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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: September 09, 2023, 12:14:01 PM »
Sounds like a little more than mild.

Should be nice. PPE manifolds or the 1/2 price knockoff stuff.
The bottom and fuel will be enough to handle 700RWP but I’ll keep the tunes a little more mild.

You really only have one chance while it is out to keep the bottom together even it you decide to turn it up later.  Manifolds, pipes and even injectors can be done with the motor in the truck.  I don’t ever want to have to pull the motor again.  Bottom should be good to 1000, but I’ll never run it that hot.  I want another 200k out of it.

Will be interesting to see if I can get away without boring the cylinders and new pistons.  maybe a slight hone and new rings.  Still have some research to do there.  Certainly a new set of micrometers is in my future as I tear it down and measure everything.


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: September 09, 2023, 12:04:42 PM »
You know the risk of posting build photos…someone is going to tell you how you should have done something different…

I shall resist on your window installation…..


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Build Threads / The Bus
« on: September 05, 2023, 07:24:27 PM »
Little update here.  Been pushing fluid out the reservoir, aka head gasket failure.

A rebuild is in my future.  Turned the tunes down to stock and baby it and I think I can get a few thousand miles out of it.

Know that I want a solid stand so plan to build a stand that mounts to both engine mounts and will allow me to flip end over end and work on rear plate too.

Have casters and the steel for the frame and just need the nesting round tubes.  Started breaking down the old core that I’ve had laying around.  Will use it to mockup the stand and give me some better working knowledge of how the D max goes together.

This will likely be a mild build.  I could just do the head gaskets, but the oil pan is leaking bad enough I need to address it. 

For sure:  ARP Studs on top and bottom.  Wagler street rods. Stroker CP3, upgraded drop in turbo.

Likely: 30% over injectors. L5P Oil Cooler.

Maybe: New cast iron heads with injector cups built in.  Exhaust manifolds and up pipes.






In any event it will be a long process as work and kids are keeping me super busy.

Will clean and paint the frame from the cab forward and likely send the built transmission off for a freshening with new clutches as it has about 90k on it and I want this to be the last thing I touch in the next 5 years.


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Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure
« on: September 03, 2023, 10:28:26 PM »
Sorry to hear about the RA.  There are several good meds nowadays.  Remicade is one.  Every 8 week infusion but works wonders.


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What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house
« on: September 03, 2023, 10:21:50 PM »
Really nice


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: September 01, 2023, 06:47:52 AM »
Ahh. Makes perfect sense.


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Build Threads / Re: 2006-7 LBZ Rebuild-Motor, Trans, and[emoji47]
« on: August 31, 2023, 10:06:53 PM »
Really great


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: August 31, 2023, 10:05:43 PM »
Insulation not needed??


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Politics/Know the Facts / Re: Trump interview by Tucker Carlson
« on: August 25, 2023, 09:38:23 AM »
The last minute of the interview was ominous. Passion and anger made a dangerous combination.

Almost predicting a civil war. Surprised the left hasn’t already begun indictments for that.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: August 24, 2023, 06:19:56 PM »
Don,  you are proof that there are still honorable people in this country that do the right things and that the mainstream media downplays the middle and accentuates the fringes..


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: August 21, 2023, 10:20:37 PM »
At this point what difference does it make?


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: August 21, 2023, 12:20:08 AM »

And apparently she’s big enough that she caused an earthquake when she hit land…


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Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure
« on: August 19, 2023, 07:56:06 AM »
All your problems solved

https://bruderx.com/exp-7/


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Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure
« on: August 17, 2023, 09:07:20 PM »
Why not this?

https://powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu1000i


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: August 17, 2023, 08:05:54 PM »
That picture with the man door opening really gives a better scale on how large the shop really is.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: August 15, 2023, 08:25:29 PM »
I take back what i said about looking for a house in Carmel/Monterey…..


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: August 15, 2023, 08:23:59 PM »
I dig by hand whenever we are close to gas comms or electrical.

Nice save Shawn.


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Build Threads / Re: 2006-7 LBZ Rebuild-Motor, Trans, and[emoji47]
« on: August 12, 2023, 01:44:51 PM »
Sam that just about qualifies as an oil change


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Naw, Tex, trumpin' ya here
This is for sure an oil change.
Rust repair in the truck box seems to have migrated all over
Interior was out
Body torn down to a shell
New parts all over
We got into the engine
And doin' it again with a turbo...
Comprehensive rust repair does not cover it, so...Oil change it is!
Didn’t he swap the motor out previous from a donor truck?


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Build Threads / Re: 2006-7 LBZ Rebuild-Motor, Trans, and[emoji47]
« on: August 11, 2023, 07:06:49 AM »
Sam that just about qualifies as an oil change


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Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure
« on: August 09, 2023, 08:10:07 AM »
Mountain House single serve packs and a MSR Reactor backpack stove is all you need for food.  Light and doesnt take up space.


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I know this is not the topic of the thread, but we are witnessing a banana republic’s fight to survive.  They have to defeat Trump at all costs because they know he’s coming for them.  He got duped in the first go around and the deep state has shown its hand.  Now if he win’s he’s going to burn it all down and this is do or die for them.

The left has stoked division and hatred to the point that we are a powder keg and it won’t take much for the gloves to come off.  Trump grows stronger, and the likelihood of a civil war draws closer with every indictment.

I pray that I’m wrong but I’m at peace with which ever way it goes.


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: August 04, 2023, 04:56:02 PM »
Well done Shawn.  Is there a man door under that porch covered by the Tyvek?


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What are you building? / Re: Moving the wall around.
« on: August 02, 2023, 05:47:06 PM »
Maybe change the locks while she’s gone….


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What are you building? / Re: Moving the wall around.
« on: August 01, 2023, 07:23:25 AM »
Wow. That did open up. Nice.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 29, 2023, 11:18:27 PM »
Last day in CA.  6 am departure for an 8:30 flight back to the 103 degree hell of Texas.

Last meal did not suck.  Takeout from Flemmings in Santa Clara and a nice cigar outside at the rental




Really met some nice people on this trip.  CA is not a bad place, it would seem that it is just dominated by stereotypes and liberals concentrated in big cities.  Maybe there is hope yet to turn it red.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 28, 2023, 11:23:16 AM »
Sam, thats a great looking place.  Less house and more shop is the retirement mantra…

JR.  We will definitely be back.  Wife made that point last night.  Guessing you are north of SF?  She also wants to see Muir Woods again.  It’s been since 2005 since we were there when we stayed in SF.  Staying in SF is never going to happen again.  I remember the Fairmont and shopping in the big mall there (now deserted) with her when she was pregnant with our youngest.  Shame that people let that happen to such a great state.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 28, 2023, 01:55:06 AM »
Lol. I tried on a lot of bracelets at the Turkish import place. Nothing fit my big ole wrist. Lol. Iirc my wrist is like 8-1/2

Got a cute anklet with some hearts…just kidding.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 27, 2023, 10:00:55 PM »
Jr.  I was in BH and then Monterey at the Hyatt resort.  It’s been non stop.  Of course breakfast for the girls is usually around 11 lol.  Can’t get anyone on a schedule.  Then a very brief stop in Santa Clara for the girls to see Taylor Swift (shut up, Shawn) and then back to Houston.

Now the wife wants a house in Carmel…..highly unlikely


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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer Request thread
« on: July 27, 2023, 09:56:26 PM »
Very sorry to hear that.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 27, 2023, 08:24:10 PM »
How long you there Charles?
Checking out in the morning. Determined that Carmel is much more my speed along with Big Sur.

Good scouting trip. Next trip will be fire for effect.


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Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure
« on: July 25, 2023, 01:32:03 AM »
Yeah, as long as the kids don’t snore….


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: July 25, 2023, 01:30:48 AM »
Looking good Shawn


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 25, 2023, 01:28:45 AM »
And don’t bother apologizing for the truth

Drove 6 hours north from Beverly Hills to Monterey.  Beautiful drive up the 101.  CA traffic isnt bad, its just that CA drivers cant drive and the state doesn’t make it easy.  It would be 70, then 30, then 70 then 30.  I finally figured out as you go through a small town there is very little runway for the entrance ramp for people to get up to speed, pace traffic and merge, which causes a back up.

CA is a crazy state. Started out at 75 in Beverly Hills, went through several climates that ranged from 101 to 72 and back again several times as you get into the hills and coastline.

Monterey is nice,  61 currently and sitting on the patio to the room smoking a nice cigar.  Hope the smoke police don’t crash the front door.

The juxtaposition of the dry and lush areas is amazing. in the valleys, the agriculture is impressive and the soil is so rich looking.


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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer Request thread
« on: July 25, 2023, 01:21:30 AM »
Lifting you up.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 23, 2023, 11:42:00 AM »
Thanks all.

So far I’ve learned there seems to be a lot of hypocrisy in LA

They allow tent cities along the sidewalks but red tagged and evicted all the tenants in a make shift RV park behind someone’s home.

And it’s certainly a have/have not town. But I guess that’s everywhere nowadays


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 23, 2023, 02:03:02 AM »
Beverly Hills seems to be ok. Two days here and then to Monterey.






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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 22, 2023, 05:36:54 PM »
On the plane headed to LAX,   Can’t believe my family talked me into vacation in CA.


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: July 21, 2023, 06:32:17 AM »
Well done hippy.


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Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure
« on: July 20, 2023, 07:22:50 AM »
Well if your wife will sleep in that count your blessings.  When I wanted to camp with my wife the minimum acceptable equipment was…




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Build Threads / Re: 2006-7 LBZ Rebuild-Motor, Trans, and[emoji47]
« on: July 20, 2023, 07:16:28 AM »
Sam you are getting so good at working on that Dmax, come to Texas this winter for a break from all that snow and ice and help me yank the motor on my LB7!


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: July 15, 2023, 11:14:32 PM »
Leveled the bottom of the creek and installed the two 36 inch culverts.  Now need to lay the gravel






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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: July 15, 2023, 11:07:52 PM »
Well done Shawn.  Looking good.


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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer Request thread
« on: July 14, 2023, 10:45:43 PM »
Lifting you up.


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Construction and heavy equipment / Re: Cat 305cr Excavator
« on: July 12, 2023, 07:29:29 AM »
Ouch!


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Build Threads / Re: 2006-7 LBZ Rebuild-Motor, Trans, and[emoji47]
« on: July 10, 2023, 06:39:48 AM »
Yup. Gloves and long sleeves. Can’t help the face thing. Dunno?


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Adventure / Re: Adventure gear
« on: July 05, 2023, 11:20:36 PM »
https://kifaru.net

My next (and last pack) will be Kifaru.

https://www.tacticalassaultgearstore.com/gear/packs/bags-cases.html

I have a couple of these and they’ve been really good too.


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That's solid stuff right there.

I did buy the Osprey setup at REI with the 30% off 4th of July sale, but even though I got a great fit out of it, there was no MOLLE. I tried to explain how I normally placed my knife right about here, my lensatic compass over there, and how my med kit was independent and off to my right side...

And I got glassed over eyes.

Nothing in that hippie world of REI gets anything about our military world. Sheep don't need med kits and larger knives I guess. And looking at the civie copies of the military lensatic compass, it has me wondering if any of them know how to do azimuth or back azimuth nav from points???
First time I was introduced to a Kifaru was from an army ranger teaching a combat medic course  that had just got back from the sandbox. He flipped it open and showed us his med kit full of tampons, and I about bust a gut. Then I realized how important tampons are to a med kit.


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: July 05, 2023, 11:18:20 PM »




Porch is all framed in, half the rafters are set as of the end of the day. Should be able to get the rest set tomorrow then blocking Friday is the plan.

3’ overhang to the front or west end of building 18” on other 3 sides.

As I get older I get more creative on hanging long pieces of facia. Strategic placement of scab material help hold it in place and line up thing’s properly. Sorry no pics of that….


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Looks great Shawn very impressive. I ran into the same thing building the Kaseeta. I actually bought a book about working by yourself, and all the little tips and tricks.


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Adventure / Re: Adventure gear
« on: July 04, 2023, 09:04:15 AM »
https://kifaru.net

My next (and last pack) will be Kifaru.

https://www.tacticalassaultgearstore.com/gear/packs/bags-cases.html

I have a couple of these and they’ve been really good too.


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Build Threads / Re: 2006-7 LBZ Rebuild-Motor, Trans, and[emoji47]
« on: July 03, 2023, 09:44:34 PM »
Wow, Sam.  No grass growing under your feet, sir.


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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: July 03, 2023, 09:38:35 PM »
The palm nailer was the best thing I ever bought when it came to Simpson hangers.


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