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It was long but doable. There is only one gas station in Lake City, North end, that we found. If you have never done it, you should knock it off the bucket list. We stopped in Ouray for dinner as it was a little late but not dark. I think we...

Around the shop this week

The Eastwood looks similar to mine. I think I have a few more dies. Mine is a S.U.R.R kit. I have had it for over 12 years and it does a great job everytime. One of my techs has a hand held like the one you posted that does a good job when...

race car trick, so anyone knows how belt is supposed to go back on. I need to put a spare belt in the tool kit.

I have a new term. 🤣 Since my 40 is done(ish), I want to build a trail vehicle that I don't care about. Or at least accept that it will get ran through with little regard.

We are a week away. Tacos, beers and Land Cruisers! Lots of work going on around the club, it will be good to see the results in person, I hope!

The alternator has been making a slight noise. Well yesterday it got a lot worse and stopped charging. Think I know why... New one on and ready to go.

The alternator has been making noise since the Potts run last year. Made a bunch more yesterday and stopped charging. Today it was seized up. New one on and ready to go.

One step closer to my triple locked dreams. Lockers, axles, and wiring ✅ Now I just need time and axle seals etc to rebuild the front and rear when they come apart

I am not too up to date on radios. I have a few of the Boafangs (sp) for rec wheeling. I have a 50w radio in the race car and hand helds but it is not the same, may be uhf or vhf. I am usually the monkey behind the wheel. If I am on the...

Great example of the sway bars at work, keeping you level.

Shakedown #2 was a success! We went to Bill Moore Lake today, which is pretty close to Spring Creek so it gave us similar terrain as a few weeks ago with better scenery. It was HOT today, which really put the Cruiser to the test. The PSC assist...

Lookinig for a set of 265-70-16's or 275-70-16's for a 100 series. Actually two of the the 265's would work, thanks

Small things matter, at least what I keep telling myself haha. It took a big nut but finally was able to get the plug out. Started the throttle linkage

Snapped a pic of the front springs as I was getting organized. If there was an attractiveness scale for leaf springs I'd say these are at least a 9

It is a legit ad. I actually posted it sold on FB, but its still for sale. @matzell, I moved to WV about a month ago.

Nice! I just got back from shakedown run #2 and I’m coming to SAS. It’s good to go and I can finish the rest in the fall.

Not sure

5 weeks sounds longer than 31 days, when I hit the road. I have a calendar in the shop and cross off the days, been doing that since Jan 1. Interesting you feel the hard top. Any idea what it weighs overall?

My 40 left the garage for the first time since the stretch. Drives good. I can feel the weight of the hard top. Still a lot of little things but it is moving again. 5 weeks! No problem....

Went for a drive with top on

Top is on...

yes we can do that

Iron Pig Off Road

Yeah..totally meant Rob. Your name must have been on my mind after reading the previous recent posts regarding your friend’s LX450