Author Topic: CTENG_TowRig: The Beastmaster has gone to a new owner. (Read 101635 times)

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #90 on:** Jun 21, 2007, 06:38:30 PM »

There is good news and there is bad news that I hope will turn into good news.
First the good news. I got a couple coats of paint on the center console and it didn't turn out half bad. Little unsure about the color though. HammerTone, supposed to be brown, but it is turning out more bronze/grey. Will have to see how it looks in the truck I guess.
Before and afters:

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #91 on:** Jun 21, 2007, 06:43:11 PM »

Now the bad news
I found what is likely the source of SOME of my bad gas mileage. I was wondering because I am reading about folks with RV's getting better mileage than me. Anyway, started it up to look for the exhaust leak at manifolds and started smelling gas as usual so I look underneath and fuel is CASCADING down over the motor. Shut her down wit a quickness and pulled the cover off the engine. Turns out the hose for the fuel line is split nearly the entire length...old POS. It pumped about 6 ounces out in the 60 seconds I had it running. At that rate I'm lucky to make it to the next gas station!

Hopefully this turns out to be good news for my mileage.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #92 on:** Jun 21, 2007, 06:54:49 PM »

theres your problem you just went up to 12-15 mpg area

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #93 on:** Jun 21, 2007, 07:11:10 PM »

That might be a little optimistic.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #94 on:** Jun 22, 2007, 03:13:59 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Jun 21, 2007, 06:38:30 PM

There is good news and there is bad news that I hope will turn into good news.
First the good news. I got a couple coats of paint on the center console and it didn't turn out half bad. Little unsure about the color though. HammerTone, supposed to be brown, but it is turning out more bronze/grey. Will have to see how it looks in the truck I guess.
Before and afters:

My parent's conversion van has a lot of the same type of trim. when the wood started drying out real bad, my mom stripped it, and varnished it. You might want to try that?

I think you'd be a lot happier with it. I'll try to take some pics when my brother gets back from wherever he is.

Duffil · « **Reply #95 on:** Jun 22, 2007, 06:43:22 PM »

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #96 on:** Jun 22, 2007, 06:56:30 PM »

what mileage did you get when you drove it home

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #97 on:** Jun 22, 2007, 07:37:23 PM »

I got about 9.8 mpg.
No go on the strip and varnish, she is some particle board masterpeice. Looks better now that I got it out in the light and such.
Got the nasty carpet out...other than surface rust, there is no big problem on the flr boards.

SACD_Runner · « **Reply #98 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 04:24:19 PM »

nice lookin tow rig. I guess to make up for that thing i'll have to buy a hybrid.

hehe, Why not just go Rustoleum flat balck on the whole interior. It's worked for me so far.

keep up the good work!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #99 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 06:50:11 PM »

Flat black might be the exterior color, but it ain't no fun inside!
Fixed up the gas leak, nice hose!
Found the exhaust leak, third cyl. back on dr side, the gasket is toast. Look at all the soot on the plug wires.
Couldn't figure out a better way and need to clean teh tub anyway, so I tossed the upholstry from the inside engine cover in with some detergent. See what I can get out of it. WAter is already NASTY!

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #100 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 07:06:27 PM »

in the BATHTUB

we know you aint married

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #101 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 07:27:28 PM »

Just rinsed it out, it actually looks and smells pretty good!

Duffil · « **Reply #102 on:** Jun 23, 2007, 08:40:14 PM »

the tub or the fabric? lol

Tice · « **Reply #103 on:** Jun 24, 2007, 09:56:55 AM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Jun 23, 2007, 06:50:11 PM

Couldn't figure out a better way and need to clean teh tub anyway, so I tossed the upholstry from the inside engine cover in with some detergent. See what I can get out of it. WAter is already NASTY!

Thats awesome,

I once (just once) cleaned a K&N filter in the bath tub, wife wont let me do that again!!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #104 on:** Jun 24, 2007, 11:58:56 AM »

Yeah, no wifey for AJ!
It is outside hanging over the porch rail drying...interestingly, the colors are actually brown and white, not brown and tan like I had originally thought.
It was REALLY dirty.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #105 on:** Jun 24, 2007, 02:59:16 PM »

sweet find, have not seen one of those in a long time. around here they were used by the cowboy to pull there horse traliers around.

10-12mpg is about all you'll get with a 460 and a C6. not bad tho and tons of pull!

And the brith of..................

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CTENG in KS · « **Reply #106 on:** Jun 24, 2007, 05:48:26 PM »

WHatchu think of the name?? good? No?
I have come to the conclusion I hate the paint color on the console...wil have to search for something better.
Look how clean the upholstery got!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #107 on:** Jun 25, 2007, 07:08:19 PM »

Some new color choices...the rustoleum for outdoor plastic seems to be just the ticket for dashboard type stuff.

Tice · « **Reply #108 on:** Jun 25, 2007, 07:57:10 PM »

Man I wish I had that kind of patcients (sp

)

I started painting my 80 ( rattle can ofcourse

) last weekend and still have not finished!!! Probly wont anytime soon either.

Lookin good.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #109 on:** Jun 25, 2007, 08:03:14 PM »

Patience?? I am spraying everthing in sight, trying to get this stuff done, the carpet in, the 4Runner done...crap, I should be out there right now instead of getting ready for bed!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #110 on:** Jun 27, 2007, 07:18:39 PM »

mmm these colors are better...

DTB · « **Reply #111 on:** Jun 27, 2007, 08:26:09 PM »

i think it needs a few more coats. you missed a spot

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #112 on:** Jun 27, 2007, 09:52:45 PM »

Actually the final coats went on after that picture. Just gotta put the new insulation/sound dedener on the inside and the upholstry back on the outside and it is all done.

8D3TOY · « **Reply #113 on:** Jun 28, 2007, 10:29:59 AM »

http://www.ridoutplastics.com/index.html

We had the wood cup holders and stuff in our RV and boat done by these guys,we sent them the measurments and drawings and they cut and shipped it. This was done 10+ years ago so I don't know if they still do that sort of thing but it was the cutting board material done in black came out good.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #114 on:** Jun 28, 2007, 05:42:07 PM »

Got the sound dampener crap in the mail today...this stuff is a PITA!

Duffil · « **Reply #115 on:** Jun 28, 2007, 08:08:16 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Jun 28, 2007, 05:42:07 PM

Got the sound dampener crap in the mail today...this stuff is a PITA!

but well worth it!

dizzydevil · « **Reply #116 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 05:32:07 PM »

looks nice can't wait to see how it tows

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #117 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 08:08:56 PM »

Dude that thing is SWEEEEEEEEET just saw the thread (kinda slow) and thats bad a$$

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #118 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 08:11:50 PM »

The beastmaster is gonna get me and the runner to Cali in September!
We just need a little luck and some elbow grease!

Duffil · « **Reply #119 on:** Jun 29, 2007, 11:33:26 PM »

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