Well folks, it's official. "Someday" is now on the road. Got the new windshield yesterday and installed it, took a short run to the tire shop this AM for new shoes and a front end alignment. Drove it about 30 miles after that, besides a few rattles and squeaks, no surprises. Nothing fell off, and as far as I can tell, nothing shook loose. The little MB diesel performed well, plenty of pep and it ran out good on the highway.
Drove around town for a while and couldn't believe all of the stares and waves that I got, seems people like what they see. Even my buddy who's a diehard Chevy man likes it.
If my grin gets any wider, the top of my head will fall off
I think me and my Ol Lady will take it to a local car show Saturday, finally we will be participants instead of spectators

 

Isn't the momentum of accomplishment a wonderful thing? Soon as the threat of snow is past, I'm inspired to take Old Horse out and tell him he has to catch up to Someday.

Good going, Jeff!

 

So Jeff...I'm just waiting to know...does the diesel break the tires loose?..LoL
I'm sure it's got the torque to cruise with...but did the turbo come with the install?
Congrats on the glass!!

 

Jeff, I am so glad for you after following your threads and comments for some time. I think you will not only have fun at the cruises, but also be one of the stars. Yours is very unique and will most likely draw lots of attention, so don't stray to far. You will need to answer lots of questions. Don't forget to take a camera with you to get photos of the crowds looking under the hood ( or between the fenders ).
Jon

 

Great news, Jeff!!!

 

Yes and yes, it will break the tires loose, but there's only the weight of the bed shell on it right now, not even a floor. And yes the turbo was part of the swap. The 5 cylinder MB diesel is only rated at 125 HP but a diesel has a much broader torque range than a gasser.
For the moment I am using a speedo from the donor car mounted in the original gauge cluster, and it reads correctly, so the final drive ratio must be very close to what was in the donor car.

 

Good for you Jeff, set back and enjoy

 

Congrats, Jeff!!!

I envy you.

 

Jeff,
Way cool... I'm sooo jealous.
Maybe "someday" Mater will be on the road.

 

Way cool!!!!!! Congrats again. That diesel is so unique and I love unique. Two thumbs up!! Heck 10 Thumbs up

 

Congrats Jeff! Sounds cool

 

I want to add my congratulations too Jeff, and I,m glad you and your wife will be enjoying another phase of our "hobby" now.(cruising)

Now how about some recent photos?

 

 

We plan to put in quite a bit of seat time this summer, there is at least 1 local car show per month around here throughout the summer, and we plan to hit them all. The first will be this Sat, I'll have to wash the truck to get it ready. I'll get some pics up after it's bath.

 

ya gonna have some fun with the know it alls and lead 'em to beleive that ford built a deisel powered effie in the day ? the early power stroke eh ?? i've had a few young know it all's that obviously don't keep up with the current whats in " vogue " stuff explain to freinds that i put a hemi in mine !!!!?????? had one young lady embarrass her man as he was feeding her a line about my early chrysler hemi , when she walked up looked at it read the castings on the heads and quote " your a dumb a-- thats a late model flat head ford v-8 " . i spit up soda all over myself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!