Round 2: Keepin' up with the Joneses, Mud Devils and Tony Woody

[Jody Treadway]

How the hell does nicks pants look like they were the right length in that picture them things were 6 inches short

They're the proper inseam when he's not fully erect.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

6 inches short

Story of my life...*sigh*

 

[77GreenMachine]

Ask and ye shall receive.
Here's me and @McCracken using our super powers to make @Loganwayne look less gnome-like.
It was his wedding. Fingers crossed he got his cherry popped that night.View attachment 391459

I forgot how majestic looking @McCracken is.

 

[Jody Treadway]

It runs. Thank God. The tuner messed with the static timing settings and adjusted it while I was cranking. Got it running and up to temp
But, there's still a ways to go as we didn't nail it all down. He is an LS tuner and unfamiliar with Ford TFI stuff.
Gonna hunt down a localish Ford specialist now and fine tune.
But, at least I know my wiring, mechanicals and such is good. It's all in the tune and settings.

Also laid down the start of the two tone paint. Found a sweet rattle can white that'll be the middle portion on the body. I'll tape off and run the new shade of blue maybe this weekend

 

[Jody Treadway]

Gonna put in a full day Sunday with the crap weather headed this way.
Until then, here's a teaser of the new scheme. Have some touch up to do. But this is the plan along with some sort of retro door logo.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

I always liked that color scheme on my dad's old K10.

 

[Jody Treadway]

I always like that color scheme on my dad's old K10.

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I was thinking of replicating the Ukrainian flag as a show of solidarity.
Then I remembered I don't like the taste of Kool Aid

 

[Jody Treadway]

Waiting on tuner to say "drop it off" and I'll pay somebody better acquainted than me to get it dialed in.
People pay me to build axles, I pay others to do fab work and tuning. Fair trade.
Laid down paint on rear fenders and hood. Even have a little creative stenciling on the rear fender

 

[BigSouth]

I’ve yet to see the vintage aluminum camper shell that’s supposed to be going on this thing…

 

[Jody Treadway]

I’ve yet to see the vintage aluminum camper shell that’s supposed to be going on this thing…

Lemme get the damn thing running first.
Then I'll pay Cutler to build a vintage, dovetailed, bobbed camper shell

 

[StretchASU]

Lemme get the damn thing running first.
Then I'll pay Cutler to build a vintage, dovetailed, bobbed camper shell

And I’ll post the video of you denting it’s the first time

 

[WARRIORWELDING]

Lemme get the damn thing running first.
Then I'll pay Cutler to build a vintage, dovetailed, bobbed camper shell

I have a solution you can start with. All aluminum not painted and 70's vintage.

 

[BigSouth]

Lemme get the damn thing running first.
Then I'll pay Cutler to build a vintage, dovetailed, bobbed camper shell

Your priorities are all jacked up. My buggy definitely looked good before it ran. Get with the program.

 

[Jody Treadway]

I have a solution you can start with. All aluminum not painted and 70's vintage.

Deal.
I'll be in touch

 

[Jody Treadway]

Your priorities are all jacked up. My buggy definitely looked good before it ran. Get with the program.

It ran again today for a while. For about a minute or so. I just don't understand the Holley stuff like I thought I would.
Hindsight, I would have went another direction with the EFI control choice. But once it's done, it'll be terrific I know

 

[Jody Treadway]

White turned out pretty good for rattlecan.
Gonna apply the blue today. I'll be using a 1/2" pin stripe after all assembly is done to account for "irregularities " in the precise paint and body work I do

 

[Bebop]

It ran again today for a while. For about a minute or so. I just don't understand the Holley stuff like I thought I would.
Hindsight, I would have went another direction with the EFI control choice. But once it's done, it'll be terrific I know

What did the second tuner say ?

 

[Jody Treadway]

What did the second tuner say ?

He's booked for another 1-2 weeks. Not a deep pool of folks here locally who are familiar with the Terminator stuff. I'm at the point of wanting it done right and no questions asked.
Turn the key, fire up, load on trailer and wheel.

 

[StretchASU]

Quick question, did you install rear disc brakes on this thing when you did the ton swap? Just trying to rule out why it’s being such a giant piece of shit.

 

[Jody Treadway]

Quick question, did you install rear disc brakes on this thing when you did the ton swap? Just trying to rule out why it’s being such a giant piece of shit.

I did.
Even put a rubber duck on the dash. Still no luck.
I thought ducks made everything better?

 

[StretchASU]

I did.
Even put a rubber duck on the dash. Still no luck.
I thought ducks made everything better?

According to @CasterTroy they do. Well, you have disc brakes so I’m stumped. Back to our normally scheduled program.

 

[Jody Treadway]

Tuner #2 flaked.
Tuner #3 is a moderator on a Holley Tech page and is a Ford TFI remote tuner. Located about an hour from here. I'm throwing $$$ at him to come up the mountain and tune it. I simply don't have time to eff around with it and go back and forth.

Hood, fenders and rear quarters are done. Waiting to see if I'm hauling the truck to a tuner before painting the cab and doors.
Hoping for good news this week with the tuner.

It's remarkably difficult to find someone qualified to take my cash and tune this thing.

 

[Bebop]

Tuner #3 is a moderator on a Holley Tech page

That give me confidence he knows what he's talking about.
It's just like the mods here when it comes to offroading

Hood, fenders and rear quarters are done. Waiting to see if I'm hauling the truck to a tuner before painting the cab and doors.

I got recommendations but it's a long ways away

It's remarkably difficult to find someone qualified to take my cash and tune this thing.

Could be dealing with crooks and folks who will bail after wiping your engine out.
Look at the bright side haha

 

[Jody Treadway]

That give me confidence he knows what he's talking about.
It's just like the mods here when it comes to offroading


I got recommendations but it's a long ways away


Could be dealing with crooks and folks who will bail after wiping your engine out.
Look at the bright side haha

You're absolutely correct. I don't want some idiot half assing it. I can do that myself!

All I really want is someone to either:
1- tell me where to haul it to and when when can do it. I'll pay whatever.
2- come by my shop and do whatever it needs and I'll pay whatever.

I just want it done and done right. It's like when people bring my their rig/axle/thirds/whatever and say "it's been at xxxxx shop 3 times and it's still not right." I just fix it, take their $$$ and we're all happy.

 

[Tails]

Have you contacted Dan at Pro Dyno in fort mill? I used to use him with my saleen. He was very knowledgeable on ford stuff. He used sct products, so I’m not sure how much he knows about the Holley. May be worth a call.