All the stuff I have 15 days to do on the Wagovan

"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori) 04/03/2019 at 14:55 • Filed to: project golf ball

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So the project Wagovan/ Project Golf Ball isn’t going as planned. As it is, I have two weeks to get it ready to drive to Arkansas, do some overlanding, and drive back. Here is all the stuff I still need to do.

Functional

Fix fuel starvation/ running issue on the highway

Replace muffler/ blown exhaust

Gearbox fluid change

Diff fluid change

Replace caliper slide bolts

Replace calipers (if slides don’t fix the issues)

Replace alternator belt

Replace AC compressor belt

Install aftermarket TPMS

Adjust rear latch

Usability

Replace interior lights with LEDs

Mount and wire spotlights

Re-install gas tank skid plate

Re-install front skid plates

Refresh cooling system

Relocate expansion tank

Cosmetic

Finish wiping off masking tape goop

Fix over-spray

Do a damn color reveal

With 15 days to go this is all very do-able. Realistically most of the critical stuff is doable in a weekend.

Maybe this weekend?

Captain of the Enterprise > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 04/03/2019 at 16:00

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Why add TPMS?

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 04/03/2019 at 16:03

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This is written in the style of David Tracy, but doesn’t feel as full of rust or lack of time . God speed.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 04/03/2019 at 16:10

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Yeah, where is the engine removal 3 or 4 times ? Why isnt the frame rusted to non-existenance? And its all in more than 48 hours from now for a drive across the entire country??

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 04/03/2019 at 16:11

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Ehh fuel starvation sounds about the only pressing issue. Once that is done, you should be able to easily knock out the other stuff with periodic work on it here or there. 

twodudesnape > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 04/03/2019 at 17:33

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What issue are you having with the brakes?

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Captain of the Enterprise 04/03/2019 at 17:49

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Cuz I like it haha. On the Discovery I can’t tell when a tire is flat, which is weird, which has led to some pretty significant paranoia.  It now has TPMS and so I went ahead and bought a system for the Civic too.  They just replace the dust caps, so not a huge deal.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/03/2019 at 17:50

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Pretty much!

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > twodudesnape 04/03/2019 at 17:51

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They drag to the point the car pulls to the left. Greasing the slide pins made it better, but didn’t make it go away. Slide pins are cheap, so I ordered a new set and will give everything a good scub while I’m in there.

Future Heap Owner > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 04/03/2019 at 18:21

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How do they alert on low pressure?

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Future Heap Owner 04/03/2019 at 19:11

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Display.

MM54 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 04/03/2019 at 20:08

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This is neat