1965 FJ45LV to 2002 LX470
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Went out wheeling and exploring again today. Finally checked out a few mines I have driven by like a million times. Found one that I'll revisit later as it looked promising.
Was just a great day out in the desert.
Was just a great day out in the desert.
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Had a storm roll through on Friday, so we headed to the mountains. Found a nice blanket of snow, not too deep. The scenery was fantastic. Amazing how much melted by the end of the day. Truck is a muddy mess....lol
You high desert guys have all the luck. All we get is cold. Or wet. And if we're really lucky, wet and cold.
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Did a bunch of maintenance and dealt with a few items in preparation for a couple day trip.
Also recovered the console with a new leather piece from Etsy. Not my best work, but much better than before.
Also recovered the console with a new leather piece from Etsy. Not my best work, but much better than before.
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Haven't updated this in awhile. Been wheeling just not posting much. Here's some shots for today's little trip to beat the valley heat. Was only 83 at 6000 plus feet verses the 100 plus at my house in the valley.
First stop was what's left of an old railroad tunnel.
Then a quick walk around Horse Thief Basin Lake.
Spotted this giant Alligator Juniper tree. There's only grow at certain elevations. One this size is well over 500 years old.
First stop was what's left of an old railroad tunnel.
Then a quick walk around Horse Thief Basin Lake.
Spotted this giant Alligator Juniper tree. There's only grow at certain elevations. One this size is well over 500 years old.
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Then we visited South Fort. This was once an Army look out point. In the late 1800s there was alot on tension between the natives and the miners. So, the Army was brought in.
That's Lake Pleasant off in the distance.
That's Lake Pleasant off in the distance.
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Wow.....it's been sometime since an update. Just driving it as my daily and wheeling my fake 45 pickup. It's build and adventures are over here:
I did final fix the wobbly steering column. It was really easy and super gratifying with the results. Took maybe 20 minutes. Just need a couple new bushings, screw driver and an Allen wrench.
I moved the 68 FST over to my parents garage so I could start this.........................my 40 to fake 45 build. I have been accumulating parts over the years and finally have the right combo to get started. I got a couple of 40s that were basically cut in half already. The 1971, gray, is mostly complete with a ton of new pieces. The other pile is an early 60's 40 in rough shape. The 71 will be the basis for the build.
Here we go.........
Here we go.........
I did final fix the wobbly steering column. It was really easy and super gratifying with the results. Took maybe 20 minutes. Just need a couple new bushings, screw driver and an Allen wrench.
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Everything cleaned up and reassembled. Still need to add alittle more diff juice and do a few short drives to make sure all is well. Also need to mount, wire and plumb the compressor to make it work.
Thanks to a couple friends for helping out this morning.
Thanks to a couple friends for helping out this morning.
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Still working on the 68 Mustang.....but the LX has been neglected. It's been sitting in the backyard for months.
Gave it a wash this morning. Vacuumed and wiped down the interior. Then repainted the front bumper and sliders.
Working on buffing it now.
Gave it a wash this morning. Vacuumed and wiped down the interior. Then repainted the front bumper and sliders.
Working on buffing it now.