I'm on my second set of OME med on front that they claim 2" of lift. I've kept a pretty close eye on the distance from the
top of the Sumo to the frame. It's down about 1/2". Might seem weird but I suspend my springs when I go away, frame is
on...
I got mine on advice from a King of the Hammers driver. He has them on all 4 corners of his rig. If they survive that,
and make a noticeable improvement to the ride, then it was logical to me. I'd already committed to the BOSS triple
bulb...
Saw this camperized 80 series a few days ago. North of Blue River on our way home after our paddle trip on Murtle Lake.
I think I have seen this or at least a picture, somewhere before.
Well, I went to test fit and 10 minutes later they were installed. Guess I can't complain too loudly.
I'll figure out a plan B for the front.
Now. Nobody tell Mel I've increased this things load capacity...
Me saying they were only half...
So close....this was almost the world's easiest install. Turns out the stud is the same metric size and pitch as the threaded holes in the bottom of the frame.
Buuuut, I'll need to make a landing pad if I decide to install up front.
So, I'll...
Got a text from a friend over the weekend, this was the first news story. Conflicting accounts so
nice to get facts sorted. Sad day when such dynamic energy is lost and impacts us all.
2007 HZJ79 single cab 1HZ on the island only $55K
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1967 Mercedes Dually Diesel - needs work, oh yeah. This isn't an overlanding vehicle. Should buy its not parked
in front of your house with a homeless dude in it...
Crawled under the deck to measure the beam I wanted to replace.
Discovered the other one that's twice as long is worse.
As in, I'm gonna replace it TOMORROW kinda worse.
Therefore....
Fawking houses. 🤣
Westach gauges. Old fashioned sweeper needles. twin airplanes of the same vintage use same to save space.
It sort of appeals to me, this old truck isn't a digital truck.
I spend a good portion of my job looking a wiring diagrams for issues. I though a great homage to Landcruisers and what I do for work would be to print out Landcruiser wiring diagrams to hang on my shop walls.
40 series
60 series