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Amen to that

i woke up at 2am, looked out my window, closed my eyes and went back to sleep figuring I didn’t see what I saw.

good times had by all
 
We can supply the chef’s hat…

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Okay, inquiring minds want to know what ingredients go into the bruschetta?
Classic bruschetta has tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and basil. Not sure about the @Gordobe special. Looks good though.
 
Okay, inquiring minds want to know what ingredients go into the bruschetta?
Ok get you pencils grasshoppers

-lots of diced garlic ( medium fine)
-diced onions to suit, but essential
-diced tomato meat (not watery)
-basil diced medium fine (loooots)
-olive oil
-balsamic vinegar (to taste)
-salt to bring out the flavors in the tomatoes

the coup de gras
spread spreadable goat cheese on the hot toasted sourdough ( I like it more then just a thin smearing so as to taste the creaminess). Only know the brand of cheese I like when I see it In the store.

EAT IN BIG BITES


Bonus photos before and after

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So, time to do a comprehensive pressure was. Any suggestions on a cleanser to apply that won’t eat paint. I think “Gunk” is a no- no right???

Once I get it clean, there are things that need attention.

-drivers caliper has a slight scrape sound so replace both (picked up this morning)
-check rear brake shoes
-check all fasteners for tight, torque if needed
-buff out all pin striping from last trip
-un-dent rear bumper, straighten bumper ends and repaint
-front ammo storage boxes rattling, make silent
-strip black rhino paint off passenger compartment floor and paint OEM color, (cargo area and trans hump previously done)
-figure out why A/C compressor keeps failing


-refrigerator making a wobbly sound, took it apart found broken fan blade. Equip1 sending out a replacement fan. (Had it in stock)
 
Man, I spent all morning under mine with a pressure washer. I just wash by hand with Dawn dish soap in a bucket. At some point I'll wax it for the next trip, but I'm not real crazy about keeping up the finish. Have you thought about doing your other knuckle now that you have the one done.
 
Have you thought about doing your other knuckle now that you have the one done.

Checked the torque on all the passenger side component bolts and checked for excess movement. All appears fine on passenger side.

Man, I spent all morning under mine with a washer.

confounded on how I lost 3 steering arm bolts


Like you I made my first pass on engine bay a front 3/4 of ordercarriage

when I get things cleaned up I will check all other fasteners
 
Checked the torque on all the passenger side component bolts and checked for excess movement. All appears fine on passenger side.
I meant more of repacking the bearings with fresh grease, so you don't have to worry about that job for awhile. I've got to get after mine soon.
 
Checked the torque on all the passenger side component bolts and checked for excess movement. All appears fine on passenger side.



confounded on how I lost 3 steering arm bolts


Like you I made my first pass on engine bay a front 3/4 of ordercarriage

when I get things cleaned up I will check all other fasteners
3 steering arm bolts?!? I am going to have to catch up in the Pig Party thread...
 
I meant more of repacking the bearings
Those got done not to long ago when I put the front e-locker in.
Thanks for all the advice thrown my way

That was a very close shave I experienced, can’t take anything for granted. Bolts, more vigilant on my watch list.
 
Those got done not to long ago when I put the front e-locker in.
Thanks for all the advice thrown my way

That was a very close shave I experienced, can’t take anything for granted. Bolts, more vigilant on my watch list.

Get yourself some marker paint and run a line so you can make a visual check

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So finally got some time to spend on my sweetheart. Misc. Service, repairs and tidying up areas that that could use TLC. After the close encounter of possibly biblical consequences I will be more diligent on inspections.

-Made sure the passenger side wheel bearing is properly torqued. Used the 10 lb rule. Left side was done when knuckle rebuilt.
-Installed new calipers on the front wheels ( need to give them another bleed)
-Thoroughly cleaned, inspected and painted steering components.
-Replaced a bad grease bladder. (2 more to do)
-Greased steering ball joints
-Removed rear bumper to massage out the bends and dents.

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Working on rear bumper repair.
Had to get out my metric body alignment tool to put the finishing touches on the center section.

“why do people always seem to park where I am parked “

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