Toms 26 T project
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From: Superior, WI - Over the Hill Warranty Club member
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The wheelbase is 122 inches and front to rear overall length is 12'-4", the trailer we built has a 16' deck. Ground clearance to the pan will be 5.5" and the frame rides at 6".
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The oil 8-3/4 deep pan you see will be replaced with a 5-1/2 oil pan that will ride below the frame 1/2 to 1". Yes there will be a crosser and a plate for protection. I also have weight jackers in the rear that can raise the rear 2" higher and I can add shims there also if needed. Spacers can be added in the front. Working on a 6" level frame.
I could of tightened up the distance to the rear axle with a buggy spring, however I went with a four bar coil rear suspension with a panar bar and weight jackers. Besides there are times ya need a pickup.
I could of tightened up the distance to the rear axle with a buggy spring, however I went with a four bar coil rear suspension with a panar bar and weight jackers. Besides there are times ya need a pickup.
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Now that the "T" is settled into it's new winter home Time to get more done. Today the 5.5 qt LS oil pan arrived and I pulled the 7.5 qt pan so you can see the difference. The shallow 5" deep pan will give me 3" more clearance and brings my pan height to 5". Here are a couple pics of the pan and the old pickup tube that gets replaced also.
Oil Pickup tube
I will be picking up some tube to make a crosser with skid plate.
Oil Pickup tube
I will be picking up some tube to make a crosser with skid plate.
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Actually, all those paint effects are done in the clear coat. By adding a flattening agent you could create the effect I suppose, but not sure how well it would show up without the gloss
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I like the paint effects and I have to remember this has a steel body not a easy fiberglass one. sssSSSSooooo fun metal time.. I would like as much a real bodywork and not any bondo if I can help it.
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This is some exhausting work.... get it?..... Exhausting 
The Temp MAN-CAVE
New Oil pan in place now for the crosser and skid plate
Put the front axle together with packed bearings and the brakes. I installed the front shock mounts and Headlight brackets I designed.
The Temp MAN-CAVE
New Oil pan in place now for the crosser and skid plate
Put the front axle together with packed bearings and the brakes. I installed the front shock mounts and Headlight brackets I designed.