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[TRAIL TAILOR]

Thanks for the tips here Johnny.

Once I start running Goss regularly, I imagine I will find a few things that will need to be addressed.

J

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Thanks for the tips here Johnny.

Once I start running Goss regularly, I imagine I will find a few things that will need to be addressed.

J

Almost none of this applies to you unfortunately. You've got the hot-rod p-pump on your motor!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Almost none of this applies to you unfortunately. You've got the hot-rod p-pump on your motor!

Good to know!

J

 

[GLTHFJ60]

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That video included a couple of WOT pulls at 35psi. I can't imagine that aneroid tune being much better.

 

[davegonz]

35psi! Very nice.

 

[Tapage]

boost envy .. !

 

[Wrench]

Cool vid! Truck moves!
Belk? Doing some early morning shopping ehh?
Your truck bounces a lot. Stay on the road!
I now know where you live! Nice two story house with a two car garage.
LOL at blasting the side of the house with black smoke!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

35psi! Very nice.

boost envy .. !

Thanks guys!! I'm pretty happy about it, but looking to get more I've got a boost controller that's still waiting to be installed. I'm thinking this turbo will do at least 40psi based on how quickly it gets up to 35.

Cool vid! Truck moves!
Belk? Doing some early morning shopping ehh?
Your truck bounces a lot. Stay on the road!
I now know where you live! Nice two story house with a two car garage.
LOL at blasting the side of the house with black smoke!

I had to hit the mall for some new shoes. Went to a wedding this past weekend. Had all last week off

I still need to install shocks in the rear, hence the bouncing. It's annoying as heck, but I guess not annoying enough to actually fix it.

Thanks for the house compliments!! If you ever find yourself in the Carolinas, hit me up!! I've got beer and a warm bed for you

 

[TLC Norway]

I also drove without rear shocks for a while... And I was sooo pleased when I finally got around to fit them.
It's one of those things you forget the moment you step out of the car.
Like my wiper linkage.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

So long since my last update! Moonshine has been on some trips. First was to Portsmouth Island the weekend of November 20-23. Posts from that event.

I left that Thursday evening for my buddy Meatstick's condo, where I spent the night, then drove with him up to the Marina where we met with everyone. First leg of the trip:

@ Chasing Tails, buying fishing gear:

Had to unload half the s*** in the truck to put ice and more beer in the coolers! Springs were hurting after loading up with firewood, ice, spare tire and everything else.

The drive out to the maria was super long and flat.

Cafe and view from the cafe. White pylons are where the ferry goes:

First beer of the day at 10:00am.

Moonshine's first time on a ferry:

Water was pretty calm:

Coming up to the dock:

Ranger station:

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Cabin and shenanigans from Friday:

And the 34mph whippets, Ike and Guinness:

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Saturday morning we gathered ourselves, ate some breakfast, then went driving. Our goal was to hit up Portsmouth Village on the opposite corner of the island, catch some fish for dinner, drink beer and smoke cigars. All was successful.

View of the ocean from the cabin:

Stopped for some shots right at the northernmost corner of the island. You can see Ocracoke island in the distance.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

The trail from the beach to Portsmouth Village:

I didn't expect to get muddy at the beach!!

This is where the road stopped and we had to start walking:

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Lunch!

Trail back out through the swamp:

Heading out to fish after the exciting romp in the marshes:

First fishing spot on Saturday:

Meatball caught a puffer and I somehow caught a pic of the thing just starting to deflate:

Second fishing spot:

John caught a skate and a drum!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Winding down fishing as the sun sets:

Making dinner and nighttime shenanigans:

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Sunday morning breakfast and packing:

The other three trucks got a ride on the 10am ferry, so Meat and I waited till a little after noon for the 12pm ferry. Drank a beer, smoked a cigar and enjoyed some chocolate while waiting!

The drive home was long, but uneventful. Will post up the videos I took soon.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Lots of videos from post 212 and on:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/po...vember-20-23-2014.807061/page-11#post-9467516

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Then weekend before last in December, we went camping / wheeling again and had a ton of carnage with other trucks. It was wet and sloppy, but we still had a good time

Loading up and heading down

Saturday Morning

The wild Mike Angstreich!! @Burt88

The Afternoon

The evening

1:30am:

Sunday Morning

Moonshine's Cousin!

And a tired puppy on the way home.

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

For a technical update, I'm working on collecting another boost gauge (to measure drive pressure), then a fuel pressure gauge as well as an oil pressure gauge. I'll wait to install the wastegate controller until I have the drive pressure gauge.

I did get a chance to swap out my door innards and throw in some insulation. Sounds great now:

Finally, I started on my next body-related project, but progress on this will have to wait till 2015: