Mike's 1973 D22 Complete tear out. From the Roof down!

[RockwoodMike]

plz do not forget the powder coat

What color??  

[Eyez Open]

plz do not forget the powder coat

What color??  

Black Chrome of course!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/283895555917

[RockwoodMike]

https://www.allpowderpaints.com/powder-coating-colors/black-chrome-2/

Did you notice that your color selection is coming all the way from the Ukraine..??

Here is a local supplier all the way from Florida in the link..

That is a nice color and I should have used that on my steel rims instead of the gloss white!!

That would have made a statement as I am rolling down the highway  

How about I just let it create it's natural patina of rust..Save me some time and money

[RockwoodMike]

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=9818712&cc=0&pt=6860&jsn=1018

I need to hook up the heater box to the engine coolant and test it for leaks with pressure and hot coolant..Need a valve to control everything..

On order and just got the email that it is shipped..

That heater box is original and needs to be checked out

[RockwoodMike]

Made this bracket that attached to the dog house shroud..Now when the plenum is ready to be installed, it will be bolted in place..And not rattle around..

[RockwoodMike]

One of my new holding tanks arrived

Made some brackets to weld up to hang the tank from..Made it that the tank can be dropped easily from underneath...

Pic 1..Bought it from Rec Pro..32 gallons..seamless design..Hang from the 2 ledges on the ends

Pic 2..The brackets designed and cut as usual..  

Pic 3..Clamping it up to tack weld it..Tack it first to see it all fit well..

Pic 4..Welding the front ..tacking it to test fit..

[RockwoodMike]

Pic 5..Tack weld the rear support..

Pic 6..Trial fit..

Pic 7..Everything looks good..  

Pic 8..More welding then paint it against rust..

This is the black tank..Going to use the same design tank(buy another one) for the grey tank..That fits behind the rear axle down the middle..

[Elandan2]

A question about your holding tank mount. Looking at the pictures, what is going to prevent the tank from moving "up" when driving? It appears there will be nothing between the top of the tank and the floor other than the plumbing fitting for the toilet.

[RockwoodMike]

Elandan2..

I didn't even think of that..Thank You Ever So Much..    That could have been a stinky disaster..

It hops up, breaks the top of the tank at the flange..stink going everywhere and to top it off, you can't use the toilet..

Again...Thank You..Thank You..

When I was working this out, all I was thinking was to have it held up so it would not sag..And to have a easy way to remove the tank for repair or replacement..

The original tank was bolted to the bottom of the plywood floor..The floor sagged because the wall that the floor got support from was rotted out..

Because it sagged, the tank split open on one of the seams..

this is a 32 gallon new tank..water weighs about 8 pounds per gallon..so better than 260 pounds full..

I was just thinking downward support to hold all that weight..

Not a thrust upward..My stomach is just churning (just had breakfast) right now just thinking of the disaster prevented..

Not sure how I am going to fix this yet..Everything is fully welded in..

Headed out to the driveway...

[RockwoodMike]

Now something else just came to me..Do you think the bottom of the tank needs some sort of support..The whole tank sits on the 2 ledges at the front and rear..

This tank has no seams..it is about 1/4 thick plastic that is molded in one complete piece..