Thread: Dl7

**dezbombin** · 02-03-2009, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by DesertLab

The "Oh Shit" bumper is behind the grill and tied into the engine cage as it should be.

ya but how are you gonna nerf fools outta your way without ruining your lights and hood?

But the truck looks awesome man. love the attention to detail.

**DesertLab** · 02-03-2009, 01:52 PM

The light bar will hold up to nerf abuse. If I hit someone hard enough that the light bar fails and the front glass gets compromised, I have bigger things to worry about, lol.

**FasterNU** · 02-03-2009, 02:05 PM

Quick question... in one pic it seems like the fuel cell vent just goes straight to the back?

I thought it was supposed to wrap around the cell in a full loop? Am I mistaken... or was it just temporary(cant see it in most recent pics with Al light bar in back)

truck looks niiiiiiiiiiiice

**PSmith** · 02-03-2009, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by PSmith

what breakers and switches are you running? just curious. switches look like ottos(?) from the top but not the back.

soooo honeywells? PM sent, shoot me a reply if you don't mind.

**DesertLab** · 02-03-2009, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by FasterNU

Quick question... in one pic it seems like the fuel cell vent just goes straight to the back?

I thought it was supposed to wrap around the cell in a full loop? Am I mistaken... or was it just temporary(cant see it in most recent pics with Al light bar in back)

truck looks niiiiiiiiiiiice

Breather line for cell passes 360 around the cell. Just hard to see. Breather line is not 100% routed or mounted yet.

**DesertLab** · 02-03-2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by PSmith

soooo honeywells? PM sent, shoot me a reply if you don't mind.

Yes, Honeywells.

**F1sleepy** · 02-03-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by DesertLab

Fill, inspect, drain i suppose. Camburg set it up.

Tubing will stay raw. WD40 & ScotchBright.

Cool thanks.

James

**DesertLab** · 02-09-2009, 07:02 PM

Got the jack mounted along with a bunch of other tedious crap finished this weekend. Here's a few pics of the jack mounted and the bitch naked with no glass.

**DesertLab** · 06-28-2009, 11:56 PM

All,

Super nice day........... Temperature around 100 degrees. 30-40 miles east of SLO.

Nice sandy washed out riverbed with washboard sections. Lots of different lines.

Ran the truck hard for 2 hours. Truck handled great.

No issues other than a fuel delivery issue that revealed itself toward the end of the day.

Next stop............... Barstow for more testing..........

Super big thanks to Ken, Victoria, Susan, Dahlia & Pat.

**Racerboy** · 06-29-2009, 12:06 AM

Right on josh truck looks great! Was that out near Pozo? Where abouts did you guys go?

**matt_helton** · 06-29-2009, 12:10 AM

oh what?? you drove it?!

**HITMAN** · 06-29-2009, 12:17 AM

You have no idea how excited I was to see this bumped....

**oorracing** · 06-29-2009, 12:32 AM

x2 ↑↑

But.. I have yet to see a truck look good with that glass.
Looks to bulky and wierd for me..
I like the old glass better.

But in all seriousness, CONGRATS!
I know it's been alooooong time coming till you got to drive her. Glad she worked great.

**HnM Expy** · 06-29-2009, 01:25 AM

Is that the Glassworks 1 piece? Personally I think it looks really good, IMO... seems to line up with the cab really good too.

**baja619** · 06-29-2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by oorracing

x2 ↑↑

But.. I have yet to see a truck look good with that glass.
Looks to bulky and wierd for me..
I like the old glass better.

But in all seriousness, CONGRATS!
I know it's been alooooong time coming till you got to drive her. Glad she worked great.

Different strokes for different folks. There are other styles available.
In all reality it is designed to accommodate large tires but still looks decent with 35"s

**dezerts10** · 06-29-2009, 12:31 PM

nice joshy poo. let us know when your headed out to barstow

**shuffle** · 06-29-2009, 08:59 PM

congrads on getting it out to the dirt. the glass looks good too.

Ryan

**BSIgmc** · 06-29-2009, 09:06 PM

When can we expect to see you racing VORRA?

**SpceSpff** · 06-29-2009, 09:21 PM

That pretty front glass is gonna get smashed real good the first time Patty passes you on the inside, and whips her beefy rear bumper around..... whack!

Regardless, awesome to see it hit the dirt. Would have preferred to see it hit the dirt when it was supposed to at VORRA in March...

Can't wait to see it out there!

**ATC Racing596** · 06-29-2009, 11:22 PM

right on josh!! let us know when you go to barstow i need to valve my dads 5-1600 car and play with my truck some more!

**DesertLab** · 08-31-2010, 09:37 PM

Guess who's back........

After testing @ Poso, Barstow and racing a Vorra short course event, we realized the stock F150 uprights, spindles & brakes weren't going to cut it for us.

We ended up breaking an upright, once while testing, and again at the Vorra short course race.

So the DL7 went down to the shop in SLO.

Here's the list of completed upgrades:
Fabricated uprights, Weld-in snouts, Wilwoods, Camburg hubs, timkins, ect.....
Modified beam ends to accommodate new fabricated uprights.
Sorted out low RPM issue with a new chip from JaunCo. 6k RPMs now and running much stronger overall.
Re-geared to a lower ratio.
Diff skid plate from Blitz.
Full under belly aluminium skid plate.
Complete Howe steering system including ram assist.
Green Sticker.
Paint.

Headed down to SLO next weekend to sticker the truck.
Then to Barstow for some more testing.

Special thanks to the DL7 SLO Crew and all our sponsors.

**hondarider23** · 08-31-2010, 10:49 PM

looks great all painted up, good work

**jeepspeed** · 08-31-2010, 11:06 PM

yes!!!! now bring back desert lab vixen

**805TundraVc** · 09-01-2010, 04:37 PM

Awesome truck! Is that the Camburg 6.5 front end?

**kingmotox** · 09-01-2010, 05:54 PM

Looking good Josh.

**hxckidd** · 09-01-2010, 06:15 PM

truck looks bad ass josh... can we see some detailed pics of the uprights possibly? and the underbody skidpate?

**redsilvy** · 09-01-2010, 07:04 PM

I love the little hints of black. Looks amazing.

**F1sleepy** · 09-01-2010, 09:25 PM

Glad to see this project rolling again!

**DesertLab** · 09-01-2010, 10:12 PM

Here's a quick cell phone pic of the upright. Not finished in the pic.

I am testing in Barstow on the 10th and will take some better pics of all of the new additions.

I'll post up pics & video when I get home.

**kingmotox** · 09-01-2010, 10:15 PM

what time you testing? i will be heading to primm that day.

**DesertLab** · 09-01-2010, 10:27 PM

Around 1:00 pm

**icdred** · 09-01-2010, 10:31 PM

Damn fine son! Truck looks great man!!

**F.A.S.T.clothing** · 09-03-2010, 10:26 PM

sweet paint

**DesertLab** · 09-06-2010, 03:45 PM

**partybarge_pilot** · 09-06-2010, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by matt_helton

oh what?? you drove it?!

Thats what I was thinking, this is almost on par with the brown bomber for length of build!

Looking good Josherella!

**partybarge_pilot** · 09-06-2010, 06:28 PM

Oh yeah, I wouldn't trust those push lock hoses any farther than I can throw them........

**DesertLab** · 09-06-2010, 07:01 PM

Barge - Noted on the push locks. Been driving it for quite awhile. Even raced it.

**partybarge_pilot** · 09-06-2010, 08:47 PM

It's wierd, I've had some that have gone years without problems and some that start comming off on the first start up. Nothing a hose clamp wouldn't fix though.......

**kingmotox** · 09-08-2010, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by DesertLab

Around 1:00 pm

Dang i was hoping to maybe catch a few shots on the way to primm. next time.

**icdred** · 09-08-2010, 10:23 PM

I was just going to say that......I have had them come apart too and I now always use hose clamps over them. Never had a problem since.

Originally Posted by partybarge_pilot

It's wierd, I've had some that have gone years without problems and some that start comming off on the first start up. Nothing a hose clamp wouldn't fix though.......

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