What did you do to your Gen 1 today?
#331
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I was ribbing him as he has been painting everything Yellow on his build so far.
He admitted on another thread today,that he had 20 or so more spray paint cans in yellow so expect to see more of it.
The yellow NV-4500 is my favorite so far.
He admitted on another thread today,that he had 20 or so more spray paint cans in yellow so expect to see more of it.
The yellow NV-4500 is my favorite so far.
#332
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I don't think I have ever had that many spray cans at one time
#334
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ya know that isn't a bad idea. makes it easy to ID the parts that were repaired/ made.
Casual observer: What have you done to your truck?
Truck owner: everything that is painted yellow or any other color.
I may start painting my parts JD green. it might look good against a satin black frame. Just a thought.
I am all for being different as long as it is well executed.
Casual observer: What have you done to your truck?
Truck owner: everything that is painted yellow or any other color.
I may start painting my parts JD green. it might look good against a satin black frame. Just a thought.
I am all for being different as long as it is well executed.
#335
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I actually left it rust colored. At about 0300 this morning I figured I needed it done more than I needed it pretty.
It was also covered with cutting oil from drilling the 21/32" and 7/16" holes in it. Don't worry...I'll paint the next thing yellow for ya! Maybe when I put the 3.07 rears under it...
It was also covered with cutting oil from drilling the 21/32" and 7/16" holes in it. Don't worry...I'll paint the next thing yellow for ya! Maybe when I put the 3.07 rears under it...
#336
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I have a Struck mini dozer (MT6000) and I've built most of the attachments for it. Tractor Supply carried Valspar Tractor paint and Equipment Yellow was the closest match to the dozer. I was halfway through a project and went to TSC to buy some more of the paint. I discovered that they had discontinued carrying Valspar and is was on clearance for 75% off. Worked out to about $2 a can. I bought what they had left. It's pretty rugged paint and I like using it for projects.
#337
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I have a Struck mini dozer (MT6000) and I've built most of the attachments for it. Tractor Supply carried Valspar Tractor paint and Equipment Yellow was the closest match to the dozer. I was halfway through a project and went to TSC to buy some more of the paint. I discovered that they had discontinued carrying Valspar and is was on clearance for 75% off. Worked out to about $2 a can. I bought what they had left. It's pretty rugged paint and I like using it for projects.
#338
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I actually left it rust colored. At about 0300 this morning I figured I needed it done more than I needed it pretty.
It was also covered with cutting oil from drilling the 21/32" and 7/16" holes in it. Don't worry...I'll paint the next thing yellow for ya! Maybe when I put the 3.07 rears under it...
It was also covered with cutting oil from drilling the 21/32" and 7/16" holes in it. Don't worry...I'll paint the next thing yellow for ya! Maybe when I put the 3.07 rears under it...
If you are planning on a lot of around town / towing heavy, you may not like the big jump from 3rd to 4th.
My Crew cab with that gearing does 82 MPH at 2000 RPM, and gets 23 MPG around town.
I just use the black crew for summer daily driver duty and road trips.
I have another Cummins truck for the heavy tow work.
#339
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You will love the 3.07 / NV-4500 gearing combo, if you are thinking about great mileage at highway speeds.
If you are planning on a lot of around town / towing heavy, you may not like the big jump from 3rd to 4th.
My Crew cab with that gearing does 82 MPH at 2000 RPM, and gets 23 MPG around town.
I just use the black crew for summer daily driver duty and road trips.
I have another Cummins truck for the heavy tow work.
If you are planning on a lot of around town / towing heavy, you may not like the big jump from 3rd to 4th.
My Crew cab with that gearing does 82 MPH at 2000 RPM, and gets 23 MPG around town.
I just use the black crew for summer daily driver duty and road trips.
I have another Cummins truck for the heavy tow work.
#341
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I would probably go 3.07's as well...if it were not for the special axles need to house those gears. If we could get a 3.07, or there about gear, that would fit in the regular DANA axle, that would be ideal.
#342
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I thought those were obsolete. I had even looked at metric rod ends to replace the plastic ones.
#343
#345
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I don't know. I was looking for just the rod ends to go on my existing rod. McMaster Carr has them.
What started the search was I was on their website looking for shoulder bolts for my twin stick conversion and it sort of mutated into the rod ends
What started the search was I was on their website looking for shoulder bolts for my twin stick conversion and it sort of mutated into the rod ends