Bought, wrecked, rebuilding a 2009 LMM

[DAVe3283]

When I did my Duraburb in 2017 we couldn't find an easy spot for a fuel cooler, so I don't run one at all. Fuel temps are basically identical to my truck, even when the fuel light is on (fuel light takes 32 gallons to fill the 35 gallon tank).

I don't tow heavy with the Suburban, but I do tow a travel trailer and the occasional broken down truck behind it, never had a problem.

I suspect any fuel cooler you get on there is as good or better than the stock one, which IMO isn't even needed.

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[malibu795]

I'm not too worried about a fuel cooler right now, especially heading into winter.

I've thought about picking up a banks I-dash to monitor fuel temps and other parameters.
I know my LMM dually would avg 180-190° while towing with no cooler
I forget at what temp the ECM derates for high fuel temp

 

[lutzjk]

I haven’t ran a cooler in 4 years or so? Mine started leaking while we’re in the middle of our move and I forgot about it until I read this. ?

 

[darkness]

I forget at what temp the ECM derates for high fuel temp

235 I believe and it starts pulling fuel pressure.

 

[malibu795]

Well sanded-ish cleaned the dirt off.. vac attachment doesn't pull all the dust up, but solid 75-80% of it..
1 24oz Rust-Oleum can does 95% of both sides,
It's 80° out so I should get couple coats on it. I have some gloss black I'll probably paint the bottom with.

So Adams cheap version of the old macco 200$ paint job?
1st coat

Also check tune, ECM starts pulling rail pressure from 180mpa at 230°F

 

[2004LB7]

Looks good

 

[malibu795]

Adams version of Earl Scheib ?

 

[TheBac]

Back when I was 17, I took my F-85 to Earl to get it painted after a very large amount of DIY bodywork. The color chart I picked my color from wasnt even close to the final color on the car, but for $49.95 (at the time), who was I to complain?

 

[1FastBrick]

Paint any bed for $19.95... lol

Is the 24oz. the Turbo spray can?

 

[PureHybrid]

Back when I was 17, I took my F-85 to Earl to get it painted after a very large amount of DIY bodywork. The color chart I picked my color from wasnt even close to the final color on the car, but for $49.95 (at the time), who was I to complain?

It wasn't the color of the week, gotta pay extra for what you really wanted

 

[malibu795]

Paint any bed for $19.95... lol

Is the 24oz. the Turbo spray can?

Yes, also have some left over cans of gloss black that's going on the underside.. got one coat on it last night. Get another tonight

 

[malibu795]

2nd coat of black is on, touched up black over spray and got white over spray??‍?.

That RDS 60gl I picked up early this year,.. one of the 2" boss was plugged with a 2" PVC plug..got one of the nice units flow flow security came in today.

Start staycation on the 29th
Before the bed gets installed this gets installed.. some 1.5 dozen rivets need cut ...

Plus everything else I've bought gets installed

 

[malibu795]

Took the 8/29-9/8 off so
Made some progress today
Really hate how rough this rides without the 1700lb block on the back..think I'll make a brick that I can set over the GN coupler then use the GN hitch to hold it in the bed.. probably 3'*4'*6".. 1 cubic foot of concrete ~140-145lbs

No one local stocks 6-12, 1-10 7 wire, so that projects waits till I order it.
Picked up fitting for the aux tank, need to get a 3/8" ball valve to shut it off.

It was 22 rivets needed to come out.. definitely appreciate 80gl air tank and long barrels air hammer lol

 

[malibu795]

Got these made up as well. Napa premium. And ease of around the corner availability.

Truck has a date with the alignment rack on the 5th
Need to get the cognito pitnam/idler brace kit.

 

[malibu795]

Didn't do anything with the truck today.. meet up with some guys from the local SCCA group
Ran Ohio SR555 or the triple nickle

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Ran, kinda, with a couple new GR86s, with fresh 200tw tires to my 10+yo 300tw tires. I'd reel them in on the few straights? reminds me of the cars scene ?

 

[1FastBrick]

So did you bolt that thing in place and add a few stitch welds or something?

 

[malibu795]

So did you bolt that thing in place and add a few stitch welds or something?

22 Grade 8 7/16-14 with thick USS washers no welding

 

[malibu795]

Well bed is on, aux tank is in and plumbed. The side bolt mounts on the tank aren't the greatest so ratchet strap for now. Going to make 2 straps that come from the top rail down to the bed and bolt them down.
Need to get the truck washed ?

 

[malibu795]

Sunlight pick

 

[1FastBrick]

Now you need a couple more cans for the rest of the truck...