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Very impressive! Too much great work to take in all at one time. Wow!

Lee

Looks like I may need to pick up the phone. Give it another day

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THE most spectacular "DIY" build I have seen.... stalled when its time for fueling up and a trip around the block? What gives?

Do you want me to come drive it first? Cause I would... FOR YOU, of course. Just here to help....

Have faith... work is still happening. Should have a few update pics soon.

PFFFFFTTTtttt..... I think i've proven time and again that I do not have patience... what makes you think now will be different?

Waterlines, Power Steering, Brakes, Clutch and Fuel all plumbed up. Weddle Twin disc clutch goes in this weekend...

Had Lance from PVP Performance Vehicle Plumbing swing by and plumb the car... if you are looking for a mobile service to show up at your door with all equipment and supplies and plumb your car, Lance is the way to go.... https://www.facebook.com/PVPperformance
All Fire Sleeved up...

Put a peddle stop on for that Weddle!



Oh and everything looks killer there as always

is the grey(silver?) on the flex fuel lines an additional sleeve? and a rubber boots on the AN fitting?

bajaherbie wrote:is the grey(silver?) on the flex fuel lines an additional sleeve? and a rubber boots on the AN fitting?

The fuel hose is a black nylon double steel braided hose that has some fancy inner core to resist breakdown over time. The outer sleeve is called Firesleeve, it can withstand transient temperatures up to 2000 degrees and prolonged exposure up to 1000 degrees, if I remember right. The heatshrink is high temp, fuel resistant to keep the area between the hose and sleeve clean and sealed.

The Firesleeve is a safety item: it can resist high temps, allows for another barrier between the hose and fuel and 'insulates' the fuel helping the fuel to not 'boil up' reducing possibility of vapor locking in higher temps. At least that is what those that know that stuff tell me right before they take my money.

DesertGuy wrote:At least that is what those that know that stuff tell me right before they take my money.

That's mighty nice of them to tell you.

Getting closer...

Dam

Seeing this kind of meticulous craftsmanship always makes me think of other extreme, hand-built projects. It reminds me of the incredible skill and patience needed for adventures like crossing a real desert. If you're ever looking for inspiration for a trip that requires that level of preparation, check out the tours and info on Desert Morocco. It's a different kind of frontier to explore!

Buttoning the car up further, working on fuel area. Re-worked the vent tube to omit the dogleg in the tube... and, of course, a change in color to transparent copper.