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Old 08-25-2016, 08:23 PM   #21
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That actually might fly in SoCal ... ain't no way in NoGa. If you plan on traveling outside the Great Golden State, you might want to just paint it beige and fly under the radar.

BTW, NICE DOOR! What's it off of? Cost?
Yea maybe, sometimes i don't mind being that blip on the radar tho.
The cost.? Holy s**t let's see here. The door is off an older motorhome not sure the exact model but it looked really old & bad inside & out.
Door * $250
Sheet metal(2)-$78
Foam sheets(3)-$15
Wood(2)-$10
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Lock-$12
Key made-$6
Paint-$16
Putty tape-$20
Time-maybe 1month
Total-$445 (+or- )a few

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Old 08-25-2016, 09:00 PM   #22
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Yea maybe, sometimes i don't mind being that blip on the radar tho.
The cost.? Holy s**t let's see here. The door is off an older motorhome not sure the exact model but it looked really old & bad inside & out.
Door * $250
Sheet metal(2)-$116
Foam sheets(3)-$15
Wood(2)-$10
Tint-$30
Lock-$12
Key made-$6
Paint-$16
Putty tape-$20
Time-maybe 1month
Total-$445 (+or- )a few
It's hard to tell from the pics... But was it clear glass, then tinted? Or frosted glass then tinted?

I have a hard time wrapping my head around someone using frosted glass for passenger side window, but I've seen it done.

Either way... Door looks awesome!
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Old 08-25-2016, 09:50 PM   #23
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It's hard to tell from the pics... But was it clear glass, then tinted? Or frosted glass then tinted?

I have a hard time wrapping my head around someone using frosted glass for passenger side window, but I've seen it done.

Either way... Door looks awesome!
it was clear, but im not sure what you mean by frosted
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Old 08-25-2016, 10:14 PM   #24
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it was clear, but im not sure what you mean by frosted
This is a frosted RV door

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Old 08-25-2016, 10:19 PM   #25
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Old 08-25-2016, 10:47 PM   #26
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Side by side comparison
No its not a frosted window, i have a picture of the window up close in my photo album its the 25th picture.
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Old 08-28-2016, 09:44 AM   #27
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I decided to cut my camping short one day to get home to get back to the grind. This time i got my turbo, up pipes & a piece of my exhaust pipe off. This turbo is huge compared to what i deal with at work on the daily. It is lager then the F-series turbos due to the engine being de tuned. Now it is time for a complete over haul. Rebuilt turbo, exhaust manifolds and i finally found someone to recieve my exhaust pipes in phenoix Arizona so i have to jump threw some hurdles but hey i will stop at nothing to get this project done the way i want it.
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Old 08-28-2016, 09:47 AM   #28
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A garret turbo, my comressor wheel is visibly worn out time for a billet upgraded comp. Wheel. Im a happy man.


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Old 08-28-2016, 09:48 AM   #29
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Old 08-28-2016, 09:50 AM   #30
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Their was atleast 5 pounds of dirt and grime caked on my motorbehind my turbo glad i was able to get most of it out. http://[URL=http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/Mega_Gardner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160828_072203_zpsmpdqxfl4.jpg.html][/URL][/IMG]
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Old 08-28-2016, 10:36 AM   #31
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You can see it worn around the edges in order for a turbo to work properly you need a wheel that turns as close to the turbo houseing without rubbing. a large gap in between means its not going to pull air as efficient.
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Old 08-29-2016, 07:44 PM   #32
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I was able to get one exhaust manifold's off but there is no way in hell i am going to try for the second one it is just way to tight for me to get my hands in so I'm satisfied with one, i was completely shocked to find no gasket on it i was hoping to see were i can do a port job but i guess i will just sand blast than ceramic coat it and call it good.
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Off to work we go laughing all the way.


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The old compressor wheel.

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The tear down i already have my rebuild kit & brand new wicked comp. wheel i will show pictures tomorrow.

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Old 08-29-2016, 08:01 PM   #33
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200 bones later i get my liquid rubber sure hope it is worth the money
i spent on it holy cow. it says it covers 500 sq,ft. i don't think my bus is close to that..
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Old 08-30-2016, 06:59 PM   #34
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My new compressor wheel.
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Sandblasting, Getting some.
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Balancing my turbine shaft & my compressor wheel

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They are officially married

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SoCal Porting.com we just got a new website one step closer to being done.
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Old 08-30-2016, 08:19 PM   #35
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That's so cool!
I'd love to send you my turbo for renewal, but I'm thinking I'm gonna go with one from a higher spec DT than my lowly 190hp one.
If I end up turbo'ing my 87 ford ranger (very likely), I'll hit yall up!
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Old 08-30-2016, 09:11 PM   #36
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That's so cool!
I'd love to send you my turbo for renewal, but I'm thinking I'm gonna go with one from a higher spec DT than my lowly 190hp one.
If I end up turbo'ing my 87 ford ranger (very likely), I'll hit yall up!
Cool yea man anytime we have a really fast turn around rate.
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Old 08-30-2016, 09:41 PM   #37
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Sweet! That should be one happy turbo!
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Old 08-31-2016, 12:47 AM   #38
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Sweet! That should be one happy turbo!
One happy turbo & one very happy man. 😆
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Old 09-01-2016, 10:38 PM   #39
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a little before & after please don't pay attention to the numbers i didn't zero out the gauge. it is just a thickness reference. What a port job looks like. more power please.



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Almost done with my turbo. SoCal Port style..
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Old 09-02-2016, 05:41 AM   #40
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Better get an EGT gauge. The vans run hot with no intercooler as it is.
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