rkymtnflyfisher
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Glass went in today, I used the rope trick to install the seal. Super simple to do! I would have hated myself if I took it somewhere to have them do it.
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Glass went in today, I used the rope trick to install the seal. Super simple to do! I would have hated myself if I took it somewhere to have them do it.
Its the taking out that scares me.
rkymtnflyfisher
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The best part is that I used the same weatherstripping that I removed, it was still very pliable and didn't have any tears. It looks like they are only a few years old.
Mine appear to be in good shape also. Hopefully I don't screw them up trying to get the glass out
rkymtnflyfisher
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It is a pain, I used a lot of plastic knives, broke a lot of them also. Take it slow and easy, once you get one side done it is smooth sailing. Heat is your friend. Get that rubber warm and pliable and it should slide through the frame.
My fingers hurt for a week after I removed my glass, and I have fairly tough hands.
My fingers hurt for a week after I removed my glass, and I have fairly tough hands.
Don't do it, Montana SUCKS!!!!!
This is one of my favorites. But we love the tourist money.
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rkymtnflyfisher
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Dropped the 40 off at a muffler shop today to get the exhaust pipe ran, went on a little scouting trip for trout afterwards.
FWIW, there are zero trout in that stream. Don't waste your time.
FWIW, there are zero trout in that stream. Don't waste your time.
Do you have an extra room in your new place, a garden shed, chicken coop? I'm easy to please, I do eat a lot though. We could work a deal............
rkymtnflyfisher
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I'm basically living in the cow pasture, my camper is parked next to the hay barn. It gets tricky living out of a truck camper.
That landscape is hard to argue with. I would be happy in the barn, but would renovate the crap our of it. Great to see your truck with windows in it and out of that east coast garage.
rkymtnflyfisher
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A man ought not spend all his spare time in the mountains.
DSB345
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That looks like great fun! 
Fantastic! @rkymtnflyfisher Ryan you got it going on man. Good for you.
rkymtnflyfisher
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I fired up the engine today and tuned it up, I am running it off of a gas can right now just to start it and test everything. So far so good, I even took it for a few laps around the cow pasture!!!
Time for a cold beer to celebrate!!
I also got word we have a contract on our house in Maryland!!!
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Sounds like good news all around that's good to hear I've heard that the smoke is real bad up in that area
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rkymtnflyfisher
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Yeah, we definitely have a ton of smoke in the area. There are multiple wildfires all around the valley. The last week the smoke has settled down in the valley pretty bad, a little rain today has helped some. Not much, but some.
That suspension h's a nice stance.
rkymtnflyfisher
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Forgot to check the fuel can I was using to see how much fuel was left in it. Almost ran out of fuel, it died once, then I tilted the can to get it all in one corner!
rkymtnflyfisher
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Ran it for about 30 minutes after I topped off the fuel can, took it around some back roads again.
Once I came back to my gypsy camp I adjusted the valves and torqued the head bolts again.
Readjusted the timing, the BB is at the very bottom of the window, seems to run the best way there, rpm is right at 950 with no vacuum lines hooked up. I still need to run lines to the dizzy.
Bolted the tuffy console down, dicked around with the steering wheel to try and center it, need to tweak it some more, drank some beers, cooked some bacon.
Once I came back to my gypsy camp I adjusted the valves and torqued the head bolts again.
Readjusted the timing, the BB is at the very bottom of the window, seems to run the best way there, rpm is right at 950 with no vacuum lines hooked up. I still need to run lines to the dizzy.
Bolted the tuffy console down, dicked around with the steering wheel to try and center it, need to tweak it some more, drank some beers, cooked some bacon.
My steering wheel is about 4' off to the right. It messes with the signal lever. Like if i click it down to turn left it takes and inch of movement back to the right to click it off. It drives straight as an arrow though. I wonder if i can just unbolt the wheel and clock it over to center it. Not sure if that will fix it or i have to take teh turn signal assembly out
