Dr. Jack

[reapereviltwin]

Damn well better be a Texas Edition...




...if it has to be a Chevy.

LOL, yepper, Texas Edition, sorry but I have always liked Chevy trucks, couldn't get the discounts from Ford, got almost 9K knocked off with the trade in and discounts.

 

[MrQ]

Lol. I was kidding man, heck I drive Dodge Ram.

 

[lynchy wa]

That hood looks sweet as Reaper, love that look mate.

 

[reapereviltwin]

That hood looks sweet as Reaper, love that look mate.

Thanks Lynchy wa, the scoop on your X caught my eye!!! :australia

 

[gmanpaint]

Pretty snazzy rig Mike, is it a 1/2 ton?

 

[reapereviltwin]

Pretty snazzy rig Mike, is it a 1/2 ton?

No, 3/4 ton, with the extras for towing, 5.3 rated at 315hp (don't know the tourqe) towing capicity of 10k, much better than the one I had. (and the payments are 60 bucks less) took the extended warrenty on the electronics.

 

[gmanpaint]

3/4 ton, thats a relief! Good deal there dude!

Let the mods begin! LOL :

 

[Glen4X4]

A Chevy!:frustrate Lol, J/k man at least its American and I like full size Chevy pickups too, they're my next favorite to a Ford Looks like a pretty nice truck.

 

[reapereviltwin]

A Chevy!:frustrate Lol, J/k man at least its American and I like full size Chevy pickups too, they're my next favorite to a Ford Looks like a pretty nice truck.

Thanks Glen. I did try a Ford dealer first for a F250, but I wasn't entitled to the incentives from Ford like I was from Chevy. (a difference of $5,000, this includes trade in value). Since it is a Texas Edition, it has the 6 speed tranny,5.3 instead of the 4.8, locking rear diff, and some other do-dads. I don't like the 20" wheels, more $ when replacing. (isn't it odd, the bigger the hole in the tire with less rubber it cost more)

 

[Glen4X4]

That's nice, my dads 1500 has the 5.3 not sure if its 5 or 6spd and has an LS rear and seems to do well but he doesn't haul like you're going to be. And yeah I hear ya on the tire price, I see that at work alot and doesn't make much sense to me either.

 

[reapereviltwin]

got a spare tire carrier being built, will be fitting into the hitch, and of course will have a hinge on it to fold down, but I am also having a "table" attached to the backside to act as a work platform. (35" squared) This will be made out of wood instead of heavier metal.
Wood will have to be replaced as it weathers and wears, but that is what i perfer.
Pics to follow when complete.

 

[gmanpaint]

Why not a round table the same size as the spare tire? It will be hidden that way when the spare is upright. I like the concept, but if it shows (square), it will look kinda funky, don't ya think?

 

[Glen4X4]

Sounds cool, you maybe alright for a couple years if you get the pressure treated stuff, we've have it on the utility trailer as walls and have had that for about 8 years and within the last year its finally really showing wear from the weather.

 

[Scott B.]

You don't want your food in contact with pressure treated wood. Those chemicals used are nasty - and really not good for your health.

While a good idea for longevity reasons, not a good idea for health reasons.

 

[reapereviltwin]

Why not a round table the same size as the spare tire? It will be hidden that way when the spare is upright. I like the concept, but if it shows (square), it will look kinda funky, don't ya think?

Good point Gregg, round it is.

Sounds cool, you maybe alright for a couple years if you get the pressure treated stuff, we've have it on the utility trailer as walls and have had that for about 8 years and within the last year its finally really showing wear from the weather.

Yepper, it will be treated so it will last longer. I was thinking of maybe 2-3 years life out of it, but getting close to 8 if I can sounds very good.

 

[gmanpaint]

Dip the wood in liquid rubber or liquid plastic?

Make it out of light weight Alum?

Are you going to have a fold down support leg with a foot base?

 

[Scott B.]

3 coats of spar varnish will help the wood last for many years. And, you can always sand and re-coat the wood every year or two...

 

[reapereviltwin]

You don't want your food in contact with pressure treated wood. Those chemicals used are nasty - and really not good for your health.

While a good idea for longevity reasons, not a good idea for health reasons.

Oh no, it's not for any type of food prep, not an eating place, just for maintance work.

 

[reapereviltwin]

Dip the wood in liquid rubber or liquid plastic?

Make it out of light weight Alum?

Are you going to have a fold down support leg with a foot base?

if feasable will have a fold down leg support, if not will have a seperate support leg of jackstand. Proably will stay as wood for now.

3 coats of spar varnish will help the wood last for many years. And, you can always sand and re-coat the wood every year or two...

Likes this idea too

 

[gmanpaint]

Pressure treated wood out gasses. If it is real green, it is wet, leave it alone. After some time (3-6 mo) it is okay to stain, paint, or varnish.

If you use non treated wood, you can use a oil based primer and ext paints with UV properties. Spar varnish will work also on non treated wood. Something to think about.