Builds Rutherford Clappy III and Associated Ramblings...

[ARJMN]

I call shenanigans.

Call away, but do tell. What's that call?

 

[-Spike-]

Call away, but do tell. What's that call?

@Somebodyelse5 looked that s*** up.

 

[ARJMN]

@Somebodyelse5 looked that s*** up.

HAHA I got cha! It will be a bit more difficult for the 6BT I hope.

 

[jkl72-40]

969 On the Cummins weight

 

[ARJMN]

Same deal here, closest to the actual weight. This is a dressed Cummins 6BT minus turbo, and an NV4500.

1. @jkl72-40 969lbs 1345lbs
2. @-Spike- 500,000gr (1102.311lbs)
3. @Somebodyelse5 1103lbs
4. @el_diabolico 1240lbs
5. @Funner $1 (not sure what that weighs)
6. @cruzer971 1153lbs
7. @peacesells63 1260lbs
8. @OffRoadScott 1350lbs
9.

 

[-Spike-]

Same deal here, closest to the actual weight. This is a dressed Cummins 6BT minus turbo, and an NV4500.

1. @jkl72-40 969lbs
2.
3.
4.
5.

One half of a million grams.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

woo hoo! I never win anything

Donate my winnings to TRAL, would ya? @-Spike- then we both win

 

[-Spike-]

woo hoo! I never win anything

Donate my winnings to TRAL, would ya? @-Spike- then we both win

LOL. I'm not sure how TRAL would make use of a shirt or poster, or how Paypal would process that. But thanks for the thought!

 

[jkl72-40]

Sorry change my number to1345

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I'm going to put my guess at 1103 lbs because I want it to be lighter

 

[el_diabolico]

I'll go with 1,240.

 

[D_Web]

Great seeing the progress. If it still matters, I vote for stock coloured wheels.

Interesting day today. The first milestone of the day was meeting up with @GreatBigFat to handoff the 4 Sequoia wheels he posted on the classifieds. Super cool dude and full of positive energy. We talked projects and went for a ride in Lexi Jo, my LS swapped 80 named after my buddy's first born. Good chat and good company. After that, I had planned to have a banger day in the garage hammering away on the frame mods for the intercooler mounting, as well as set the engine for the first time, but an early call from a buddy in need flushed that all away. A good friend called in need of help after having a traffic accident and he was the highest priority from there. You gotta take care of your tribe. The efforts to aid the situation ate up a good portion of the day, but nothing that I have any heartburn over. Happy to have helped.

I hope whomever the inconsiderate SOB that did it to you sure appreciates it!

 

[Funner]

$1

 

[ARJMN]

For the round crossmember, would a dry sump do the trick? Or is it better to just relocate?

In the interest of simplicity and not putting legs on a snake, I am going to relocate it.

 

[ARJMN]

Great seeing the progress. If it still matters, I vote for stock coloured wheels.



I hope whomever the inconsiderate SOB that did it to you sure appreciates it!

Yeah, I am now looking for someone that does factory spec refinishing of alloy wheels.

 

[ARJMN]

woo hoo! I never win anything

Donate my winnings to TRAL, would ya? @-Spike- then we both win

Done deal.

 

[ARJMN]

Sorry change my number to1345

Done.

 

[ARJMN]

Well Team, I had a fantastic day in the garage yesterday. I started off with a short drive up to Casa Grande to exchange some parts with @OffRoadScott. He was kind enough to swing by and pick up this kicka$$ little cooler that I got from @blatant. I am a giant sucker for the classified section, and when I saw this, I knew I had to have it. It is the perfect little addition to my road trip kit. It'll hold a few bottles of water, some lunch, and few cold barley pops for the arrival, AND it is OME and TRD'd up. No clue if this was a licensed product or what, but who cares? Its a simple little farkle that makes me smile. Thank you gents for the efforts.

 

[OffRoadScott]

Well Team, I had a fantastic day in the garage yesterday. I started off with a short drive up to Casa Grande to exchange some parts with @OffRoadScott. He was kind enough to swing by and pick up this kicka$$ little cooler that I got from @blatant. I am a giant sucker for the classified section, and when I saw this, I knew I had to have it. It is the perfect little addition to my road trip kit. It'll hold a few bottles of water, some lunch, and few cold barley pops for the arrival, AND it is OME and TRD'd up. No clue if this was a licensed product or what, but who cares? Its a simple little farkle that makes me smile. Thank you gents for the efforts.View attachment 3258745View attachment 3258746View attachment 3258747

It was my pleasure. We both came out with something in our favor. I went to Ace Hardware got the proper hardware, finger crossed it is long enough.


What were you able to get done in the garage?

 

[-Spike-]

Done deal.

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Holy crap! Thank you very much @ARJMN and @Somebodyelse5!