That thing is turning out awesome...great job
You should move the light bar further forward tho..like over the front door
You should move the light bar further forward tho..like over the front door
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Pigeon-Rat - Opel gambler build
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1966 Opel rekord mounted to 1990 Nissan pathfinder.
I agree it would be better forward, but I have plans for a sunroof, so it had to go back behind that area for now. Keith and I have plans for a roof rack eventually that will move the lights forward to just over the A-pillars.
I try to do that with all my oil leaks.... sometimes it works.
Today I fixed the exhaust leak, replaced the strut rod bushings, and the anti sway bar bushings.
Also, fixed this:
To this:
Turned out pretty decent for an hour or so of rushed work.
Also, fixed this:
To this:
Turned out pretty decent for an hour or so of rushed work.
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Wow! Million times better with the flares!
But what is a "truth rod bushing" you mention in the first sentence? Is that a Nissan thing?
Sorry, auto correct. Its supposed to say strut rod bushing.
Turning out pretty cool!
Got my sticker on, and headed out!
Gambler500 pics:
She performed fantastic! Fixed a leaky windshield seal with gorilla tape, but otherwise just ran it. Put over 1000 miles on her in just a couple of days.
There are a couple of issues that need to be addressed (gas fumes for one), but overall I'm thrilled with how its it's working.
After we finished the gambler500, I took the pigeonrat out with the family. Lots of fun so far, and it's getting a ton of attention every where we go.
Going to enter it in a mud bog in afton WY this weekend.
Going to enter it in a mud bog in afton WY this weekend.
Such a unique project. So cool seeing it out on the Gambler doing what you planned with it. Great work sir! Keep having fun with it!
Yeah, you'll never see another one of these running around, especially off road.
Funny thing, I was certain that no one was going to know what the hell this was. I did get a few guesses of chevyII nova and internationals, but when I pulled into the first waypoint the very first guy that walked up to me says "cool rekord, where'd ya get it?" I was blown away, but it turns out he was from Denmark and they are all over there still.
Did a little timelapse with the gopro. Music choices were limited.
What's the story on that giant aircraft hanger?
It was an old blimp hanger, pre WWII. Near tillamook. There is an aircraft museum in it now, but it was closed when we got there.
Well technically it's a German chevyll so they were not really wrongFunny thing, I was certain that no one was going to know what the hell this was. I did get a few guesses of chevyII nova and internationals, but when I pulled into the first waypoint the very first guy that walked up to me says "cool rekord, where'd ya get it?" I was blown away, but it turns out he was from Denmark and they are all over there still.
So, finally getting around to an update.
I did manage to get to afton for the mud rally.
It was a ton of fun, but the pigeonrat is no mud truck.
Through everything the only thing that broke was the power steering pump. Easily fixed yesterday.
In Oregon for the gambler500 it was no big deal that the AC didn't work, but back here in salt lake it's a necessity so I got to work finding the leak. It was a pretty simple process with a can of dye.
The leak is in the high pressure hose. Going to see what I can find at the junkyard tomorrow.
I did manage to get to afton for the mud rally.
It was a ton of fun, but the pigeonrat is no mud truck.
Through everything the only thing that broke was the power steering pump. Easily fixed yesterday.
In Oregon for the gambler500 it was no big deal that the AC didn't work, but back here in salt lake it's a necessity so I got to work finding the leak. It was a pretty simple process with a can of dye.
The leak is in the high pressure hose. Going to see what I can find at the junkyard tomorrow.
Is that hose available or do you need to have one made?
I'd bet its available, but I'm going to try my luck at a junkyard first.
