What did you do to your pig today? (2 Viewers)

[PabloCruise]

Technically it was last night and not today. Installed a new city racer alternator in Marge. I’d heard the OEM one (maybe original?) grinding a bit recently. Shoulda just pulled the trigger but instead waited and it ended up going out on a night it was raining cats and dogs and was dark as all get out. Limped home with only the parking lights working. That was challenging.

Pretty straightforward install but did post up in the 40/55 section with a couple questions as my knowledge of electric is limited. Marge’s production date is 11/77 and the city racer carb was an easy drop in.

Now I’m gonna see if parts are available to rebuild the OEM alternator. Never had one apart before.

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Good luck on the rebuild!
AFAIK the only things in there are bearings, brushes, winding and diode array...
VR should still be external.

 

[PabloCruise]

I bought a well sorted one! Will be headed NE to me next weekend, can't wait to enjoy this pig.

Awesome!
Where did you find that one?
Is that a Dog Fish roof rack on there?

 

[NYIronPig]

Awesome!
Where did you find that one?
Is that a Dog Fish roof rack on there?

Found Cheeto right her on the Mud Classified section!

The current owner made that roof rack, he was going to start selling them but never did. Kind of makes it a 1 or 1

 

[PabloCruise]

Found Cheeto right her on the Mud Classified section!

The current owner made that roof rack, he was going to start selling them but never did. Kind of makes it a 1 or 1

Shoot, that is Cheeto?
Cool!

I did not realize it was going up for sale!

 

[PabloCruise]

Found Cheeto right her on the Mud Classified section!

The current owner made that roof rack, he was going to start selling them but never did. Kind of makes it a 1 or 1

Nice!

The Cheeto finds a new home. I would say you are accurate about "well sorted":

Cheeto

Orange

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[NYIronPig]

Shoot, that is Cheeto?
Cool!

I did not realize it was going up for sale!

Yea, just came back on the market in 2024. Has a sweet sniper upgrade to the 2F now too!

 

[bobm]

Didnt think he would ever sell it.

 

[NYIronPig]

Didnt think he would ever sell it.

he just picked up a sweet 100, and already has another PIMP Pig! Consider myself lucky, Pat has been great to deal with on this deal.

 

[bobm]

Don't understand the fascinstion with that pile of dirt and rocks !!! Everone's chair is facing that way

 

[bobm]

Ornch is rare color. Take access panel off tailgate and see if there's a swath of orange paint in there

 

[bobm]

You must visit

 

[bobm]

Like this

 

[sofj45]

What's the bracket on the A pillar?

more ugly. theres a lot on this rig that was added for the po use. no clue what some of the things do

 

[BloodyMGT]

Installed the forward heater.

 

[PabloCruise]

Installed the forward heater.

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Nice! I think I dropped you a PM, LMK if you ever want to try to get together. I am just up the road.

 

[sofj45]

a much needed deep clean on the headliner. years of grime and crap

 

[Pighead]

Got started on a valve job...

 

[Pighead]

Making progress on a valvejob

 

[55guy]

So Pighead Hopefully just the Head ? You gotta have it ready for Toys on the Rocks

 

[Pighead]

Just routine maintenance...