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  1. IDIoit

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    and thats the end of the fab work on the bed itself! tomorrow ill get some more abrasives and grind it all, then prep for painty. up next is some dog house work, battery trays, heater and wiper install then front end work.
  2. IDIoit

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    heater is on the fridge waiting to go in along with windshield wipers!!
  3. IDIoit

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    bed came off today. floor welded in, still more to go. tonight im gonna tackle some of the caps on the cab
  4. IDIoit

    Who's smarter?

    yep. i did a 2" body lift. anyone that owns a E series knows how much of a pita they are to work on, so i did it for this reason
  5. IDIoit

    Who's smarter?

    its a very big misconception when you own a IDI and you think you dont have a car payment! everytime i drive my truck, i think of 10 different ways to spend that extra $500 bucks i have in my pocket! and most months, it would have saved me a grand or more in truck parts if i owned a new...
  6. IDIoit

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    movin right along
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    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    spent yesterday building supports, and getting my cuts dialed in to put a front panel on the bed out of 14 ga need to put some 90* breaks in the 14 ga to stiffen it up before i get to welding. thats on the list for today
  8. IDIoit

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    ipe is killer. but im going steel. did a 1100 SF deck in the stuff. expensive shat. this rig is budget built lol
  9. IDIoit

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    welp, i deleted the idea of removeable bedsides. im going to be exo caging this thing soon, so a separate bed was called for. got some more reinforcing to do tomorrow, but its mounted. now to decide what to do with the floor.
  10. IDIoit

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    and another round....
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    IDIoit is at it again- Da Shoooo Box

    just about done with the body swap on the van. need to save up a couple grand, and its go time for the chero. heater, flatbed, removeable bed sides, and a exo! i will hit you up soon!
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    IDIoit is at it again- Da Shoooo Box

    check this out. https://www.oilburners.net/threads/a-project-i-call-thee-wee.70696/
  13. IDIoit

    IDIoit is at it again- Da Shoooo Box

    so ive got a 4 door 51 ferd thats coming up. thought id throw ya some teaser pics. 7.3 idit, without the turbo for now. c-6 4 wd 06 SD axles dual triagulated 4 link for the front and rear... if i can get them both to fit. 94 F350 CC LB frame
  14. IDIoit

    ATS 093 leaky slip joint repair

    fits a factory truck, with the firewall to floor pinch weld deleted. this is with a 3" down pipe. i havnt had one come back as cracked, the only issue ive had was a non factory turbo application, where the customer was running something different. ive had one on my truck for 6 years and zero...
  15. IDIoit

    ATS 093 leaky slip joint repair

    ive been making these for about 4 years or so now.
  16. IDIoit

    Interest in Electric Vacuum Pump Conversions?

    hydroboost are equipped with a nitrogen canister for emergencies
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    Interest in Electric Vacuum Pump Conversions?

    i use super duty electric vacuum pumps. but i will never count on a electric vacuum unit to control my brakes. hydroboost is well worth the mod
  18. IDIoit

    No wait to start light when hot

    i didnt read all the posts, but if your truck is warm, you dont need the glow plugs. i actually wire mine to the engine temp switch, so above 135*, the plugs do not glow. the next time youre experiencing this condition, pour cool water on your injection pump. if it fires right up, you need a new IP
  19. IDIoit

    Building a TIDI from a couple motors plus new parts

    someone has been through that engine before., the factory does not number the rods. i found a set of rods through facebook, and sent them out to get reconditioned.
  20. IDIoit

    New injectors and pump. Exhaust smoking.

    that should be set at 5 degrees btdc
  21. IDIoit

    New injectors and pump. Exhaust smoking.

    retarded timing will cause white smoke. you need to adjust FUEL timing. it will run -10 ATDC and 16 BTDC. ask me how i know. lol get that meter on it.
  22. IDIoit

    16x8 or 16x10 8x6.5 wheels

    i have 16.5's x 8
  23. IDIoit

    New injectors and pump. Exhaust smoking.

    who built the pump? there is only 2 sources i would ever buy a pump from now a days. what did the meter say when you timed it?
  24. IDIoit

    Building a TIDI from a couple motors plus new parts

    id be throwing that entire engine in the scrap pile. i doubt the rod is any good. maybe the crank and all the accessories. im about to venture into a build too, i have everything but the time
  25. IDIoit

    parallel turbos

    yea, i ordered a 150 cc pump from justin, just hasnt came yet

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