Appels bobbed 923a2 truck build.

jcappeljr · Apr 26, 2012

Hey guys,I just finished painting this 923a2 last friday,When this monday a fellow Pennsylvanian decided he wanted to buy this beauty and have me bob it.It was tough to do but I ageed to do it.Here are some pics.I am going to pick up the front springs tommorow.I will keep the pics coming.Its going to be hard to let her go when shes done.I sure the new owner will be happy.

Danger Ranger · Apr 26, 2012

Awesome, thanks for making this. Keep up the progress. Looks good.

ranchhopper · Apr 26, 2012

Well John Im see your at it again either work is slow or you have entirely to much energy hold on tight the purists are going to have a field day with you.

jcappeljr · Apr 26, 2012

You and me are alot a like in that department.You just finished a recent bob job.

ranchhopper · Apr 26, 2012

jcappeljr said:
You and me are alot a like in that department.You just finished a recent bob job.

Yes thats true the local purists had a field day with me but for the most part really liked the look of the 1102 bed over the previous 105s that I used. After doing the customary insults all done in fun though anyways good luck I know it will come out beyond the owners expectations..

jcappeljr · Apr 26, 2012

Thanks,I like both ,stock trucks and custom builds,Opinions always vary,they are like A-holes everybody has one.What it boils down to is,when someone is spending there money they have the right to do with it what they want.

ranchhopper · Apr 26, 2012

Amen.

Marlboro · Apr 26, 2012

Looks good :drool:

R Racing · Apr 26, 2012

You giving that little JD410 a workout !!! LOL Looking good John !

jcappeljr · Apr 26, 2012

Nothing runs like a deere....

Danger Ranger · Apr 26, 2012

Little 410 my butt...thats a solid backhoe. We have a 410D and it can handle a lot!

jatonka · Apr 27, 2012

John, are you istalling 5 ton front springs in the rear or air bag suspension? We are doing an M923 shorty and ran into trouble with the springs conflicting with the air can shafts. We are dealing with it but it's gonna be extra work. I guess I'm in trouble for chopping one too, but mine was a rear end wreck so I figure better to save part of it rather than just part it out. JT

spicergear · Apr 27, 2012

Was looking at my M931A2 just in case...you know...and saw that there was about no way to run a simple front spring conversion with the air cans. It looks to me like some medium duty box truck side frame mount spring packs will clear the cans. It's the direction I'd look at-

Hey, at least bleeding the brakes won't be an issue! :mrgreen:

jcappeljr · Apr 27, 2012

I mounted the spring hangers today,I can see tha brake cans are going to be a problem.

91W350 · Apr 27, 2012

I need to look at this as well, I wanted to do a M923, only with two steering axles, hydraulic on the rear with a center lock pin.

jcappeljr · Apr 27, 2012

I just talked to Jatonka,he said to try turning the backing plates 180 degrees.

KsM715 · Apr 27, 2012

91W350 said:
I need to look at this as well, I wanted to do a M923, only with two steering axles, hydraulic on the rear with a center lock pin.

Man, that would be handy around the yard wouldn't it.

jcappeljr · Apr 28, 2012

Some pics of the springs mounted,working on solving the brake can problem.

DieselBob · Apr 28, 2012

Not knowing anything about the 923 series but can the brakes be changed from a wedge to a "S" cam setup ? Would that be easier ?

jcappeljr · Apr 28, 2012

I am looking at a couple different or options.Looking for the easiest.

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