Builds Shipwreck (6 Viewers)

[SuperBuickGuy]

mostly finished with the pickup/tank













there it is.... whole system


once I got it in place, I had to bend the float over to clear... no biggie, it works


did I ever mention I never got the keys with this vehicle?


there it is, I still need to seal the access then pressure test the tank to be sure there's no holes...


I still don't know what I'm going to do about the holes but I do need to make inner fenders and this is step one

 

[srgould41]

What went in those two holes? I just can't picture it.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

PO installed signals.... I have to admit, his ability to chose the ugliest signals, ever, is quite remarkable. When I saw them I commented that somewhere a farmer is really irritated that someone stole the signals off his tractor.

 

[Howard705]

Throw away lights- Grote/Signal Stat etc- all trucks/trailers/etc come with them- even Jeeps. Available in the same configurations at any auto parts-walmart-menart-truck store-farm store etc. Around 10 bucks- hard to beat on a trail vehicle that spends any time in the woods. rip it off-install a spare.

 

[srgould41]

I hope you mailed them back to the PO with a nice note. Something like "I am returning these lights so you can put them back on your Chinese tractor".

Then again Land Cruisers used tractor motors so maybe they feel right at home with tractor lights.

PO installed signals.... I have to admit, his ability to chose the ugliest signals, ever, is quite remarkable. When I saw them I commented that somewhere a farmer is really irritated that someone stole the signals off his tractor.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Throw away lights- Grote/Signal Stat etc- all trucks/trailers/etc come with them- even Jeeps. Available in the same configurations at any auto parts-walmart-menart-truck store-farm store etc. Around 10 bucks- hard to beat on a trail vehicle that spends any time in the woods. rip it off-install a spare.

there's the thing, though, the signals are in the headlights and will be in the side markers.... so those holes are redundant

 

[Howard705]

Cam put some bolts in the holes to fill them in- if you don't want to paint again-machine screws/etc-with the plating of your choice.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

yep, probably that... or, I have much more painting to do (da roof) - when I get there, simply remove them, fix the holes and paint them again...

 

[White Stripe]

You could put a little u bolt through those holes and use it as an anchor if you want to tie stuff to the top of your fenders when you have a lot of stuff to lug into the woods. Just an idea.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

that's a good idea, use it with stainless cables for branch lifters.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

'scuse my musical language here, but this is my attitude tonight.... my god helping people help people can really try my patience... btw... nsfw - language...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Today
run throttle cable




still need to find e-clip to hold it on....

clean up the sealing surface


and there it is with gasket... I still don't have the sealant, so I'll wait until I have that before making it tight then testing it for leaks

and I'll wait for another elbow to replace the one I just broke (dammit!)
fortunately, I could run one



lines run



nutserts inserted


hump installed


because I tied the bars together at the base, I had to move the vent


and moved


all lug nuts on.... I need to do an alignment, so that's kind of next


and get the front end installed... but here it is

 

[srgould41]

Looking good!

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

starting here


spacer for air cleaner... I hate it and I'll make it out of something more durable then plastic


heater is sort-of in


yeah, I know, I was going to use the firewall... get over it, or don't.... I don't care


and now my clean rig looks like an explosion of wiring...


ah well, must make a mess to make it finished.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Sandblasted this


didn't have enough sand for the surround... ugh

finished up the air line




and spent time wiring... nope, you can't tell at all


though I did learn that europeans use white for ground... which would have been helpful to know. Fortunately, despite a complete lack of instructions online, some helpful Russian posted a youtube video where you could see how he connected the wires.... yay Russians.

we won't talk about how much time I spent with those lights.

 

[srgould41]

If I see a big cloud of smoke to the north I'll know you hooked up the battery. If with is ground, is black the hot wire?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

sort of, it's the running light wire

 

[srgould41]

Hey, should have invited you to the monthly Seattle Cruiser Heads meeting last night in Lake City. That was one of very few I actually attended.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

what day/time?

 

[srgould41]

Um, last night...

We meet at 6 pm on the second Tuesday of every month. The location varies. Last night was at a the Roosevelt Ale House. Next month who knows. Our chief cat herder will work that out.

what day/time?