Building the SS(V) TrailHoe

[Bill 1960]

I’ve been pecking away at the storage deck in between other priorities. Got the rear portion done, other than waiting for the paint to cure so I can carpet it. Two drawers with full extension slides in that.

I’m building the deck in three parts. The rear section can be in place with or without the rear seating. The front portion will be in two parts so if I want to use one side of the 60/40 rear seat I can.

 

[Sparksalot]

I thought I’d have to do the same. DPS left me a gift.

 

[Bill 1960]

Partially complete; enough for a fit test.

It was designed to be at the height where the dogs can see out those rear half-opening windows.

 

[JEndsley]

Every chance I get.

And thanks for making things! Too many people in our economy today don’t want a job unless it’s sitting behind a computer screen.

My Son makes them (Curing press setup tech), I just fix the equipment. Worked in manufacturing in Illinois for over 20 years now. Three different factories. I try to buy USA made when I can, but sometimes it's hard to.

 

[Sparksalot]

Partially complete; enough for a fit test.

It was designed to be at the height where the dogs can see out those rear half-opening windows.

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Mine does the same thing. Here she’s seeing sheep for the first time. About 20 yards away on open range.

 

[bigfootchiro]

Were you driving through Pinellas Park tonight?

 

[Bill 1960]

Were you driving through Pinellas Park tonight?

Not me. Apparently there’s a clone.

 

[bigfootchiro]

Looks like it lol

 

[Bill 1960]

Discovered a side effect of the lowered front diff. When I reinstalled the front driveshaft I noted the boot on the transfer case end was stretched pretty tight. A few hundred miles and it’s popped off one end. I’ll be getting a new shaft built 7/8” longer to return the splines to the factory engagement. And a new boot, the rubber on the original has hardened somewhat.

 

[Bill 1960]

The battery was on life support when I bought the truck, so time to drop in a new AGM. I hate cleaning up acid spills and corrosion so that’s the only type I buy. While I was in there I cleaned up the battery tray and sprayed some rattle can bedliner on it.