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krzyabncanuck said:Matt, your thread has helped me alot for my own 45lwb truck rebuilding. I'm not as far along as you but should hopefully be close in a few months.
Wheres your build up thread
Matt
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krzyabncanuck said:Matt, your thread has helped me alot for my own 45lwb truck rebuilding. I'm not as far along as you but should hopefully be close in a few months.
unstable_geek said:Might sound weird, but there is a book called "Zen and the Art of Motorcyle Maintenance" and it has a good discussion of things that can rob you of your motivation, he talks about getting "stuck" and suggests ways to prevent getting "Stuck" or how to get "unstuck".
[p.s. that book is fantastic, and it really has nothing to do with motorcycles, more about the philosphy of modern life]
buckroseau said:Hopefully should have that book tonight if the wife can find it today in Dallas
buckroseau said:Wheres your build up thread
Matt
theSherpa said:That's the "gumption trap"! I've read that book at least 15 times since I was 16
buckroseau said:his columns are more about the person or philosphy of owning a Landcruiser, vs the Landcruiser itself
89s rule said:Hope Darin doesn't mind me posting this for him:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=53893
I think TV is a huge thing as you stated. My slack self watches a good 3-4hrs min a night. Think if I could put that into my 62. (With alot of cash, but not sure where thats gunna come from. )
Looking fwd to seeing paint next week!!
Chef said:Hey Matt;
My trick for lining up bellhousings/input shafts is to have two, or preferably four extra long trans to bell house bolts. Once you get within an 1 1/2 or so of gap b/t trans and bellhouse, use the longer bolts, and a ruler (or eyeball it) to pull them together maintaining a contstant and even gap as you go.
Alternatively, metric threded rod in the bellhouse can be used as a guide to slide the tranny on straight and clean. Works like a charm.
krzyabncanuck said:Matt, thanks for the compliments on my build going on right now. I posted in the NC one because i thought it would wake up that crowd, but i think they are still sleeping. Should of posted over here to begin with, but then again did not think i was going to do as much as i am doing.
Your still doing a damn fine job if i don't say so myself though. I just wish i had the shop space, but that will come at the next house. Trying to move somewhere in TN soon hopefully.
MadmanCruiser said:Sorry, quick hijack....Darin....your truck looks awesome.
End hijack.
Matt....time to get back to the 45, I wanna see whats next! Every bloody day I look to see what is new on this thread. Thanks for documenting it so well.
Adam
Chef said:Hey Matt;
My trick for lining up bellhousings/input shafts is to have two, or preferably four extra long trans to bell house bolts. Once you get within an 1 1/2 or so of gap b/t trans and bellhouse, use the longer bolts, and a ruler (or eyeball it) to pull them together maintaining a contstant and even gap as you go.
Alternatively, metric threded rod in the bellhouse can be used as a guide to slide the tranny on straight and clean. Works like a charm.
Radd Cruisers said:Great old trick someone showed me years ago, like the metric rod.
Are you taping off from the jambs when painting the exterior and is so are you melting are polishing out the tape line?
Rob