Builds Big Red Toy (11 Viewers)

[The Phoenician]

I thought that blue fuel line block was 3D printed. Hmm. Need to find some diesel fuel rated filament for my 3D printer so I can sell you replacements for half of what Cummins wants.

Yesterday I learned that the vagina is the original 3D printer. The design was so good it's still in use today.

 

[PabloCruise]

Let me know when you guys are in town. I'm 20 mins from FOCO. I know @PabloCruise would be down to hang out as well.


and 55 psi! holy crap, I'm getting excited over the future of 20psi

When is this wonderful event to take place?

 

[The Phoenician]

When is this wonderful event to take place?

Wife planned the entire trip. Not sure what the stops are and we're taking the Tacoma on this one so she can get some offroad time. I'll post up if I'm close by.

 

[PabloCruise]

Overland Expo in Loveland the weekend of the 27th…

 

[The Phoenician]

When is 95* outside but you recharged your AC

 

[The Phoenician]

I have been wanting to do a dual battery setup on my tacoma for a while. I bought all the parts, bought a hood solar panel and inverter and convinced the guys to come over to help me install it. I figured 4 hours would be plenty of time to get it done. I was wrong.

A 45 minute job of just installing the dual batteries and hooking them up took us until nearly midnight. It was a fun night though of catching up.

 

[The Phoenician]

Installed the inverter in the million degree heat. Tomorrow I should start on the hood solar panel and the taco will be ready for Colorado.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

It’s really putting a wall between me and the trucks. I get home and there is no way I’m going back outside. Weekends I make it to lunch time and call it day. The humidity seems to be getting worse to me in the last few years.
I don’t know why everyone is moving here.

 

[The Phoenician]

Yea small accomplishments now are a big success because of how hot it is.

 

[The Phoenician]

Finished up the hood solar panel install on the truck. Installing the vinyl was kind of a pain but not bad. Had the princess do most of the prep work on it.

The panel works great and charges the batteries.

On big red news. I'm changing out the shifter to a short shifter

 

[davegonz]

Very cool, Mike. So, why the black vinyl before the panel? Is it used to stick the panel down to the hood or to keep the paint from getting damaged by the panel?

 

[The Phoenician]

Very cool, Mike. So, why the black vinyl before the panel? Is it used to stick the panel down to the hood or to keep the paint from getting damaged by the panel?

To keep the paint from getting damaged.

 

[The Phoenician]

Picked up big red. Had a short throw shifter installed cause the old transmission top mount was cracked and leaking.

It drives like a race car now. I like the way it shifts, very similar to the Porsche. Not sure about the oil they used so i might change it out to something that will protect the synchros.

And some random cars cause we all love that.

That last one runs on 100% alcohol.

 

[davegonz]

Need to try it out next time I see you.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

The three short throws I have had have all been different. Still like it better than stock.

 

[The Phoenician]

You fix one thing, you find another thing broken.

ARB compressor doesn't kick on and had oil on it. When i picked it up from the mechanic i noticed the switch was left on but it wasn't running.

 

[The Phoenician]

Anyone know who's got the best ARB dual compressor price right now?

 

[davegonz]

PUMA does.

Puma 12V Compressor

The little Puma compressor came, I got it wired and here are some first impressions; It's a small unit, 17"L x 17"H x 7.5"W overall at the widest points, the coupler sticks out, if relocated it would be ~6" wide. Pretty lightweight at 32lb 5oz with the wire. Ran it for the break-in on a...

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[The Phoenician]

PUMA does.

Puma 12V Compressor

The little Puma compressor came, I got it wired and here are some first impressions; It's a small unit, 17"L x 17"H x 7.5"W overall at the widest points, the coupler sticks out, if relocated it would be ~6" wide. Pretty lightweight at 32lb 5oz with the wire. Ran it for the break-in on a...

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Will this actuate my lockers?

 

[The Phoenician]

Stupid Dilemma. I fixed the old arb compressor after I ordered the new larger one.

Should i install the larger one or big red and the smaller one on the taco. Or should i cancel the order and save over 500 bucks?