Seabee turbo buggy build

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zancat wrote:
Turbo_Manx_Maniac wrote:I just bought a 2M radio and am looking at intercomms.

My brother has his license and I am thinking about getting one too. He has a 2M setup in Ocotillo Wells. His call sign is KD6RSQ.

Zancat
Maybe you can find out what freq he uses and I'll give him a shout when I'm out there.

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Mine is KI6FWZ. Hams are way better than CB's
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Replacing all the fuel line today. new steel line for the cab area. and Fi hose line. Last fuel line is falling apart.


seabeebuggy wrote:Keeping my to do list up to date


seabeebuggy wrote:OK the list keeps growing. I guess it would be a good thing to do more than once every year.

1 Swap out shocks and spring plates. DONE

2. CV's need repacking (bolts started to come loose. DONE

3.CV boot leaking DONE

4. Intercooler fan is not getting power.

5. wire light to fan


6 Alt light is not getting the ground (bad wire) Dummy me. it was the oil wire not the alt. wire fell off sender. FIXED

7. Fuel line is leaking , May need to replace all 40' of it. Not going to be fun. Replacing all if it now. some steel and high quality fuel line this time. DONE

8. Install new intercom system. Done

9 Install head phone hanger. DONE

10 Wire in larger lights for the ALT and OIL lights. DONE

11. Fix Head light (keep from turning all the time) Update, Fiberglass busted under light, I will have to re glass the mount. :evil: DONE


12. Repair/ Replace dimer switch. DONE

13 Add slave saver ( NOT Obama ) trans kind. DONE

14. Work on A-arms. I need to adjust the camber . DONE


15. Adjust 1900's drum brakes in front. DONE

16 Weld shock mounts and limit strap mounts. DONE

17 Fix Alki tank Leaking at fitting. DONE


18. Fix skid plate

19. Weld muffler tab . Hard time figuring this one out, want it to look good and yet be easy to remove pipe for the street use muffler.

20. Turbo oil leak

21. Paint mirrors and brackets DONE


22Weld on new windshield mount tabs. DONE

23.Align front , DONE and back tires.

24. Weld broken pan tabs on the rear.

25. Fix BOV problem Broke it , ordered new BOV

26. Fix Alki pressure switch. WORKING


27. Repair roof rack cover. DONE


28. fix carb that is dumping fuel in the engine by the gallons.


29 change oil.

30. re jet carbs for CA.

31. speed sensor tab needs welded on. , wire to speedo

32. Replace All vacuum lines.
3. :shock: I need a nap.
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Because I love posting here i will offer 4 more photos of useless info. :lol:

headlight fixed. glassed up strong. wheels aligned. you can see the old school way of doing it. lines on the tires.

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made some changes to my extinguisher

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leather you can use this . I am out of ammo.

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back up in case I need it.

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Seabee, outstanding improvements you have made, buggy is looking good. Thanks for the use of the sticker.

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WHY? WHY? WHY? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It just never freaking ends!!!!!!!!!!!

My car would not start and i go back to look and there is fuel every where. I was coming out the exhaust.
my carb on one side must have a stuck float. I must have run it almost dry after replacing the fuel lines. all the air in the lines while running...?

Now I need to take it off and un stick it I may need to adjust the total down tab to keep it from going to far down.
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I have not even driven the car yet, I have adjusted the limit straps 3 times. Just from being on the stands. I ordered 24'' straps. I need 23 or 22 really. I hope I don't use up all the adjuster before I get out to play.

I will be adding the speed ring from zancat. thanks!

I have about 5 after work nights to complete everything. leaving the weekend to work on the rear alignment. in the sand there is no need for perfection but on the road i want it good. Don't want to replace 400$ in tires too soon.
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You should'nt get that close with your exhaust is probably the problem :shock:
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??? get what close????
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I'm glad someone got to that before me, I have racked up enough stupid posts this week. :roll:
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seabeebuggy wrote:WHY? WHY? WHY? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It just never freaking ends!!!!!!!!!!!

I was coming out the exhaust.
This is what they mean. Really Seabee, how exactly are you tuning this car? No wonder your floats are sticky.



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I was at work when I read that, I was laughing really hard.. I guess i missed a letter there. NOT I but IT.
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seabeebuggy wrote:Replacing all the fuel line today. new steel line for the cab area. and Fi hose line. Last fuel line is falling apart.


seabeebuggy wrote:Keeping my to do list up to date


seabeebuggy wrote:OK the list keeps growing. I guess it would be a good thing to do more than once every year.

1 Swap out shocks and spring plates. DONE

2. CV's need repacking (bolts started to come loose. DONE

3.CV boot leaking , Boot will not stay on.

4. Intercooler fan is not getting power DONE.

5. wire light to fan

6 Alt light is not getting the ground (bad wire) Dummy me. it was the oil wire not the alt. wire fell off sender. FIXED

7. Fuel line is leaking , May need to replace all 40' of it. Not going to be fun. Replacing all if it now. some steel and high quality fuel line this time. DONE

8. Install new intercom system. Done

9 Install head phone hanger. DONE

10 Wire in larger lights for the ALT and OIL lights. DONE

11. Fix Head light (keep from turning all the time) Update, Fiberglass busted under light, I will have to re glass the mount. :evil: DONE


12. Repair/ Replace dimer switch. DONE

13 Add slave saver ( NOT Obama ) trans kind. DONE

14. Work on A-arms. I need to adjust the camber . DONE


15. Adjust 1900's drum brakes in front. DONE

16 Weld shock mounts and limit strap mounts. DONE

17 Fix Alki tank Leaking at fitting. DONE


18. Fix skid plate


19. Weld muffler tab . Hard time figuring this one out, want it to look good and yet be easy to remove pipe for the street use muffler. DONE


20. Turbo oil leak

21. Paint mirrors and brackets DONE


22Weld on new windshield mount tabs. DONE

23.Align front , DONE and back tires.

24. Weld broken pan tabs on the rear.

25. Fix BOV problem Broke it , ordered new BOV DONE

26. Fix Alki pressure switch. WORKING


27. Repair roof rack cover. DONE


28. fix carb that is dumping fuel in the engine by the gallons DONE.


29 change oil.

30. re jet carbs for CA.

31. speed sensor tab needs welded on. , wire to speedo

32. Replace All vacuum lines DONE.

3. :shock: I need a nap.
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OK that is it. I am starting all over. Here it is.

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Post by takotruckin »

HUH? You're gonna turbo the blazer?
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