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Offline Prafeston

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How's it Going Den!!??
« on: December 06, 2015, 01:46:25 PM »
Long time no see! Hope everyone is still doing good! Been awhile since I've poked my head in. Penny is still broken, but I hope to start working on it this winter. I think I'll just end up taking the engine out and solving this oil delivery issue. While it's out I might as well do a rebuild too...but we'll see how that goes. I've also had thoughts of just being a running beat up XJ and swapping everything I need to just go EFI. So many options I can't decide. Right now my poor SX/4 is being used as storage as we live in a half a trailer and have no outdoor storage. Recently had a '93 Econoline 150 given to me and have a buddy using about half of it to store his stuff through the winter. Plan on getting all the extra stuff out of Penny and putting it in the van. It's a start! Internet usage is limited since moving to the desert. So not sure when I'll be back. But thought I'd say hi! I'll try to show me head a little more often.
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Re: How's it Going Den!!??
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2015, 05:20:15 PM »
In a couple of weeks alot of us will be wishing we were living in the desert.
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Re: How's it Going Den!!??
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2015, 05:25:33 PM »
I nice dry 44 degrees today. Yesterday I think we we almost his 50 and we are supposedly gonna be in the upper 50s in the middle of the week. It's nice to having to wear a winter coat!
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Re: How's it Going Den!!??
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2015, 11:28:50 AM »
It's good to hear from you again Rafe! I wish you good luck on your Eagle, and hope you get it running soon. Maybe in time for the next Eagle Tour?....Rich
1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
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Re: How's it Going Den!!??
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2015, 01:40:26 PM »
That would be ideal to have it ready for next years Eagle Motel Meet!
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Re: How's it Going Den!!??
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2015, 09:22:40 AM »
Hi Rafe.  :eagle:
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Re: How's it Going Den!!??
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2015, 11:15:23 AM »
Howdy! The Econoline was moved to my trailer and most of the non-Eagle related things have now been moved out of Penny and into the van. One of the boat mechanics said he'd help me pull the engine sometime. Probably look into moving it down to the Boat Shop sometime after Christmas.
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