Cummins Built Not Bought/The Life of Frankie.

[NTCPrezJB]

Well a major reason this build has become so substantial is to go cross country comfortably. We don’t need this caliber truck to drive an hour any of the places we go locally. Cramped in our previous trucks for 24hr straight (especially with my daughter sitting sideways in back) just isn’t doable. I don’t want nor can afford a new truck so this is how I’ll get it done.
in all honesty I doubt I would’ve finally pulled the trigger had I not met all you guys. Got new trails to ride, beers to drink but most importantly people to see. This truck is being built because of the Hondasxs club.

Looking forward to the meetup it enables!

 

[Admin]

 

[JenElio]

Well a major reason this build has become so substantial is to go cross country comfortably. We don’t need this caliber truck to drive an hour any of the places we go locally. Cramped in our previous trucks for 24hr straight (especially with my daughter sitting sideways in back) just isn’t doable. I don’t want nor can afford a new truck so this is how I’ll get it done.
in all honesty I doubt I would’ve finally pulled the trigger had I not met all you guys. Got new trails to ride, beers to drink but most importantly people to see. This truck is being built because of the Hondasxs club.

That's awesome man. Like I said, can't wait to see it in person and meet you guys. Whether it's on your coast or mine 😂😂

 

[CumminsPusher]

Today the rest of the lights showed up. New chrome edge taillights, front markers with chrome trim and turn signal housings. Also got two chrome headlight buckets. These were all on the LE truck which mine will be titled as and is turning into. Was going away from the chrome but decided I did want at least all the factory stuff. Still got the 1ton cab lights and dually box lights to go but trying to figure out the exact look I want.

 

[DDDonkey]

I can't wait to see the finish product! Looks great, keep up the picture post.....

 

[Mopower58]

Can you run purple marker lights on the dually fenders? Our 97 Black Ram had some purple accent stripes and I had installed purple lights on the dually fenders and rear marker lights. Around Ms. they were alright but the DOT in some other states frowned on them.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Been busy this weekend.
Biggest moment with Frankie yet!!!

 

[Smitty335]

Looking forward to the meetup it enables!

You have no idea how happy I'll be to meet you at 2022 TO! It's been a long time coming! Dang Virus!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Can you run purple marker lights on the dually fenders? Our 97 Black Ram had some purple accent stripes and I had installed purple lights on the dually fenders and rear marker lights. Around Ms. they were alright but the DOT in some other states frowned on them.

Washington is such a stickler I’m not sure I want to test that. Don’t want to bring attention to myself anyways if ya know what I mean.

 

[Smitty335]

Been busy this weekend.
Biggest moment with Frankie yet!!!

Awesome!

 

[Mopower58]

Washington is such a stickler I’m not sure I want to test that. Don’t want to bring attention to myself anyways if ya know what I mean.

Yea in Washington State I don't blame you!

 

[tdhanses]

She sounds great!

 

[CumminsPusher]

She sounds great!

I was surprised, lots has changed from timing to big turbo, Intercooler and all kinds of crap. It took under couple min to get fuel to #1. Opened 2-6 injectors, cranked for its first time and it almost fired. Locked the injectors back down and she popped off instantly and I ran for 10sec. Not bad from completely dry lines. That video was next fire up. She doesn’t turn over a full revolution before it’s idling smoothly. Very happy!!
Oh and I thought this fitting from Pusher intakes, it’s a “Cummins Pusher”

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Oh and I thought this fitting from Pusher intakes, it’s a “Cummins Pusher”
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How fitting...
Ba dum tsss

I’ll see myself out. 😂🤣

 

[TimG]

Been busy this weekend.
Biggest moment with Frankie yet!!!

Nothing like the sound of a whistlin diesel ! LOL ! Looking and sounding great CP

 

[JimmyA]

All doors and fenders now adjusted and inner fenders going in. They came off a wrecked truck and even though I bent them around before paint they are still proving to be a b****. But after those are fully in the fun stuff starts.
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The engine bay looks naked compared to my 2017 6.7 cummins!

 

[JimmyA]

Been busy this weekend.
Biggest moment with Frankie yet!!!

Nice startup!!

 

[popeye]

A year and a half later still won’t make it to Barrett jackson

 

[GuyOnABuffalo]

This is an amazing build I wish I could afford to do something like this... I bet you’d beat anybody in a tug of war!

 

[CumminsPusher]

A year and a half later still won’t make it to Barrett jackson

Lol. Hey f***er I didn’t pull even a bolt till July 18 so 6 months how I look at it. Sucks it’s taking longer then planned but going a whole lot further then I was going to originally. Probably done 15 side jobs in that time for cash too though.
Haven’t taken any shortcuts, you know how I am once I start driving something, building and maintenance stops so not doing that here. Be much quicker with you as a neighbor.
Moved the completion date twice, it’s now by April. Takes 9 months to have a baby, well this is my baby. Start of the good riding season. Since there’s no Odessa 100 this year because it’s Washington and there’s Covid, where are we going?

 

[CumminsPusher]

This is an amazing build I wish I could afford to do something like this... I bet you’d beat anybody in a tug of war!

Thank you. It’s much cheaper then the alternative.