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I’ve been living this nightmare. I did not realize the geometry differences in hard vs. soft tops. Weeks of work to drop the rig 1/2” here, 1” there. I’m exaggerating, but my wrenching time is quite limited these days. Hang in there. And yes...

Short 50 mile-ish round trip to the skeet range (trap- sporting clays- five stand).

Just got back from my 2025 shakedown run. I’ve brought it down the hill to church a couple times but that’s just ~3/8 mile and back. I went out to the cemetery for a quick visit with my kid, then the long way home via point Reyes and Nicasio...

2 years ago, my transfer case indicator switch crumbled to pieces when I was ripping out my harness. I tried repairing mine and even bought a broken one off of someone to repair it, but working with epoxy ismt my forte. @ToyotaMatt now has a...

Yes, mine also don’t all strap tight. On hot days, I park in the sun and try to strap it and stretch the strap.

All so I thought about deflating the tires but it was getting late and was out in the sun for a few hrs prior and didn’t feel like messing with it at the time. My wife and kids are catching a movie on Tuesday so I might attempt it then. Haven’t...

lol! Done that as well and it didn’t go well. All is good and hope all is well with you as well.

Deflate the tires enough to get it out. Also, I get the same complaints…has fumes and spray paint!! Haha. Hope you are well.

Haven’t started my cruiser in a few years. Mostly because I don’t want to hear my wife complain about the garage smelling like a shop. So yesterday I decided to push it out of the garage to start it only to find out that with the FST my cruiser...

Been quite a while since i did anything 40 related. FB marketplace yielded a couple of solid scores over the past few months finding a 4+ front with basically new 8274, and a 4+ full width rear swingout. The new to me front has some patina, so...

You could make new straps to fit. Glue and sew to the trimmed old ones. I think I would use 1 1/2" velcro rather than the little snap. Leather with punched holes and laced tight with paracord Maybe a little chiropractic work on the bows -...

Has anyone else had the issue with the straps not lining up with the bows above the B pillar? I have OEM bows from overseas but probably doesn’t make a difference. The one in the middle lines up perfectly.

All buttoned up - ended up welding the ball-joint since there was already a v-band for the 2.5" downpipe I had prior. Nice and tidy, and now it's only the header gasket and the v-band for the whole exhaust...a nice cleanup from all the possible...

Got the top and doors off for the first time since owning this one. Next up are tie rods and to swap those seats for something else that sits lower

Original no but I do now.

4 speed?

I had to mow with the brush hog this morning, to clear my 200-yard rifle range. We’ve had a lot of rain this year, and the grass, scrub oaks, and tamarisk is all growing like mad.

The 75 includes more than i can remember. Major items include a 1/77 frame, front axle, short block. The 2/75 tub, trans and transfer, hood, doors, windshield frame, aprons and jump seats. A 70 hardtop sides, a 74 fiberglass cap, another 74...

That’s the month and year I was born. My 74 is a Nov 73 build

Mine began its life as a February 1974, now it includes pieces of 1970, 1971, 1975……

Yup. Skeet range. It’s humbling. I’m using a 30” shoulder howitzer in 12ga and I get free “how to shoot” lessons from guys shooting 25/25 using a .410..Pretty sure it’s some kinda voodoo dark magic.

Looks great! I might have some questions for you later. I have a TROA top as well with some overseas OEM bows

Top and bows are TROA.

Who did you get your top from?

Prepped and ready for summer activities…Sunday AM on the range.