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Well, the LV is in the booth this week for some primer. Hopefully next week the color.

Well, the LV is off to the paint shop for a 2 tone (Capri Blue T-310 and Super/Glacier White 040) paint job. It's getting a coat of primer, blocked then a base/clear job. The inside is getting painted as well along with the jams. Fingers...

Well, Whitey was right. It was time for the acorns. Got the spare in there, overflow bottle, hood support, a 63 bezel, and red belts. Still looking for 1 more to complete a set. Got a few more bolt ons, but chatting with the painter. So...

I’ve seen this 45 in pieces when it was in the barn thought it would never come together, Pete you have come a long way with this, Great Work

Well, I figured it was time for another update and some good news. She runs...Woohoo. We got the Howell 350 TBI engine harness, the factory LV harness and the Dakota Gauges all talking to each other. But, no go on the fuel gauge yet. I've...

So, I thought it was time to post a build thread from the "LV parts wanted" thread. I've been working at getting this thing pieced together, collecting parts from all over the world, local, and from the LV network. Last March I acquired this LV...

They finally dropped!

We Got to help Don pick up his nuts

Painted my barwork for the 55/80 build. Flat black to offset the glossy body paintwork. Time to paint the diffs & chassis.

Driveshafts are back. Went to the only driveshaft shop in the area; owner's old, like me, and a wheeler. He's the closest shop to the Rubicon and gets plenty ASAP work in the summer, I told him I was in no hurry and proved it by not calling once...

Honey do summer kitchen remod project almost done. Time to revisit the pig soon :D !

Someof us are lucky to have partners who put up with us and our passion for pigs, even though sometimes its totally ridiculous! Some of us are even luckier to have partners who encourage our passion for pigs, but others of us are at another...

May we all have a marriage that goes 57 years! What an example! I couldn’t imagine the loss of loving someone that long. I’ll be praying for strength in the days ahead.

Just received some sad news that Jim’s bride of 57 years passed away this afternoon. I know the fine folks here will keep them in their thoughts with many prayers.

Mike is selling the 55, got lots of goodies. Check it out on Marketplace.