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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #100 on: September 09, 2019, 02:07:13 PM »
I wont gain much in this area and it will be a hindrance for doing other things  There is already a crossmember in the location but it really should of been placed three more inches forward.  I am more worried about the spring hanger now than I am anything.

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #101 on: September 09, 2019, 04:18:20 PM »
If I was that far into it, boxing would seem a logical step. Understand you are fixing issues, but why not make it stronger?
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #102 on: September 15, 2019, 10:54:47 PM »
Frame is repaired and done, man it sucks doing this in the heat we have kinda brutal but i have been in worse.

So the rear section I added a 1/4" plate where the rear hanger mounts also the bumper.  For the area with the cracks I ground out the crack and welded ground smooth.  I Also welded any holes that were not used.  Once all that was done i bridge plated the entire area drilled for the spring-hanger and where the frame sliders bolt too.  The 4ea 1/4 bolts you see where to add some more rigidity.

 Now the question is will the problem just move to a different area, time will tell.

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #103 on: September 16, 2019, 12:50:22 AM »
Those hangers look great and the plates will spread the stress out if not eliminate.
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #104 on: September 16, 2019, 07:36:58 AM »
Looks good
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #105 on: September 16, 2019, 08:33:04 AM »
Tell me about the heat!  Omg it was 97 yesterday and 100 the day before.

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #106 on: September 16, 2019, 12:17:06 PM »
Tell me about the heat!  Omg it was 97 yesterday and 100 the day before.

Looking good Phil


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Same here, rain this AM  :grin:
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #107 on: September 16, 2019, 12:25:03 PM »
if something fails again I will predict it will be the front factory spring hanger.

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #108 on: September 20, 2019, 11:10:44 PM »
If something fails and you need a viable donor, I know where one is that will be sitting  for an unknown amount of time starting in November :)

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #109 on: September 21, 2019, 10:34:24 AM »
dang bro....throwing in the towel that quickly?
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #110 on: September 21, 2019, 12:39:30 PM »
Dooon'e do it!
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #111 on: September 22, 2019, 07:55:44 AM »
dang bro....throwing in the towel that quickly?

I was talking about wife’s Ramcharger :) were not taking it with us. And I’m having thoughts about not taking the 74, because of its size.

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #112 on: October 22, 2019, 07:36:41 PM »
Ok progress has been much slower than planned and finding the cracks in the frame slowed down progress.  But progress is happening Phase two is right around the corner, once this little item gets welded back together I will be starting the reassebmly. 
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Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #113 on: October 22, 2019, 09:48:55 PM »
Oh that’s cool! They took pics for you!!!

Errrr wait, did you send it up to them in pieces...
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #114 on: October 22, 2019, 10:11:08 PM »
Of course they did, but I did ask them too do that.  They are supposed to have it done tomorrow!!!!

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #115 on: October 22, 2019, 10:54:28 PM »
Cant tell, are the fins brazed?
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #116 on: October 23, 2019, 09:07:18 AM »
Ok progress has been much slower than planned and finding the cracks in the frame slowed down progress.  But progress is happening Phase two is right around the corner, once this little item gets welded back together I will be starting the reassebmly.

all i see is smoke and mirrors magic.. hahah

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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #117 on: July 21, 2020, 07:40:25 AM »
so what was the outcome with the ramcharger phil?  did it make the move with you to TX or did it get sent on down the road to somebody else?
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Re: Ramcharger Rebuild
« Reply #118 on: July 21, 2020, 08:29:59 PM »
Well its just a matter of having the time to work on it, everything is done and the only thing that needs to be decided is if I use a NP205 or go to the Atlas route.  And when I say done everything is ready to be put back together, right now the body is still off the frame.

I living in flux right now and really dont have a home or a place to work on everything and when i do get time off its a mad rush to get things repaired that are critical IE not the RC.

I could sell it but ill regret it.  But I have considered it

New truck is very attractive and most are very capable off road now but are longer wheel base than a RC Also the 80K price tag for a new diesel or even if i went the Tradesman route with the Power Wagon package you are still looking at 50K.  Not a big issue with the price I wuld jusr have a hard time driving a truck I paid that much for thru brush and trees or getting rock rash or worse.

anyway I will get it done it will go down the road again
« Last Edit: July 21, 2020, 09:41:58 PM by wilsonphil »

 

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