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Rick D 11-05-2014 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HEEP (Post 578785)
Not really an update, but I think I may have found some rear calipers.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...psabd68fa6.jpg

You won't see these at SEMA.. HAHA

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Originally Posted by HEEP (Post 578876)
Scott, they are about 18-20" long. they go on a final drive brake for a large Komatsu machine. Not sure which one just yet. I am working with our Reman facility on a special project at this point, and those get rebuilt here. Kind of impressive for the process here.

Got two weeks left of a six week stint here. Really missing my family at this point.

:confused59: :confused59:

Those look HUGE!!! More specs please :confused18:

Wow six weeks that's a long time to be away from your family, how far away are you, do you get to go home on the weekends?

HEEP 11-05-2014 05:22 AM

rick, they are 21" overall length. The pistons are " and 2.75" diameter and are six piston. They are for a Komatsu HD785 mining dump truck.

As for being away from the family, yes, it has really gotten to me this week. I do get to go home on Friday, and then return on Monday around 11. About 4.5 hrs away from home. Ready for a home cooked meal every weekend. I've had two Japanese men here with me for most of the time. One went back to Chattanooga to discuss my new roll within my company. The other is still here with me. He doesn't speak English as well as the other. Communication has been fun. He does love my truck, and Cracker Barrel. HAHA

Toreback 11-11-2014 08:08 PM

love the progress
 
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Originally Posted by Rick D (Post 568510)
See my answers in blue, keep going :superhack:

looks the same state as my 70 chevelle.

HEEP 11-13-2014 06:29 AM

Thought about possibly changing from my 12-bolt rear end to something a little more beefy. Maybe a diff like a Ford 9" but little bigger. Say a 30"

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps4b421fc5.jpg

Here is the ring and pinion. I've got to figure the ratio available though.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps510d0b39.jpg

:popcorn2: :D

Rick D 11-13-2014 08:09 PM

Yeah Bill but your going to need a bigger motor to move that thing :waveflag:

Are you home yet??

HEEP 11-14-2014 02:05 AM

Last Day today...... Yipeeeeee

I'm going home.....

HEEP 11-29-2014 08:30 AM

Ok guys, finally back at it and kind of stuck with this quarter panel removal thing. My first thought was to cut every spotweld out and then install the new one. However, it looks like there may be some that will not be able to get to until the old is off.
so, today's question is, do I just cut this thing off close to the seams and then go back to the spotwelds? Or do I continue my first thought process?

Also, in this picture, this is where most body rot resides. I'm lucky on mine that there is very little, but in looking at the future, how can I keep the rot away? Has anyone ever put a drain in this area? Did it work?

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps43852b0e.jpg

Thanks in advance.

Che70velle 11-29-2014 09:09 AM

Bill, funny that you mentioned putting a drain there. My painter and I, talked about doing this for a while, but instead we settled on using POR 15 in these areas, for future rust control. As you know, the water gets in, and can't get out. I had a descent idea of using a stainless 5/16" tube with a flare on it, similar to brake line, and shooting it down and through the trunk pan, but I chickened out, and bought some POR 15.
These areas on my car were gone. The previous owner used steel wool, or it could have been an S.O.S pad, and covered it over with good ole Bondo. :headscratch:
Let us know what you end up doing.

raustinss 11-29-2014 12:22 PM

I would think adding a drain is introducing the chance of more rot,if the Window is sealed correctly and/or flush mounted you shouldn't have a issue. Another tip from a detailer friend of mine was after your done washing the car take some compressed air and blow out any water that does try to sit in that area. He uses a leaf blower believe it or not, less pressure on a larger surface then a line right from a air compressor

HEEP 11-29-2014 01:52 PM

Ok. So I will look into the drain or not later. So can anyone comment on the first question on my post today?


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