I expect it won’t bother you too much when in the rear view mirror you see the kids smiling in the back as you drive down the road.
Much of life is counting the costs. Sometimes we have to tell ourselves to shut up. Or, at least I do!
I think it’s different if you’ve never had a resto, bc then you’re partially driven by curiosity: to see if you can actually do it. I did it once, with the swb. Would I do it again? No. It’s way more enjoyable to me to have a vehicle that I can...
I also struggle with everything OEM to an extent on the LV. Mine is so far gone. No floors, no engine, or transmission, or steering column. My struggle in my mind is with the floor and trying to make every single rib in the floor perfect...
**Step 2**
Next, remove the old body mounts located under the sill and attached to the frame. There are a total of four body mounts to take out.
- Here are some pics.
- You might want to hit the bolts and nuts with some penetrating oil to...
These are work clothes for guys named Kyle that work in the IT department not guys like us... We're not supposed to understand this market just like the overpriced pre-faded ripped jeans that they buy..
Thanks. I’m curious to see your interior. I’ve looked at tons of setups. I like the setup in our 80 that was inspired by the troopy 4Xoverland build in Africa 7 years ago. It will probably be similar, except a tall cabinet to the gull window...
Yep, the lengths we will go to to keep the spouses happy! I put power steering in the 43 that has stock tires.....but the wife is happy AND..... she is telling me I should buy the 45 Troopy I have my eye on! She's the best!
Check:
That all dash lights are working. The system goes through a self test. first few seconds IG key turn to ON. All warning lights should come on.
Check your brake fluid level. Read, what is embossed on brake reservoir, on how to set level...
Correct. I do so many of these things I use these threads to remember what I did right and what I did wrong. You guys are just along for the ride.
To that end, the customer is always first in my thoughts. Looking in from the outside, no one...
I did all the work.
Thanks! I need to do:
1&2
Bearings are new. I’ll recheck
Upper ball joints new
Rack and outer Tre new and oem
Shocks are Ironman but will check probably 5 years old.
AHC is deleted. Has ome lift
Need to check links...
Ok I searched and this seems to be the closest to my issue. However, my situation is different.
2001 lx.
New rack
New cv axle drivers side
Passenger cv axle rebuilt
New front bearings
New rotors
Brake pads
New upper ball joints
Alignment...
Not sure what it is about #3 cylinders around here. I went to my junk cruiser and did the same oil check. #3 drains the oil after about 3 days. All the others hold the oil good. So my plan is to rebuild the best block of the 2 and the head...
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There’s a place for all the different level of cruisers out there. Totally dig the 250k cruisers and the $500 rigs. There’s a place for all of them just different crowds of people, and most can come together over the enjoyment of...
Wow! @Toyopet I saw your LV in Key West at that market back in 2018! I remember I asked someone at the market if I could buy it. That was before my rusty LV purchase out of Montana. Great looking truck. I look forward to hearing more about it!
Jason