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So greatful for an iphone over the years, literally have my kids growing up! My son still reminds me we should have never sold the bj45 troopy!!!

....I mean how often do you look at a man's shoes? -Red

This is the same reason I wen't with the Redline charcoal canister kit. Yah its from a chevy or something, but mufflers and charcoal cannisters... Im just not sure that Toyota has that much of an edge over any other major manufacturer here. If...

I read this thread to prep myself for installing a carb fan in my 1975 fj40 with a 1978 2f motor/carb. I know it has been 4 years since you removed it from your 40, but any chance you still had the wiring/relay/temp sensor for it? Dm me if you...

Love this. It is making me want to dig up more photos of my kids in the cruisers over the years. Just amazing, thank you for sharing these photos Whitey, I know we share a lot of things in common.

I let my son drive my 45 when he was 9! First truck he ever drove! He learned what a clutch was early on a motorcycle, so he had no problem! Now he is 18! And been driving my 45 on the rubicon the last few years!! Brand loyalty firmly seated in...

Those are awesome pics to reflect and look back on! I’m already counting down the days until he can ride in the rear jump seats

I seem to have something in my eyes

Oh man. My son is pretty close in age to your son in that first pic. Makes me very grateful we can build these memories now... I felt like I blinked and they are closer to 10 than far away, Ill blink again and they'll be in high school :oops:

A recent update from @greenEFSI had me thinking about my little ones and my cruisers. I have hundreds of photos of my kids and I enjoying cruisers, but for some reason this one hit me the other day. This is from maybe 2005 or 2006, I'd have to...

Drove it 450 miles today up to the Navarro River so they must have done something right. Funny thing was as I came out of the office and saw it sitting like that it started to roll backwards. Went about an inch and a pebble caught one of the...

Thanks, I’ll take a look. I feel you! I’ve earned my wisdom the honest way, by making all sorts of expensive mistakes. Get enough mistakes under the belt and even this old dog can learn a little. :bang: :D None of the decisions around these old...

No worries! It's all learning and I'm ultimately happy (albeit a bit poorer). One of the pieces of wisdom gained has been to go deeper on solving these issues, get involved on Mud, and posts like this one here (which I'm bookmarking), will be...

The woods

Part No.: 65928-60010 FASTENER, TARPAULIN

I’ve been chasing a speed induced wobble for a while. It started in the back so naturally I figured it was the pinion angle from that nice new Tom Woods driveshaft (I never start with the easy things). Messed with that for a bit; wedges and...

I had a 2010 and adored it. I would only have gotten rid of it to fund a troopy. Get the later year models with the stronger body (research the crumple issue) and the better engine (I've forgotten all the details but it matters to some people...

Thanks! I’ve thought about moving the MGB on, but it’s such a fun canyon car and frankly not worth all that much — and I did sell it once but wound up buying it back a few years later. The Morris is a permanent family member, too much fun and so...

Just saying……..

I should have mentioned, no gas smell on the dipstick. When you responded and didn’t know the answer, I knew I was screwed, lol.

I don't know that I have seen one blow up, broken from bad bearing/bushing in the shaft allow the rotor to strike the contacts - yes. Wiggle the rotor toward and away from the engine and bumpers - it should have very little play. Vac leak in...

You need to add some rockets, in case they are outa gun range!

Old geezer saying I’m passing on to you. “You miss every clay you don’t shoot at”. Shot three rounds. 21-24-20 today (I faded). As of today, I’m an official member of the gun club. I don’t know who does their background checks but, they really...

LOL! I bet you are right! When I was forced to retire early 2 years ago (surgeries) I took a gamble and cashed out my 401K and put most of that money into AI stocks and companies that make key components for AI, so I hope that my pockets grow...

I just drive to the hood for that