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[Delancy]

Saving for posterity and future manipulation into the sig line.

You will also note that the A/C recommendation is coming from 80 series drivers and, as we know, those 80's have a soft fleshy underbelly called cup holders and climate control.

Which beg's the question, How come they are allowed on this forum anyway?

It takes a real man to do 60 on the highway and not give a fxxx.

On safety

There is plenty of people, only a finite number of simple, old school classic rigs

 

[Delancy]

Annual visit to a Tulsa icon, this year with pics....











Next year I'll post the pic with a Pig....

Sucks to see it nothing more than a parking lot ornament.

 

[pkelly72]

Yours looks good. I like the wheels. Do you plan on painting it? Is the suspension sorted out?

 

[Delancy]

Thanks

Plan to paint white.

At the same time, swap to clear glass and solid rear glass, along with replacing all the sills, seals, weatherstripping, windshield and sunroof, most of which I already have.

Suspension functions very well off road.

Still have a slight rake that's irritating, but will be addressed somehow other than coil replacement.

Still experiencing too much body roll and will be addressed, eventually.

 

[pkelly72]

My rake has been reduced by adding the OEM subtank. Just a thought.

 

[Delancy]

My rake has been reduced by adding the OEM subtank. Just a thought.

Considering my usage, carrying around extra fuel is counter productive.

 

[Delancy]

Showing signs of her age.....





Nothing like a chick with whiskers.

No, I didn't search.

Rear defrost, which has never had issues before, seems to be deteriorating in its effectiveness.

Can't think of any reason why that would be.

 

[Fireman]

Too bad she can't flex like this!

 

[Delancy]

Too bad she can't flex like this!

Is that a mall in the background?

Shame on you!

 

[cruiserdan]

Showing signs of her age.....



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Nothing like a chick with whiskers.

No, I didn't search.

Rear defrost, which has never had issues before, seems to be deteriorating in its effectiveness.

Can't think of any reason why that would be.

My bet would be damage to the grid. Mine went south after a less than perfect cargo loading job by a family member. the load shifted and a duffle bag came in contact with the glass. It rode there long enough to damage the grid in several places. I'm only a ~700 dollar glass away from fixing it.

 

[DSRTRDR]

Mine went south after a less than perfect cargo loading job by a family member.

yeah, it's always the wives

 

[cruiserdan]

yeah, it's always the wives

It was a child. My wife has her own truck......

 

[DSRTRDR]

"Kinder machen alles immer ganz kaputt" - my father

[translation: kids manage to always break everything completely]

 

[Delancy]

I'm only a ~700 dollar glass away from fixing it.

Need to order all the glass, all clear, with solid cargo glass, if it'll fit the LX.

 

[Delancy]

yeah, it's always the wives

For posterity, shall the day ever come that, in the event of my demise, my wife is perusing this thread with the assistance of my Cruisers' godfather.

(on that note, and you know who you are. I'll haunt your ass for all eternity if you get any ideas.... ).

My wife has informed me that there's little difference between my "monster truck" and the 3' lifted Fords with stacks that I despise, except the truck nutz.

I can't think of a more injurious charge, but she furthered by stating her desire to drive the FJC just once, since she hasn't in the many years I've owned.

When I said "FJC?? Why not the 80?" she said it was too comical in appearance......much to my dismay.

 

[OGBeno]

So just get a set of truck nutz and call it good!



How was your commute yesterday?

 

[Delancy]

How was your commute yesterday?

512 miles in 7:13.....

Traffic was relatively light, only the occasional impeder traveling 55 in the left lane, so no complaints to speak of.

 

[Delancy]

 

[Delancy]

CDan,

Like a price on all clear glass, if possible.

Going to have to put time in the 80, since the door seals and window runs being decrepit are driving me up a wall.

That'll mean pulling handles (need pads for handles, too.) and painting, long before I'm
ready, but thinking I won't chop into the rear quarter, nor is there any need to chop wheel wells, since not rubbing.

Might as well do it all, while I'm in there....again, for the third time......

 

[Delancy]

Found the solution to all my problems.