Iron Air Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000

Project Iron Scout

Started on a rendering for my paint scheme. Silver top made to look like brushed stainless steel. Body is carbon and silver frames with silver and blacked wrinkle, covered in dark green candy.

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:16:00 +0000

22 Sept 2009

What a day of flying. Baggage door came off aircraft at 30,000 ft. I was very surprised that the Piaggio flew so well with a 3 X 3 hole in the side. The worst part of the whole thing is trying to get the parts to fix it.

after 530 mph

The door came over the aircraft and hit the right side horizontal stabilizer.

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:56:00 +0000

11 Sept 2009

Spent two day up at Duck Creek. Put on 130 miles on the ATV's.

Our little cabin.

Great signage on the trails.

Inside the lava tube with Bandit.

Checking out the wild life.

Sharon off in the distance.

Bandit hanging out in the basket.

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:24:00 +0000

05 Sept 2009

Flew to Dallas Texas for the Oklahoma Vs BYU.

My ticket for the game. Great seats.

The new Dallas Cowboys stadium.

A packed house. There were about 2o to 1 Oklahoma to BYU. Notice all the red.

The huge screen.

Day 49 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:42:00 +0000

27 Sept 2009

My dash for IHONLY North will be filled with Auto Meter Phantom gauges. The old Scout dash has been chopped out to accept the gauges.

Auto Meter Phantom Oil Pressure.

Just need to get the Speedo and Tac.

Day 48 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:39:00 +0000

22 September 2009

A little time with a razor to get the old tint off.

Day 47 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:24:00 +0000

20 September 2009

Have to get side windows out so I can get top sanded down and ready for some silver paint.

Plan to pry the window out and see if I can re-use the seal.

Nasty old window ready for the fight. Getting this window will be a chore.

Using some screw drivers to get the job done.

Shifted to plastic, the screwdrivers were a little nerve racking. I felt like I was going to break the window.

Window out.

A little rust. I will cut out the cancer and weld in some new metal.

Day 46 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:05:00 +0000

15 September 2009

Getting ready and laying out the front bumper. The plan for the bumper will be made out of 1/4 plate. It will be the platform for a Warn 9000 winch, driving lights, and recovery hooks.

Using cardboard as template. Looking to see how much plate I will need.

I like it.

Day 45 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:48:00 +0000

09 September 2009

Putting on the rock slidders on. The plan is to add a slug in the rock slidder tubes and have the slug go through the frame. This should put added strength to the rock slidder.

Measured and drilled to start the cutting process.

Using plazma cutter to get the job done. Cutts like butter.

All cut.

Pulling slug out. This thing is still about 200 deg.

In place and ready for final welding.

Looking at our new Challenger 604

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:05:00 +0000

09 Aug 2009
Spent the day in Grand Junction Co. Looking at this Challenger 604.

Good looking nose on this baby.

Welcome aboard.

New office.

Looking into the cabin from the pantry. Seven seating in the back section.

Looking forward. Four seat in forward section.

Full Lav.

Mayhem at Lake Powell

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:47:00 +0000

6-8 Aug 2009
Third year going to Lake Powell with the company. This year we are using both planes to get the guys to the lake.

Both planes, N133PA and N780CA sitting in front of Western Flight Carlsbad California. Griff and I getting ready to pack the guys on board.

The little FBO at Cal Black U96 airport.

Both planes sitting on tarmac at U96.

On the lake steaming through one of the canyons.

Chilling out with my Corona and stogy.

Panoramic view of the house boat moored in a little out cove.

Some of the guys went to the dock to get ice cream and beer. They also brought back one of the lake carts. It was re engineered to hold a person, be pulled by a ski boat over land and then end up on the water.

As Griff says "Casper on the water"

Panoramic view of both planes at U96.

Playing with fire. Sobie bomb. This one blew up and threw glass every where.

Another bomb. this worked the way it was supposed to work.

Casidy going all out. Land, water, land, and back to water. It was amazing that the cart stayed together.

Hoppie taking the high road.

Day 44 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:15:00 +0000

04 Aug 2009

After 20 months.

On 11 Nov 2007 I picked up this Scout II in Las Vegas NV.

After a few days sanding the body down and ready for some primer.

With the body primer ed in black, I can see the areas I need to spend some more time with a hammer and dolly. I also need to get the rear rims off and get them powdered coated.

ATV in Tokerville Ut.

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:55:00 +0000

03 Aug 2009

What a great day on the quads. This trip had a little of every thing and a whole lot of fun.

One of 20 water crossings. This one has a water fall with it.

The falls.

To the east and hanging out near the cellular towers.

This was a cool place. It use to be an old mine. Someone tried to build a home here and then quit. The property had some great view of the red rock and the river.

Light show in St. George.

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:40:00 +0000

28 July 2009

Very cool light show. The sky was very angry. Glad I was not flying in from the north.

A little bit of double exposure. Looks like stick people running away from the bolt.

Day 43 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:22:00 +0000

02 Aug 2009

Dusted off the top and in place.

I'm 5'4. Shows the height.

Next door neighbor helped out getting top in place. I think he said he is 6'4

Front shot.

Day 42 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:08:00 +0000

30 July 2009

Another day working on engine parts. Getting parts blasted and powder coated.

Timing cover.

Powdered coated the top with silver and put it into oven. Before the cure process I took it out let it cool and masked the raised International lettering. Next is to shoot it with black.

Out of the oven.

Sitting in place on the engine.

Day 41 Project Iron Wolf

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:55:00 +0000

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

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:54:00 +0000

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

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:03:00 +0000

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.

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:48:00 +0000

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

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:43:00 +0000

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

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:22:00 +0000

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

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:52:00 +0000

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.

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:11:00 +0000

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

mckean3554y@yahoo.com (Iron Air Wolf) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:33:00 +0000

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.