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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:00 pm
by Erik712m
[quote]Been running EFI for 2+ years and still waiting to see the other system on the road..............................................[/quote]
Try having a deposit for that long
hope its being stored in an intrust account
some of us would love efi but aren't as talented as you to install it even after talking to you on the phone i still can't seem to figure it out. It does seem like the pinz crowd in general is spending more money than when i bought mine 4 years ago.Scott seems to be putting out some nice ones lately. from what i have seen the ones that are saying the pinz owners are cheap are the ones offering crap and complain when no one buys it or has there truck serviced there. and Jim i am not talking about you( your rims seemed to be popular). Scott even seems to be coming up with some new items to sell (springs) if i hadn't allready bought a set from some one in AZ i would place an order
Jim your truck doesn't look to stock the rear looks a little different and i didn't know the m came stock with a heater
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:02 am
by Jim LaGuardia
I added the heater, it was CHEAP and easy to install, although not as nice as a BN4 or wabasto. The whole project was less than $150
As far as other mods, I have of course EFI, a 24V coffee maker onboard air compressor, tinted DOT glass Garmin GPS , reciever hitch, and soon to be installed a set of Light Force HID "Off Road Lights"
Enough thread hijacking
, I believe this should probably be continued in the general chat if there is any more non A/C responses
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:38 am
by Erik712m
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:07 pm
by mjnims
Erik
The ones I have looked at along with a few others on the board is the Swampy
http://www.swampy.net/ When I contacted them and told them what I was wanting to use if for they did not think it would be all the efficient. At the time I contacted them I was considering the entire 712 but I would think the cab only would be fine. It works ok in the cabins of small boats when temps and humidity are right for evap cooling. I tried to find an old VW swamp cooler to try out and even drew up some plans for a unit to fit on the screen between the cab and passenger area with a scoop from the top. The whole cooling thing took a backseat to the design build of the armor, which I felt was much more important considering my Pinz driving habits.
Would be nice if someone would try one and let us know. Those of us in the dry heat climates should gain some advantages from these units.
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:40 pm
by M Wehrman
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:30 pm
by andy
What a really neat 712! Did the rails and the exo-skeleton come from you all's guy out there in AZ? I'm sorry I can never remember if he is Tony or Tim and since the old site is gone I can't even go back and look.
The fuel tank appears different than some of the other extra capacity after market ones I've seen. Where did that come from, if you don't mind the question?
The half cap over the rear is another good idea. Very nice truck.
Andy
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:12 pm
by Erik712m
mark, wow looks good. What is the weight of your pinz now? Looks heavy
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:07 pm
by M Wehrman
Thanks guys for the complements!
The tank and cage were on it when I bought it,the front mask weighs around 150 lbs without the winch (I can pick it up and move it),the rest of the cage can be lifted with some grunting by 2 guys,I suspect 350 lbs.
The fuel tank was built by the previous owner,He has a fuel tank fab shop in Phoenix-holds 30 gals.
I really have no idea what it weighs,I figure it has an additional 900 lbs over stock with all the adds.
Also for you guys looking at 24v winches,this one is a Harbor Freight 9K and it has been tested several times in various Pinz related issues
. I put two x-tra yellow tops in the tool box just for the winch.They are maintained by a roof mounted solar panel and charge controller-simple and cheap!
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:09 pm
by M Wehrman
Eric,the ft springs are the same as the ones in your truck!
Mark
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:33 pm
by mjnims
If you all want to see more of Mark's truck I am sure he would take some pics of the inside. He has done some very nice things and is not one to put them out there without some encouragement
Come on Mark you know I like your truck
Erik I too have the same springs in my 712, no more sagging. There are many ways to solve Pinz related problems, not all of them come out of Ca.
We are still waiting to see Mark try out the exo cage.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:39 pm
by andy
Okay Mark, a little something they use alot on Steel Soldiers:
Andy
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:26 pm
by Erik712m
Andy,
. Mark the springs are working great, are you you going to texas if so i will be there as well i guess i can put off my prairie dog hunt. more pic's please
don't dog those guy's in cal i think jim and scott are doing great things remeber scott has a guy in mesa helping him out, in between bong hits ( and scott before you get pist i'm just tring to be funny) i'm sure some of the state spends more time than just smoking dope, and living off the rest of use
i'm sure jim and scott have no more than twelve illegals working for them
Mike i bet you will have to move marks wheel barrow out of the way before he can test it out
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:37 pm
by mjnims
Erik
Don't get me wrong it is not that there is nothing good coming out of Ca just not ALL things. I am eagerly awaiting for Jim to come up with the rims and for those who want EFI his system is probably the best option.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:21 pm
by M Wehrman
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:17 pm
by andy
WOW! That's some pretty innovative thought in all of that. The guages above the windshield are a super idea. It makes me wonder just how much more flexible a roof would be over the cab versus the rag top.
Still really covet that gas tank and exo-skelelton.
Beautiful truck Mark and thanks for sharing the pics.
Andy
