Builds Shipwreck (5 Viewers)

[mr jits]

nuts n bolts
outside of going to a car show, I didn't do much today... but
Clutch, I'm still not there, but I'm closer I replaced the 1" master cylinder with a 3/4" long travel then moved the slave cylinder closer to the pivot point. It's a bit easier to push, but more importantly it fully disengages - but it's still not perfect and I want perfect so I'll keep working on this


under this seat is the fuel sender

and there it is


new one

installed, and for the record those are fuel tank zip screws


and the gauge works - which is a nice feature.

Which sending unit did you use?I'm using the Dakota digital as well.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

10 to 180 ohm, it's a dakota digital 'brand' one.... it really didn't cost much more, and it's one less integration headache.

 

[srgould41]

Nice, now you can watch how fast the gauge goes down until it occupies your dreams at night

Seriously, how about doing some data logging and see what the engine is doing? Must be running rich as heck. You should get closer to 10 to 12.

and the gauge works - which is a nice feature.

 

[srgould41]

By the way, I am on the road again. Ready to get muddier.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

cool, maybe this weekend - I won't know until later in the week if I can escape. One tank does not an average make...

 

[srgould41]

I am working Saturday. Again. Going to start on my retaining walls this weekend too. I may have time Sunday, but not all day.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Sunday is better for me, I need to make a quick trip to visit parents in Portland - and Sat. is the better day for that

 

[srgould41]

Do you drive or fly? My closest parent is in Denver. Too far to drive and too expensive for a short trip.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

drive, I generally do a one-day-trip (a long one day trip)..

 

[srgould41]

I used to do those long one day trips. Vancouver, Victoria, etc,. I am getting too old for that now. I just don't want to go through the hassle. Plus my wife can't sit that long any more.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I tend to make the trip really early in the morning or just before midnight..... traffic is what kills me, driving is fine.

drove it today to work, drives fine.

 

[srgould41]

What is left to do to still? You think it is ready for the trail?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

it's certainly ready for a shake down run

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

50% of the lights are here


but first... shock leak
unload the shock


fortunately, I don't need to get it completely off the ground


back to the lights... here?


maybe further up the post?


so here's the deal - putting the at the top is simply a good way to get them knocked off by branches. So I haven't decided - I've been considering putting them on a swivel base; but for now, solid base....

and why HID - brighter for the energy consumed. LEDs are too blue, which is nice in the winter but miserable when you're trying to see on a dark road. Halogens take too much energy and aren't as bright as HID. HID take time to light and require more space since they have a ballast to ignite.

 

[srgould41]

I have had issues in the past when the lights were too low or close to a surface like the hood. It tended to cause glare issues or didn't illuminate the area in front well enough to be useful. For raw illumination a light bar above the windshield is ideal. Now that you are giving up on the hard top it might make sense for a light bar up there.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I've lost too many lights off the top of a vehicle to even consider it. The best might be the 1/2 way up the frame, but even there is the risk of branches knocking it off.

that's also only 50% of the lights - those are 55w spot lights, I have 35 watt flood lights for just above the winch.

 

[srgould41]

There are ways... Like a pair of parallel bars one above and one below the lights. I know what you mean about branches. Most hit my windshield frame uprights, but some scrape the top too on occasion.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

It's funny, I have a really nice press brake, but since it's not easy to reset the bed - I use my cheapy, press brake for simple stuff
like this




let there be light

and it was good

2 down 2 to go



but first they need to arrive

 

[srgould41]

I have been looking for a press brake just like that. Where did you get it?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I have been looking for a press brake just like that. Where did you get it?

20 TON Press Brake DIY Builder Kit