Update nose job
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Topic: Update nose job
Posted By: marwayne
Subject: Update nose job
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 12:43am
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Progress is slow and tedious, to many angles. 
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 8:18am
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Wow! That's an impressive shop! Nose job is incredible. Is that all birch? When are the wind tunnel tests? fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 5:29pm
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Been waiting for your update pics Marwayne. Amazing job so far, you're a wonderful craftsman.
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 6:29pm
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nice ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 6:35pm
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Wow, when you said you were changing things up I expected just the platform - not a complete enclosure!
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 7:51pm
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Doug, you should know by now that I like things closed in, out of the weather and be able to lock things up. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 8:39pm
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Marwayne do you still have 3,500 pound axle? Its beginning to look a little like a Vibe, I am curious how the V front affects the MPG. Looks great as usual with the work that you do. David ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2013 at 10:57am
True! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2013 at 4:10pm
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2013 at 5:57pm
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You can sleep 3 in there.
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2013 at 8:16pm
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wow ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Thinker
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2013 at 9:26pm
| Seems like a lot of extra weight for pure cosmetics. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2013 at 5:22am
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Looks great and everything looks well organised. I understand what you said a lot of angles to measure. I think when loaded you may be getting up to your axle weight limit if you still have the original axle. Looking forward to seeing what it looks like completed. David ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2013 at 8:07am
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In this episode of This Old Pod... ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2013 at 2:51pm
 David------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2013 at 2:35pm
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David, I still have the 3500# axle, I checked on a heavier axle but they all need 15" rims, if it was just the axle I change it. As far as the weight goes, by taking of the box I had in the front and removing the AC (never used it in over 3 years) the weight is about the same. I found my tongue weight was always a little on the light site, I like to bring it up to about 400#. I am pulling the pod with a 3/4 ton truck. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2014 at 5:59pm
Nose is ready for installation, but it will have to wait 3 to 4 month when winter is over.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2014 at 9:24am
Looks like the perfect size for a new dry bath!  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2014 at 12:34pm
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It's a Hobbit House. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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