Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Administrators Share Posted May 10, 2021 Some of you may remember my last run of Cars. Last season was 4 different Funco's for me. Pretty much had a car on my flatbed every trip, coming or going from camp or storage. I ended up with a car I have always wanted and one I felt would check all my boxes after owning a newer G52 and an early light Hustler. The first trip with the car sealed the deal and it was smiles for miles. Second day with the car was unfortunate. Dogs in third gear were gone and i could not keep it in third without it popping out under load. Finished the season in a camp chair with ideas running thru my head. Decided I wanted the best of several worlds and to take what I liked it all those cars and build it into this one. A lot of people are converting older Funco's and I figured why not. I'm not trying to hide the fact its a Gen 4, but trying to make it as close to a G52 or GTF as I can. Its a feral cat right now as Grant has told me. I'm just hanging onto the tail. It will get out of control real soon but with the help I have, I shouldn't get scratched to much. The car. Its a 2007 Gen 4 Huster with a 6 cyl Subi. Mendi S4. Pretty much all original except for the engine. The engine was originally build by Gary and has been rebuilt by John as of 2 years ago. Horsepower is in the 450-550 range on E85 with a smart boost controller, Plans: Update the frame, powdercoat frame, new panels, seats, dash, console, controls, ecm and digital dash, new 3.0 king suspension, rebuild trans, have john go thru the engine for a health check, all new wiring with switch pro, switch out the rear tires to 17 inch and so on. The build has started and not sure on how often we can update with picts and descriptions but heres the start. I want to mention who's helping to date. Trey at Arrive and Drive. He is a prep shop and is stoked to take on this project. He is doing most of the work. From tubing adaptation, welding, tear down, fitment adjustment to final build. Grant, Cant say enough about Grant. He is supplying as much as he can for us to do this ourselves. Always answers my questions and is still pointing me in directions to help. Are there other options, yes. I am aware of most of them. Trey comes from a great background of offroading and prepping. He's ambitious and driven and I like that. I want him to succeed with this for his business as much as I want it for me and this car. Here's the car. Most of you will recognize it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Author Administrators Share Posted May 10, 2021 Heres the initial stages of cut and mock up. There will be a lot to trim, cut, fit and make work both structurally and aesthetically. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarder Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 132 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 123 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 102 Achievement Points: 893 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 09:32 PM Device: Windows Share Posted May 10, 2021 She's gonna be a beaut Clark! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Poule43 Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 41 Group: Site Sponsor Followers: 3 Topic Count: 171 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 2,342 Content Per Day: 2.15 Reputation: 2,607 Achievement Points: 19,697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 05/02/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 11/10/1876 Device: Windows Site Sponsor Share Posted May 10, 2021 I expect the final version to be BLUE!!! if not the frame....do something neutral soo when I buy it off you after your next upgrade Ill only have to repowder the pannels Candy Blue.....OR if you can live with the candy blue now till the next upgrade.....even better..... 😃 Going to be BEAUTIFUL!!! Congrats GM!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Author Administrators Share Posted May 10, 2021 Not a chance. Every car I've had has been someone else's car. This is my chance to build it and make it truly mine or my way. Outside of having Grant build me a new one this is it. I have a rendering of what I want and will share that down the road. It will be black frame with red accents in the panels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonit Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 527 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 183 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 132 Achievement Points: 1,719 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/06/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 22 hours ago Birthday: 06/22/1985 Device: iPhone Share Posted May 10, 2021 My favorite build so far. Cant wait to see this beast finish and ripping the dunes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sndsamplr Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 4 Group: Administrators Followers: 4 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 814 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 1,238 Achievement Points: 10,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 02:43 AM Birthday: 10/15/1967 Device: iPhone Administrators Share Posted May 10, 2021 So looking forward to this Grease👊🤙 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Moderator Crusty Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 6 Group: Board Moderator Followers: 0 Topic Count: 46 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,174 Content Per Day: 3.82 Reputation: 4,305 Achievement Points: 46,529 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Android Board Moderator Share Posted May 10, 2021 Eager to see this unravel...and become something great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONES Posted May 10, 2021 Member ID: 330 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 409 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 372 Achievement Points: 3,080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 03:03 AM Device: iPhone Share Posted May 10, 2021 This is awesome GM! I love the bronco too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Author Administrators Share Posted May 11, 2021 Got my first order in for stuff. Going with a complete Aeromotive fuel system. One nice thing is having a fuel valve at the fuel tank or first filter. Aeromotive has a nice primary fuel valve/100mic fuel filter. I went with the marine pump for more exposure durability/ fire prevention and its black. Fuel pump wiring harness, secondary fuel filter, brackets, etc. Also ordered my air lift kit to plum to the bags. Cant forget the new steering wheel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Author Administrators Share Posted May 11, 2021 Jet trim is on it as well. Placed my order for new front seats. I really liked the Racer extra high containment extra wide for my fat ass. This is the design I choose and they will embroider the Funco logo instead of the Racer logo. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Author Administrators Share Posted May 11, 2021 Aeromotive offers stainless screen fuel filters made for alcohol/E85. I'm using a 100 micron for the primary and a 10 micron for the secondary. Now I want to find the PTFE hose in bulk. Pricey stuff if you want good hose with a fancy look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator HozayKwarvo Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 24 Group: Forum Moderator Followers: 1 Topic Count: 70 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 490 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 964 Achievement Points: 6,396 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/01/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 21 hours ago Device: Windows Forum Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2021 She's gonna be a beauty! I can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Fullthrottleguy Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 188 Group: Site Sponsor Followers: 3 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,034 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 1,367 Achievement Points: 9,361 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 01:41 AM Birthday: 11/01/1968 Device: Macintosh Site Sponsor Share Posted May 11, 2021 GM - Great Build - nothing like doing one yourself - So surprised you used a Marine fuel pump 😀 I get it on Buying PTFE in bulk its as expensive as Lumber today....but not all the PTFE hose is created equal as you know same with fittings. I have done so much of it now I am sold on the XRP Pro Hose - but it is not cheap. I just threw away a roll of -8 PTFE China stuff from that popular AN fitting website ...that someone gave me - it way impossible to route and it kinks. What Digital dash are you thinking of using? Did you see that Holley Bought AEM .. it might mean tighter integration in the near future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondajimz Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 462 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 691 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 758 Achievement Points: 5,799 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/06/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Chrome OS Share Posted May 11, 2021 Looking forward to the build process. I always love to see people's transformations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Stugots Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 2 Group: Administrators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 611 Content Per Day: 0.56 Reputation: 753 Achievement Points: 5,631 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Birthday: 10/16/1967 Device: Android Administrators Share Posted May 11, 2021 Going to be not only looking amazing but a rocket in the dunes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 11, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Author Administrators Share Posted May 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, Fullthrottleguy said: GM - Great Build - nothing like doing one yourself - So surprised you used a Marine fuel pump 😀 I get it on Buying PTFE in bulk its as expensive as Lumber today....but not all the PTFE hose is created equal as you know same with fittings. I have done so much of it now I am sold on the XRP Pro Hose - but it is not cheap. I just threw away a roll of -8 PTFE China stuff from that popular AN fitting website ...that someone gave me - it way impossible to route and it kinks. What Digital dash are you thinking of using? Did you see that Holley Bought AEM .. it might mean tighter integration in the near future I'm using the Motec 12 inch as my base line. It's what I like. Holley is next in line. My biggest hurdle is with keeping the 3.0 Subi and buying a new ECU. The car has an old Link G2 ecu. I will need a new modern ecu and need to find someone to program it. Along with that is the engine wire harness. John is comfortable with the AEM computer. If the Holley dash will communicate with the AEM ecu then I may be good to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Moderator ROBERT L Posted May 12, 2021 Member ID: 31 Group: Board Moderator Followers: 0 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 4,099 Content Per Day: 3.75 Reputation: 3,177 Achievement Points: 27,051 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 16 Joined: 05/01/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: iPhone Board Moderator Share Posted May 12, 2021 Looking good and looking forward to the final version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator SandTrap Posted May 12, 2021 Member ID: 7 Group: Forum Moderator Followers: 1 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 2,631 Content Per Day: 2.41 Reputation: 1,083 Achievement Points: 20,003 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 04/30/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 05/09/1971 Device: Windows Forum Moderator Share Posted May 12, 2021 Oh I can't wait too see this all done...WOW gonna be so SWEET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onanysunday Posted May 12, 2021 Member ID: 605 Group: Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 2,886 Content Per Day: 2.66 Reputation: 2,517 Achievement Points: 20,736 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/07/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Device: Android Share Posted May 12, 2021 11 hours ago, Grease Monkey said: Aeromotive offers stainless screen fuel filters made for alcohol/E85. I'm using a 100 micron for the primary and a 10 micron for the secondary. Now I want to find the PTFE hose in bulk. Pricey stuff if you want good hose with a fancy look. I assume this is the filter you are running for the 10. Should be replaced each season. Should be an awesome build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Grease Monkey Posted May 12, 2021 Member ID: 5 Group: Administrators Followers: 3 Topic Count: 473 Topics Per Day: 0.43 Content Count: 1,949 Content Per Day: 1.78 Reputation: 2,916 Achievement Points: 20,113 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 04/29/2021 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 01/21/1972 Device: Android Author Administrators Share Posted May 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, onanysunday said: I assume this is the filter you are running for the 10. Should be replaced each season. Should be an awesome build. That's the element I'm going with in both filter housing. Just 100/10 mic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onanysunday Posted May 12, 2021 Member ID: 605 Group: Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 2,886 Content Per Day: 2.66 Reputation: 2,517 Achievement Points: 20,736 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/07/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Device: Android Share Posted May 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Grease Monkey said: That's the element I'm going with in both filter housing. Just 100/10 mic. Oh I didn't know they made a glass 100. I run the stainless mesh for the 100. Washable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbart Posted May 18, 2021 Member ID: 101 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,211 Content Per Day: 2.03 Reputation: 2,734 Achievement Points: 24,612 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Device: Windows Share Posted May 18, 2021 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted May 18, 2021 Member ID: 56 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 53 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1,054 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 2,030 Achievement Points: 15,741 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 19 Joined: 05/03/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Device: Android Share Posted May 18, 2021 Glad to see some progress on this! Can't wait to see more. Maybe I'll start a thread with my ambitious rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator SandTrap Posted May 22, 2021 Member ID: 7 Group: Forum Moderator Followers: 1 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 2,631 Content Per Day: 2.41 Reputation: 1,083 Achievement Points: 20,003 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 04/30/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 05/09/1971 Device: Windows Forum Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 Any Updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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