Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Parts - M931A1 Cab

The start. Need parts. Of course if you ask my wife she might tell you I have a few too many parts but who's counting.

I took apart a M931A1 to acquire the needed extra cab.

 

A few days of work and the extra cab is off and ready to be modified. I will be making a cut on both sides right behind the door sill to spread the cab to the equal width of the back so it will mate properly to the rear of the other cab. 


Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Paint time after a few more add ons

Added some rain gutters over the windows and doors to help with those rain issues. Then started to clean it up and spray on some paint.

Finish the top it might rain!

A little metal fitting and I will be keeping it dry again.




Beds a little long

Now I'm cutting the front of the bed down and notching it around the exhaust.
Redesigning the battery box and coating the floor

The top

So I took the original top and cut the back off pulled it a part and built back the center. Learned this trick from a great uncle that decided to do this with his barn.( Lol another story for another time) 

Framing time

Cab placed where we want it. Now time for a few minor tweaks and start framing it up. Due to the very light weight design of the top and cab. I opted for some structural improvements. Box tubing floor to roof and we will cage it out. No more removable top. Small down side for having a lot more rigidity.

 

So how's this thing go on again

Mating the cabs together a little time a little duct tape it will be good as new.