EscapeWagon62
SILVER Star
I’m finally pulling together all of my projects into one place.
For background I bought this rig about 18 months ago after semi looking for years. I happened to find a 1988 locally which had been well maintained and had good bones (no rust)
My mission was to create a bone stock (or as close as I could accomplish) truck which was reliable enough for cross country adventures (and eventually be my retirement vehicle), comfortable and with some basic modern features like Bluetooth.
Prior to buying it, the most I had ever done was change oil and flat tires. With the help of all of you and a factory service manual I’ve now run the gamut from basic gasket replacement to a full blown transmission valve body overhaul.
I couldn’t have done it without you.
I’m nearing the end of this project (wishful thinking) and only have recaulking of rain gutters, replacing the battery tray and refreshing the rust proofing underneath.
Thanks again for all of your wisdom.
Now for a barrage of photos
The find:
For background I bought this rig about 18 months ago after semi looking for years. I happened to find a 1988 locally which had been well maintained and had good bones (no rust)
My mission was to create a bone stock (or as close as I could accomplish) truck which was reliable enough for cross country adventures (and eventually be my retirement vehicle), comfortable and with some basic modern features like Bluetooth.
Prior to buying it, the most I had ever done was change oil and flat tires. With the help of all of you and a factory service manual I’ve now run the gamut from basic gasket replacement to a full blown transmission valve body overhaul.
I couldn’t have done it without you.
I’m nearing the end of this project (wishful thinking) and only have recaulking of rain gutters, replacing the battery tray and refreshing the rust proofing underneath.
Thanks again for all of your wisdom.
Now for a barrage of photos
The find:
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