109 Expedition rig build

[Mercedesrover]

Here's a link to some more.

http://seriestrek.com/nmw.html

I'm flat out right now (working on the 109) but will post more about them later.

jim

 

[Mercedesrover]

Here's a link to some good information about the trains.

http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/programs/history/allagash/rr.htm

If you do a bit of a search you can turn up a bit of info from other sources. Most places say you can't reach them by foot but you can.

As interesting as the trains is the abandoned tramway that ceased use in 1907 but is still mostly in place. Very cool stuff.ye

If you spy the spit of land between Eagle Lake and Chamberlain Lake on a map you will find where these trains and the tramway lies.

 

[truck mechanic]

Man that is just plain cool ! I was looking to spend some time in Maine doing some fishing this summer, looks like I need to spend some time in the back woods. Thanx for the photos and links.
Paul

 

[Mercedesrover]

PM me and I'll give you the coordinates and the directions so you can walk down to them. It's a bit of bush-wacking but it's not too bad.

jim

 

[Mercedesrover]

Back to work. Got the front bumper done and ready for galvanize. There won't be a winch on this truck. Also got the dash buttoned up and all the tranny tunnel, floor panels and seat box panels painted up and installed. Waiting on the T-pillars now.

 

[DCH109]

Looking good. That Dash is starting to grow on me.
Must be nice to have suck a good Galvanizer. The ones here suck and are a bit pricey.

 

[revor]

Jim! It's going to be too pretty to drive!!!!!

Beautiful work as always but what's the deal with those Chrome shifter knobs? Kinda Bling don't you think?:sombrero:

 

[Mercedesrover]

...but what's the deal with those Chrome shifter knobs? Kinda Bling don't you think?:sombrero:

Pardon me, but they're stainless!

I'm going to paint one red and the other yellow so if I forget what the do I can look in the manual.

 

[revor]

I'm going to paint one red and the other yellow so if I forget what the do I can look in the manual.

Great minds think alike!

 

[greenmeanie]

Hey Jim, That's looking really good. Is that the orignal tranny tunnel or did you have to modify it?

Cheers
Gregor

 

[Mercedesrover]

Is that the orignal tranny tunnel or did you have to modify it?

Everything stayed the same except the last tranny tunnel on top. The hole needed to be moved back and to the right a little bit. Big truck shift boot on the way. Not sure what I'm going to do about carpet/mat for the floor yet.

 

[greenmeanie]

Everything stayed the same except the last tranny tunnel on top. The hole needed to be moved back and to the right a little bit. Big truck shift boot on the way. Not sure what I'm going to do about carpet/mat for the floor yet.

I was wondering about floor mats too. Don't know why as I am a long way of from that stage but I suppose you have to think of something while driving.

I have one of those molded mats in the front of my 88 and was contemplating whether it could be modified to fit. I would expect to have to cut away some of the profile at the front to accommodate the 6 cyl bulkhead and then spend soem quality time cutting making pockets in the back to accommodate the stepped plates next to the tranny tunnel. After that it is moving the gear lever hole. Using my eyeball MK1 measuring device it could be made to work but it is rather expensive item for an experiment.

I'll probably end up seeign what I can do with some horse stall matting.

Cheers
Gregor

 

[revor]

Stall matts are a great idea! We use them here at the shop for setting big noisy things on. i never thought of them in that purpose, I've used tractor trailer mud flaps for raw rubber stock.

 

[Oilburner]

That's what I have as floor mats in the 109 - almost 3/4 inches thick, very heavy and they cut noise.

 

[Mercedesrover]

Not sure what I'm going to do about the interior. I've got the center bulkhead and tranny tunnel pieces coming from RN. They're not really correct for a 6-cyl bulkhead but I'm hoping I can make them work. The kick-panels and floor will get something generic. Probably something from McMaster Carr. Man, I should have bought stock in that company before I started this project. I've easily spend $1k with them so far.