well after almost 2 years the IH MONSTER TRUCK is being put to working hauling fuel on the frozen lake in the great white north. it will be about 150 feet deep to 1000 feet so it will be fun.

thansk

Got pics of this monster? I'd love to see it.

Edit: Nevermind, I found it in one of your previous posts. Nice!

http://www.kingofobsolete.ca/4x4_monster_truck_WEBPAGE.htm

thansk, i forgot how to post pictures here, getting old check the size of my bald spot, LOL

will add more in the morning, must cuddle on the couch, LOL

thansk

ok, here is a picture, maybe???????


thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/-32CintheKINGDOMdec172006003.jpg?t=1166447938

Wow, that thing is a monster

thansk guys, today i did a little work the MONSTER TRUCK in the shop. we are wait for fuel to be delivered so we can haul it across the frozen lake. so once it is here we are hauling. i thought i would show you how we pull this truck when we get him stuck. i cabled the front and back axles together so when you pull the truck comes out. also the cable are hooked high on the truck for when it is sunk so one does not get wet trying to get the cables.

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKrepairsdec192006003.jpg?t=1166574556

on the last outing we bent the drag link when we whacked a tree with the front tire. so i straighten it and braced it with angle iron for the next tree to enjoy. also bend some round rod around the spring so it is not spreading apart. if you notice i released the front axle because it was compressed down for plowing an ice road. but on this project i need the front end to bounce so i removed the braces. plus i had to put the little tires on so i can get MONSTER TRUCK out of the shop, raising the front end up 6" causes the roll bar to hit the top of the shop door frame.
can't wait to run 60 miles on pure ice, oh what a high that will be, LOL

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKrepairsdec192006001.jpg?t=1166574957

Very cool! I spent about an hour an a half a couple of nights ago exporing your site! I really enjoyed looking around there. Boy you've had your share of adventures that's for sure! Take care, try to stay warm up there!

I like it, looks fun



good luck with your ice runs

thansk guys, we are now to run on friday, we have to wait for the fuel delivery, LOL it is warm here in the great white north, it rain yesterday and will be +1C on xmas day. wow eh!!!! talk about gobal warming, LOL

thansk

Reminds of the that show "Ice Road Truckers" I saw on the History Channel or Discovery or whatever channel a while back.

i think i saw that too

thansk guys, i have to spend sometime getting the truck ready for the run plus service the semi to haul the MONSTER TRUCK. will keep you posted.

thansk

Hey King, at first I didn't know what to think about your post, then I spent a few hours on your website... are you related to Red Green by any chance?
http://www.redgreen.com/index.cfm?app=cart&a=menu

"If the women don't find you hansome, they should at least find you handy"- Red Green

thansk, glad you enjoyed the website, we have to do things differently in the great white north, LOL
check out the dash and railing built by an american lodge owner, if he was canadian it would have at least 4 rolls of duct tape included on the build, LOL

http://kingofobsolete.ca/discovery_of_the_dc3_airplane_webpage.htm

just servicing the MONSTER TRUCK and fixing the SCREAMING FORD, LOL

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/reindeerlake.jpg?t=1166890014

So you gonna go after that old cat? how about the plane?

we took the MONSTER TRUCK out of the shop and had some fun in the snow with only using 2 wheel drive because of the small front wheels. with the rearend welded solid it sure did some nice slides around the corners, LOL

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKhavingfundec242006002.jpg?t=1166997214
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKhavingfundec242006004.jpg?t=1166997291

of course the camera doesn't show how much fun we had today, lol

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKhavingfundec242006011.jpg?t=1166997422
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKhavingfundec242006018.jpg?t=1166997502

here is the last of the fun until after xmas. we loaded up the MONSTER TRUCK and filled 8 barrels of gas for the trip. nice load eh!!!!

once we unload the MONSTER TRUCK the big front wheels will replace the little ones.

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKhavingfundec242006025.jpg?t=1166997679
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKhavingfundec242006032.jpg?t=1166997813

here we are having fun on the big frozen lake.

http://kingofobsolete.ca/monster_truck_running_reindeer_lake_WEBPAGE.htm

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKtobrochetdec272006008.jpg?t=1167338405

here the whole story of the fun we had out on the frozen lake.

http://kingofobsolete.ca/monster_truck_runs_reindeer_lake_WEBPAGE.htm

thansk

Chip and Dale:
http://disney.go.com/vault/archives/characters/chipdale/chipdale3.jpg

I'm not so sure I'd be doing any cocky braggin' about wearing shorts with a couple of cartoon chipmunks holding my nuts for me. :laughing: :flipoff2:

here the whole story of the fun we had out on the frozen lake.

http://kingofobsolete.ca/monster_truck_runs_reindeer_lake_WEBPAGE.htm

thansk



From the reindeer lake run:
"the 2 point lesson on “how to drive” the Monster Truck

#1, that is the gas pedal, do not let fear and common sense hold you back

#2, that is the brake pedal, you do not need to know anything about that."

Damn King...you are something else...that is some funnnay reading:laughing:

thansk, i never thought of those cartoon guys when i wrote the story. good thing i stated the "dancers", LOL

the 2 point driving lesson is the only way to go, very easy to follow instructions, LOL

here is another picture to tease you guys with, LOL

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKtobrochetdec272006021.jpg?t=1167493422

thansk, i never thought of those cartoon guys when i wrote the story. good thing i stated the "dancers", LOL

the 2 point driving lesson is the only way to go, very easy to follow instructions, LOL

here is another picture to tease you guys with, LOL

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKtobrochetdec272006021.jpg?t=1167493422

There's no such thing as Chip & Dale dancers.... unless it's a couple of guys dressed up in chipmunk outfits struttin' their stuff. There are, however, Chippendale dancers... :flipoff2:

yes you are correct, southern belle went to their website and checked out the spelling. i hope she didn't save it as a favorite, LOL

thansk

just teasing, LOL

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/MONSTERTRUCKtobrochetdec272006024.jpg?t=1167606831

What kind of wheels and tires are on your truck? Are the wheels from something else, or did you build them from scratch?
Dave

thansk the tires are from a semi and then we welded in 53 chevy rims so they would bolt up. check out MBN where i have posted more details.

http://www.machinebuilders.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=946&KW=monster+truck

thansk

Cool. Thanks
Dave

we the holiday is over so i unloaded MONSTER TRUCK today and found a little problem on the back wheel. WOW is all i had to say. never had this happen, and we also stop and tighten them on the trip. so now i need some studs.

i think it is a dana rear end because of the straight sides on the back cover.
1974 3/4 IH truck 4x4.

need job numbers if possible.

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/kingdomlifejan22007006.jpg?t=1167789330

we the holiday is over so i unloaded MONSTER TRUCK today and found a little problem on the back wheel. WOW is all i had to say. never had this happen, and we also stop and tighten them on the trip. so now i need some studs.

i think it is a dana rear end because of the straight sides on the back cover.
1974 3/4 IH truck 4x4.

need job numbers if possible.

thansk
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/king_of_obsolete/kingdomlifejan22007006.jpg?t=1167789330

Why are the lug nuts on upside down (taper out)?

they are upside down because the 53 chevy rim does not have a dish for the taper of the nut. so when normal rims are on taper in, big wheels, taper out. never had a problem in 5 years with this. the problem being i live in the great white north and have to order the new studs in. if i took them out and then took them to an auto parts store to size them up, it is only 1200 kms to the south. so parts numbers would be a great help.

thansk

they are upside down because the 53 chevy rim does not have a dish for the taper of the nut. so when normal rims are on taper in, big wheels, taper out. never had a problem in 5 years with this. the problem being i live in the great white north and have to order the new studs in. if i took them out and then took them to an auto parts store to size them up, it is only 1200 kms to the south. so parts numbers would be a great help.

thansk

Well, that 1200 Kms treak would be a good one to write about! Sorry can't help you with the part numbers. I will do some digging and see what I can find though.

thansk, it is always an adventure when we headsouth, LOL

http://kingofobsolete.ca/KING_OF_OBSOLETE_ROYAL_TOURS_WEBPAGE.htm

thansk