"BeauM" (BeauM)
08/10/2018 at 10:16 • Filed to: None
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"BeauM" (BeauM)
08/10/2018 at 10:16 • Filed to: None | 3
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I had a couple issues on the Gambler. The biggest was the exhaust, I slammed a muffler on a small stump, bending it up into the drive shaft. I was able to bend it back good enough for the WA Gamber in a few weeks, but the car will need real repairs this fall.
Two other issues were the lack of storage space and the lights . While the overhead halogen lights look cool, no matter how tight I adjusted them they were flopping around all over the place. Up front, the end of the halogen bulbs in the headlights snapped right off in the housings from all the vibrations.
Luckily I had a set of cheapo LED bulbs on my shelf from an experiment on my DD. They plugged right in!
Another issue was storage. To fit in with the cool kids I got a roof basket and figured out how to mount it to my cage. It’s mounted in 5 places, super sturdy (so far). I also put a light bar up top. I like how it looks better than I expected.
I also got a couple small LED fogs to replace the ones up front.
Now I just need to wire them up and build new removable roof panels that work with the rack.
NKato
> BeauM
08/10/2018 at 10:36 |
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Sell it. Get a Crown Vic. They’ll handle the terrain so much better.
Other than that, good luck with the Gambler. :D
blacktruck18
> BeauM
08/10/2018 at 10:39 |
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Your car is so cool.
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BeauM
> NKato
08/10/2018 at 10:40 |
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Handling the terrain better isn’t really the point :)
Takuro Spirit
> BeauM
08/10/2018 at 10:54 |
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Keep adding LED bars and you’ll have to change your name to Bro M
j/k its looking good!
William Byrd
> BeauM
08/10/2018 at 10:57 |
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BeauM
> Takuro Spirit
08/10/2018 at 11:02 |
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You have a point, I consciously avoided LEDs when I started. Now that I use it and it’s not all for looks, light bars are just so cheap and handy! I caved. :(
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Takuro Spirit
> BeauM
08/10/2018 at 11:06 |
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Its not period, but it does follow function over form very well. And you’re right, you can’t beat the price!
LOREM IPSUM
> BeauM
08/10/2018 at 11:21 |
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It’s been so hot here that both of my ebay led drl’s burned themselves out.
Mercedes Streeter
> Takuro Spirit
08/10/2018 at 11:55 |
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Wait until you see my finished Gambler scooter. Oh god I’m glad I’m putting them on a switch.
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> BeauM
08/10/2018 at 12:48 |
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Your car is my favorite Fox body! Keep up the awesomeness!