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For the most part, all the cupolas will interchange. Even the turret on a V100 will bolt right on. Noticeable exterior characteristics include the clam shell cupola, flush mounted front engine plate, rigid front/rear fenders, direction of the fire extinguisher pull and subtle differences on the...
Will do. I have lots of photos going back to around 1978 when it was a fire truck for a small community in Tennessee that I grew up in. Back before all the roads were paved, this machine was quite popular but as roads were improved, communities grew and equipment was upgraded, this M715 was...
It's a 20T hook, with another on the front side. Functional but way past the capabilities of the winches they're installed on. This vehicle is to play with and show off, not necessarily something to beat around in because the 440 evidently loves the taste of fuel :shock:
Pitch diameter of the drive sprocket is all that's needed. The thickness of the track wouldn't have any affect of the distance per revolution unless the track never left the sprocket (as in being completely wrapped around it much like a tire on a rim)
Not exactly sure what void the ripsaw is expected to fill or role that it is needed to play but I like it for the novelty value. Tracked vehicles obviously have their place but the track itself is always going to be the weak link. As far as the deuce axles goes, they are the ones found in...
Standard 2-1/2 ton rockwell seals. Any hydraulic shop can cross the seals in the cylinder and I've even recut other cylinders to replace missing ones. Any heavy truck place should be able to cross the shocks, they did mine.
Those look like an area designation somewhere within the Oak Ridge Nuclear facility where this vehicle was used. Y-12, X-10, K-25, etc were examples of what areas were (are) called. I have a lot of family who either does or did work there.
If you've got the resources to find everything you need to put it back original, then that is always going to be the most popular option. I've done restorations as well as what I've become infamous for...Full Tilt Custom[thumbzup] Among the most difficult projects I've ever done is correct...
Thanks guys! We are working on a video from clips we compiled while riding around in downtown Atlanta when we had a film project there. Hopefully we can get something posted soon.
It's been an interesting year for us and there's several projects in the making that we hope to have a few finished up sometime near the end of the first quarter. Having that said, here's our last video for 2014. Happy New Year to all [thumbzup]
http://youtu.be/bD87jxyIhd4
The output/input center to center dimension on the case needs to be pretty close, otherwise you'll need to make up the difference with the powerplant. Looks like those cases are full time 4WD too.
That's what I am finding out as well. Fortunately I have a spare for mine but have not been able to find out what it's worth. I've been kicking around the idea of building some but it looks like the cost will probably end up beyond what most folks are willing to spend.