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I‘ve not kept due diligence or paid respect to you for the Toyota starter that made its way to the mountain state. I’m waiting on a grounding strap and an ignition switch to get the ole mule back up and road worthy. Again props to you..!

I do apologize profusely for the delay. I’ve been somewhat under the weather. The Mrs claims that after catching up on my Mud reading I’ve developed a particularly virulent case of the ”wants”...Weird, I feel fine. She insists I go on lock down and has threatened to turn off the Wi-Fi. I’m reduced to late night forays to the root cellar with my flip phone to talk with Mark @65swb45 about a fresh (new to me) 4spd/t-case. I’m starting to question her decision making ability while she’s “nursing me back to health“.

Apparently keeping the heat on, gas in her TLC and regular meals are more important than a fresh Sniper 2300 and the 28 Nosler I’ve been coveting. 👍👈😎

Mark I’ll call you Monday while she’s out getting her toes done.....
 
O-o-o-oh, what's that smell? Something's about to hit the fan...
 
TheHardWay said:
O-o-o-oh, what's that smell? Something's about to hit the fan...
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Part I

Soooooo, 1100 hrs at the home front. I figure the Mrs will be busy with her treatment down at the Botox Day Spa and Farm Equipment Emporium for the better part of an hour. Plenty of time to puruse the MUD Forums for some genuine unbiased scientific research on two cup beverage holders.

Finding no foothold in the Expedition forum for anti-inversion beverage isolators, I figure now would be an opportune time to do some information mining on the modern art of “dizzy” replacement. The mule is currently teathered to a non US dizzy, fresh plugs, wires and a plug and play hot spark. It’s effective, but showing some signs of age, wear and insufficent bling to compliment the mules diamond plated exterior.

Just so happens I‘d bookmarked Davis Unified Ignition one night while doing some initial research. I’m pretty sure a “cold snack” was involved. Owing to my current virulent case of the “wants” and natural disregard for common sense, I loaded up a dizzy in the 2f flavor, along with a set of the recommended wires into my Inter-webs shopping basket and hit the Send er’ Now button. Wooo hooo I was on a roll. If I could flip on over to Gunbroker, I could have that Xbolt, in 28 Nosler, inbound before the little woman was done with her 2nd sea weed martini. Feeling flushed with the “Wants”, I was drooling on the keypad when the drive way buzzer sounds the alarm. Sh#t... Before I could stash the secret IPad I’d bought from some kid named Vaselli on craigs list, she was iside my command post.

“Hey umm, Pumkin, your ah ah home early. Did you get a facial today? Trimmed your nose hair and everything. Your loooking goooood. And, and I must say those Botox injections are working wonders, I can hardly see the lines in your forehead anymore. What say I run down to the BP station for some “roller dogs” and a big bag of cheese poofs“ I ask, wooing her with my appreciation of medieval chemistry and professional culinary acumen.

”You ever try leeches“ I add trying to impress her with my intrinsic knowledge of modern beauty treatments.

Unimpressed with my in-depth commentary on the dark art of makeup application, she snaps her chin at me.

“What’s behind your back“ says she. “My hand?” is my attempt at delaying the inevitable. I start a slow and methodical moonwalk towards the relative safety of the garage when the credit card I’m trying to stash slips and hits the floor.

Before I could sway her with another savvy compliment regarding her recent facial hair removal, she drops her purse and heads for the bedroom. “Now wait a sec Pumkin. I was just getting online to buy you that new chainsaw you wanted, you know the easy start Stihl with the 42” bar”, I say in attempt curtail her wrath.

As Im holding up my hands and assuming the canine submission pose, she spots the second-hand Ukrainian IPad.

Her head clears immediately from visions of a new 880 Timber Boss. “What’s that“ she hissed through clenched teeth. “Aaaah, well Pumkin that’s ahh, well you see that’s ah, ahh, that’s my secretemergencycommunicationencryptedforofficialuseonly superwirelesswaterproofhypoallergenic iPad”. I say in one prolonged ragged breath.

”It’s for special use only, you see I’ve been doing some moonlighting for the Agency and...”

“Then why is there a big yellow “police evidence do not remove” sticker on the back?” She asks, foldIng her arms and tightening the noose.

Something is about to hit the fan.....

“You been on that MUD forum again haven’t you? Talking to those other misfit derelicts about lift kits, shock towers, valve lash and other things not fit for polite public conversation. There’s something really weird with you mister, you and those other ring and pinion perverts. You know what I think? I think all of your headlight bezels are on upside down, that’s what I think. My mother warned me about you Toyota men.
Get yourself a Ford man she said, good steady F150 kinda guy. Do I listen? No I gotta pick you, you and that weird diamond plated monstrosity taking up perfectly good space in my garage”.

I could only manage a hoarse and choking “Now Pumkin” before she pushes past and heads for the bedroom closet.


to be continued..........l hope. :popcorn:
 
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Bellylaffs! I just read this aloud to my better half, choking back tears of laughter. CHUNGAS BACK :flipoff2:
 
This the 21st century version of ‘As The Birfield Turns’.

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Slipping on over to the Indianola Savings and loan this AM. Going to slap some money on the barrel head and procure a gen-u-ien cashiers check that’s Cali bound. The Mule is getting a new (to me) 4 spd go faster. Part one of the 4spd/t-case transplant. Keeping the old set for spares.

As a result, I believe I’ve changed directions with the repaint I’d threatened a few years back. There’s smurf blue and primer starting to pop through the dune beige respray. I figure if I wait long enough I can slide the Mule over to the Patina thread and never miss a beat.

Some mechanical/performance upgrades along with some overdue operator maintenance in the coming weeks.

I know, I’m going to incur the wrath of legions of wrench turning journeymen, regarding my “purchase built” over the “owner built“ route. But, there is some madness to my method.

You see the Mule, for some reason unbeknownst to me, promised a flock of young OH State coeds a free jaunt around the lake this summer. Who am I to disappoint his fans....Go Buckeyes...!! :cool:
 
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65swb45 said:
No way! Ryan likes to be riled up! It’s part of his S&M routine :eek:
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Rocky Mountain Latex...Band name called it..!!

@65swb45

Mark
I just left a message on your machine. Not the kind of message your probably thinking of. This was serious, all business like..:rolleyes:
 
@ToyotaMatt

Big day on the mountain. My order arrived safe and sound today. It’s raining (snowing) Toyota goodies as I type. Thanks for the assist, I‘ma have a “cold snack” latter in your honor and plot my next move....

🍺👈😎
 
Well…I have watched all of Yellowstone and the 5 episodes of 1883. Still waiting on the new Lee Child book.
Was getting a little bummed about not having something to read or watch and then I happened upon this thread.
Thanks @Chungas Revenge ……gonna read from the beginning.
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Chungas Revenge said:
Rocky Mountain Latex...Band name called it..!!

@65swb45

Mark
I just left a message on your machine. Not the kind of message your probably thinking of. This was serious, all business like..:rolleyes:
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Returned.
 
Good copy Mark. Much appreciated. Scooped up your location off of your home page. Gotcha’ marked with a 10 digit grid. I’ll expedite shipping with a signature required. If you would be so kind as to shoot me a thumbs up 👍 on receipt, I would greatly appreciate it.

Should the need arise, and you call again, if the little woman happens to answer, please don’t mention the phrase “land cruiser parts“. It seems to be some sort trigger mechanism and she has very bad reaction. I think she was traumatized as a child.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration. :angelic:

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My delIvery drivers have an uncanny knack for coming during any 10 minute interval I happen to leave for the local gas ‘n sip, ensuring only that there will be two or three day delay in receiving the most benign of packages. I actually had to drive ten miles a few months ago to the depot to keep something from being returned to Canada. :mad: My M.O. hasn’t changed in 32 years, but they all pretend they don’t know it.

I am building a case against my FedEx driver right now because I have documented proof of his nefarious ways. Two weeks ago he scanned a package on to his truck at the depot at 6:13 am. SIX MINUTES LATER, at 6:19 AM he made an entry in the system that he was unable to deliver my package because I wasn’t at the location! 10 miles, on the street, in six minutes. Bullsheit. :finger:

And it just so happens that I was there. Spent the night at my shop that night. I had the flu and didn’t want to go home and risk giving it to my wife.

IOW, it would be a really good thing if you didn’t give him a reason to f**k with me any more than he already does.
 
65swb45 said:
IOW, it would be a really good thing if you didn’t give him a reason to f**k with me any more than he already does.
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Your call on delivery. Just let me know your preferred method.
 
Regular post office is best.

Case in point. I hopped off line and into the truck to pick up dinner from Taco Bell at 4:16pm today. Fawker has gone down my street six times today. I come back from TB and there‘s a carburetor box sitting on my porch. :rolleyes:
 
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