should get his Arse out there in garage and clean it up AGAIN so it looks like this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faster 11 #121 Posted January 15, 2012 Thats one nice looking shop and the tools also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #122 Posted January 16, 2012 Mr Duke... The video links dont work.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #123 Posted January 16, 2012 OK tower, we're in a holding pattern over here. Where's that video Duke :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 119 #124 Posted January 16, 2012 Man, what a difference. That sound awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #125 Posted January 16, 2012 Sorry Bro's I had To Go Back To RedSquare how to "POST A VIDEO SCHOOL!" There Live Now! Go back to page 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
