Cummins 6BT conversion

[Captain23]

its still sitting as it was after the accident, trying to get the payment from those responsible. Should be dealt with this week, hopefully. There's a lot to redo, I can't talk about the cause/fault until its dealt with, so please don't ask.

heres pics of it after the accident:

[boots4]

I can't find it in the thread previously but what headlights are those? Looks like they held up well in the accident. I've got one burned out and figure I'll just spend money on an upgrade instead of a direct replacement.

No need to talk about fault I was just wondering if it was getting worked on and you answered that. I'm hoping to make a trip out to the coast in the next month or two and it'd be fun to swing by.

[Dirtgypsy]

any updates?

clint

[GLTHFJ60]

I would love to see if this thing is back together!!

[Captain23]

still in pieces, should be happening soon, insurance claims suck....

[Captain23]

BIG UPDATE :::


Insurance claims suck, but Landcruiser Specialties sucks worse.

So story is the master cylinder failed. Tim replaced everything in the brake system but that, said it was fine, the truck drives for less than 100 miles and the master fails??? And he's not responsible?????? B f'n S!!! Now I've got an attorney involved. I'm pretty pissed, its been almost 8 months since the accident and I'd be driving for free right now on veggie oil.


So a long backstory,

I helped Tim get the electrical working for three days before the accident back in November noticed a few things messed up.

For one my windshield was broken, wasn't when I brought the rig there, Tim said he didn't do it, or he didn't know. Then there was a huge dent in one of the shocks. And, he mounted the shocks upside down with the pneumatic lines up at the top even after Rancho told him they were directional. Then i notice the front axle isn't straight its like an inch to the rear on the passenger side.

Then, on the first test drive, i braked at a stop light and the oil pan was gouged by the front driveshaft. luckily i was right around the corner from the shop and didn't lose too much oil. I stayed and helped take off the pan and put it back on after Tim spot welded and jb welded the holes. I was f'n livid, the main reason to do the SOA is to clear the damn pan!!!!



Nice work tim!!! props to you!!!

F U C K me right??? after all that.......


then i'm driving to salem and the brakes go out and i hit a semi, luckily it wasn't two minutes before on the highway!


and now the insurance says hes not liable....


But on the bright side Matt and Tony at Landcruiser NW have been super helpful, ran a bunch of the brake tests and are in the process of fixing Tim's shitty welds and his bunk crossmember and all the accident damage.

Heres some shots of the stuff they'll be working on and the veggie system:


HEaters

Veggie OIl filter with fiber ceramic heat shield from the turbo

Tank




What do you guys think of these welds???







Do they look like $75 an hour professional welds????

Be careful what you do if you take your rig there, I don't think he'd ever SOA'd a 60 before and definitely had no experience with Diesel, but that part of this rig was already done, but he's advertising that he can do them! BEWARE!!!

[lynchmob]

those are some nice welds

[marting]

Originally Posted by lynchmob

those are some nice welds

You think so? I say it looks like something I have welded.... ..and I'm not a welder at all..
I would say the welds look messy...certainly not proffesional looking..I'm not saying they wont hold..
But hey... I'm no expert

[lynchmob]

I was being sarcastic....

[Captain23]

a certified weld inspector said they were cold welds on top of cold welds could shear at any time.

[GLTHFJ60]

Get them things done right asap then! I had a "mechanic" make me a rear shock cross member once with welds like that, and it didn't last long. Actually lasted 10 miles where it met it's end at an expansion joint on the highway.

[mel lowe]

good gravy

thats some shit

[Scottb]

Those are just some crappy welds. I`ve seen beginners do a better job on there first try.

[boots4]

Looks like he was masterbating metal onto your frame.

That looks like one gigantic tank! What's the capacity? Is it split for veggy and dino?

[Captain23]

Originally Posted by boots4

Looks like he was masterbating metal onto your frame.

That looks like one gigantic tank! What's the capacity? Is it split for veggy and dino?

thats just the veggie tank, 32 gallons with a hot fox inside for good thermals! The stock tank is just above the veggie one.

[boots4]

I looked back through the pics and realized I could see the stock tank up there, just didn't notice it on the first viewing. That will be quite a range. Say you can average 20mpg using either fuel, that comes out to over 1000 miles range! I know real conditions aren't that easy to calculate but that's quite a range. Time to install that port-a-potty.

[Captain23]

Thats pretty much what I'm hoping for!