New engine

[bad360rt]

She's not much, just a stock engine with a couple of boltons. Heads are on, intake is just sitting there for the photo op. Just waiting on pushrods and a balancer and she'll be ready to drop in. More pics to come once it's finished. :biggthumpup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/SU1HMDAwMTMtMjAxMTA3MTctMjAwNy5qcGc.jpg

[Last_in]

Looks good, Dave! Now where is the pictures of the wheels!?

[blackknight]

Looking good dave!

[bad360rt]

Looks good, Dave! Now where is the pictures of the wheels!?

Thanks. There will definitely be pics of those as soon as I get 'em! I'm guessing they should ship out Mon or Tues, since they went in for polishing last Wed.

[BluRT00]

Wow rockin a beer keg! :biggthumpup:

[bad360rt]

Wow rockin a beer keg! :biggthumpup:

Hell yeah, old school baby! lol It's at least ported/shortened and has a steel belly pan.

[Intense RT]

Making stock cool again:D

[Adobedude]

Love the water pump and Keg...:biggthumpup:

Where are the Gibson shorties?

[grapejuice1998]

Looks great Dave. How many years before she runs? :jester:

[Adobedude]

Looks great Dave. How many years before she runs? :jester:

OUCH....

[bad360rt]

Making stock cool again:D

Just making lemonade. :drive:

Love the water pump and Keg...:biggthumpup:

Where are the Gibson shorties?

They do look pretty sharp, don't they? :) The shorties are in the bed, gotta grab some bolts for them.

Looks great Dave. How many years before she runs? :jester:

About .019 years and she should be on the road. :biggthumpup: Stock stuff is easy, no customizing, no figuring out how to make crap work that wasn't designed for the truck, just bolt it together and put some gas in it. :D

[pplhz03rt]

Hell yeah, old school baby! lol It's at least ported/shortened and has a steel belly pan.

Just like my kegger, belly pan and all. Have you got some 1:7 roller rockers hiding under those valve covers. BTW I still have all the stuff that I bought from your old set up, plus some additional that I got later. Good thing too because I'm starting to get the bug again.
Don

[bad360rt]

Just like my kegger, belly pan and all. Have you got some 1:7 roller rockers hiding under those valve covers. BTW I still have all the stuff that I bought from your old set up, plus some additional that I got later. Good thing too because I'm starting to get the bug again.
Don

Yup, picked up some HS 1.7s and shorty headers, just a few mild boltons. Had to resist the urge to fall prey to the snowball effect again lol

[pplhz03rt]

Yup, picked up some HS 1.7s and shorty headers, just a few mild boltons. Had to resist the urge to fall prey to the snowball effect again lol

Just enough to get you into the 13's.

[jw02rcrt]

She's not much, just a stock engine with a couple of boltons. Heads are on, intake is just sitting there for the photo op. Just waiting on pushrods and a balancer and she'll be ready to drop in. More pics to come once it's finished. :biggthumpup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/SU1HMDAwMTMtMjAxMTA3MTctMjAwNy5qcGc.jpg

You need a balancer? I have a new one.

[bad360rt]

You need a balancer? I have a new one.

Thanks Jack, already have one on the way from RockAuto. :biggthumpup:

[y2krtaf]

It should be awesome to have it back on the road again!

[bad360rt]

It should be awesome to have it back on the road again!

I think I'm more excited about just getting to drive it again, than I was about getting to race the 425. It'll be nice to just be able to enjoy the truck again. :drive:

[Adobedude]

I think I'm more excited about just getting to drive it again, than I was about getting to race the 425. It'll be nice to just be able to enjoy the truck again. :drive:

Spray it....:rockwoot:

[bad360rt]

Just got an email from John, wheels will be here on Friday. :rockwoot:

[mtlcafan79]

Spray it....:rockwoot:

http://www.bitchdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pot-kettle.jpg

[bad360rt]

Spray it....:rockwoot:

LOL Not likely. I doubt if she'll even see the track again, at least in this configuration. :D

[Adobedude]

LOL Not likely. I doubt if she'll even see the track again, at least in this configuration. :D

Bracket race it...

[bad360rt]

Bracket race it...

Nah, don't want to break anything. I'll just enjoy it until it can become a toy again, or I get another toy.

[bad360rt]

I swear I have spent more time chasing parts and bolts than I have actually working on this damn thing! :jester:

She's all buttoned up and ready to drop in, just have to get some bolts for the converter & flexplate tomorrow. Also need to put the gas tank and fuel line in, but that's pretty easy (and I have all the parts and bolts for it lol).

Air cleaner had to go back to Summit, the lid was warped and wasn't sealing on the air filter, waiting on the new one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/SU1HMDAwMzEtMjAxMTA3MjEtMjAzNC5qcGc.jpg

[2k1AmberR/T]

Looks really good!

[RTchas]

Good to see it's coming together. Are you going to Carlisle?:nana:

[bad360rt]

Looks really good!

Thanks! Shouldn't be too bad once it's all done, at least I won't be ashamed to open the hood LOL

Good to see it's coming together. Are you going to Carlisle?:nana:

Next year I am totally there!! :D

[GoFastGray]

C'mon...at least throw a paxton back on her :stirringthepot:

Nice looking stocker though :biggthumpup:

[bad360rt]

C'mon...at least throw a paxton back on her :stirringthepot:

Nice looking stocker though :biggthumpup:

I will gladly put one on if someone is willing to donate it LOL

[GoFastGray]

I will gladly put one on if someone is willing to donate it LOL

Vortech/paxton is 10min from me.... I'll go snatch one up :biggthumpup:

[bad360rt]

Vortech/paxton is 10min from me.... I'll go snatch one up :biggthumpup:

Sounds like a plan :D

[Special Ed's R/T - Yaaaay]

nice bracket !

[bad360rt]

nice bracket !

It is pretty sharp :biggthumpup:

[Special Ed's R/T - Yaaaay]

the price was right :biggthumpup:

[bad360rt]

the price was right :biggthumpup:

No doubt, thanks again!!! :biggthumpup:

Now if only the UPS guy would show up :bling:

[Special Ed's R/T - Yaaaay]

Glad to help Homie :D

[bad360rt]

It is officially too fucking hot to work on the truck, 104* actual temp, feels like 119*, fuck that. I probably overdid it a lil yesterday, not gonna do it again today. I'll wait and maybe get some stuff done this evening, we'll see.

Where the hell is the UPS guy?? (altho, I feel really bad for him, and anyone that has to work in this heat without a/c)

[Adobedude]

http://www.bitchdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pot-kettle.jpg

Ditto...

[bad360rt]

Posted it in the picture thread, but here they are again. My CCWs arrived today, 19x10 SP550s w/ 285/35 Hankooks. Gotta get 'em sealed up and then I'll get good pics once the truck is done. Not much is gonna get done on the truck with this heat tho. I'm gonna see if I can get the gas tank and fuel line in tomorrow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/100_0314.jpg

[krs1r/t]

Those wheels look awesome Dave!

[charger_340]

Ditto, those look amazing. Can't wait to see a pic with all 4 on.

[bad360rt]

Those wheels look awesome Dave!

Ditto, those look amazing. Can't wait to see a pic with all 4 on.

Thanks guys! I can't wait either, should look pretty sharp. Gonna brave the heat today and see what I can get done. At least tomorrow it's supposed to start cooling off a lil bit.

[Addicted2Blue00]

Thanks guys! I can't wait either, should look pretty sharp. Gonna brave the heat today and see what I can get done. At least tomorrow it's supposed to start cooling off a lil bit.
Get R done!

[bad360rt]

Get R done!

Got the brake booster and brake lines in and called it quits. Might tackle the gas tank this evening. The heat is killer.

[Addicted2Blue00]

Got the brake booster and brake lines in and called it quits. Might tackle the gas tank this evening. The heat is killer.
if ya were closer i'd give ya a hand, this time of year is the worse time to do vehicle work unless ya got a a/c garage lol, ive done it too many times to know which is why i aint in a rush to get mine back together

[bad360rt]

if ya were closer i'd give ya a hand, this time of year is the worse time to do vehicle work unless ya got a a/c garage lol, ive done it too many times to know which is why i aint in a rush to get mine back together

If it were even normal weather for this time of year that would be fine. But this 100+ with heat indexes of 118-119 just ain't cutting it. I don't want to rush it, just want to keep the progress going and get her on the road soon. Barring any complications (and if it cools off a lil bit like it's supposed to), I should have her on the road within the next week. :burnout:

[Intense RT]

Any way to A/C a garage without a window unit? On the new house, cannot have a window unit. The two windows are at the front of the house, it would look bad. Only a door at the back of the house. My garage door is insulated so it got me thinking. :biggthumpup:I'd like a temporary type setup for more indepth projects when it's hot out. No A/C expert here so any ideas?

[Five9Dak]

You'll like those tires, I have them on the neon. Good stuff.

[bad360rt]

Any way to A/C a garage without a window unit? On the new house, cannot have a window unit. The two windows are at the front of the house, it would look bad. Only a door at the back of the house. My garage door is insulated so it got me thinking. :biggthumpup:I'd like a temporary type setup for more indepth projects when it's hot out. No A/C expert here so any ideas?

How much do you want to spend and how much cutting do you mind doing? You can install a window unit in the wall if you don't mind cutting. They also make what are called mini splits, where you only have to cut a 3" hole for the tubing, the condenser sits outside and you get a unit that mounts on the wall, but they're more expensive.

[bad360rt]

You'll like those tires, I have them on the neon. Good stuff.

I was gonna go with Kumhos at first, because they were cheaper, but the Hankooks got much better reviews and were only $100 more for the set.

[Intense RT]

How much do you want to spend and how much cutting do you mind doing? You can install a window unit in the wall if you don't mind cutting. They also make what are called mini splits, where you only have to cut a 3" hole for the tubing, the condenser sits outside and you get a unit that mounts on the wall, but they're more expensive.
So the only thing coming inside would be the tubing the cold air comes in through? If I understand correctly...

If so I was thinking of some kind of adapter mounted on and going through the door. Kind of like a dog door but round and sealable when not in use and the tube is not attached.

[bad360rt]

So the only thing coming inside would be the tubing the cold air comes in through? If I understand correctly...

If so I was thinking of some kind of adapter mounted on and going through the door. Kind of like a dog door but round and sealable when not in use and the tube is not attached.

The tube is for the freon, just like a regular central a/c unit, only difference is the mini split doesn't use ductwork, just the wall unit to cool a single room.

http://www.justminisplits.com/home/

[wyotech_cuda440]

Any way to A/C a garage without a window unit? On the new house, cannot have a window unit. The two windows are at the front of the house, it would look bad. Only a door at the back of the house. My garage door is insulated so it got me thinking. :biggthumpup:I'd like a temporary type setup for more indepth projects when it's hot out. No A/C expert here so any ideas?

Something like this portable a/c unit would work, you can move it room to room, or point it at you while you work. You just need too hook the condensor exhaust tube to a window or door while its on, but you cant see anything from outside.

http://www.air-n-water.com/product/ac-10000e.htm

[Intense RT]

The tube is for the freon, just like a regular central a/c unit, only difference is the mini split doesn't use ductwork, just the wall unit to cool a single room.

http://www.justminisplits.com/home/

Ah, ok, I see. Thanks Wasn't aware of this option.

[bad360rt]

Some more CCW pics. Getting 'em sealed up before I put 'em on the truck. Hopefully it'll help keep the maintenance down, we'll see.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/100_0327.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/100_0326.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/100_0324.jpg

[attactrl]

You have picked the nicest wheels among all wheels. I like how they look.

[Addicted2Blue00]

:biggthumpup: you dont need those, just send them my way ill take care of them :jester:

those are some nice rims

[sunike32]

Dave, I'm curious what you're doing to have them sealed. Are you applying a sealant or is it something a shop is doing for you?

[Intense RT]

Dave, I'm curious what you're doing to have them sealed. Are you applying a sealant or is it something a shop is doing for you?zoopseal?

[rt dak]

Are CCWs raw or do they coat them at all? The wheels on my DD have raw aluminum polished lips and I use this (http://www.autogeek.net/pbws.html) on them followed by a coat or two of wheel wax and they come back pretty nice after just cleaning with soap and water. Even as much as i've been neglecting them lately.

The wheels look great BTW, I was actually just on CCW's website the other day looking at that model and wondering if anyone ever had them on a Dakota before. I've been lusting after a set of Classics myself lately.

[bad360rt]

You have picked the nicest wheels among all wheels. I like how they look.

I'm kind of surprised no one has put a set of these on a Dakota yet, they've been my favorite wheel for a while now.

:biggthumpup: you dont need those, just send them my way ill take care of them :jester:

those are some nice rims

I'll let you know if I ever get tired of 'em :jester:

Dave, I'm curious what you're doing to have them sealed. Are you applying a sealant or is it something a shop is doing for you?

I'm doing it myself with a sealant.

zoopseal?

Close, it's ShineSeal, made by the folks who used to make ZoopSeal, it's their new and improved formula. It's a three step process (well four if you need to polish the rim first, but since these are new, I skipped the polishing, but the kit does come with polish), first step is a cleaner, then the metal sealer, and then the slick finisher, which is kind of like a wax. The wheel gets just a little bit dull when you put the sealer on, but then comes back when you put the slick finisher on. Here's the first one I finished:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/100_0330.jpg

[Intense RT]

Shineseal. At a local parts store or did you have to order it? First I've heard of it. Gonna have to get something for my new wheels.

[bad360rt]

Are CCWs raw or do they coat them at all? The wheels on my DD have raw aluminum polished lips and I use this (http://www.autogeek.net/pbws.html) on them followed by a coat or two of wheel wax and they come back pretty nice after just cleaning with soap and water. Even as much as i've been neglecting them lately.

The wheels look great BTW, I was actually just on CCW's website the other day looking at that model and wondering if anyone ever had them on a Dakota before. I've been lusting after a set of Classics myself lately.

They are completely raw, just polished. They come with four tubes of Rejex, but I decided to try the ShineSeal, since ZoopSeal seemed to be well liked.

I really like the Classics too, I almost went for those, but I really wanted 19" rims. But a set of Classics with titanium centers would look great. :D

[bad360rt]

Shineseal. At a local parts store or did you have to order it? First I've heard of it. Gonna have to get something for my new wheels.

Only available from the website afaik. I'll let you know how it holds up.

http://www.shineseal.com/

[Adobedude]

Did you sell the Bogarts...?

[jj malone]

x3 classics (1 day)

[bad360rt]

Did you sell the Bogarts...?

Yup, back in Dec to a guy in Colorado. He's not on the boards, but someone from dak-dur let him know when I listed them up, so he jumped on it. He does some regular point series racing with his Dak.

My original plan was to get street bogarts and run 'em all the time with the 425. Oh, for anyone interested, Bogart can make street wheels again, go to their site and check out the street/strip page.

[Adobedude]

Yup, back in Dec to a guy in Colorado. He's not on the boards, but someone from dak-dur let him know when I listed them up, so he jumped on it. He does some regular point series racing with his Dak.

My original plan was to get street bogarts and run 'em all the time with the 425. Oh, for anyone interested, Bogart can make street wheels again, go to their site and check out the street/strip page.

For our weight, I think street strip is the best option...

[sunike32]

I might have to look into that stuff. I had always heard of ZoopSeal making the surface a bit dull and didn't want to try it. I have Rejex on just two of my wheels, but all four seem to look good still after just washing with Zaino soap and water.

I might have to look into ShineSeal.

[Last_in]

Those wheels look sick, Dave!

[bad360rt]

For our weight, I think street strip is the best option...

Agreed, a lil extra weight is worth the added strength.

I might have to look into that stuff. I had always heard of ZoopSeal making the surface a bit dull and didn't want to try it. I have Rejex on just two of my wheels, but all four seem to look good still after just washing with Zaino soap and water.

I might have to look into ShineSeal.

I think the wheel actually looks a lil better now that it's sealed, than it did fresh from CCW.

Those wheels look sick, Dave!

Thanks Pat! I'm loving 'em! I can't wait to see all four on the truck. :woot:

[Intense RT]

Only available from the website afaik. I'll let you know how it holds up.

http://www.shineseal.com/
I'd appreciate that. Thanks

[bad360rt]

Anybody sick of seeing these wheels yet? Too bad, it's my thread! :nana:

All sealed up and ready to go, now I just have to get the truck finished up :jester: Hopefully she'll be running by this weekend, and I'll get some pics of them actually on the truck (my wife really wants them out of the living room lol). :biggthumpup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/100_0346.jpg

[Kingst3r]

shiny.....

[sunike32]

Those look great!! I think I'm gonna order some of that shine seal. Although I do have a full bottle of Rejex I should just stick with for now...

[bad360rt]

Those look great!! I think I'm gonna order some of that shine seal. Although I do have a full bottle of Rejex I should just stick with for now...

Have you used the Rejex yet? Might as well start with that since you already have it and then I'll let you know how the shineseal holds up. :biggthumpup:

[sunike32]

Have you used the Rejex yet? Might as well start with that since you already have it and then I'll let you know how the shineseal holds up. :biggthumpup:

I've got Rejex on two wheels, and unfortunately those happen to be the rear ones. I didn't have time to Rejex all four before my first show of the year, because they suggest letting them sit or "cure" for 24 hours before being put into the element. I wish I had done the front ones since they see the most grime. But, even the fronts without the Rejex are holding up well to just regular cleaning with Zaino soap and water.

I need to hit all my Hotchkis grease fittings with some Green Grease today, and I think I am going to take the CCWs off and get them cleaned up and Rejex the front two. Might as well since they are calling for some showers today and later in the week.

I am very interested to hear how the ShineSeal works for you :biggthumpup:

[bad360rt]

I've got Rejex on two wheels, and unfortunately those happen to be the rear ones. I didn't have time to Rejex all four before my first show of the year, because they suggest letting them sit or "cure" for 24 hours before being put into the element. I wish I had done the front ones since they see the most grime. But, even the fronts without the Rejex are holding up well to just regular cleaning with Zaino soap and water.

I need to hit all my Hotchkis grease fittings with some Green Grease today, and I think I am going to take the CCWs off and get them cleaned up and Rejex the front two. Might as well since they are calling for some showers today and later in the week.

I am very interested to hear how the ShineSeal works for you :biggthumpup:

Shineseal says the same thing, to let them cure for 24 hours. Mine will have a few days of cure time before they go on the truck lol

[sunike32]

Shineseal says the same thing, to let them cure for 24 hours. Mine will have a few days of cure time before they go on the truck lol

That's fine, as long as it doesn't turn into a few weeks/months/years :nana:

[bad360rt]

That's fine, as long as it doesn't turn into a few weeks/months/years :nana:

No chance this time, I'm gonna go crazy if I don't get to see these wheels on the truck (and my wife is gonna kill me if I don't get them out of the house!). :D

[BluRT00]

No chance this time, I'm gonna go crazy if I don't get to see these wheels on the truck (and my wife is gonna kill me if I don't get them out of the house!). :D

Make them into temp end tables. Just need a piece of plywood. :jester:

[bad360rt]

Make them into temp end tables. Just need a piece of plywood. :jester:

LOL Now that's classy :jester:

[Andrewr/t]

Those wheels looks pretty sharp! Should look pretty once mounted on the truck.

[bad360rt]

Not a ton of progress today, got all the brake parts off and cleaned/painted. Got the rotors turned, new pads and shoes will go on tomorrow.

[blackknight]

Chiny!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/bad360rt/100_0346.jpg[/QUOTE]

Love the wheels man, maybe you should pass down that shine seal since your probably never going to need it again!

[bad360rt]

Chiny!

Love the wheels man, maybe you should pass down that shine seal since your probably never going to need it again!

Thanks. Gotta see how long it lasts first! lol But there's enough left to do the wheels at least two more times.