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DoGgONit
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« on: September 07, 2012, 10:48:48 pm » |
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Recently, I acquired an old 93 mule from my father in law. It was the utility vehicle for their deer lease for several years before somebody overheated it. My uncle in law rebuilt the motor around 5 years ago and it serviced the lease a while longer before the brakes went out and the carb gummed up. In need of a lot of repair it was dragged back to father in law's house where it sat for several years. My wife went down and her and my father in law had a conversation about how I build dog boxes for utility vehicles on the side. Father in law mentioned the mule sitting in his barn taking up space and asked if I would possibly want it. Wifey said hell yeah (cause she knows me) and bout' a month later we picked it up. Here's a pic of it on the trailer when I picked it up...  Got it home and started assessing things. Obviously needed carb, gas tank, and fuel system replaced or cleaned. Also noticed the front CV axels were missing boots and were completely binding. Propeller shaft going to the front differential was in desperate need of new U joints and the parking brake cables were seized. Seeing that there was no brake fluid in the master cylinder, I figured there was a leak somewhere. Upon further investigation and talking to Uncle Roy (uncle in law that built the motor), it was determined that someone on the lease had put water in the brake system. So now, while I remove the bed, roof, and front bumper, I have my daughters having a paint scraping party! This is what it looks like torn down oh and its red..  Got an order of parts in and got to work! Replaced the CV's, axels, U joints on the prop shaft, parking brake cables, cleaned the carb, replaced the fuel lines and gas tank, and gave it a fresh battery. It fired right up! Still need to fix the brakes. I replaced the rotted fuel lines and have one wheel cylinder that is leaking. Planning to build a flat bed, roof, and front/rear bumper. Also got some two inch lift blocks from my buddy Lloyd. Should raise the front end bout level. And this is what I picked up from my brother..  four by ten feet of eighth inch aluminum diamond plate  I'll post more as it progresses! |
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chads7376
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2012, 10:54:28 pm » |
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cool, keep us updated
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DoGgONit
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2012, 08:44:50 pm » |
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got some work done on the flatbed.here it is tacked together!  and welded out ,with some expanded metal ,lights and a brake light!! still need to mount the diamond plate and send to powder coat  will post more as it comes together!! |
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firemedic
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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2012, 08:51:58 pm » |
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Now that's a heck of a project.....but it looks like you've got a handle on it for sure......good luck.
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It's easy to judge the character of a man,....by how he treats those that can do nothing for him.
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dub
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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2012, 10:39:22 pm » |
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Wish I could fall into one of those projects. Looking real good so far.
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"...A man who has nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance at being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself..." John Stuart Mill
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Dirtydog
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2012, 07:15:54 am » |
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I'm ready for a ride...lol
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Danged ole dirtydog !
LIVING THA DREAM !!!
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Easttex91
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2012, 12:50:41 pm » |
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That things gonna be better than new lol looks great
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RL
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2012, 12:57:57 pm » |
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You have talent. Wow!
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DoGgONit
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2012, 09:02:03 pm » |
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thanks for the comments ! got the flatbed back from powdercoat today.had the whole thing cooked semigloss black. still gotta put the lights back on , but had to see it mounted. heres a couple pics.   |
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Dirtydog
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2012, 02:30:50 pm » |
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Lookin good... I'm ready to fill it full of pork chops !
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Danged ole dirtydog !
LIVING THA DREAM !!!
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wine6978
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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2012, 03:52:20 pm » |
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Damn Eric!!!! Good job man. I'm glad uncle Kelly gave that to you. Couldn't of been to a more deserving fella!!!!
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pigrig
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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2012, 05:10:51 pm » |
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lookin good watch out the old inlaws dont put a claim in
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Easttex91
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2012, 10:21:29 am » |
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Can you do a project like that and have a finished product for cheaper than a new one? If so as good as you are I'd have a business lol
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DoGgONit
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« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2012, 11:33:23 pm » |
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Can you do a project like that and have a finished product for cheaper than a new one? If so as good as you are I'd have a business lol
possibly, but to design everything and build it can rack up some hours ...i do build boxes on the side but its a hard market to stay busy in! lookin good watch out the old inlaws dont put a claim in
my inlaws are welcome to it , but were going hog hunting and im driving!o! Lookin good... I'm ready to fill it full of pork chops !
mmmm. porkchops! Damn Eric!!!! Good job man. I'm glad uncle Kelly gave that to you. Couldn't of been to a more deserving fella!!!!
when deer seasons done we gotta hook up! got some metal tacked together for the front bumper. still gotta put expanded metal,light mounting brackets,2''reciever and skidplate. heres some pics    |
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