so been sick all this week with the flu ... I hate this time of year !

got only a couple of things done on my own junk . 1 thing was the waste gate rod on the L bank . lower rod is "custom" built to fit
I actually have an adjustable nut in there as well so I can set pre load on the waste gate , but I guess I didn't get that pic




also built new intake tubes ... all welded and done





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This thing is looking awesome! Im really looking forward to seeing it finished! Great work!!

 

Ty


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had some time this weekend to work on my truck . my shop is SOOO busy , I'm having a hard time finding time these days .

so , I going to be doing all the interior myself this time .. in my "spare time " at home . I have experience in this area , as I did my first interior when I was 16 . (learnt this trade by a professional)

I was using an old singer machine (1956) , and have used it for years to do shifter boots , arm rest covers ect ... great piece of hardware , and will sew 6 layers of denim , but I just wanted a better/newer tech unit . so I bought a new industrial machine , with a "walking" foot . so for those of you whom don't know what this is .. it is the BEST ! .. I just hope I can show how good it is ..

anyway ... so this weekend I decided to start on the passenger seat .. (easiest first) . I also have to modify the mount locations , so I have removed the original mount brackets .

tear down














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little update ...

got my new sewing machine .. i'll get a vid up soon .

ordered some turbo flanges from AUZ , and got them , so I have been working on my turbo headers and exhaust ..


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got some time today to work on the headers , finally figured out a functional design .
i'll let the pics do the talking ...










and then went out and stuffed the battery in and added a turbo to make sure it fits










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birth of my twins just had to put the new plenum on as well











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This is just...I mean...but...how...wha...omg...it's...beautiful.

In all seriousness, I hope you plan on getting this thing on a dyno once she's up and running and all tuned up. I wanna see some numbers on this beast. Is this gonna make your 7MGTE project look like it's just a toy? I really don't know the difference in performance potential between the 7MGTE and 5VZE. Or would it be 5VZTTE

 

thanks ...
no .. the 2WD should dyno in @ ~ 600HP when all is said and done .. I'm hopin' for ~ 350-380HP on these .. we'll see !! These will spool from ~ 1500 to ~ 5800 and I'm only running 10 lbs of boost to start .. so again .. we'll see . after all .. this is a 4WD

love the 5VZTTE , just might get some badging .. thanks for that idea


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Are you done yet?? LOL Lookin' good bro!

 

worst question ever !!


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happy Easter everyone !!!!
I spent my day on my truck ... building mount brackets (apparently I didn't get pics) , and getting the drivers seat torn down .. pic porn














time to order some fabric


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more on the seats today , front brackets I didn't post yesterday




drivers seat original mounts cut off , and prepped





couple of tacks on the brackets , and a jump up into the seat .. perfect for where I want em









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Dude cannot wait to see this rig more complete!!!

 

I thought that it was a good one... HAHA! What material are you going to use on the new seats?

 

shop is smokin' busy as always ... so I only have my "spare time" to work on it , so its absolutely not as quick of a build .. thanks for watching

I'm using leather on the bolsters , and though I had the center section figured , but I need to re visit that choice ..




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very little completed it seems , but holy , what a LOT of work !!
fit on actual engine in the truck ... small mods to fit , remove ,and back on mock up engine .. weld , remove , back on the real engine to fit , check clearances , remove , back on mock up engine .. make something else , tack , remove , install on real engine .. anyway , you get the jist ... any progress is a step forward , and I am progressing ..
headers are fully welded now and ready for ceramic .











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well ... my seat fabrics are ordered !!



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Pictures don't begin to show the amount of work you have got into this. It looking great. I too would like to learn how to do interiors. Great job you are doing.

 

thanks Terry .. and you are correct , tons of time