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ne715

ne715

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Yippeeee!!! :bounce::bounce::bounce:I actually got to drive my Cruiser today for the first time. It was only about 50 feet, but none the less I got to drive it. Gotta do baby steps ya know. Actually it doesn't have a radiator yet, so can't drive it very far. Hopefully in the next month I might actually get to drive it around the block. I'm so pumped!!! I got all kinds of parts coming in next week. New gas pedal and cable, lights, and steering wheel. Still a long ways to go, but further than I was a year ago.

Pam
 
Awesome Job Pam!!!!

I am a picture junkie, so posts some pics!!!! Actually, I wish we could hear that diesel going.... UTUBE IT!

I love diesels!! A woman I know has a sticker on her f250 -- "Real men don't need spark plugs!"

Kelly
 
Damn.... you got some meat on those tires.....
 
2fpower said:
Damn.... you got some meat on those tires.....
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37" TrXus, had to go big to help keep the diesel rpm down, and do a reasonable speed. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
 
Would like to make the fall DSR at Tuttle this year. Got more parts coming this week.:bounce: Now gotta get some decent weather so I can work on it. Hoping to get the radiator in this weekend.
 
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Radiator installed, front clip installed, and got to take it for a cruise up and down the alley tonight.:bounce::bounce::steer: Still a lot of work to do, but still making progress.

Pam
 
Congrats Pam.

Jealous as hell actually!! $#@#&#(

k
 
Test drive. Yes, the front clip was off again, but it is now permanently installed.
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Test drive resulted in broken driveshaft.

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Engine installed, with front clip installed.

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Kelly, I will try and get some video of it all.
 
Damn, that engine looks good.....
 
Picked up the new driveshaft today, hope to get it installed tomorrow, and finish the wiring. Weather permiting.

Chris R. just for you all the lights are being done in LED. :D I know how much you enjoyed them on the M715. :mad:

Pam

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More progress

Got the lights installed, shocks installed, top installed and a coat of Herculiner on the tub, will finish painting it purple.

New Aussie locker should be in tomorrow. Still have to get the roll cage installed and a bunch of other little things.

Pam

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kc_chevota said:
whats the frame from? it looks alittle long in the rear.
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Ya really gonna make me say it on here!! It starts with a J and ends with a P. FSJ Wagoneer, it will be shortened, it is on our to do list. We had to cut 18 inches out of the center to get the right wheelbase length, have to cut a little more off of the back yet.

Pam
 
Got the rest of the tub painted today.:bounce:

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looks great.... I love the sound of a diesel in the morning.

k
 
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