Since Relic Run Musturd has been kinda neglected.. the temporary rear SOA sagged enough so that pinion pointed up enough for the U-joints to bind on acceleration due to the axle wrap.
A friend needed a loaner car this week so got it in the shop...
Here's the list of some of the items I touched as that included some While You're In There preventative maintenance:
Superpro Front Lower Control Arms and bushings
Superpro Front Upper Control Arms and bushings
Superpro LCA HD Camber Pin Set...
Got the body work done. I'm dry fitting everything and adapting the new parts to the 40 before paint.
Rebuilt the tire carrier hinges with bronze bushings and polyurethane washers. Works really nice now.
, Modified the transmission cover to...
As I finally got out and started breathing normally again I passed the first person I’d seen in about 36 hours.
I waved. Drove about 200 yards then backed up and asked what they were hunting.
Muley.
I said. I saw one. Nice deer. Took a...
Hard to imagine what a morning I had.
I woke up at 4 am to pee and could not get back to sleep. I don’t drive in the dark on these things because what’s the point in that? I’m not here to “wheel” I’m here to see.
I looked at the topo and...
The Black Rock Playa.
Largest Dry lake in the US. Crazy.
Came in from the NE and drove about 25 minutes at 50 mph on it.
it rained here last thurday. You are supposed to stay off the playa when it’s wet but I had dust and it seemed good to...
Big day. Jared dropped me a pin for a great site and it was a little off and i ended up on a pretty wicked 2 track.
I woke up this morning and finished it off. It was as a handful. Brought me out at Silver City
I made it out to civilization...
Got the rebuild parts for the 8274, and finally got around to installing them and all the newly cleaned ones that have been anxiously awaiting assembly.
Very straight forward job as there is a bunch of info here and Youtube video info on the web...
The next step is inserting the eyelets and the backing ring.
I used a set of channel locks to fold the tabs over. I used a cloth to keep from scratching the front face of the eyelet.
Here’s a pic of the footman loops I had to add. I had to...
1 of 5 tires showed up today.
Falken wild peak MT. 38x13.5x17.
The tires are still aired down so it’s sitting lower.
Still looking at wheels. I ordered one Raceline steel bead lock for a test fit. Checking out other aluminum bead lock...
Day 1. @wardharris picked me up at the airport in his awesome Saudi 79. We grabbed lunch and I peeled out. First I stopped for burritos since I’m solo on this leg I’m not cooking.
I made a quick stop to meet the guy that bought the Seminole 45 I...