Short update for the curious on what's happened over the last few weeks:
- Still waiting on the SF97, been about 30 days since they started the process, "supposedly" it's 30-60 days of waiting at the moment
- I have a headliner ready to install that I ordered from 800-nonoise. Excellent customer service and timely shipping, you can request a free sample box to peruse as well, I went with 1/2" perforated vinyl absorption foam, I'm about 95% sure that it's what was originally in my truck anyway: https://800nonoise.com/product/perforated-vinyl-faced-foams-2/
- Added CDR valve
- Changed transmission filter and fluid (it looked extremely clean under the pan)
- Ordered a bunch of random odds and ends from Kascar, also amazing support, call them if you need help finding anything
- My front differential drain plug is completely rounded. I tried a few things to get it out (such as dremeling a bolt head into a custom allen key), but at this point I'll have to find someone to either weld a nut to it, or drill it and use an ez-out bit
- Replaced all broken gauges
- Had a knocking sound show up, conclusion is that it was possibly a contaminated lifter, in a nutshell, change ALL your fluids as soon as you get your truck. Other thread with more details: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threa...king-yes-its-actual-knocking-probably.210306/
- I have a turret hatch, left/right b-pillar tubes, and lock ring coming in to cover up the hole on the roof, but it's unlikely I'll be able to source a support ring. Going to see what I can fab up to at least statically mount it. I just want it to be able to open, doesn't need to rotate
- My AC condenser lines on the red dot system are cracked. If anyone knows the type of tubing / crimping tools needed to make new hoses, would be great
- Working on this is addictive
Some random pictures attached.
- Still waiting on the SF97, been about 30 days since they started the process, "supposedly" it's 30-60 days of waiting at the moment
- I have a headliner ready to install that I ordered from 800-nonoise. Excellent customer service and timely shipping, you can request a free sample box to peruse as well, I went with 1/2" perforated vinyl absorption foam, I'm about 95% sure that it's what was originally in my truck anyway: https://800nonoise.com/product/perforated-vinyl-faced-foams-2/
- Added CDR valve
- Changed transmission filter and fluid (it looked extremely clean under the pan)
- Ordered a bunch of random odds and ends from Kascar, also amazing support, call them if you need help finding anything
- My front differential drain plug is completely rounded. I tried a few things to get it out (such as dremeling a bolt head into a custom allen key), but at this point I'll have to find someone to either weld a nut to it, or drill it and use an ez-out bit
- Replaced all broken gauges
- Had a knocking sound show up, conclusion is that it was possibly a contaminated lifter, in a nutshell, change ALL your fluids as soon as you get your truck. Other thread with more details: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threa...king-yes-its-actual-knocking-probably.210306/
- I have a turret hatch, left/right b-pillar tubes, and lock ring coming in to cover up the hole on the roof, but it's unlikely I'll be able to source a support ring. Going to see what I can fab up to at least statically mount it. I just want it to be able to open, doesn't need to rotate
- My AC condenser lines on the red dot system are cracked. If anyone knows the type of tubing / crimping tools needed to make new hoses, would be great
- Working on this is addictive
Some random pictures attached.
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