Apohl17's AventuRunner Build Thread - V8 4th Gen

apohl17 said:

Assuming it bolts up nice and the holes all line up on my V8 (hence the reason I asked them to take out the trapdoor on mine), it's a lot of steel for a great value. I'm hoping to have it on this weekend...

Click to expand...

hows heavy do you think it is?

hinmo24t said:

hows heavy do you think it is?

Click to expand...

I'd say it's all of 40 or 45 lbs? I'll make a point to weigh it this weekend for referencing purposes.

Hey, did everyone know that Wisconsin uses salt on their roads? Oh yeah, and it gets EVERYWHERE. This is why we like stainless bolts and rustproofing stuff...

<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49064395433/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="1113"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49064395433_d0f96c111b_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="1113"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another year around the sun for your truly... :cheers: Shout out to all the members I've helped and friends I've made over the years in the T4R community. It's a good place to be!

Oh, and, I'm wrapping up the skid install as we speak! Stay tuned...

apohl17 said:

Another year around the sun for your truly... :cheers: Shout out to all the members I've helped and friends I've made over the years in the T4R community. It's a good place to be!

Oh, and, I'm wrapping up the skid install as we speak! Stay tuned...

Click to expand...

So are you saying it's your birthday?

If so Happy Birthday, I hope you have a great day!:guitar2:

If not, I still hope you have a great day!:bounce:

Nice looking rig!

Did I miss the brake fluid flush?

Purchased a 2008 V8 Limited in Bend Or. with 35000 miles on the clock two years ago. Original tires were on the unit. Noticed immediately pulsing brakes. First job was to replace the brake fluid after driving it home to Alberta. Next the tires were replaced.

AuSeeker said:

So are you saying it's your birthday?



If so Happy Birthday, I hope you have a great day!:guitar2:



If not, I still hope you have a great day!:bounce:

Click to expand...

Yep, can confirm. Thanks man! Appreciate it :rockon:

WMU53 said:

Nice looking rig!

Did I miss the brake fluid flush?

Purchased a 2008 V8 Limited in Bend Or. with 35000 miles on the clock two years ago. Original tires were on the unit. Noticed immediately pulsing brakes. First job was to replace the brake fluid after driving it home to Alberta. Next the tires were replaced.

Click to expand...

Can't say I've done a brake fluid flush yet, as they have been doing fine so far! Thanks

Celebrated my birthday with an oil change for the rig! 214,125 miles on the ODO.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080872132/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080872132_4f17715410_c.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080869022/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080869022_0777b4246d_c.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Also, got the LFD skid installed! Some issues that I will adress later, but for the sake of keeping things positive for now, we'll keep things short!
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080868032/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080868032_0f212db4a6_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080136918/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="P"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080136918_12232e1a87_b.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="P"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Happy cake day! I have obviously been following the build, coming along nicely. Pics of the skid installed or this thread is worthless!! 200k club FTW. My girl is getting close herself we’re about 150k. She runs like the day I bought her 6 years and 60k miles ago. Better actually.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

montijo505 said:

Happy cake day! I have obviously been following the build, coming along nicely. Pics of the skid installed or this thread is worthless!! 200k club FTW. My girl is getting close herself we’re about 150k. She runs like the day I bought her 6 years and 60k miles ago. Better actually.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Click to expand...

Right on man, good to hear. It takes a couple hundred thousand miles to break our rigs in! I'll have more pictures uploaded tomorrow, but for now, this is what I got!

Let's back up to the paint job! Went with a gloss dark gray, because, why not. I think it matches the wheels? It will get dirty and covered in salt/grime, and can always change it up in the future. Full send...

Raw, (cleaned) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Painted
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49078279298/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="H"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49078279298_acea3cc488_b.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="H"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49079011717/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="H"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49079011717_6fef51efec_b.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="H"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49084567638/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="S"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49084567638_23fff028bf_b.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="S"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49078279168/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="H"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49078279168_bef2a330a3_b.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="H"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49078806941/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="H"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49078806941_59da2fe033_b.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="H"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49085079181/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="S"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49085079181_3ba011a784_b.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="S"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

apohl17 said:

Let's back up to the paint job! Went with a gloss dark gray, because, why not. I think it matches the wheels? It will get dirty and covered in salt/grime, and can always change it up in the future. Full send...

Click to expand...

Looks way too nice, a bit jealous! I originally painted mine white, but later sprayed the front black so I'm rocking a ghetto I mean cool two-tone skid.

Right on! Yeah, I spent a good bit of time with prime and paint on this thing just because I know how much salt and grime that will sit on the skid over time - be nice not to have to touch it up until I need to... Haha

apohl17 said:

Right on! Yeah, I spent a good bit of time with prime and paint on this thing just because I know how much salt and grime that will sit on the skid over time - be nice not to have to touch it up until I need to... Haha

Click to expand...

You've got your own paint booth? Someday when I get a proper garage that's one thing I would like to set up.

Inv4drZm said:

You've got your own paint booth? Someday when I get a proper garage that's one thing I would like to set up.

Click to expand...

Can confirm. It's climate controlled (which is nice for winter jobs) but could always use more lights and likely will beef up the ventilation system as it's running off a $60 ceiling mounted bathroom fan and 4" ductwork at the moment, but for short paint sessions it works wonders. I do carbon bike frame repair and paint jobs in there as well!

If you ever need anything painted HVLP, don't be afraid to reach out :cheers:

So, onto the install.

Start with this barren wasteland of crossmembers, diff bracekts, radiator supports, and the lovely sway bar...
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080904277/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080904277_57dd321949_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Do a little test fitting:
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080164033/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080164033_daf2a300ba_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Realize it needs a good amount of spacing...(bolts for referencing the holes)
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080698091/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080698091_dd026af6dd_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Find some raw plastic for temporary spacer material...
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080691111/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080691111_2c50b79c3d_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Buy some longer bolts...
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080685646/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080685646_b239399e3a_c.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Check for clearance again... (Note, the previously installed diff drop that I will likely remove so I don't have to space the skid so much :lmao
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080880677/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080880677_15ba1caab4_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
And then step back a moment:
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080154188/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080154188_7914a5b6fb_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080159468/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080159468_9f076ec65a_c.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So yeah, it's beefy, it does the job, I like it, but here's what I wish I would have known BEFORE buying the plate:

Yep, that's a 5" funnel wedged between the skid and drain pan because the 3" drain hole is off, doesn't line up. :nono:
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080673511/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080673511_81f68536f9_c.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080676756/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080676756_7c1bcdba95_c.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The only other thing I see is that the corner edge welds are on the exterior and due to the painting process, rust might be able to form from salt and water seeping in the crack - but we'll see how she holds up in the long run. For the price, I'm happy, but there definitely are a few quirks.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/185141496@N07/49080871862/in/album-72157711510133311/" title="Skids"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49080871862_1a38a4bc68_c.jpg" width="450" height="800" alt="Skids"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>