Deep Thoughts (body lift)

Reverb · Post by **Reverb** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:05 am

That looks like it worked really well.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:45 am

Finally

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:47 am

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:47 am

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:49 am

Very nice job, Chuck! When do you start to market them?

Reverb · Post by **Reverb** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:03 am

How do you mount the emergency brake handle on those pans ? Do they make a bracket, or do you have to fabricate one ?

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:38 am

Man that looks clean!!!!!

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:46 am

[QUOTE="Reverb"]How do you mount the emergency brake handle on those pans ? Do they make a bracket, or do you have to fabricate one ?[/QUOTE] Yes It comes with a bracket to bolt it to the pan. Thanks Murz and Jerry Jerry, I have an idea how they (or something close) could be produce in mass quantities. However I don't know if there would be enough demand to cover the setup. They would be a very nice unit though. Hmmm

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:21 am

[QUOTE="Reverb"]How do you mount the emergency brake handle on those pans ? Do they make a bracket, or do you have to fabricate one ?[/QUOTE] Berrien supplies you with a bracket to bolt it to the fiberglass tunnel. Some people have made mounting brackets from the frame to backup the fiberglass. I have been running a Berrien chassis for about 7 years, my hand brake is bolted directly to the fiberglass using Berrien's bracket and it is very rigid and hasn't caused a bit of problem yet.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:30 am

Excellent job chuck! Looks like that worked perfectly!!!

Dune-Buggy-Archives · Post by **Dune-Buggy-Archives** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:29 am

[QUOTE="newmanx59"]Very nice job, Chuck! When do you start to market them?[/QUOTE] Hey I'll sign up on that list. How much was the material cost? I might be able to get my brother in law the carpenter to build me one. He has chop saws, routers,drill press, table saws work working stuff galore. Also what is the stuff called? It's awesome Chuck, and garuuuunteeed never to rust, bust or collect dust!

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:16 pm

John, The stuff is plastic decking from Home Depot. Lowes had it also, but it was moulded different and wouldn't do what I needed to do. May be different in different parts of the country. If you Google plastic lumber you will find more than you could ever read on it. I think it is recycled plastic bottles. You can see different pieces of green (sprite, Mountain Dew) bottles in it white, blue and red pieces, but 99.999% grey. Milk jugs I think. It is very dense and hard. I think it will be much less likely to squeek than steel also. It cuts, sands, files and machines much nicer than wood. After you cut it there is no need to sand it. However it is a little tougher than wood to cut. I used three eight foot 5/4" by 8' planks. $15.00 each. One tube of Liquid Nails. (They make one for plastic) We won't add the price of the stainless bolts.

Somehow 5/4" + 5/4" = 1 7/8" when all said and done. You know how lumber is. Plan your cuts, I had half a board left over. A brother in law with a wood shop would be a great advantage. One more note, this stuff makes a MESS when you cut it. Keep a broom and dust pan handy. Plastic in the eyes hurts also.

Do it, I promise you won't be disapointed. Chuck

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:53 am

Chuck, Are you going to throw the side pieces into the planer to machine the pieces perfectly?

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:29 am

[QUOTE="newmanx59"]Chuck, Are you going to throw the side pieces into the planer to machine the pieces perfectly?[/QUOTE] Are you talking about the little ridges on top? They are factory texture. The other side where they are glued together has a genuine artificial wood grain texture. I think the texture is beneficial being there. It will help hold the body snug and it doesn't show. The sides line up perfectly with the other parts. I may sand it on the inside and outside where it shows. Besides I don't have a planer.

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:23 am

[QUOTE="Yellermanx"]Are you talking about the little ridges on top? They are factory texture. The other side where they are glued together has a genuine artificial wood grain texture. I think the texture is beneficial being there. It will help hold the body snug and it doesn't show. The sides line up perfectly with the other parts. I may sand it on the inside and outside where it shows. Besides I don't have a planer.

[/QUOTE] I was just pulling your chain...I think it looks great.