“Clutch’s Basket” build

[Plumber32]

Ok.. I’ll take your gas burner

You mean "oil burner"

 

[Admin]

 

[Plumber32]

The plan was to have an easy vehicle to do that. The plan is working! Ang wants to for Mothers Day so we’re trying

I like how you always have extreme deadlines. Only way to get it done. I like that.

 

[JTW]

You mean "oil burner"

I mean that ole Junker

 

[Plumber32]

I mean that ole Junker

The Tahoe? No way ... most comfortable truck I've ever had.

 

[Plumber32]

I mean that ole Junker

Clean as it comes!

 

[JTW]

The Tahoe? No way ... most comfortable truck I've ever had.

Naw.. that broke down dodge

 

[Tigermark]

The plan was to have an easy vehicle to do that. The plan is working! Ang wants to for Mothers Day so we’re trying

Tell Ang it’s free beer for mother’s day weekend! But she has to come this way to get it!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Tell Ang it’s free beer for mother’s day weekend! But she has to come this way to get it!

You’re going to go broke offering her that on a weekend.

 

[Plumber32]

You’re going to go broke offering her that on a weekend.

He's got a valid point mark!

 

[Plumber32]

Naw.. that broke down dodge

You can't afford it.

 

[JTW]

Prolly can’t... I’m sure it’s due for some major overhaul work after you’ve owned it!

 

[popeye]

Drive it this way next weekend!

Snowqualmie pass would be a pretty good test, not to steep or too long


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[popeye]

You’re going to go broke offering her that on a weekend.

Tiger and I will go half’s on it together, don’t worry just invested my retirement into the Molson-coors co. Gonna double down. I think we’ll be alright


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[CumminsPusher]

Tiger and I will go half’s on it together, don’t worry just invested my retirement into the Molson-coors co. Gonna double down. I think we’ll be alright


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I’m doing wiring today. Seems been driving it without taillights. My dumb ass checked turn sigs and brake but not tail.
Taillights old and tattered anyways, and I hate 1157’s, like lights to be right so ordered these last night.

 

[popeye]

What is the weight class of this? 3500? What’s the gvw


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[CumminsPusher]

What is the weight class of this? 3500? What’s the gvw


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It’s licensed as 12k

 

[popeye]

It’s licensed as 12k

You might want to double check and make sure that the vin tag in the door jam matches what it’s licensed for, wa state will let you license a geo metro for 12k, and just charge you more for your tabs


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[CumminsPusher]

Clutch Basket update:
Pressure washed and cleaned up good the other night, cab is presentable now. Box was installed used when this was new and obviously shows that with the Ryder yellow showing.

Mechanically this thing seems very sound. The diesel is very smooth and quiet, transmission shifts awesome clutch peddle very easy. Brakes and steering great no issues.
Found a small drip last night when turned off,appeared to be cooling system but it had water in it so hard to tell. Replaced with antifreeze after a full flush and can’t see anything further, did a pressure test, nothing. Ran another 100 miles last night (375 to date) and nothing but purring so decided I will keep putting local miles on it till we can get all hoses and water pump replaced. So far all minor crap for a rig sitting so long.
This really does drive great no slop easy to run, been driving it daily, love the little machine. It’s great being in a 5-speed again. Appears to be getting almost the mileage of my Dodge (looks to be around 15-16 mostly town) but haven’t checked correctly.

 

[100Acre]

Clutch Basket update:
Pressure washed and cleaned up good the other night, cab is presentable now. Box was installed used when this was new and obviously shows that with the Ryder yellow showing.
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Mechanically this thing seems very sound. The diesel is very smooth and quiet, transmission shifts awesome clutch peddle very easy. Brakes and steering great no issues.
Found a small drip last night when turned off,appeared to be cooling system but it had water in it so hard to tell. Replaced with antifreeze after a full flush and can’t see anything further, did a pressure test, nothing. Ran another 100 miles last night (375 to date) and nothing but purring so decided I will keep putting local miles on it till we can get all hoses and water pump replaced. So far all minor crap for a rig sitting so long.
This really does drive great no slop easy to run, been driving it daily, love the little machine. It’s great being in a 5-speed again. Appears to be getting almost the mileage of my Dodge (looks to be around 15-16 mostly town) but haven’t checked correctly.

Good Morning Buddy!

 

[100Acre]

So, are you gonna paint that thing, get it wrapped or leave it incognito?