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Well today me and Frankin Deuce went on a 130 mile test drive. I purchased a pair of super single 22.5 tires and now I have got two find two rims for them.
Everything went well on the trip but the primary fuel filter got partially stopped up so I see a fuel tank flush in the near future!
Well I have got a few more things completed. I cut the exhaust down to a reasonable height. I put the rear window panel in and cut out a few window seal plates.
Oh yeah. Unique defiantly I'm worried that the 5.9 will be a little to loud in the cab I might have to build a custom muffler. I guess I'll see Wednesday when my 90 degree elbows come in ups.
Well I got started on the exhaust today. It's gonna have two stacks in the factory location in the fender, one left and one on the right. It just wouldn't be ratty with just one.
Started work on my hard top today. It's a slow go and it will be a little heavier than I would like but it will keep the rain and sun off of me. The whole top will be a quick release one piece top with a custom rear window. I can't make up my mind on what to do there so it will be a surprise for...
Well I made it back to the fab shop with (Frank-N-Deuce) started on my hard top and made some step boards with stars for tread. I took a punch and raised them at the points for grip.
Well the donor bus I purchased for this adventure was a flat nose. If I had it to do over I would have searched for a regular one with a Detroit motor probably. It would have saved a lot of hole drilling and modifications for sure. And I wanted all the OE sheet metal and cab and bed to bolt up...
Well after a long drawn out butt whooping I can safely say I can work on a 5.9 cummins! Two engines later It's alive! It's alive!
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