Day 41 Project Iron Wolf

26 July 2009
Received the shifter for the 727 torque flight.

B&M Street Bandit Hard Core.

Set in place .

Set in place, but have to get seats in first so I can mount the shifter in the right spot. If you are wondering why there is a cooler sitting in the Scout. Well, I'm using it for seat placement. It is almost the right height.

This could be in the right spot. I have one more shifter to install and it is for the NP 231 Box for Rocks doubler. I will also have to fill the holes in the trans cover. The hole seen is where the Dana 20 shifter came through. The Dana 300 replaced the Dana 20 and was move back.

Leadville Co. Day 2

25 July 2009

Took a drive up to twin lakes.

This river is from Aspen and ends up in Twin Lakes.

Hanging out by the river.

Old time steam driven winch.

Really old turds hanging out in there.

Awesome piece of machinery that was used in the 1800's to get the lead out of the ground.

After a 50 mile mountain bike race at 10 - 11000 Feet. Is he happy that he finished? I think so.

Leadville Co. Day 1

24 July 2009

KLXV

Approach to Leadville-Lake County Colorado. The runway was 16. Elevation is 9,927. North America's highest airport.

This is our YoYo ride. Griff showing off this awesome piece of machinery. But really, We have to thank the Leadville FBO for letting us use their car.


Little scary in the back ground.

Our hotel. The Delaware.


The hotel was very spooky. A lot of old stuff that could come alive at night and walk the halls.

When I checked into my room, I noticed the whole room was not level. I used my Iphone to check the level of the room and it has a 3deg slant.

One of the oldest bars in town.


A lot of history in here.

A Day On Utah Lake in Provo Ut.

19 July 2009

Had a lay over in Provo Ut. for four days.

Spent the day on the lake.

Tubing anyone.

Tubing behind the boat was a blast. The wakes behind the boat can sneak up and flip you off as you just saw. Lots of fun.

Day 40 Project Iron Wolf

15 July 2009
Setting up Dana 300 shift levers.

Used plazma cutter to notch trans tunnel to allow shifting of Dana 300. Right stick is for FWD axle and Left is for Rear.

Dana 300 twin stick installed. Boot in place. Trans tunnel cover installed. The oval hole in upper right on cover needs to be covered up with a patch. That hole was for the Dana 20.


View of Dana 300 Twin stick from underneath.

Distance view.

Day 39 Project Iron Wolf Pt.2

15 July 209
Still working on cross member for transmission.

Picture of cross member installed. Transmission and transfer case fully supported by cross member.

This picture shows the boxed channel for the fwd drive shaft.

Right side cross member support brackets.

Left side cross member support brackets.

Day 39 Project Iron Wolf Pt.1

July 11 2009
Started to fab up the cross member for the transmission.

This picture shows the center section that is going to be boxed.

Some tack welds. If you have kids and they don't want to learn trig because they will never use it. They will. Sitting under my rig and trying to figure out the proper angles and lengths can make you scratch your head.

First try and all angles and lengths were perfect. All tacked welded and hooked up to IHONLY's PRT transmission mount.

Another view. Time to weld it up and cut the notch for the fwd drive shaft.

River Rafting the American River.

08 July 2009
While the plane was in maintenance at Mather in Sacramento we went on a white water rafting trip on the American River. We did the middle fork.

I love this picture. The lady behind me yelling at her husband. The first rapid was a 3+ and started 5min into the trip.

After a class 4 rapid, Sharon had to spit some of the water from the river back into the river.

Getting ready to drop into a class 4+ rapid.

More class 4+. We started at 0800 and finished at 3pm. Awesome day on the water.

Day 38 Project Iron Wolf

29 June 2009

All suspension set up and installed.

Iron Wolf sitting on it new shoes. This picture shows the panard bar all bent so it does not hit the oil pan when the suspension starts to articulate.

First time Iron Wolf leaves garage and sitting in drive way.

Started to articulate the rear suspension. It's best to do this with a fork lift. I used my 19 in jack and a jack stands. The most I could get out of that set up was the 19in plus 10in of jack stand. There was about 4 more inches until the tire hit the wheel well. Total distance from ground to bottom of tire was 22 inches. Need to get a fork lift.

Articulation from left rear. The truck stayed pretty level.

Day 37 Project Iron Wolf

23 June 2009
More powder coating. This time calipers.

Sharon throwing some red powder on the break calipers and king pin bottom bearing cap.

All powdered up and ready for the oven.

Out of the over and nice and shinny red.

One side all rebuilt.

Day 36 Project Iron Wolf

With all front parts powder coated it was time to get it all together.

Front hub all put together with the three inch spacer and new disk break.

Front knuckle with spindle and break bracket.

Hooked onto front axle.

Full view with shock mounted.

Day 35 Project Iron Wolf

Getting all the front end parts powder coated.

Front knuckles all powder coated.

Spindles and break brackets hanging and awaiting powder.

Black powder applied and in oven.

Spindles out of the oven.

Front hubs and high steer arms awaiting green powder.