Builds Work In Progress aka: Badass (3 Viewers)

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Added coolant back in. So far so good just sitting still. Not running yet. My Wonder Woman status is wiped after the stupid calisthenics I had to do yesterday for that plug and then on my feet working till 11:30, and up at 6:30 to grab groceries and zoom off for kid at 8:30. Did some bee winter hive prep. They’re still flying even on this cool 50 degree day. I really love them, such a neat hobby to have taken on. Still on my feet now. Not a big wine drinker but I didn’t buy beer so it’s a lazy pasta dinner and wine night for me.

 

[cps432]

Homemade Ace Hardware cut your own paper gasket material suffice to replace this sad one for the booster?

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That’s what I did. It’s fine.

 

[1911]

Homemade Ace Hardware cut your own paper gasket material suffice to replace this sad one for the booster?

Yep.

 

[EscapeWagon62]

Homemade Ace Hardware cut your own paper gasket material suffice to replace this sad one for the booster?

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Yes it will! I have remnants of two on my firewall!

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Rolling! No leaking from the plug replacement.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Little 26 mile meander and all good! Did some dirt driving and she held her own. Still gotta add the front DS but I’m happy. I love her.

 

[Spike Strip]

This is the rebuilt engine, yes? Change the oil before 100 miles. (but you prolly already know this )

 

[John McVicker]

Little 26 mile meander and all good! Did some dirt driving and she held her own. Still gotta add the front DS but I’m happy. I love her. ❤❤



After all your hard work it’s a good feeling. Happy for you.
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[NeverGiveUpYota]

This is the rebuilt engine, yes? Change the oil before 100 miles. (but you prolly already know this )

Before or around 100? I had figured around 100.

 

[Spike Strip]

I did mine at 50/100/1000 - MAFs builder told me to.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

I did mine at 50/100/1000 - MAFs builder told me to.

TY!

 

[Graniteone]

Nice work on your rig! Is your steering way loose or is the steering wheel just not centered?

 

[Saucerman]

I hope you stopped by the gas station! Look at that gauge in the picture! Not even enough to register EMPTY! You are something else, one cool person you are.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Wheel is cocked from ages ago. I’ll get to it eventually. And I filled up yesterday just to know it was full to hit the trip. I had about 1/2 a tank in that pix.
Added front DS this AM.
Did a few more miles today on the hw and on some dirt/old pavement and it rolls well. Didn’t put it in 4W tho it would have been a good moment to try. I had a passenger so was a smidge distracted. But been so long since I drove it I’m hypersensitive to everything again. Coolant gauge actually did two mini spikes on me but dropped so fast know it was the fuel even tho that one didn’t jump at all. Even w/ a full tank it’s where you see it in the other photo. Seems like I feel a vibration at higher speeds but my u-joints are basically new so I don’t think it’s that. Idk, could just be the truck and me being overly vigilant.

New sticker. And freeze plug still holding.

 

[cps432]

Wheel is cocked from ages ago. I’ll get to it eventually. And I filled up yesterday just to know it was full to hit the trip. I had about 1/2 a tank in that pix.
Added front DS this AM.
Did a few more miles today on the hw and on some dirt/old pavement and it rolls well. Didn’t put it in 4W tho it would have been a good moment to try. I had a passenger so was a smidge distracted. But been so long since I drove it I’m hypersensitive to everything again. Coolant gauge actually did two mini spikes on me but dropped so fast know it was the fuel even tho that one didn’t jump at all. Even w/ a full tank it’s where you see it in the other photo. Seems like I feel a vibration at higher speeds but my u-joints are basically new so I don’t think it’s that. Idk, could just be the truck and me being overly vigilant.

New sticker. And freeze plug still holding.

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have you changed your body mounts? I was really surprised how much that helped with vibrations.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

have you changed your body mounts? I was really surprised how much that helped with vibrations.

Hmmm. Only two in the mid rear where I patched the frame. Something to consider cuz mine are super weathered. Thank you.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Back on the saddle... Loving it.

 

[kirvesmies]

way to go girl. proud of you n your accomplishment. have the young lad give you a pat on the back from this ol' codger

 

[Saucerman]

Look at little man! The little scrapper is getting HUGE! I bet he loves riding in Badass. what kid wouldn't?

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Look at little man! The little scrapper is getting HUGE! I bet he loves riding in Badass. what kid wouldn't?

He is huge! Almost exactly half my weight now too! 65 pounds!