My 78

[johnnyreb]

Can’t stand to noise anymore. My neighbors may like the sound, it’s deep and low rumbling. Besides it’s a hunting rig, so I need to some what sneak through the woods. So quieter exhaust is a must. Plus I will duct them out behind the rear tires, not straight out the back. Richard has it running great.

I don,t even have anything on my floor and I can,nt believe how quite mine is. haha. Before--you had to shout to the passenger for them to hear you. I,d park it and walk in the woods and get good and comfortable. For I would be their all day. Had a little cub bear walk up to me one day and I was ready for momma anytime,but I never did see her--that little feller was smelling me all over. I raised my hands trying to get him to leave. I didn,t want to scare the turkeys and deer in the area. Finally I spoke low to it and it ran like the dickens and talk about running.They sure can.

 

[chrlsful]

I don't know how I missed it but just saw post #68. Almost chocked my coffee. Best fun on the site yet. Thnx for da post!

Now I C a lill bear ****, likity split in da woods. Yup they're cute (& funny lookin at that speed) but any time they're around I get on edge cuz momma's not far behind & she is not like other times of the yr as when havin babes. All the stuff is unbelievable at those times even the domestics (like my ex). Whata bear !

 

[johnnyreb]

I don,t even have anything on my floor and I can,nt believe how quite mine is. haha. Before--you had to shout to the passenger for them to hear you. I,d park it and walk in the woods and get good and comfortable. For I would be their all day. Had a little cub bear walk up to me one day and I was ready for momma anytime,but I never did see her--that little feller was smelling me all over. I raised my hands trying to get him to leave. I didn,t want to scare the turkeys and deer in the area. Finally I spoke low to it and it ran like the dickens and talk about running.They sure can.

First thing I done when I saw it was put my thumb on the saftey. Yes things can happen really quick and you better be ready when it does.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Yepper Chris I think it may be a stopped at a red light land speed record in a 1978 Ford Bronco..

Just think about how fast I could have been for the RPM’s at 800 or more hahahahaaha

 

[johnnyreb]

Whoohoo took ole Woody for a test drive. Man is she fast.

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recalibrated the GPS speed sensor when I returned to the shop. Changed from 16000 ppm to 4000 ppm. Hopefully that will do it.

Uh-oh--NO OIL PRESSURE ! sTILL RUNNING. You must have a OLD Dodge motor in it.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Brother that whole digital dash instrument panel is pure junk. Do not ever buy one especially that brand. Now if you what to set land speed records at stop lights and signs?

 

[johnnyreb]

Brother that whole digital dash instrument panel is pure junk. Do not ever buy one especially that brand. Now if you what to set land speed records at stop lights and signs?

I hear you. I have been having (still) trouble with the carb. So today I thought I would check the NEW Mr Gasket fuel gauge and fuel pressure gauge. I put it on 5 lbs --just a trikle of gas--I took it off and no improvemen. So I took the gauge off.No improvement. The I buy passed the big fuel filter--it shot out about 4 times and quit. Dead fuel pump--a NEW CARTER. So I,m thinking .Maybe all thos gadgets out too much back pressure on the pump and killed the pump. Tomorrow I,m gonna put the OLD PUMP BACK ON AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. iF THE WEATHER PERMITS.GOOD LUCK NOTTA

 

[johnnyreb]

I hear you. I have been having (still) trouble with the carb. So today I thought I would check the NEW Mr Gasket fuel gauge and fuel pressure gauge. I put it on 5 lbs --just a trikle of gas--I took it off and no improvemen. So I took the gauge off.No improvement. The I buy passed the big fuel filter--it shot out about 4 times and quit. Dead fuel pump--a NEW CARTER. So I,m thinking .Maybe all thos gadgets out too much back pressure on the pump and killed the pump. Tomorrow I,m gonna put the OLD PUMP BACK ON AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. iF THE WEATHER PERMITS.GOOD LUCK NOTTA

Are you going back to original gauges and do you have them?

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Are you going back to original gauges and do you have them?

Wish I had them! Richard wants to build a custom setup we can fabricate just about anything in he shop, so the best thing for me to do is get out of his way. Maybe he will let me drill a hole or something. Analog custom gauges aren’t too pricey so no worries there. We do have cheap gauge set keeping track of Temp, Oil, Amps. It’s about ready to go to paint. Will post pics of whatever he dreams up, and we we get her back from paint

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Hey he just told me he is only looking at dropping 2 gauges in. Tac and a speedometer we have the others covered

 

[NotaVegetarian]

The grandson design team is working on the new color scheme

 

[johnnyreb]

The grandson design tea is working on the new color scheme

Hey Mike, they are on the way. You should be getting them about Saturday or Monday. Hope they work good for you.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Hey Mike, they are on the way. You should be getting them about Saturday or Monday. Hope they work good for you.

Awesome brother awesome

 

[johnnyreb]

Awesome brother awesome

I hope they work good for you.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Cut a piece of 1/4” thick walled 5” pipe, cut some braces out of mardsen panel still making some layout designs

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Finally mounted the passenger seat. Had to make a new striker for the latch. Had a piece of 5/16” cold rod works pretty good

 

[NotaVegetarian]

I cleaned the pipe up a bit, and got it primed maybe I’ll get it lined up in the brackets tomorrow. Before long this one will be ready for paint.

 

[OX1]

Finally mounted the passenger seat. Had to make a new striker for the latch. Had a piece of 5/16” cold rod works pretty good View attachment 28374

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NICE work on that latch, looks good.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

NICE work on that latch, looks good.

Thanks it’s fun what you can do with a pipe and tube bender a cheater bar and a vice. Don’t forget the 20 ton press a torch and ball peen hammer

 

[johnnyreb]

I cleaned the pipe up a bit, and got it primed maybe I’ll get it lined up in the brackets tomorrow. Before long this one will be ready for paint.

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Looking good Mike. Are you gonna put auxilaryy light behind the grill or on the bumper? Thanks for the payment Mike. I got it today. Hope everything works good for you.