The Rebuild of Mud Hog

[blazentrout]

How the heck do you know about the duck axles,that is the running gear including the duck frame that my truck was originally built on.If you look on the museum photos when it has the older style body on it is on the duck frame,just continually upgraded till not much of the duck left.The last part of duck was the transfer case, was doing a burnout in two wheel drive on 66s in a paved ally beside the shop which also border a kids park the transfer case exploded and threw parts every where.

I have a bad habit of remembering things i read that im interested in. i was big into 4x4's untill i got sick of the lift law in '95 and built a low rider.

 

[GearhartEng]

I think the truck should go back on tractor tires personally

I am not disagreeing with you ,but why is that.

 

[tonka tester]

I am not disagreeing with you ,but why is that.

be like me and have 4 differnet sets of tires for one truck

 

[GearhartEng]

Russ, did you ever have a magazine feature on the mud hogg when it was on the duck axles or was that another truck out of 3 rivers. Its cool that you are going to bring it back to life.

Cover issue posted THANKS

 

[RnW 13]

I am not disagreeing with you ,but why is that.

Thats how I remember the truck in the magazines and all the pictures, only recently seen the truck on 66 with the pictures on the hall of fame gallery.

 

[tonka tester]

russ, i know you have a real nice set of 67x34s that would look good on it

 

[GearhartEng]

russ, i know you have a real nice set of 67x34s that would look good on it

Thanks Dan,was thinking the very same thing,unless you want to contribute a set of your tires and wheels to the cause.

 

[tonka tester]

Thanks Dan,was thinking the very same thing,unless you want to contribute a set of your tires and wheels to the cause.

i know of a set of 66s pretty cheap, no wheels though, pretty nice tread too... give me a call if ya want a set.

 

[theace27]

Any updates Russ?

 

[Super Trike Fan]

Please?

 

[GearhartEng]

Any updates Russ?

Got the frames strip down for sandblasting,hopefully in the next month will get them sandblasted and start bracing,will post pic.Not going to lie, it will take some time as most of us can relate it is getting harder to make a living and find time for your own stuff.THANK YOU for the interest.

 

[adamsoffroad]

Bump. hopin for an update soon.

 

[GearhartEng]

Bump. hopin for an update soon.

Finally got the best lawn ornaments I ever had back. The original tires and wheels from Mudhog, thanks to Mike Kreiger.

 

[GearhartEng]

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Decided I am going to use the frame that I started before I crashed at Silver Lake. Was building this frame and suspension so I had airbags on all four corners. And will build a completely new chassis for the rear engined, lenco trans, super-duty body truck.

 

[GearhartEng]

 

[GearhartEng]

 

[theace27]

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Finally got the best lawn ornaments I ever had back. The original tires and wheels from Mudhog, thanks to Mike Kreiger.

You are welcome Russ!!! Glad to see them go back to you!

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Russ the frame that was under Mud Hog when you wrecked in Silver Lake, where did that end up going to? Was wondering if you had any other pictures of the truck up at Silver Lake? Thanks

 

[Tim Dudley]

There is just so much AWESOME in these post. Can't wait...to see it finish...

 

[General Grant]

Russ thanks for the updates... I like how you allways think outside the box. Moving the upper inner mounting for the four link bars out looks great. Will that help controll body roll without needin sway bars?

 

[modeltruckshop]

You are welcome Russ!!! Glad to see them go back to you!

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Maybe the rest will go to a good home too. HA