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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby ellis93 » Thu May 02, 2013 2:17 pm

Nope.....you should sell it to me :mrgreen:

Seriously tho......I'd cut it down,looks good,but it to close to the ground. First opossum or armadillo will ruin it :lol:
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu May 02, 2013 2:24 pm

I plan to paint it flat black for now. The driveway sits funny do the nose is lower then on the street. If I hit a Armadillo in KY I would be really shocked.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby ellis93 » Thu May 02, 2013 3:04 pm

We've got them,in large numbers. They're not just a Texas critter,I just assumed y'all would have them :roll:
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby PToombs » Thu May 02, 2013 3:10 pm

Paint it black, and don't look back! :lol:
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby cmann250 » Thu May 02, 2013 3:18 pm

dazedandconfused wrote:So should I put the air dam back on the front?

If and only if you cover it side to side with chicken lights :lol:
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu May 02, 2013 4:11 pm

cmann250 wrote:
dazedandconfused wrote:So should I put the air dam back on the front?

If and only if you cover it side to side with chicken lights :lol:


Um no, hell no!
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby dazedandconfused » Sat May 04, 2013 12:00 pm

Painted the air dam black the other night. Ignore the mess I still have in the shed.
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Ran the vavles today and got rid of my annoying tick. I also finished tightening the IP.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby dazedandconfused » Sun May 05, 2013 9:02 am

Well after doing some research I think I'm going to modify a 38 gallon Ford Tank to run in the rear of my truck. All my measuring it looks like it will fit fine. My tank leaks when I fill it full and tired of messing with it.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby CumminsPower59 » Sun May 05, 2013 10:36 am

Andy, the last two fuel tanks that I have messed with, both leaked at the little vent thingy at the top of the module. I put a section of 1/4" hose on it and ran it up to the top of the filler neck. No more leaks when I topped off the tank.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby dazedandconfused » Sun May 05, 2013 10:44 am

Mine is cracked on top and fuel sender lines are all rotted. I've tried to find one with no luck. I figure this will help with weight transfer as well.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby CumminsPower59 » Sun May 05, 2013 1:27 pm

Right on.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby PToombs » Sun May 05, 2013 3:48 pm

Andy, put an RC tank in it. 35 gallons and a factory fit. ;)
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby dazedandconfused » Sun May 05, 2013 3:53 pm

You can't buy them new anymore and everyone that has them wants big bucks. I found 1 and guy want $475 for tank and straps but no sending unit or anything else. I can get everything new for $225-250.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby PToombs » Sun May 05, 2013 4:13 pm

I traded some stuff to get mine, complete with sender. I made the straps and mounts. The ohms of the sender is off a little from my truck though, it only goes from just below full to just above empty.
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Re: Project ugly duckling

Postby dazedandconfused » Sun May 05, 2013 4:36 pm

I'm going to go junk yard diving a few times before I order anything.
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