im in buda. can I come by some time to chew your ear? I would like to see your work and get more details

 

Yeah for sure, I'll PM you my number. There's also a big car meet at the Railhouse bar in Kyle March 1st that's bring put on by Calvo Motorsports in Austin. They're famous for building 2000+ HP vipers. I'm trying to rush to get some final items done soon I can take the truck up there

 

I used to work with some of the guys at Calvo, they build some crazy stuff. I wish my truck wasn’t in pieces; sounds like it would be a fun show to go to.

 

It's the first meet, but they want to turn it into a bi weekly deal, based on turnout... Hopefully it goes well and is here to stay. I don't ever make it up to North Austin for all the other meets.


Redid the gauge wiring to the MBEC panel. Didn't like that my gauges would shut off and reboot during crank, so I found a switched 12v that stays hot during crank in the SEO plug. Also chose to use the illumination wire in the trailer brake connector just to keep it clean.




You can see them top left of the panel. Top left in SEO is switched 12v, bottom left in trailer brake is illumination




Removed the quick connector from here and got it back to looking factory




Also disabled the auto headlights

 

Weather sucks, so I made a paint booth in the laundry room

 

Not perfect, but close enough

 

Good as new

 

Decided to do the paint work today, I had already scuffed the parts when I painted the gauge pod earlier this week.

The products used




Cleaned and ready




3 coats of base (still wet)




3 coats of 2K clear




This spraymax 2K clear lays down so nice




There are some dust particles and nubs in the clear, so I will attempt to polish those out after a few days. That's to be expected when you paint in a garage with the doors open in spring time

Nice and shiney out in the sun

 

damn good looking truck! The drop is perfect.

 

Agreed! Truck looks great! Good to know about that 2k clear. I have a can I'm waiting to use when I respray my wheels in the next month or so.