Happy Election Day. After work, I trailered the truck again — easier and less scary with spotters. I also disconnected two things: my phone and the truck’s propshaft. Again. But this time, I used bailing wire to attach the rear end of the prop shaft to some structural elements under the bed rather than pulling out the whole business. That way I don’t leave another trail of gear oil and I can use the truck to get its ownself off the trailer back in Austin.
With phone notifications muted, I was able to remain largely unaware of national news. And pulling a trailer down I-35 is sufficiently mentally occupying that I didn’t feel compelled to add more to my plate in the moment. No difficulties, and little traffic. I got in around 2am and immediately regretted checking the news.
The week was a great success! I think the truck has been given a new lot in life. It’s finally gotten cooler here in Austin, so I’ll be putting a lot of miles on it this fall. I’ve still got a list of projects, but now I have momentum.
- Find speakers that fit and reinstall
- Decide of the speakers from Amazon can be returned
- Return the brake parts that Amazon sent me late
- Return the brake parts that RockAuto sent me that were incorrect
- Replace the 3D printed brake line channels
- Design and print a coolant expansion tank cap
- I found new vent frames and vents to install into the dash. I may not be able to fix the airflow diverter, but just the aesthetic improvement of cleaning up the busted dash will be pretty fantastic. It does involve pulling the whole dash, which I’m intimidated about, but I think it’s achievable.
And who knows what else I’ll find. One thing this week gave me an appreciation for is how simple a lot of the truck is to access.