Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/3/17 7:56 a.m.

The tank, plumbing between the inlet of the fuel pump and tank, and pickup is the only change in the system. So we were returning fiel to the tank, using the regulator, etc. Kust took to supply to pump out of the equation.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/3/17 7:57 a.m.

Stock pickup is not plugged. Filter not plugged. No detectable pinholes in the pickup.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/3/17 7:18 p.m.

Two things:

  1. Fuel problem was cause by the filter not being fluid or air tight. Defective right out of the box.

AND MORE IMPORTANTLY

  1. Dallas got majority custody of the kids today!!!!!!!!!!!

She gets them every other weekend. And the truck. But, he got his kids. This is the best news i have received in YEARS. right up there with "your daughter doesn't need brain surgery "

Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers. Im going to go change a fuel filter while grinning like a madman.

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett UltimaDork
5/3/17 7:57 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

Awesome awesome AWESOME!!!!

Stampie
Stampie SuperDork
5/3/17 8:04 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

Tell him congrats from me.

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem HalfDork
5/4/17 5:04 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

So glad to hear outcome of your friend's custody battle. I didn't want to ask but glad for him.

The downside of this favorable outcome is now you have an additional challenge crew member that's able to make your build more awesome

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/4/17 6:48 a.m.

Hes now got 3 more crew members. But, that just means we have one for each corner. Between the team, there are 6 kids. I think that qualifies for a full pit crew!

Stampie
Stampie SuperDork
5/5/17 7:55 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

I sent your a PM. I lost your number so can you call/text me 250-6003 in area code 904?

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/6/17 12:56 p.m.

[URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/dusterbd13/media/amc/20170506_124625_zpsprsnsflz.jpg.html][/URL]

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/6/17 1:25 p.m.

In reply to Stampie:

You are the MAN. Thank you again for the trip to the junkyard and mailing parts to me

Stampie
Stampie SuperDork
5/6/17 1:41 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

No problem. I haven't mailed them yet but should go out Monday.

Acme Lab Rat
Acme Lab Rat Reader
5/6/17 5:15 p.m.
Dusterbd13 wrote: [/URL]

WOOF.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/6/17 5:44 p.m.

In reply to Acme Lab Rat:

In a good way?

Im debating flares or dirt track hack style right now. The dirt track hack is definitely cheaper and easier....

Indy-Guy
Indy-Guy Dork
5/6/17 8:35 p.m.
Dusterbd13 wrote: [URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/dusterbd13/media/amc/20170506_124625_zpsprsnsflz.jpg.html][/URL]

Rock it just like this!

LOVE the big Fat meats!!!!!

Oh and congrats to your buddy on getting the kids. Glad the judge could smell her crazy.

pres589
pres589 PowerDork
5/6/17 8:38 p.m.

That looks freaking awesome!

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/6/17 8:57 p.m.

So im guessing that the radius wheelwells dont look luke a hacked up dirt track car to you guys.....

mazdeuce
mazdeuce MegaDork
5/6/17 9:06 p.m.

I'd love to see flares, but I don't think it NEEDS them. A bit of visual disconnect between the front and rear right now. It might actually look really cool with a set of skinnies up front how it is. Drag tires for the concourse?

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/6/17 9:17 p.m.

I had planned to leave the monsters on for concourse. Tomorrow the plan is to radius the rear for clearance and get the rear end swap done. Hopefully we can run it up the street as well.

Im open to all opinions on the radius vs flares as well. I can go either way, but im not sure which yet.

Strike_Zero
Strike_Zero UltraDork
5/6/17 9:21 p.m.

The radius looks great!!

mazdeuce
mazdeuce MegaDork
5/6/17 9:32 p.m.

Any thoughts on doing a project Binky like fold in the lip? They went out to match the stock Mini, but a soft fold in might make the whole thing look a bit more finished.

Stampie
Stampie SuperDork
5/6/17 10:24 p.m.

Looking at it I think a flare like the rears would tie it all together. Could you pull a mold of the rears and make matching fiberglass flares for the front? You wouldn't need to cover the entire tire but just visually tie them in.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltimaDork
5/7/17 8:27 a.m.

We still have to radius the rear for clearance as well.

For shakedown, it will be dirt track hack. I think that flares will happen before the challenge though.

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem HalfDork
5/7/17 8:33 a.m.
Dusterbd13 wrote: [URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/dusterbd13/media/amc/20170506_124625_zpsprsnsflz.jpg.html][/URL]

Looks great! To tell the truth I like it without flares and all that meat hanging out of the fender well

GTXVette
GTXVette HalfDork
5/7/17 9:33 a.m.

Awsome,Awsome and then some!!!!!!!

wheelsmithy
wheelsmithy Dork
5/7/17 9:40 a.m.

It does indeed look great! Really, you can't loose. "Dirt track Hack" = awesome. Flares will look great, too. Love that AMC.

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