ARCHIVE Wits' End Turbo Test Mule #3- no cartwheeling allowed

[cruiserdan]

YUMMY!

 

[Marco Lau]

So this just happened

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That's not discreet at all....

 

[NLXTACY]

That's not discreet at all....

WITS END was taken

 

[Proven]

WITS END was taken

Was "WITZ END" ?

 

[NLXTACY]

Was "WITZ END" ?

Tried that too

But my wife brought up something I thought was smart. I *might* not keep this truck. Easier to sell if it doesn’t have a Wits End plate.

 

[NLXTACY]

Everything is back off and I’m taking notes on new pieces I need to acquire. While taking off the heat shields, one of the bolts broke. So luck it was at least accessible.

Taking off the manifolds and ordering new shields then having both ceramic coated since I have a little time to kill.

 

[Proven]

You should see if they can put pink ceramic on there...since it is a lexus and all.

 

[1973Guppie]

You should see if they can put pink ceramic on there...since it is a lexus and all.

that and it's Joey's favorite color.....

 

[NLXTACY]

Ordered:
• Ron Davis radiator
• New fan
• New washer bottle
• New overflow tank (although I have other plans)
• Tune up kit
• All new hood rubber
• New exhaust manifolds (to be ceramic coated)
• New heat shields (to be ceramic coated)
• New fuse panel cover
• New ignition coil
• new power steering reservoir
• new gas filter
• new FPR

I need to find a decent valve cover. I have some plans...

 

[Bludozer]

Ordered:
• Ron Davis radiator
• New fan
• New washer bottle
• New overflow tank (although I have other plans)
• Tune up kit
• All new hood rubber
• New exhaust manifolds (to be ceramic coated)
• New heat shields (to be ceramic coated)
• New fuse panel cover

I need to find a decent valve cover. I have some plans...

If that valve cover comes off and doesn't get a custom Wits End paint job I will be sorely disappointed.

 

[NLXTACY]

If that valve cover comes off and doesn't get a custom Wits End paint job I will be sorely disappointed.

I wanted to play with hydro dipping. This gives me an excuse

But also doing a little welding to it.

 

[surfpig]

I wanted to play with hydro dipping. This gives me an excuse

But also doing a little welding to it.

Anodized. All the cool kids are doing it.

Wait. that's probably what you're talking about. Sorry, I'm an analytical chemist.

 

[NLXTACY]

Anodized. All the cool kids are doing it.

Wait. that's probably what you're talking about. Sorry, I'm an analytical chemist.



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No anodizing. Already went down that path.

 

[stevezero]

Polish it, you got time. Lol

 

[surfpig]

No anodizing. Already went down that path.

OK, "water transfer printing?" Way too blingy new school for me. I still like rebuilding carburetors.

 

[NLXTACY]

I’m married, I don’t need to polish anything again

 

[surfpig]

Polish it, you got time. Lol

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MY EYES!

 

[NLXTACY]

OK, "water transfer printing?" Way too blingy new school for me. I still like rebuilding carburetors.

Yes it’s bling but I don’t want to spend $3k+ on a vehicle wrap so I gotta do something. It’s not spendy and I can always powder coat it if I hate it

 

[jjdeneen918]

I have a valve cover I could send your way.
It came off a ‘96 LX450.
Has new OEM spark plug tubes.
It came off my parts-car LX450. (Used for a month while waiting for my valve cover to sandblast & powder coat.)

 

[NLXTACY]

I have a valve cover I could send your way.
It came off a ‘96 LX450.
Has new OEM spark plug tubes.
It came off my parts-car LX450. (Used for a month while waiting for my valve cover to sandblast & powder coat.)
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Oh perfect! I'll take it sir!