The canal boat

[Dusten]

I'm still debating. Do I buy an avid off-road bumper and sell it when my fab guy can build me one or do I just go all in and drop the 2800 or so on the dvs

 

[FMC80]

Well. Put on new headlights, corners and blinkers. Still waiting for the sheet metal so I can align the hood.
Also replaced my heater control valve and bypassed the rear heater. I need to order the molded hose, but for now this is fine.

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Nice work and fast too.

When is she going up for sale? I expect all these little things to be warning signs. Did someone mention final destination?

 

[Dusten]

Nice work and fast too.

When is she going up for sale? I expect all these little things to be warning signs. Did someone mention final destination?

Sale? No. It's my daily and I have several trips planned for it this summer.

I am debating parting out my truck to add money to the build fund for my daughter's truck and to add lockers and gears to this.

 

[FMC80]

Sale? No. It's my daily and I have several trips planned for it this summer.

I am debating parting out my truck to add money to the build fund for my daughter's truck and to add lockers and gears to this.

I’m just ****ing with ya.

 

[Dusten]

I’m just f***ing with ya.

Ah, that's fair. If the trans fails again I am selling it lol.

 

[Dusten]

I also sent off an oil sample to Blackstone.

 

[Feldrian]

Been really happy with my DVS front bumper - Check timing with them though; might not be a fast solution. I get the impression they've been swamped and the front bumpers are made to order (or they can't keep them in stock - same issue either way).

 

[Dusten]

Dave @ dv said 6+ weeks but that seems to be better than most.

Bumper, and winch are on the way.

 

[FMC80]

Sweet addition to your “not a build” thread. I’m anxious to order mine too.

 

[Dusten]

Sweet addition to your “not a build” thread. I’m anxious to order mine too.

Well if I hadn't crashed. Lol

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Dave @ dv said 6+ weeks but that seems to be better than most.

Bumper, and winch are on the way.

Great bumper choice. Which winch?

 

[Dusten]

Great bumper choice. Which winch?

Since I was making the purchase at Delta I ordered the comeup 9.5 rs slim they sell.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Since I was making the purchase at Delta I ordered the comeup 9.5 rs slim they sell.

Awesome! I have heard they are nice.

 

[Dusten]

Awesome! I have heard they are nice.

The reviews seem good. And I figured if delta was willing to pair it with their bumper, it'll be good enough.

 

[Dusten]

Ok. Simple parts showed up that make me happy.

The side markers were non OEM and in rough shape. Since I replaced all the front lights after my accident I decided to replace these too.

Partsouq had them in stock and cheap so I ordered two.

Partsouq may have accidentally shipped me drugs...

Oh, nope. It's just parts that are not available stateside. Phew.

I will miss the clear. But I do appreciate the quality. As you can see the old ones were rough. The gaskets were trashed.

 

[Dusten]

 

[FMC80]

looks good. Are you finally able to share why you ****ed up your bumper? I can make a few guesses.

 

[Dusten]

looks good. Are you finally able to share why you f***ed up your bumper? I can make a few guesses.

The road was a sheet of ice coming home from work at 6 am. A van in front of me hit the curb and stopped pretty abruptly. I ran into him.

 

[FMC80]

Figured that's what it was. Sucks it happened but now you have a DVS front coming your way.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

The road was a sheet of ice coming home from work at 6 am. A van in front of me hit the curb and stopped pretty abruptly. I ran into him.

Stupid vans.