The Dirt Lab

[AuntieM]

The Build will resume... eventually

Hello,I am actually the "Better Half", and my health has recovered slowly, but well. Thank you everyone for the kind wishes and positive thoughts. I am a very determined person and I really was excited about this project. We have decided to resume the build on the Dirt Lab. Our plans have been downsized and we have listened to everyone's advise to keep it simple.

With the Holidays approaching we will be spending time with our family. Then immediately grabbing our truck camper and heading to Baja for the rest of the winter. Once we return, we plan on beginning the build on the Dirt Lab. We will keep you posted on any progress....:sombrero:

 

[XpoNoobie]

That looks like a truck made for Weatherford oilfield. If it hasnt bin abused it should be a good truck over all

 

[Michelle Wulfe]

The Build is Back on!

The deconstruction has begun!

We have traced down all the wiring . The plan is starting with the windows and replacing one of the A/C units with a vent fan.

 

[chet6.7]

Cool,looking forward to some pictures.

 

[dave1014]

First suggestion is to flush the ford gold coolant. Go to a Cat EC-1 rated red elc and add a coolant filter. Between that and the Bulletprppf egr and oil coolers you should be set

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[pappawheely]

View attachment 217501 The deconstruction has begun!

We have traced down all the wiring . The plan is starting with the windows and replacing one of the A/C units with a vent fan.

Are you removing those windows? I am in Oak Hills right now and am building a similar box for the back of my truck. Those windows would work for me.

 

[Michelle Wulfe]

We are removing them because they have lost their seal. Plus, they do not open and we need some air circulation. If you are still interested, pm me and I'll get right back to you.

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

Cool build

 

[mp_tx]

Very cool truck. Looking forward to the modifications.

 

[Michelle Wulfe]

Slowly, we begin

Starting to order materials:

New sliding windows for drivers and passengers side windows
Fantastic Fan
Thetford C200 cassette toilet

will be ordering a NovaCool 12v fridge soon

We are excited, each day it seems like our plan gets simpler and clearer. Pictures to follow soon.

 

[Overland Hadley]

We are excited, each day it seems like our plan gets simpler and clearer.

That is a rare, and wonderful thing.

 

[joeyabisa]

Good luck all around folks. Looks like an awesome vehicle. Can't wait to see you guys off to Baja. Please create a travel thread so we can follow along!

 

[Michelle Wulfe]

Picture Update

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Passengers Rear
The pressurizer is now out, ready for the new windows.

The 12 v fridge will fit under the existing counter. We will be re-purposing all of the existing uppers. Keeping the corian counter and water tanks.

 

[pappawheely]

PM'd you, never heard back.

 

[Michelle Wulfe]

PM sent, the windows are not salvageable.