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Here's a small vid of some GSP folks dropping in at our shop for some night exercises. The short FLIR segment was transmitted from about 18 miles out to a small hand held console we had at the shop.
Bell 407 Helicopter landing at the shop - YouTube
Well, today was a good day! I purchased a spare transfer case for my machine from a gentleman who also shared a ton of history and stories when he personally delivered it to the shop 8-) He also gave me a lot of extra stuff too...some of which I didn't know was even available, like this new...
We moved this rig back into the main building to continue the progress. Radiator and fuel system components are on order and the seats are dropped off at the upholstery shop.
I have to agree...I have lots of parts directly related to these vehicles that I have no intention of selling. However, if I've been following a project on here and see where someone is stuck and needs a part that I have to get moving again, I am a lot more likely to offer a helping hand...
Here’s what the new bumpers with bolt-on stainless mounts look like compared to the OEM weld-on brackets, along with the new stainless steel support bearing for the steering gear output shaft as compared to the OEM steel bearing.
Here's a compilation of several armored vehicle projects we've done over the years. Kinda neat if you like that sort of thing 8)
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There are different grades of stainless fasteners, and some I use are comparable to grade 8...they're expensive, but available. Some non-stainless fasteners I use are grade 8 or grade 9 because of the strength requirements. And yes I know about the anti-seize precaution...as a matter of fact, it...
I ordered some stainless steel nylon lock jam nuts and flat washers to replace the plated steel ones. Also I rarely use an impact wrench and when I do, it's usually for disassembly.
Here’s the rear axle installed, now I’m waiting on the stainless steel hardware for the Monroe Gas Magnum shocks. The leaf springs were individually powder coated and all hardware was replaced with stainless steel.
Here’s the improved clamp plate made from one piece T304 stainless steel that secures the axles to the leaf springs…the original ones (made from six pieces of mild steel) would have worked, but like most mil spec stuff, I didn't care too much for the way they looked :lol: