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Ryoken's 89 Crew Cab Tubebed build... aka Mutt....

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You will probably be delightfully surprised how well everything stays put even without the dividers. I have a feeling mutt will weigh enough to help soak up the bumps unless you're really getting after it offroad somewhere. My tools stay very well put in my service truck even the 4 sets of sockets sitting on hansen trays on top of the toolbox. Granted my truck weighs about 18,000 but even beating it through farm fields stuff doesn't move around much if at all.
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i have to figure I'm adding every bit of a ton to the back when you factor in the bed, boxes with tools and new big fuel tank.. I will get the rig weighed at our recycling yard when back on the road for sure.. probably pre, and post, new fuel tank...

makes me glad I went with that heavier spring pack... ;)
 
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TerryD said:
On the trail we've learned to use little tool bags with like items in them.


The little bags pack up nicely and you can get a good selection of sizes and colors to organize with. They are fairly tough too! Need a 1/4" socket set and your pick set, just grab those two packs kinda like the plastic boxes you're going to use.

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yeah, I actually broke down a couple yr's ago and ditched running socket rails of any type really.. none survive the bag jostle, from cheesy's to the fancy spring clip jobs.. sockets eventually end up loose in the larger bag... and the rails just get destroyed...

so now I run my various 3/8 and 1/4 socket sets in vinyl bank deposit bags, sharpied with what's in em, in each larger bag.. they actually work very well.. 1/2" I've left on the rails, as they are too large for the bank bags..


technically, I could just run no divider and lay my rigging bags in a couple of the drawers... but I REALLY want to make one of the drawers like a regular shop box drawer... I get sick of digging stuff out of the bags and want to act like a normal mechanic here and there... :haha:
 
You could try some mesh bags to keep loose tools in so they don't go wandering around the drawer. I've recently bought a bunch of these Equinox bags to store all my sound system cables.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CEAHES/ref=pe_385040_121528360_TE_dp_1

I like that I can see what's in them. And they come in different sizes and colors so you can color code them for different tools. I use blue for all mic cables, red for power cords, etc. They're pretty sturdy and would hold up to holding wrenches and pliers. Skinnier screwdrivers would be a pita though. These are 11x 16 and 5x7 for an example.


I've had good luck w/ these magnet socket trays holding sockets in place on the trail. They even hold 1/2' impacts w/out them popping out. Lay these on the bottom of the drawer and put a bag w/ all the ratchet handles on top to make sure the don't bounce around.

Another thing you could do is mount some lo-pro d rings to the bottom of the drawers and use some velcro straps to keep things in place. Little ones like these welded or riveted down would be plenty to keep things from shifting.
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yup, I run those trays in my big roll cab, and it's more than likely that's what I'll use in the drawer... as opposed to the standup magnetics (which I also own), etc.....

as I said, I don't want to be running bags in here, I do that enough as is...


Ryoken search of the day - trying to find air tanks sized the way I want for between the frame rails.......
 
Check viviair or something of that nature. They sell the complete Oba kits here at our local farm supply but I seem to remember you can get tanks only. Or semi equipment places like freightliner or Kenny may have what you need.

What size are you looking at?
 
somewhere in the 30 to 36" long range, and about 10" diameter.. possibly 12"...

the immediate guugle searches bring up a limited variety from Firestone.. thanks, i'll look around some more...
 
viair had about the same as Firestone...

but this one may work from Airlift... 8 gal... 32.5" long x 12.5





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http://www.airliftcompany.com/shop/10994/


gotta go mesh.. see if I could fit this 44", 12 gal...



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http://www.airliftcompany.com/shop/10997/
 
well, the 12 gal 44" is conceivable, but it'd be tight with the driveshaft.... if it was 10" diameter, it would fit poifict... I'd kinda have to have it "in hand" to know fo sure..


the 8 gal should fit with no issue...
 
Seems to me that you have the skills to make your own to the exact size you want. Why by one pre-made?
 
hadn't really contemplated that... :haha:

like I've said, I fab so much sh*t, I do like to buy components where possible...

I just have to wonder if it's worth all that trouble to go from an 8 gal to an 11 or something... that 8 would fit in there pretty nice..

this'll be a way's off obviously..... just hadn't actually tried to find a home for one yet.. originally, it was gonna be between the winch and gooseneck.. but I think a longer, skinnier one in front of the gooseneck, opposing the muffler is a better spot..
 
I am sure Google brings em up but low rider websites are awesome when looking at air tanks
 
yeah, I noticed a few on those sites... :haha:


that 44" 12 gal is also the large one from firestone too... those 9's look pretty good...

I have to see.. I did find a 12 gallon, 24" wide x 12" diameter, that would fit real nice in the back between the winch and gooseneck.. but I'm not sure how those logistics will work with the bolt-in brackets for the lower receiver...

I'm prolly gonna try to run those brackets up to the gooseneck plate instead of the frame... and a tank back there might be in the way...
 
Something a friend did with his OBA stuff was use one of the little portable air tanks in his bed with a quick connect. It acted like a compressor receiver when hooked up but you could snap the quick connect off and carry it around to fill up tires or blow something off.

It was a pretty neat setup but I don't know if it'd provide the capacity you're looking for.
 
most of the carry around's I see are 10 or 12 gal, so the capacity is the same...

for this app, considering I'm more than likely gonna bag it in the back once I start goosenecking substantial tows (something I've been researching just a bit lately) (MAN, I NEED MATERIALS!!!!! :grind::weld: :haha:) , I think a permanent tank is the right choice..

tho, I am a fan of that tactic.. I keep my old compressor's 60 gal tank at work as an accumulation tank for painting and such. ..
 
There's a 120 gallon tank from a booster compressor at work I've been eyeballing for a little extra capacity at the house but I don't have the room for it anywhere right now.
 
TerryD said:
There's a 120 gallon tank from a booster compressor at work I've been eyeballing for a little extra capacity at the house but I don't have the room for it anywhere right now.
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eh, throw it out behind the shed or something.. :haha: tho 120 is fuggin huge! :eek1:

I effectively use mine as a portable at work for our smaller wheel-around, gas compressors.... nice for when your doing those jobs that are gonna suck up a ton of air, DA'ing, sandblasting, etc.. but when doing basic BS, ya just leave it out of the system...




mmmmm, tax returns in about 2 weeks.. that should help things out... :woot:
 
wow, just looked.. I had no crue this thread was #6 in views for the Driveway, closing in on Adam... :eek1:


thanks for the interest fella's.. :bow:
 
I love this build. It's different from the norm and you are such an insane workaholic it keeps moving right along. :)
 
thanks mang... I know it's not everyone's cup of tea (*coughhubcapsand2tonepaintcough*), but it's motivating that a bunch of you get it and dig what I'm building, and are anxious to see the end-product too... :bow: I hope it's lived up to design/cool/CK5 expectations.. I'm pretty pleased with how it's coming together... :D


I have no life, so it's easy to pound out lot's of work.. :doah: :haha:

I do have to say, the amount of work/updates on Mutt since about sept has been pretty substantial.. refurbed frame, winch mount, all new suspension/axle, meats, a good hunk of the tubebed fab done... I'm pleasantly surprised at where I'm at heading into march.. if I can be cutting/fitting up alum panels by the end of the month, I'll kinda be ahead of schedule.. money-wise anyway... :pimp:

tho the whole project is technically 6 months behind the "original" schedule, I've been trying to make up for it since starting.... if everything goes right, the stars ($$$$) align themselves, it'll be pretty much done in 6 months...
 
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