92 CTD - Repurpose

[draginmopars]

Hope you don't mind,Parking my truck here.
I know everyone likes pictures, so that's mostly what it will be.

After 4 years, finally got the truck running / stopping better than factory.
recently installed front rotors/ brake pads, center link, pitman arm, and tie rod ends.
6 new tires... Road ready.....
so am I, ready to move (been here25 yrs) time to go

So, I look around #$%^&
what to do with "This STUFF"
have made some progress, in the last 3 years still will be awhile, got to start some where

Going to keep the Truck, Harley, car trailer / one car.

Now to mod the Truck for the trip...LOL

made a winch operated sliding ramp for the Harley.
bought the winch and front wheel lock,
the rest is Repurposed scrap steel, commercial airplane floor decks, needle bearing rollers from a roll out room, from a rv. wheel from a furniture dolly.

 

[draginmopars]

I should had said, comments or ideas welcome, I'm good at listening... lol
actually I'm 60 % deaf.
just wanted to document the truck see where it goes.

 

[draginmopars]

being a 11' bed makes it perfect length, 8' for the ramp.
3' for a sleeper:
bought some 1" square tubing.
had rolls of sheet metal, haven't used in years,
recently acquired some 2 x 3 lumber ( ripped it down to 1 1/2" x 2"), 2 sheet of Styrofoam, don't know what I got those for. screws left over from wood projects.
As I look around at items to figure out what to do with them...
Remember, I'm trying to move after being here 25 years.
I FIND, more stuff, I Forgot I had..

On to the build>need a secondary exit (Just in case) cut the headache rack , to fit the window I found in an out building. the height of the window determined, the height of the shack....ended up @ 3' 6", I decided to use 4' height, make it easier to keep straight, plus the sheet metal is also 4' wide.
I used a ripped piece of wood as a guide To keep the screws in a straight line, and not miss the board under it.

 

[draginmopars]

plans are to use this while hunting and fishing too
so need coolers.. Where to put them ?
Talking to my friend ray, he says I should build it out of 1" x2" steel tube and put a A/C in it,,,
Next thing I know he's loading them into my Caliber....
It sure was "Fun" trying to juggle the pieces to get the A/C mounted

 

[draginmopars]

since I still got metal left over
time to make a door frame.
the bottom of a A/C mount, becomes the shelf height @ the rear.
the white cooler if stored above the door 16"
determined the door height.
I bought it the other day inquiring about doors.
it's an odd size, the project is odd anyway

 

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got to have a water tank > wash hands / shower.

 

[draginmopars]

looking @ the last pic.
Reminded me, to put latches on the (Food Tray) cabinets> 80's commercial airliner
found some latches on a useless gate.

 

[draginmopars]

I have been looking for some steps, from an RV.
then decide don't need but one.
got to use a bed frame, if making a sliding step for a sleeper...
to store it out of the way when traveling, cut two pieces of go- cart steering tube, and 2 pieces of bed frame,
notice a lock pin for the band saw, it wanted to come along for the ride, keep the step in place.

 

[draginmopars]

What does this build have to do with "A" bodies ???

It will have some parts involved....lol

sleep time for me..

 

[JDMopar]

Neat and well thought out work! Does the bike ramp thing work kind of like a roll back? Is it hard to control when you roll it off the back? I love home built stuff like that....and just trying to figure out how it works. So, where you headed? You've been in TN a long time. That AC unit is gonna freeze your arse off in that sleeper....lol. You could mount a roll up camper vent on top for some fresh air. Lookin good so far!

 

[draginmopars]

Neat and well thought out work! Does the bike ramp thing work kind of like a roll back? Is it hard to control when you roll it off the back? I love home built stuff like that....and just trying to figure out how it works. So, where you headed? You've been in TN a long time. That AC unit is gonna freeze your arse off in that sleeper....lol. You could mount a roll up camper vent on top for some fresh air. Lookin good so far!

The first attempt at getting the bike onto the Truck, I bolted a bar at the rear to keep
the ramp from moving. drive up the ramp, bike would want to slide back down, next tried a speed bump / in gear behind the rear wheel.
Nope. not even almost safe.

Now the bar is only used during transport. to keep the ramp from sliding out

about a week later, I decided to build up-right supports. so the bike would stand up with no straps.
load the bike on the ground, strap it down.

push the remote, up it goes....
solution to a slight snag > modify a trailer hitch, add a guide bar to line it up with the rollers.

I'll be heading South.

What I'm building today, is also for later, as a multi- use vehicle...looking for an APU, that runs off diesel.
> keep the coolers cool.... if it gets to cold, open a window, like a dropped top with the A/C on.
My buddy gave me the A/C, with the understanding to use it on this project

 

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worked on the interior
built the bed and upper shelf supports
make 6 slats so far
decided to tie everything together, so it doesn't fall apart from being moved around/ on and off the truck.

 

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I thought I was taking a break> prepping the 72 Swinger for paint.
When I realized> same process- just different materials...lol

Get everything to fit-- then take it back apart to make it pretty...lol

 

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got the vinyl wall covering, Styrofoam fitted.
painted the supports with a left over can of "Hammer tone" black paint.
I forgot I had. putting the can with the Dart, I can apply another coat on it. ( looks like a vinyl top, from a distance).