Re: TM Upgrade/Rebuild

by dp1 Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:04 am

Wow, you have 2 chemical racks ? I didn't know they can get rusty like that ?

by Davey Cracker Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:46 am

Yes two. the one on the drivers side I use mostly for storage of things I don't use all the time..........tack strip, water claw, chems I don't use that much, and stuff like that.

I think the reason the shelf's rusted like that is because chems had leaked.

by ACpower1 Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:07 pm

powder coating looks real good, Im a big fan of the bright green colors.. I think it gives off a good impression

by milspec6 Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:11 pm

It definitely draws attention! I like it! cheers

by Davey Cracker Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:08 pm

I picked up the new blower today. Wink

And got the main components installed, next up is the pump and then wiring and plumbing.

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by milspec6 Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:53 pm

Man, this is really awesome!

by Davey Cracker Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:59 pm

Thanks, I think so too...It'll be great to have a new or like new machine. I'm excited! wink

by milspec6 Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:02 pm

There is nothing like surviving winter and entering Spring with a fresh charge to your batteries. Having a new rig or machine makes the first few months a lot of fun.

by milspec6 Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:12 pm

If you are looking for some anti-vibration pads for mounting the machine....found these on ebay. Otherwise, use prothane body mounts, but I like these ebay pads.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AIR-COMPRESSOR-MOUNTING-PADS-4-X-4-X-7-8-ANTI-VIBRATION-TOP-QUALITY-/281524232650?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418c26e1ca

by gtech12v Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:29 pm

very nice Dave
are you making a grill to go on front of the engine ?

by Davey Cracker Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:01 pm

gtech12v wrote:very nice Dave
are you making a grill to go on front of the engine ?

Thanks!

Yes, I have some nice honeycomb mesh black powder coated aluminum I going to use to make grills.

by Mo Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:05 pm

My set up used to look nicer than yours Dave Sad

by Davey Cracker Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:25 pm

LOL, Mo.

I feel the closer I get to done the nicer it looks. laughing

by milspec6 Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:54 pm

HAHAH....I thought the chair was part of the design at first.

I was picturing a Hatari carpet cleaning machine Razz

by Davey Cracker Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:03 pm

Haha, no that just the passenger seat out of my van, I took it out for easier access.

by SCCC Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:17 am

Looking good Dave, can't wait to see the front panel on it, it is going to look good.
I think I am going to do the same thing as you, with my PC L also. Powder coat and clean her all up when its time. She has really been doing good lately and I really think it is all I need.
When we pull her out We will redesign the blower hx system to make it better and she will have plenty of heat, other than heat she has been great.
Great job.

by Davey Cracker Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:03 pm

Thanks.

Good idea doing a restoration to your PC L, it's a nice way to get some more miles out of an older TM like mine, I think. And a heck of a lot cheaper than buying a new one too........plus I really like my /TM and know it like the back of my hand, and was the main reason I didn't want to replace it.

Would that little HX booster system you made work on a non HX machine like mine, Tom?.......to boost the heat after the LG heater?

by Davey Cracker Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:27 pm

I installed a bit of Bling Bling today..lol I had my Kohler header "ceramic coated", to help retain heat and also make it rust resistant (the pitting/unevenness, real noticeable on the shorter pipe is due to corrosion from to being 'wrapped' for the last year).

I turns out this coating is 70% Aluminum, I was told, and that's what gives it that almost chrome like appearance........

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by dp1 Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:11 pm

Are you restoring TM or hot rod ? lol!

by milspec6 Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:20 pm

Cover the van in racing stickers....better yet, get some advertisers and wrap it like a Nascar racer.

Actually, that might not be such a bad idea...selling ad space on your vehicle. It could actually work. scratch

by Mo Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:54 pm

She's looking good. You forgot to paint the coupler Very Happy

by Davey Cracker Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:10 pm

Mo wrote:She's looking good. You forgot to paint the coupler

Haha, DP just pointed that out to me also.

Not every old part can look like new.
Well I guess it could if I wanted to take it off again, but I don't laughing

by Davey Cracker Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:46 pm

Besides finishing up a couple small things I'm about done I think...

I added a bit more race car tech with the heat shielding on the hoses near where the exhaust exits.
Got all the plumbing done with new hoses, and it's been completely rewired. I also got the chem shelf back in van today.

The plan is to reinstall it back in the van tomorrow, and get back to work!! Wink

by milspec6 Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:42 am

Just don't drop it!!

Have to say, I am so anxious to get some traction on my project after watching this rebuild....coming soon.

by Mo Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:08 am

I bet you can't wait to clean with it.

What's funny is when you have a clean machine like that you notice the old parts like the black hydraulic hose on pic 2.

You did a dam good job on your refurbish Dave. I think the only part that isn't new or refurbished on you set up is the pump.

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