Ethel has began

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Re: Ethel has began

Postby KCStudly » Fri May 17, 2013 11:10 am

That style of Bull Dog jack is also available with a smaller bolt thru or weld on base; same snap ring attachment.

Since you have it already, I would just cut the excees part around the u-bolt holes off (grind the zinc plating off well were you intend to weld) and burn it in. Take the snap ring off first to remove the jack portion and it will make cutting and welding much easier.

I have not seen the swivel foot like that before. Is it just so that the jack will fit in a smaller location on the tongue when folded, or does it serve some other purpose?

Good progress there. :thumbsup:
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Fri May 17, 2013 1:44 pm

The jack is only 21" max length and its 24" to bottom of frame. The foot gives me 6 1/2" more length.
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Sat May 18, 2013 7:52 am

Well last night I finally go the jacks mounted permantlly
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Changing a flat or getting level shouldn't be an issue either
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Sat May 18, 2013 10:53 pm

Alright what a day is how ill start this post I feel as if I got my ass handed to me! I finally quit at 11pm cause I had enought for today. First off I reconfigured my trailer wiring I didn't like how I had to pull the wires through the frame so I came up with this
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And I got all the wire pulled through.
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I was wanting to get the body back on the frame and I debated for a bit weather I should attempt it on my own... Well needless to say here we go
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Well I got this far and I needed a break. So after a short breather I thought I could go a little farther and got it sitting down on the frame Image
And with being that far I had about all I could take. But I'm not a quitter so on with it I must go.
After some more prying, pushing, and pulling a few choice words I got her sat aloft her frame and I must say I think she's looking pretty good even without the fenders on her yet.
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So tomorrow if I get a chance to get back out there I might be able to get her bolted down to the frame and lay the flooring down and start getting thing put back together and start wiring. The windows should be in Monday so ill have more updates later. :beer:
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby KCStudly » Sun May 19, 2013 9:48 am

Major milestone there. Congratulations!

Looks very good, too. :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :thumbsup:
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Wed May 22, 2013 8:00 pm

Weekend preview spoil alert!!
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Fri May 24, 2013 10:11 pm

Well another spoiler alert of what's to come this weekend! Can you guess what's there?
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More to come Monday night I should have all the door build pics uploaded and posted for those who ask. Are you getting excited yet? :roll:
I am :D. Cheers and have a safe weekend. :beer:
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Silvrzuki77 » Sat May 25, 2013 10:04 am

Holy crap you got alot done!!!! Worked an extra 48hrs of OT ive been out of the loop. Like the stabilzers alot! Great job. What did you end up doing for the front jack? I havent seen that style before looks weird lol. Is that large stack your siding?
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Sat May 25, 2013 10:17 am

You got that right only the sides thought. Picked it up for 150$ and I know it a little over kill but it's .063 it has some minor scratches but they'll buff out.
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Silvrzuki77 » Sat May 25, 2013 10:37 am

150 for both? Thats pretty good, i think it was 90 a sheet for me.
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Junkboy999 » Sat May 25, 2013 11:55 am

That looks great Ben. I was going to post a few weeks ago after you got the frame welded up to drop that
box on top of the frame so we can check it out. :lol: hahaha Keep it up.

Hey to cut down on your grass cutting you should place in a few hard camping sites around your field so you
can host small TD gatherings. :)
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Sat May 25, 2013 12:03 pm

Not a bad idea you never know? I'm in the process of looking at a 52 acre piece of land, he'll with a small gathering how bout a big one?
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Silvrzuki77 » Sat May 25, 2013 12:37 pm

Just get lots of sheep!
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Ben » Sat May 25, 2013 12:47 pm

Was you raised on a farm? Lol....
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Re: Ethel has began

Postby Silvrzuki77 » Sat May 25, 2013 12:53 pm

In cali next to the beach lol
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