Alright boys.... the lowdown on FRYBRID

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:14 am

Adrock wrote:it is sidelined because of my lack of funds. About $2000 for the kit, and I'd say about $1000 to set up a filtration system properly.

I'm lookling at getting this PlantDrive kit for $1000CDN and trying to sub out the 45 litre plastic tank for a custom tank similar to yours. I might have to tap the line of credit it to do it, but I'd rather spend the money now and get it done right then give more money to the oil companies trying to save up.

I am heading through Seattle next week on my way to the Sasquatch Music fest in the Gorge. If I have my Deli by them it might be worth stopping by Frybrid to see what they've got.

Adrock · Post by **Adrock** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:51 am

hey i'm headed to sasquatch too...

its not really a drop by place. You usually have to make an appointment or something, at least call and see if he'll be there. They are probably pretty busy now.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:49 pm

Adrock wrote:hey i'm headed to sasquatch too...

Maybe I'll see you there, we are heading down Friday morning and staying in the premium camp area. I went last year and was very glad I shelled out the extra $$ for the more spacious camp area. To top it all of, it was full of Canadians.

I'll keep an eye out for your rig. I might have my Delica by then, ccauto is still working on it. If not I'll be driving my gas guzzling green '95 GMC Safari. Good thing I'm bring 6 other peeps down with me, or I couldn't afford the gas.

Post by **BCDelica** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:08 pm

Why not go for the http://www.plantdrive.ca/shop/product.p ... 259&page=1 for $499 and provide your own tank?

You young guys whom get the time to do the music fests (and such) make me mad, well maybe just jealous.

Cheers,
Kev

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:39 pm

BCDelica wrote:Why not go for the http://www.plantdrive.ca/shop/product.p ... 259&page=1 for $499 and provide your own tank?

I guess cause I don't really know what the hell I need. I thought the 2-tank kit was what I needed, but if I could get away with the TTVTS with VegMax filter for $499 and my own tank I'm all over it.

BCDelica wrote:You young guys

Hmmm, my 3 kids might disagree with you there

Adrock · Post by **Adrock** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:52 pm

I like the ghetto campground. I rode my motorcycle there solo last year and had a really great experience. Met a bunch of friends down there but for the most part I was alone, and it was really different but really cool. And theres nothing wrong with sleeping on slanty cow pastures. My friend is not off work until 330 friday t hen we will be heading. Yay for setting up in the dark. Luckily sleeping in my van doesn't take a lot of setting up haha.

Post by **BCDelica** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:10 pm

Hey I have three kids too, oldest is in second year college, $$$. Three kids would require the 'nicer' campsite wouldn't it. How old are your little one's adam (#2)? I call them that even if they live on there own, drive's her nuts.

If you go with that $499 option, which is ideal I think as most systems out there are basically are the same components (or the same idea), just make sure you buy that 30 buck auto-on item. Nothing sucks like when you realizes you have driven for awhile on "shiver" dino-diesel cause you forgot to switch over.

Always free to help too, just can't get away long enough for a music fest. But a group install of veggie in lower rainland or south island would be fun.

Have fun boys!

Post by **BCDelica** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:14 pm

Crawl around under a few vehicles at the wreckers, you'd be surprised what looks close and measures up. I found a newer blazer tank would fit great, just the only one at the wreckers here was missing the top/sender. I like the Jeep's with it's own skid plate, good match for a Deli. The interior of the CJ's tank is bare metal, which is perfect for veggie.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed May 16, 2007 7:29 pm

BCDelica wrote:I like the Jeep's with it's own skid plate, good match for a Deli. The interior of the CJ's tank is bare metal, which is perfect for veggie.

Nice, excellent idea. I can't belive I didn't clue into using a salvaged tank, it is not like I haven't read your "2 year update on a veggie Delica". I guess I read Adrock's post after and saw the tank he designed. Not much left in the way of short term memory I guess. I blame it on lack of sleep, caused by the kids

BCDelica wrote:Hey I have three kids too, oldest is in second year college, $$$. Three kids would require the 'nicer' campsite wouldn't it.

Not quite in the same league as you yet. Mine are 8, 6 & 3. I guess they would require the nicer campsite....if I was to bring them. Luckily they have an understanding Mother that realizes the value of letting their Dad cut loose once a year.....maybe twice.

Adrock · Post by **Adrock** » Wed May 16, 2007 8:32 pm

funny that i'm about the age of your 2nd year college student. Maybe a year older if they were straight out of high school.

When do the kids start wanting to borrow the veggie van for trips to music festivals? hehehe. I know i would be asking for it.

I like the plantdrive idea, I really love frybrid though, just because I may go very cold places like I did last winter... although I'm not sure i'll want to get a veggie source just to go away for a couple months...

It is rather frustrating just not being able to do this conversion right now. I know it is a smart choice moneywise, and if I could pay for it $50 at a time like I pay for diesel there would be no problem. Unfortunately I owe some cash and just have to bite the bullet and wait until my work situation is all better. Our dollar is way too good for Arnold to let any productions come up here, so its rough in the film industry.

Anyways, next meet, bring your kids... or don't, I had a great time with all you people who are supposedly older than me, seems like not much changes except how much you abuse your vehicle. Looking forward to another meet and seeing some old faces and new ones, but thats for a different thread altogether.

Post by **BCDelica** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:08 pm

Not quite in the same league as you yet. Mine are 8, 6 & 3. I guess they would require the nicer campsite....if I was to bring them. Luckily they have an understanding Mother that realizes the value of letting their Dad cut loose once a year.....maybe twice.

I fish, a couple of weeks hear and there. Definitely another Delica meet, it's not the same as taking off for 12 days fishing in the Cariboo.

funny that i'm about the age of your 2nd year college student. Maybe a year older if they were straight out of high school.

She'll be 20 this summer, but if you still feel 20 yourself (cept for a aching neck) it's all good. Frybid is a sweet system no doubt, most of the guys that have a WVO conversion want a Frybid - but the almighty dollar has the final say. Heck, that 499 system would still work the same, just no cool digital read out, no 5 second purge system, not as much strain on the alternator. Still does the same thing totally, just requires your to remember when to switch to D for a flush. Hey that's only 10 fill ups till it's paid! 40 for a frybid. Or 20 weeks (if you fill up every 2 weeks) and 1 year, 7 months for a frybid.

Can't you borrow off your folk's, if my daughter had a car she'd asked for that. Ya know, good for the environment and I have to buy fuel anyways; ahhhhhh, please dad!

Adrock · Post by **Adrock** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:27 am

Yeah, I'm not 21 until november, rather unfortunate when heading to washington for a music festival, actually, its not bad at all, I don't have much of a desire to drink at wicked shows, it would just be nice to have a beer if it gets super hot. I get off topic nicely don't i?

Can't really borrow money from my mom at the moment unfortunately, or I would already be driving on the veg oil. It will get done when it gets done at this point, all I know forr sure is its getting done.

josh · Post by **josh** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:18 pm

BCDelica wrote:
Frybid is a sweet system no doubt, most of the guys that have a WVO conversion want a Frybid - but the almighty dollar has the final say. Heck, that 499 system would still work the same, just no cool digital read out, no 5 second purge system, not as much strain on the alternator. Still does the same thing totally, just requires your to remember when to switch to D for a flush. Hey that's only 10 fill ups till it's paid! 40 for a frybid. Or 20 weeks (if you fill up every 2 weeks) and 1 year, 7 months for a frybid.

You have got me sold... and when are you in the cariboo? or the lower mainland? I am interested in an install day. I am thinking the plantdrive idea makes sense. So what are you up to at the beginning of July Kevin?

Josh

Post by **BCDelica** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:20 pm

Hi Josh,

I'll be in the 100 mile house area till July first. It would definitely be a great excuse for a detour if we could have a 'mini meet - WVO install day'. When schools out won't you be working?

I'm not totally sold on the plantdrive yet, I have heard concerns about the heat levels (eg not hot enough) from coolant heated filters. But with a good thermocouple with a suitable low range it could be good. Of course you could add a http://www.plantdrive.ca/shop/product.p ... 252&page=1 which is fairly competitively priced. The plantdrive stuff seems quite competitively priced in general. Pumps work well drawing the right viscosity fluids, trust me - these van's don't like starting cold on veggie. But cheap installation around the filters will hold in extra heat and for some cases that sounds like a good solution.

Ah heck, it's like life - it's all a crap shoot. Well it's all good TOO (meaning baring air leaks it'll work perfectly)!

Ya, let's set something up?
Kev

josh · Post by **josh** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:40 pm

Kev,

We will talk more. I'll decide what I am ordering soon, (with your expert advise of course!) and how about a tentative date of Saturday June 30th? We could possibly meet at Jame's place (we'd have to clear it with him... or just show up and he'd have to put us up!) in Williams Lake. My course is done June 29th, so it would be a great celebration. Anyhow, we will have to discus this further.

Anything I should be searching for when I look for a used fuel tank for my WVO other than outer dimensions? Thanks

Josh