Apohl17's AventuRunner Build Thread - V8 4th Gen

I was thinking about going with the blue to go with my nautical blue...
I promised myself not to start anything new until current projects are wrapped up, this tempts me to break that promise. Ha

Sick work man!
 
apohl17 said:
Little sneak peek at my hidden feature of the retrofit I built in and never wired up until the past weekend... :laser:

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Bling bling! :thumb:
 
So this bugged me a bunch:
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Notice how the top part of the Alien switch was lit all the time and the lower lights up in addition when the switch is pressed? Doesn't match any of the other switches I have (like the ditch light one) where the lower text is on with vehicle ACC power.

So, time to tear it apart and fix it. :lmao:
 
Before -----------------------------------------------------------------> After.
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Basically, these switches are fed input power through one of the illumination circuits - I changed which wire fed the output by slicing one lead and soldering a jumper from the input I wanted. This way I could have the switch lit and operational from the lower circuit instead of the top. Works great now, and matchie matchie :rockon:
 
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Whats up peeps - been a few weeks. Got a nice 300 mile round trip in over the weekend to fish the Driftless - longest ride yet with the rig and got 16 mpg avg. Can't complain there! This time of year I'd get 12-13 with the Iceberg...
 
Before slapping up the Tepui:

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During:

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And after:

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Was a little frosty this morning...

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apohl17 said:
Before slapping up the Tepui:

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During:

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And after:

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Headlights look phenomenal in this pic....*drool*
 
That_Titanium_4RNR said:
I need to do retros one of these days myself....exhaust getting fully redone from the block back this week and then Ill probably chill for awhile though haha...
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Let me know if you need any verbal assistance! I'd be happy to help in any way. What are you going with for your pipes? I have had no issues with my Gibson...Still sound nice on stock headers and y-pipe. :cheers:
 
apohl17 said:
Let me know if you need any verbal assistance! I'd be happy to help in any way. What are you going with for your pipes? I have had no issues with my Gibson...Still sound nice on stock headers and y-pipe. :cheers:
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My stock manifolds sound like a lawn mower/jalopy literally the worst exhaust leak Ive ever heard. So Im doing DT Long tubes, DT ypipe, and I am undecided on muffler. Might just take it to a shop and ask their opinion, idk honestly. I don't mind running it straight piped for a day or 2 though lol
 
That_Titanium_4RNR said:
My stock manifolds sound like a lawn mower/jalopy literally the worst exhaust leak Ive ever heard. So Im doing DT Long tubes, DT ypipe, and I am undecided on muffler. Might just take it to a shop and ask their opinion, idk honestly. I don't mind running it straight piped for a day or 2 though lol
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There ya go. Sounds like you have a good plan in mind. I can see how this project puts your retro on the DL for a bit though... My had to shield my wallet's eyes from your post - I'd be afraid to know what that whole sick setup will set you back! :lmao:
 
Made it down to a local meetup over the weekend as well, repped the 4th gens outta the crowd!

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apohl17 said:
There ya go. Sounds like you have a good plan in mind. I can see how this project puts your retro on the DL for a bit though... My had to shield my wallet's eyes from your post - I'd be afraid to know what that whole sick setup will set you back! :lmao:
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Yeah lets not talk about that haha....I try not to total it up in my mind. Ill get sick otherwise
 
Hope all you peeps out there are being smart and safe, not licking a bunch of door handles and such... :cheers:

ENJOY THE OUTDOORS
 
apohl17 said:
Hope all you peeps out there are being smart and safe, not licking a bunch of door handles and such... :cheers:

ENJOY THE OUTDOORS
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New addition for the runner! Been a hot minute...
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Wanted to mount it alongside the RTT, and not many people have done so.

Started with some 7" pieces of 1020 series 8020 (same material as Sherpa rack crossbars)
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Get a couple holes and threaded ends in for mounting on the aluminum rack plate...

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(Notice the beefy 5/16" stainless bolts and slot nuts)
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