DirtyComanche

Hmm. Weird. The fact it apparently has 3 gears leaves me wondering a bit too. I assumed it was direct drive to the portals with a motor at each end of the vehicle, but maybe it's not configured quite like that?

I've assumed it's an ammeter or charge level indicator. :dunno:

Maybe "Running when parked in creek"? :laughin: In all honesty the Fairlane looks like it was fairly complete under the hood when it was "parked" there, so it very well could have been running. Not sure why it was dumped. Pop the trunk and check for human remains.

I like it. Just needs a Honda EU2000i in the back to recharge it while you're driving. :dunce: More seriously. I think in the modern world it needs a better cage and harnesses if you're not going to have airbags and a billion other safety features. I also worry about the NVH, and the top leaking both water and air (more noise). Being aluminum is great, totally on board with that, but I have a hate for exposed rivets when they are not needed. Range isn't enough, even with the big battery, IMHO, and I'm betting it would drop considerably if you were even towing a small trailer (even a little 'glass camping trailer like a Boler). Given he doesn't plan to sell many, it might work out. I assume his target audience is actually upper end of rich yuppy urban males that want a tough looking vehicle to drive to Ikea on Sunday without the perceived environmental impact of an actual SUV.

What's this got for a radiator? Custom, or off the shelf generic, or some other application? No heat management issues with it?

Every time I look at mine I think "Did a pirate with his patch on the wrong eye do the body work on this thing in the dark while on a rum binge?" I mean, I'm just being realistic. Don't think I don't love the truck and love driving it. But it really is terrible in a lot of ways. I'd love to track down some better body parts and run it through the paint booth at work, but I don't see having the time anytime soon, and I'm probably going to quit working for these guys before then either way.

You should put those on CL and use such tags as "Only surface rust" "Mostly restored" "Running when parked" "In very good to excellent condition for age" and ask $10000 each.

I'm curious how well the clear coat will come out over the Rustoleum. Does it produce a harder finish that way?

Can you cut the RC side bracket up to go around the cab mount? That was what I tentatively planned to do if I had got a hold of a RC kit.

Yeah, the 2.5L definitely would be a poor engine choice for a rocket ship. You'll definitely like the upgrade.

It's showing affection through negativity. It's a fairly common human trait, and you will see many people in long term relationships where that is the only public affection they will ever show. My pile knows I love her. She just has to be tough enough to know my negativity is affectionate. I've spent thousands of dollars and hours on her in an intimate one-on-one setting, so I'm sure she knows. :rotf:

That's not a bad idea. It also makes the limited search function a little more useful (eventually, once enough new content is added). Moderators will have to expect to move threads fairly often. But that's part of the job. :rotfl2: Just don't make too many subforums that it becomes overwhelming. This is a good idea but do we really see that many varying topics? I feel that the subforums for the more uncommon things like "engine swaps" are less likely to be seen by the vast majority, and the less you have to click around, the better the experience imo. I don't feel like the tech section moves all that quickly. Subforums would make searching a lot easier however. Some guys don't care to read or answer the basic maintenance questions, but are more than happy to muse about things like axle or engine swaps. IMHO they tend to then pick a subforum or two and spend a bunch of time in it, and actually provide more content then if they just take a quick look in the tech and see nothing they feel like reading and move on to only return a few days later. But, yeah, it's a matter of finding the right balance. Some places split it as stock tech, and modified tech, which is generally a decent balance. Other places add a body/paint/interior section beyond that. And others an electrical. The problem then is if a guy has something like a 97+ question, what section does it go into? It's modified tech, but using stock parts, and it also affects the body/paint/interior, and the electrical system if he's really going all out. :doh: So you have to be careful what you choose for subforums, and make appropriate ones for the more common niches, or at least put a note as to where such questions should mostly go. One thing I will point out with the way the sub-subforums are displayed currently (such as the "Popular threads" one in The Pub) is that they get little traffic as they are not accessible from the main forum directory. Also, with it being up near the header by itself, which is a somewhat uncommon thing in modern forums, some people will skim past it while scrolling to the actual subforum. I do this, I think I've clicked on that sub-subforum only 100 times or so total in all the years I've been here. Personally I think tech could be split to a few more subforums, as long as it was done right. Then sticky some decent posts that cover the most repetitive of questions in each...

I wouldn't buy a wear part, like a TRE, from Crown.

That's not a bad idea. It also makes the limited search function a little more useful (eventually, once enough new content is added). Moderators will have to expect to move threads fairly often. But that's part of the job. :rotfl2: Just don't make too many subforums that it becomes overwhelming.

The kids probably traded in Dad's truck for an economy car. :doh: I'm trying to get a J-truck thing together again. Attempt #3 at this point. I'm hoping I make it happen this time. :thwak:

A negative contrast skin is a good idea. IE, JKowners and Pirate4x4. Much easier to read for most people.

Thanks!

Bump. I need a code again. Got a pile of expensive stuff I need for my J-truck/Gladiator/Dodge abomination and some maintenance items for them MJ. Anyone got a good code? . :MJ 2: .

A Google custom search can be embedded. It's fairly common on more recently birthed forums. I want a button to turn off Hornbrod's anti-Renix posts! :teehee: Nah, a better search and photo hosting would be good...

Anyone who has a "Plus" account (it's like $2.99 a month) and still has working pictures, be aware that will end at the end of 2018. They're trying not to scare off the current paying customers, but if I was you I would start migrating now, as starting in 2019 they will want $400... The longer you wait the harder it is. I'm trying to fix some of my threads and it's a lot of work.

Nice looking truck. :waving:

I fixed a bunch of the later pictures that Photobucket broke. And I resized the ones Hornbrod complained about. :laughin: There's some earlier ones on another phone which Photobucket deleted. I'll try to get fix them later.

That Pioneer CA3068 cable will probably be long enough too. Looks too short for 4wd applications. I'd order whichever and worst case phone them up and say it didn't fit, their customer service is ONLY good if you phone them.

It uses the same drive setup and you can use an automatic or 4wd cable. I think the ATP Y804 will work fine. The Y914 will be super long but you can just loop it around and put a zip tie somewhere to support it if need be, I've ordered and used that cable and it has the correct ends at least.

They were low on washer fluid and filled the wrong thing.