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Lof8 - Andy
Lof8 - Andy GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
1/21/25 3:31 p.m.

In reply to captainawesome :

I'll be curious to see where you put that stuff.  I contemplated the passenger footwell for a bit. 

captainawesome
captainawesome Dork
1/21/25 3:34 p.m.

In reply to Lof8 - Andy :

There's not much space in the cabin that's for sure. I need to mock up the seats to see if they can live where I want without extending the engine harness 5 foot.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 MegaDork
1/21/25 3:35 p.m.

Care to educate on the $32 battery and terminals? This sounds very optimal for some projects around here.....

captainawesome
captainawesome Dork
1/21/25 3:41 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13 :

Here's the battery which has gone up $2 since my purchase. There's not as much thread engagement as I would prefer with this battery. If it strips out I'll re-tap to an m6.: CLICK ME

And the terminals but I had to use M5 bolts to fit the battery above.: CLICK ME

 

I've used the same brand battery for about 5 years for various motorcycle projects and my lawnmower. I've run similar from other brands on other cheap car projects and they've managed to work great every time.

captainawesome
captainawesome Dork
1/29/25 5:09 p.m.

No real progress the past week or so. I actually took off Monday from work in hopes to get some stuff done but didn't. Sick kid. Sick/injured dog. Honestly though I just wasn't feeling motivated in the time I did have available.

 

BUT TODAY I GOT IN THE SHORTENED AXLES!!!!!

They look great!

I have all of the boots, grease, and clamps required to assemble. I'd like to do a dry test to make sure before getting messy though, which I hope to have the time for this evening.

 

captainawesome
captainawesome Dork
1/30/25 2:34 p.m.

Unfortunately my evening didn't go as planned. My best friend Charlie took a turn for the worse and we had to say goodbye. He's in Doggy Valhalla now with a fellow friend or two. I'll probably spend some time in the garage to give me a distraction. Today though we mourn.
 

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
1/30/25 3:03 p.m.

Ah crap.  Sorry for your loss.

golfduke
golfduke SuperDork
1/31/25 8:29 a.m.

So sorry for your loss.  Charlie looked like he had a good life. 

Scotty Con Queso
Scotty Con Queso UltraDork
1/31/25 9:31 a.m.

Sorry for the loss of Charlie.  No doubt an awesome companion.  It's been exactly 8 years since my black lab, Bella crossed to the other side.  I got misty eyed the other day thinking about how she rode shotgun for so many years in my truck.   

captainawesome
captainawesome Dork
1/31/25 9:46 a.m.

He lived a great life for sure and made a lot of folks lives better by knowing him. Unfortunately he was just a pup at 7 years old, but sometimes you get what you get and just be glad you got to witness greatness.

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