Monster Garage Magnum

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If you missed last night's "Monster Garage" on the Discovery channel, you missed a Monster Magnum! Jessie James' crew turned a beautiful Magnum RT into......a train?





Talk about it HERE.

If you missed it, it is playing again today (June 29th) at 12 am.

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Some more pics:

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Monster Magnum Train Specs (from discovery.com)


SPECS

Make: Dodge
Model: Magnum
Year: 2005

Height: 58.4 inches
Width: 74 inches
Length: 198 inches
Ground Clearance: 5.6 inches
Weight: 4,100 pounds

Paint: black base with gold detail

Hydraulics: Includes a 12-volt DC motor, 1.25-gallons-per-minute pump (capable of 1,000 psi), two-station parallel manifold, directional control valve, crossover relief valve, pilot-operated CHECK valve and cylinders powered by nitrogen accumulators. Note: The hydraulic system was "overbuilt" due to safety concerns.

Moving Parts: Includes an arm system — attached to the frame, body and fender — for the train wheels.

Special Welds: The heavy load-bearing arm system that holds the four train wheels required strong vertical up-weave welds. MIG and TIG welds were both used on the "cow-catcher" in the front.

Additional Acquired or Machined Parts: Using an engine lathe, the team machined a new train wheel FROM a blank block of steel.

Body Modifications: The team removed the Dodge's rear storage area to fit the hydraulic system, and did minor fender work to make room for the train wheels.

Biggest Challenge: The team's biggest challenge was designing and assembling the train car without HAVING the wheels available, which didn't arrive until the last day of the build. They also had to adjust to working in an unfamiliar environment.