You're not kidding. I'm hitting more little road blocks this close to being done that I would have imagined.

Got a call from Kai that the throttle cable adapter kit won't be ready for a while. Scott's got machines going making a bunch of other parts and can't stop them to change the setup to make one small part. That I understand too, as those other parts are making him money. So, it looks like I"m going to have to fabricate something myself for the throttle cable. I'm not sure how I'm going to do that, but I figure if I head to the hardware store and just start looking at parts and pieces, I ought to be able to come up with something.

Went to hook up the oil filter relocation kit today. It's a quality kit from PacBrake, but designed for a Dodge truck. I've decided to mount it on the frame, passenger side, just behind the shock. It will clear the tire there, should have decent protection, and with a bracket to have the filter head about 2" higher than the top of the frame, it will clear the suspension if it were to ever bottom out. There are 3, 45* fittings and one 90* fitting for the hoses. After placing it were I wanted, it looks like I'm going to need to replace tow of those 45's with a 90's. I'm hoping the local hydraulic shop will have something like that. They're a standard JIC on one end but the other end has me worried...it's an o-ring boss fitting (looks to be anyway), but there's a washer and nut above the o-ring that allows the fitting to be angled wherever it may be needed. If I can't find one locally, I'll have to contact PacBrake and see if they can send me some.

Given the small setbacks in the last couple days, it will be at least next week before it's running. Stay tuned!

 

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. You're killing me Jeremy. Don't make me drive up there. Hunting season begins this weekend.

 

Those fittings should be a standard Parker fitting, if any of your stores are a Parker dealer it shouldnt be a problem them getting the right ones.

 

Come one up, Mike. You're welcome here anytime. It'd be nice to have a little company when working on the truck. It's killing me too though. Just when I think I've only got a couple simple things left to do, they turn into more than I had figured. What's a guy to do?

Edit: Thanks Kris! I've got a Parker store (maybe 2 or 3) here in town. I'll check there in the morning.

 

Don't mind me, I'm enjoying watching Dancing with the Stars here in man town with my wife. Lovely.

 

Dancing with the stars, pfft Fringe is so much betta!

 

No way. Chicks dig the dancing show. At least this one does. I gotta live with her. Now give me yo thread beotch. Sorry.

 

It's jeremy's lol. Feel free to take it.

 

I'm sorry, pot, what was that? Yes, my name is kettle...

Why does it matter what color I am?

 

I'd love to come up, but I have chit here. Everyone likes to call me **** about my truck, so I know what you are doing.

Speaking of ****, remember when I told Jody I put Super Tech tranny fluid in the truck during my live tuning? The look on his face was priceless.

 

I just want to set the record straight. I am the man in this house. I chose to watch Dancing with the Stars.

 

******* starts dialing phone to let Mrs. Tenn know that her husband is borrowing her Pants******


In my best aussie voice....... Here we observe the american male the week before hunting season. Notice the small beads of sweat on his brow as he endures the dancing show to appease his mate. For he knows that in the coming weeks she may pull the old " your going hunting again?!? How come you havent spent any time with me lately" During this week leading into hunting season the male also must get ahead on honeydos. Because in the coming weeks all things that break (except truck ,ATV, or weapon) must sit until the end of hunting season before said hunter will worry about fixing them

 

I'm glad you made that clear, Mike.

A few weeks ago, my sister was telling me she wanted a new laptop, but her husband was freaking out about it. I told her, gezz Nik, you've been married longer than I have (doesn't take much) but even I know that the only way he'll be happy with that is if you lead him to believe the laptop is his idea.

She's getting a new laptop this weekend. His idea.

 

youre married?

 

LOL, no. A joke. Which is why I said it doesnt take much to be married longer than I have.