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Build Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI, 2.8 CRD, OM606
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Ditcherman
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So, did you make it up?
Did we meet?
I met so many cool people I can’t keep everyone straight.
Nope. We ended up staying home. Bummed I missed it
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Took a long weekend trip to the Black Hills this last weekend. It was a meeting point for some old friends that have moved out of MN. It was great to visit for us and especially the kids to play. All around a great trip. Nice private primitive campground with a creed running through it. Beautiful views and some awesome mild trails. Weather was awesome all weekend until we headed home. Pretty nasty tailwind(at least it was a tailwind) and lots of wind/rain the last 4 hours of the drive.
Took me 2 hours to drive up the unmaintained 8 miles into this campsite with the motorhome...of course it turned into a dirt road in the camp grounds... lol.
Spectacular views.
It was not without incident. My battery cable rubbed on my turbo feed line and shorted out melting the stainless steel braid coating and then melting a hole in the plastic oil line. A trip to the hardware store for a barb fitting and the use of some zip ties for clamps and we were good to go. I will get a photo later today.
Took me 2 hours to drive up the unmaintained 8 miles into this campsite with the motorhome...of course it turned into a dirt road in the camp grounds... lol.
Spectacular views.
It was not without incident. My battery cable rubbed on my turbo feed line and shorted out melting the stainless steel braid coating and then melting a hole in the plastic oil line. A trip to the hardware store for a barb fitting and the use of some zip ties for clamps and we were good to go. I will get a photo later today.
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I also got started on a camper trailer to pull behind the 40. Painted the under side of the box this weekend. I think it was the last nice day for painting outside this year...
I think the patina on this box is gonna be awesome when its done! This was with just wax.
I think the patina on this box is gonna be awesome when its done! This was with just wax.
Ditcherman
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Mud 24:6 … links and rumors of links…
Matt had the cajones to text me at 7am this morning to measure some stuff on my 80. Nevermind it was -17°F outside.....
I refused that request.
Ditcherman
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Just send him a link to the calculator on irate and roll back over.Matt had the cajones to text me at 7am this morning to measure some stuff on my 80. Nevermind it was -17°F outside.....
I refused that request.
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Matt had the cajones to text me at 7am this morning to measure some stuff on my 80. Nevermind it was -17°F outside.....
I refused that request.
But we had such a wonderful morning conversation!!! lol.
I'm always game to chat with my friend Matt. Go outside in those temps? Not so much....
Tuesday is supposed to have a high of 40
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I am not at liberty to admit or deny any such rumor....
But, the leafs and their components have left the territory.
Ditcherman
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In the Wyoming thread a while back you said something about a crank, are you doing that? Are you already a twin turbo?I am not at liberty to admit or deny any such rumor....
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ETA I see the start of the compound turbos above but wondering if you finished it and ran it yet?
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Compounds are still in process. Waiting on the last couple pieces to make the downpipe. Then I should be able to fire it up. No crank. lol.
And hopefully I will have most of the front coil setup tacked in today.
It looks like I need to head out that way soon...
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You are welcome any time sir!!! How's the shop coming? Got heat in there yet?