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Rallyegolf20vt 29-09-2015 05:50

Nice :thumbup:

Tjaap 01-10-2015 09:11

Awesome

Ben Modified 03-10-2015 22:25

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Originally Posted by Tjaap
Awesome


Thanks!

I just posted Part 9 of the Video Series

Part 9





Ben Modified 25-10-2015 23:46

Sorry for the lack of updates. I have taken a bit of time to get the good V8 swapped into my Daihatsu Hijet Micro Truck so that I can keep it on the road.







Back to the normal pace soon!

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Rallyegolf20vt 26-10-2015 07:19

:cool: :thumbup:
Also a nice project :D

Pedaalemmer 26-10-2015 09:37

Wow! nice one!

Ben Modified 03-11-2015 23:40

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Originally Posted by Pedaalemmer
Wow! nice one!


Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyegolf20vt
:cool: :thumbup:
Also a nice project :D


Thanks. Here is a link of the engine starting up for the first time. This is the same type crate motor that is going into the Single Cab if you want to hear what it will sound like.

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Ben Modified 03-11-2015 23:43

I managed to get some work done on the Single Cab. I pulled the distributor and spun the oil pump to prime the engine. Also started installing the carburetor but had to order a few parts to finish it up.



Ben Modified 05-11-2015 23:28

Carburetor is installed and plumbed as is the fuel filler neck and charcoal fume canister is also plumbed. Started on a wiring harness today.










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Ben Modified 15-11-2015 12:52

Making a wiring harness is slow tedious work, but I have managed to make some progress. I started at the back of the truck and have worked my way to the back of the cab.

Wired so far:
tail lights, reverse lamp, tag light, back up camera, trailer connection, gas tank sending unit, radiator and transcooler fans, trans brake, distributor 12v and tach, electric choke, all gauge leads, alternator, starter and thru bulkhead connections on the rear cab wall
















The harness is made using diy plug connectors and wiring looming. The harness disconnects in key locations as well as from the back of the cab for easy removal.

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Ben Modified 18-11-2015 01:32

Took a break from the wiring today to work on frame work to support quick release rear body panels










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Ben Modified 25-11-2015 23:59

The wiring is nearly done!



























Pedaalemmer 26-11-2015 08:08

Holy Cow! nice going. Are you going to remove the wires for paint or how do you have that planned?

PS: Nice dog LOL.

Ben Modified 26-11-2015 13:18

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Originally Posted by Pedaalemmer
Holy Cow! nice going. Are you going to remove the wires for paint or how do you have that planned?

PS: Nice dog LOL.


Thanks! Yes, the harness is assembled and routed in such a way that it can be easily removed without cutting any wires.

Ben Modified 28-11-2015 19:11

Got something done on several things today.

Routed the negative battery cable in conduit under the cab, but ran out of clamps




Stripped the original seat frames of what was left of seat covers. Went over everything with a wire wheel on an angle grinder and sprayed them with some rusty metal primer.




Rough cut some sheet metal to fill in the inside of the rear fenders. Going to roll some beads into them and then weld in. This is the last of the welding that needs to be done before I can put gas in the tank.




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Ben Modified 09-12-2015 01:25

The wiring harness is finished and installed.
The steering wheel is finished up. I called the local upholstery shops, so far one returned call out of 3. My one response will wrap it in leather for $120. It is a lot of work, but not sure how good that price is. Waiting to hear from the other two. I removed the quick release hub, as it was way too sloppy. Also welded in a mounting plate to bolt on a spinner and avoid the typical lousy fit.




Also finished up the rear sway bar install. I was having a bit of a clearance issue with the bar and the gas tank but solved it by modifying some factory sway bar link bolts. They have a very thin but wide head but had to machine off a large shoulder to fit my application.

Original on the left, modified on the right.




In place




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Pedaalemmer 09-12-2015 09:20

Nice work, love how you need to do modifications which are needed to make it all fit:D
The steering is really cool, did you decide on what you are going to with it? Leather, paint?

Or something like the old trucks had:


Ben Modified 09-12-2015 11:48

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedaalemmer
Nice work, love how you need to do modifications which are needed to make it all fit:D
The steering is really cool, did you decide on what you are going to with it? Leather, paint?

Or something like the old trucks had:




Thats a nice wheel! Going to have mine wrapped in leather.

Ben Modified 10-12-2015 02:04

Reinstalled the steering wheel w/spinner.




Tested the wiring harness. Couple of small glitches, nothing major.




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Ben Modified 15-12-2015 00:52


Started on the Rear Inner fenders today
One side welded in




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