94 T600 remodeling

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  1. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Fuel tank and side fairing removal
    Remove single driver 150 gal, install new twin 120s

    All new stainless fuel lines bridgestone hose in indianapolis, great job (but $$$$ as hell)

    Pete style step box install

    Properly mount rear sleeper with new bushings/repair/strengthen mount locations

    All new bolts on every spot i removed one (and the new 9 holes i put in the frame)

    Miscellaneous small repairs


    After
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    Before
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    Cant imagine why i thought i needed to replace the tank hangars 20211129_141646.jpg


    Test fit new hangars
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    Previous location of air tanks (mounted to old fuel tank hangars)
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    This is a pita setup for how to mount the drivers side battery/step box, had to have custom mirrored brackets made for passenger side and drill that extra top hole on pass side
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    Refabrication and frame strengthening of the exhaust support, drivers side, includes rear mounting bracket for batt/step box
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    Actual tank hangar install, had to attach straps to top before install cause i can only turn my ratchet 5degrees on the t-bolt in the bracket
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    Battery box wired up, not much space and will clean it up some more, but i was able to jam all 4 batteries in there
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    Tool thats great even if chinese garbage, couldnt have done it without this.
    Mag drill (in place ready to drill)
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  3. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    All in all, an experience, thanks to everyone that gave advice along the way. More to come im sure
     
  4. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    I do miss my 2002 t600 with a 6nz it was the most reliable truck I ever drove except for wiper pivots seizing up and blowing wiper motor.
     
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  7. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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  8. Midwest Trucker

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    Very nice! Looks completely different. The only problem with more shine is now your wheels need to shine and get some of those chrome hub covers off eBay. lol. $200
     
  9. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Yeah but having been down a while, gotta make more cheddar
     
  10. Mcast3092

    Mcast3092 Light Load Member

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    I just did the same thing to a T 600 here’s a picture. I’ve invested over 15 K and still have a good amount of things to go. It has a Detroit series 60 which is why I’m so in love with it.
     

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  11. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Looks sharp

    This remodel alone was 8k plus downtime and as per usual, still got stuff to do
     
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