I like to shop for radio/speaker equipment from suppliers of marine gear. Especially for 4x4 vehicles. The electronics holds up better to vibration and damp environments. There are some great systems made for day runner boats and the like. Pricing is reasonable.
I can verify the, "no smog testing required", statement. Having spoken to several state ARB people. The story goes that after the 1975 date, all vehicles had some kind of smog system on the engine, (air pump, PCV valve, or EGR for example) so that date was chosen as a cutoff date.
I suspect...
Check out Performance Fuel Injection Systems (pfisys.com). I installed one on my Chevy 350. Reasonable price, Chevy sensors and throttle body, all new wirining with Chevy color coding and labled. I actually talked to the owner prior to purchasing. I replaced a Quadrajet, that worked well but not...
Not too far gone. Typical rusted areas. Don't let the project overwhelm you. I like to take one small area at a time and concentrate on it then move on, unless you're doing a complete restoration. The gutter, for example, isn't bad. I power wire brushed mine down to bare metal, and then used 3M...
Things to keep in mind: Cell phones will be charged up and then will no longer be a power draw, (unless constantly searching at that point they should be turned off), ARB Fridge has a battery power saving setting which will turn off the fridge to preserve starting power, LED lights are your...
For the off road rig I like the cheap HF cloth tool bags. They hold a lot, many of the tools are visible for easy retrieval, they can be stuffed into many areas that a conventional box won't fit, and they ride with no rattling noise. I use 2 or 3, one for tools, one for fluids, rags and hand...
If there is no heavy knocking then go with the octane rating with least $ per mile cost. I have found in my tow vehicle, F250 with a 460, I go up a gasoline grade, from 87 to 89, when towing heavy loads or steep mountain driving.
Looks great! The bars look good, don't fret over the small stuff. As for the loose material, I would bet that after a couple of rain storms and a good dry in the sunshine the wrinkles will tighten up.
I have a piece of tailgate glass that did not fit my '69. I have to believe that there are differences in glass size for different years, don't ask me what years. The size difference was not much, but it was enough.
I solved the problem by having a piece made by a place that does hot rod glass...
Could be a leak in the exhaust manifold, or pipe upstream of the O2 sensor. It doesn't take much of a leak to cause the engine to run rich. Air sucked in will also cause the backfire.
Toe in is easy to adjust and should be checked after major front end work. Sometimes different tires require a little more or a little less toe in to make it track straight without wandering.
You probably know that those springs are shot and need replacing. It's difficult to see in the photo but it looks like the anti inversion shackles may be installed backwards. Maybe that's what was meant by, "flipping the springs". Also the springs may be too long, or eye to eye bolt holes too...
The RV BATTERY CHARGING PUZZLE When I get questions about my solar setup I say, "Read Handy Bob's Blog four times and you will know more than you ever wanted to know about 12 volt solar systems." What Cruiserdrew said is a good start.
On a personal note, I like a 15 or 20 foot cord to my...
Nice looking rig. You won't regret the spring kit. I too have the Cruiser Outfitters spring kit, and its the best upgrade I have made. It's been on my rig for several years now and many road/trail miles. The ride quality is still there, firm but not harsh.
I hope one day my 55 looks as good as...