Got all parts from Partsouq with the exception of using a Raybestos hardware kit I already had that I got from Amazon. Pins and springs seemed quality though I did reuse the original adjuster as well as ordering Toyota outer spring hold down cups as the Toyota have a more pronounced cup to...
Update on the carnage.
Finally have all the old and busted out. All new and upgrade parts have arrived so time to get wrenching. Have a mountain of new oem parts including brake hard-lines, parking brake bellcranks ,bushings,seals etc. Upgrade parts are Trail Tailor UCA's and extended rear...
Near the Horicon Marsh. Unfortunately I was born pretty,not rich. Besides which I have an aversion to subbing out work that borders on pathological. Not always to my wife's delight. Once spent 3 days studying about then repairing a Bosch boiler in January while the family huddled around the...
Getting ready to throw a match is where I'm at this week. After 6 years of adventuring I decided it was time for some upgrades. Heavier springs,extended links,replace the OME shocks with Dobinson and new Trail Tailor UCAs...well. Both rear calipers frozen, parking brake bellcranks packed with...
Should I go heavy or extra heavy. Full armor , front with winch, dual swing out with spare and 2 Jerry cans. No drawers. Daily driver that gets loaded to the gills for trips.
My wife drives like that. She once backed into my lifted 3/4 ton Suburban...twice. Hit it, drove forward , turned the wheel and backed into it again. She used the excuse that it was winter and the Suburban was white so she didn't see it. Damnit woman, there wasn't a whiteout blizzard and backing...