Project "Miss Stress"

Mystic_Knight · 08-05-2008, 12:48 PM

Some of the Oaktown guys are going down to Dropt & Destroyed this year if you want to roll down with us. Last year there were some guys from AV there too. We usually take off from Troy, MI and roll down I-75. It's about a 4 hour drive from there if I remember right. Not bad.

flamesaway · 08-05-2008, 12:50 PM

I don't think I will ever sell them. Sorry. They are 20x9.5 w/3" or 3.5 B.S. though.

flamesaway · 08-05-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight

Some of the Oaktown guys are going down to Dropt & Destroyed this year if you want to roll down with us. Last year there were some guys from AV there too. We usually take off from Troy, MI and roll down I-75. It's about a 4 hour drive from there if I remember right. Not bad.

Thats cool. We'll have to see when its closer to the show to see how far along I am. I want to drive it around town for awhile to work out any bugs before a long road trip. I don't want to trailer it.

Mystic_Knight · 08-05-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway

Thats cool. We'll have to see when its closer to the show to see how far along I am. I want to drive it around town for awhile to work out any bugs before a long road trip. I don't want to trailer it.

Cool man. I'm in the same boat. I just reworked my air setup and a few other things. I want to make sure it's dependable before taking it down there.

flamesaway · 08-09-2008, 06:04 PM

Got the new shifter the other day and a proportioning valve for the brakes. Seats and shift boot should be here this week. The exterior of the bed is almost done. (ready for paint) I am still running through ideas for the inside of the bed. I don't think I will have that done before the Dropt Out show.

Might have a propect on selling the smoothies though. But only after that show. Then I'll sell them.

Mystic_Knight · 08-10-2008, 12:22 AM

Cool man. Looking forward to seeing it.

flamesaway · 08-12-2008, 07:27 AM

Thanks man, I'm looking forward to driving. LOL

How is yours running? I wish I could have made some of the local shows to check it out.

Mystic_Knight · 08-12-2008, 12:41 PM

Eh, I'm not in much better shape than you man. I made it to our show in late May and then the DI show a few weeks later. It ran great, leaked a little oil, but over all it did good. It had no problem staying cool either now that I have the e-fans working correctly. I had a couple loose wiring connections that I wanted to improve so I fixed that. Then I decided to rerun the air so I could relocate the air tanks...

I thought it was going to be some fairly quick work. Once I got into it I started realizing a bunch of things I could do so the entire air setup would be under the truck, including the air tank.It's taken a lot of work but everything's relocated now. It looks SO much better. I'm going to take care of a few small things and call it a wrap for the week so I can cruise Woodward this weekend. Then it'll be back in the garage so I can change all the air line from PTC to Push-Loc to make the air setup as bulletproof as possible for the trip down to Dropt N Destroyed.

It seems like it's a never ending series of fixes and upgrades, especially since I'm no master mechanic. It's been a huge learning experience but I'm real happy with how it's going and the fact that I can say I did a lot of it myself.

dawgnutz · 08-12-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

It seems like it's a never ending series of fixes and upgrades, especially since I'm no master mechanic. It's been a huge learning experience but I'm real happy with how it's going and the fact that I can say I did a lot of it myself.

Werd.................

flamesaway · 08-13-2008, 12:07 AM

Yeah I hear ya. I'm learning some good lessons right now. I could have had the truck out to alot of shows this year but I'd be spending all my time fixing them later. I have already redone enough I don't need to do anything over.

There will be some things unfinished but I want a reliable, streetable truck so I'm taking my time.

I've got lots of brand new parts sitting on the shelves cause I was going to use them then I thought about something that would be better or more reliable. (2 power steering pumps, shifter, headers, seats, hoods, intakes, bed, wheels, etc.) It is truely a learning experience!

I'm glad to hear of anyone hiding the airride parts under the truck, so things just shouldn't be visible. Keeps people guessing.

Mystic_Knight · 08-13-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway

I've got lots of brand new parts sitting on the shelves cause I was going to use them then I thought about something that would be better or more reliable. (2 power steering pumps, shifter, headers, seats, hoods, intakes, bed, wheels, etc.) It is truely a learning experience!

Let me know when you're having a garage sale.

Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway

I'm glad to hear of anyone hiding the airride parts under the truck, so things just shouldn't be visible. Keeps people guessing.

I agree, especially in an SUV. This winter I think I'm going to redo the rear seat so I can fit 2 Optimas under it too. We'll see how that goes...

Droppedime08 · 08-15-2008, 11:05 PM

A few AV guys are comin down for scr8pfest..about 11 hour drive..no too bad.

Mystic_Knight · 09-15-2008, 12:58 PM

Any updates?

***droppedss*** · 09-15-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight

Any updates?

I bought it. :P

flamesaway · 09-15-2008, 02:47 PM

Yeah I sold it to Scott. He will be at Dropt & Destroyd with it. Right?

***droppedss*** · 09-15-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway

Yeah I sold it to Scott. He will be at Dropt & Destroyd with it. Right?

Yessum, in fact I will. I finished up the final details to get it there thursday night. It's still at the shop where I was working on it though, havent taken it home yet because of all the weather crap lol.

Mystic_Knight · 09-15-2008, 05:04 PM

Holy crap. I can't imagine doing all that work then selling it before completing it. I'm sure you had your reasons though. Looking forward to seeing it there Scott.

sonomaguy · 09-15-2008, 09:10 PM

Do we at least get to see pics of it before you head out?

Or pics from the show?

Mystic_Knight · 09-16-2008, 04:01 AM

I'll definitly be taking some pics at the show.

AVdime · 09-16-2008, 04:44 PM

i smell bullshit!

***droppedss*** · 09-16-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AVdime

i smell bullshit!

flamesaway · 09-17-2008, 01:38 PM

It was fun while it lasted though!!!

Progress is being made. In a week it will be road worthy.

Problem: Ordered seats and have been waiting for almost 2 months. The guy keeps saying they are done, even sent me a DHL tracking number but it doesn't work. Now will not answer e-mail or phone calls. I'm definetely getting pissed off. Measures will be taken soon.

Mystic_Knight · 09-17-2008, 05:05 PM

What the hell. Someone on here? I'm assuming they were sent to be reupholstered?

flamesaway · 09-23-2008, 08:15 AM

Not anyone on here. I bought new seats (custom material and stitching) about 2 months ago and the guy said it would be about 2weeks to get them. Still haven't got them.

Doesn't look like I'm going to Dropt Out either.

***droppedss*** · 09-23-2008, 08:27 AM

sadly, no, I didnt buy the truck, although if the oppourtunity ever arose and I had the funds I sure would lol.

Looks like the weekend of dropt out I'll be moving myself and future wife into our house, so then I can actually work on the sonoma, which will entail pulling the front end apart for larger wheels

flamesaway · 09-23-2008, 04:33 PM

Congrats on getting a house.

Too bad I won't get to go to a show this year. Actually a Total Mayhem they are having a show on Oct. 4 I think. My truck will probably still be there for that.

I need to find other seats now. Might get some 69 camaro buckets from some old guy here in Flint.

Mystic_Knight · 09-23-2008, 05:03 PM

Cool man. Get some pics up. I wanted to go to the Total Mayhem show but I'll be leaving for Austria that day so that's not happening.

***droppedss*** · 09-23-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway

Congrats on getting a house.

Too bad I won't get to go to a show this year. Actually a Total Mayhem they are having a show on Oct. 4 I think. My truck will probably still be there for that.

I need to find other seats now. Might get some 69 camaro buckets from some old guy here in Flint.

Thank you sir!

flamesaway · 09-24-2008, 08:21 AM

Austria? Visiting the house where Governor Arnold grew up?!

I'll gets some pics up in a week or so.

Mystic_Knight · 09-24-2008, 09:33 AM

I don't know where Arnold grew up but I know Hitler grew up there. They don't talk much about him over there though. But ya, I have to go there for work. Luckly I convinced them to hold off on sending me for another week so I could do the Dropt Out show. After that the truck's going in the garage so I can start on some interior stuff after Thanksgiving.

powdercoater · 10-02-2008, 12:34 AM

lookin killer man, i just read this whole thread and i love, nice work...what headers did you use> i know you had headmans on it but i didnt look like them in the pics after it got back from the exhaust shop

flamesaway · 10-06-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by powdercoater

lookin killer man, i just read this whole thread and i love, nice work...what headers did you use> i know you had headmans on it but i didnt look like them in the pics after it got back from the exhaust shop

Thanks. They are hedmans. We just moved the collectors down and welded the flanges on. BTW it never went to an exhaust shop, Total Mayhem did it.

08-05-2008, 12:48 PM	#351
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Some of the Oaktown guys are going down to Dropt & Destroyed this year if you want to roll down with us. Last year there were some guys from AV there too. We usually take off from Troy, MI and roll down I-75. It's about a 4 hour drive from there if I remember right. Not bad.
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08-05-2008, 12:50 PM	#352
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" I don't think I will ever sell them. Sorry. They are 20x9.5 w/3" or 3.5 B.S. though.
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08-05-2008, 12:54 PM	#353
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight Some of the Oaktown guys are going down to Dropt & Destroyed this year if you want to roll down with us. Last year there were some guys from AV there too. We usually take off from Troy, MI and roll down I-75. It's about a 4 hour drive from there if I remember right. Not bad. Thats cool. We'll have to see when its closer to the show to see how far along I am. I want to drive it around town for awhile to work out any bugs before a long road trip. I don't want to trailer it.
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08-05-2008, 11:08 PM	#354
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway Thats cool. We'll have to see when its closer to the show to see how far along I am. I want to drive it around town for awhile to work out any bugs before a long road trip. I don't want to trailer it. Cool man. I'm in the same boat. I just reworked my air setup and a few other things. I want to make sure it's dependable before taking it down there.
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08-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#355
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Got the new shifter the other day and a proportioning valve for the brakes. Seats and shift boot should be here this week. The exterior of the bed is almost done. (ready for paint) I am still running through ideas for the inside of the bed. I don't think I will have that done before the Dropt Out show. Might have a propect on selling the smoothies though. But only after that show. Then I'll sell them.
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08-10-2008, 12:22 AM	#356
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Cool man. Looking forward to seeing it.
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08-12-2008, 07:27 AM	#357
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Thanks man, I'm looking forward to driving. LOL How is yours running? I wish I could have made some of the local shows to check it out.
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08-12-2008, 12:41 PM	#358
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Eh, I'm not in much better shape than you man. I made it to our show in late May and then the DI show a few weeks later. It ran great, leaked a little oil, but over all it did good. It had no problem staying cool either now that I have the e-fans working correctly. I had a couple loose wiring connections that I wanted to improve so I fixed that. Then I decided to rerun the air so I could relocate the air tanks... I thought it was going to be some fairly quick work. Once I got into it I started realizing a bunch of things I could do so the entire air setup would be under the truck, including the air tank.It's taken a lot of work but everything's relocated now. It looks SO much better. I'm going to take care of a few small things and call it a wrap for the week so I can cruise Woodward this weekend. Then it'll be back in the garage so I can change all the air line from PTC to Push-Loc to make the air setup as bulletproof as possible for the trip down to Dropt N Destroyed. It seems like it's a never ending series of fixes and upgrades, especially since I'm no master mechanic. It's been a huge learning experience but I'm real happy with how it's going and the fact that I can say I did a lot of it myself.
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08-12-2008, 01:23 PM	#359
dawgnutz The Werk Truck Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,846 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Quote: It seems like it's a never ending series of fixes and upgrades, especially since I'm no master mechanic. It's been a huge learning experience but I'm real happy with how it's going and the fact that I can say I did a lot of it myself. Werd.................
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08-13-2008, 12:07 AM	#360
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Yeah I hear ya. I'm learning some good lessons right now. I could have had the truck out to alot of shows this year but I'd be spending all my time fixing them later. I have already redone enough I don't need to do anything over. There will be some things unfinished but I want a reliable, streetable truck so I'm taking my time. I've got lots of brand new parts sitting on the shelves cause I was going to use them then I thought about something that would be better or more reliable. (2 power steering pumps, shifter, headers, seats, hoods, intakes, bed, wheels, etc.) It is truely a learning experience! I'm glad to hear of anyone hiding the airride parts under the truck, so things just shouldn't be visible. Keeps people guessing. Last edited by flamesaway : 08-13-2008 at 12:09 AM.
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08-13-2008, 12:36 PM	#361
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway I've got lots of brand new parts sitting on the shelves cause I was going to use them then I thought about something that would be better or more reliable. (2 power steering pumps, shifter, headers, seats, hoods, intakes, bed, wheels, etc.) It is truely a learning experience! Let me know when you're having a garage sale. Quote: Originally Posted by flamesaway I'm glad to hear of anyone hiding the airride parts under the truck, so things just shouldn't be visible. Keeps people guessing. I agree, especially in an SUV. This winter I think I'm going to redo the rear seat so I can fit 2 Optimas under it too. We'll see how that goes...
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08-15-2008, 11:05 PM	#362
Droppedime08 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,859 Location: Mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" A few AV guys are comin down for scr8pfest..about 11 hour drive..no too bad.
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09-15-2008, 12:58 PM	#363
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Any updates?
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09-15-2008, 02:47 PM	#365
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Yeah I sold it to Scott. He will be at Dropt & Destroyd with it. Right?
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09-15-2008, 05:04 PM	#367
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Holy crap. I can't imagine doing all that work then selling it before completing it. I'm sure you had your reasons though. Looking forward to seeing it there Scott.
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09-15-2008, 09:10 PM	#368
sonomaguy Scoop Age: 47 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,395 Location: Alberta,Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Do we at least get to see pics of it before you head out? Or pics from the show?
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09-16-2008, 04:01 AM	#369
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" I'll definitly be taking some pics at the show.
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09-16-2008, 04:44 PM	#370
AVdime Big Bully Age: 25 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,377 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" i smell bullshit!
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09-17-2008, 01:38 PM	#372
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" It was fun while it lasted though!!! Progress is being made. In a week it will be road worthy. Problem: Ordered seats and have been waiting for almost 2 months. The guy keeps saying they are done, even sent me a DHL tracking number but it doesn't work. Now will not answer e-mail or phone calls. I'm definetely getting pissed off. Measures will be taken soon.
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09-17-2008, 05:05 PM	#373
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" What the hell. Someone on here? I'm assuming they were sent to be reupholstered?
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09-23-2008, 08:15 AM	#374
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Not anyone on here. I bought new seats (custom material and stitching) about 2 months ago and the guy said it would be about 2weeks to get them. Still haven't got them. Doesn't look like I'm going to Dropt Out either.
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09-23-2008, 04:33 PM	#376
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Congrats on getting a house. Too bad I won't get to go to a show this year. Actually a Total Mayhem they are having a show on Oct. 4 I think. My truck will probably still be there for that. I need to find other seats now. Might get some 69 camaro buckets from some old guy here in Flint.
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09-23-2008, 05:03 PM	#377
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Cool man. Get some pics up. I wanted to go to the Total Mayhem show but I'll be leaving for Austria that day so that's not happening.
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09-24-2008, 08:21 AM	#379
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Austria? Visiting the house where Governor Arnold grew up?! I'll gets some pics up in a week or so.
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09-24-2008, 09:33 AM	#380
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,315 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" I don't know where Arnold grew up but I know Hitler grew up there. They don't talk much about him over there though. But ya, I have to go there for work. Luckly I convinced them to hold off on sending me for another week so I could do the Dropt Out show. After that the truck's going in the garage so I can start on some interior stuff after Thanksgiving.
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10-02-2008, 12:34 AM	#381
powdercoater Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 136 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" lookin killer man, i just read this whole thread and i love, nice work...what headers did you use> i know you had headmans on it but i didnt look like them in the pics after it got back from the exhaust shop
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10-06-2008, 01:12 PM	#382
flamesaway The Bombs About To Drop Age: 30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 510 Location: FLINT User is: OffLine	Re: Project "Miss Stress" Quote: Originally Posted by powdercoater lookin killer man, i just read this whole thread and i love, nice work...what headers did you use> i know you had headmans on it but i didnt look like them in the pics after it got back from the exhaust shop Thanks. They are hedmans. We just moved the collectors down and welded the flanges on. BTW it never went to an exhaust shop, Total Mayhem did it.