Mattndew76 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I am having trouble getting my 3/16 line connector threads to work with these braided lines. Later today I will go buy a couple versions of fittings and see what adapters I may need to install. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Brake lines are all connected now. Little frustration with some mislabeled lines I bought. Spent $50.00 on new lines and bent them to fit, but couldn’t get them to thread into my fittings.....They were metric threads labeled as standard imperial. So I have to cut the ends off and add imperial thread fittings. After using a shit flare tool I ordered a professional flare tool. I’m not going to fight flare ends on my Datsun builds. I plan to build cars and don’t want to use crap tools anymore. So instead of doing my electric setup with the usual back yard shade tree tools, I went to a local electric supply and bought proper strippers and crimp tools. Next up is paying for classes on how to mil-spec wire looms with mil-spec plugs. The truck won’t get this treatment since the loom is minimal, but the Dattos will get grandiose setups. 2 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 anyone want to photoshop this a little lower please? 2 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 just have a few things left to do and I can turn it over. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Are you adding a blower, or what's with the belt? 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Gilmer drive belt for no belt slipping. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 A blower would have sounded cooler 😁 2 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 I bought the wrong FiTech for that or the Paxton was going on. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Finished up my front wires and now it’s time to wire the tail lights. Once complete I will try to start her back up Quote Link to comment
Aibast Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 I want these type of wheels for my 740. But just can't find any in here. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Craigslist and eBay Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/14/2019 at 2:16 PM, Aibast said: I want these type of wheels for my 740. But just can't find any in here. i can imagine freight to Europe would cost a fortune. Quote Link to comment
Aibast Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 There are some in sweden and finland, but like you say, they cost a fortune. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) Sorted Edited September 1, 2019 by Mattndew76 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Truck has been a runner for a couple weeks now, but managed only one day of driving. Tire Store didn’t torque my lugs down and a front wheel made an escape. They are covering the damage costs. It should be back on the road in a couple days. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hopefully not to much damage? Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Just wheel damage. Had to have a little weld done and re-coat the color. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) Truck Updates Here. https://www.instagram.com/md_machine/ Edited May 27, 2021 by Mattndew76 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSBPixHLK2m/ Still not working lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) I'm a little further along. -Fuel lines are installed -New Camino tank installed -Front core support mount welded up (not shown in picture) Edited August 29, 2021 by Mattndew76 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Front clip back together, and a generous friend gave me some John Day Juniper lumber for bed wood. vroom vroom soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
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