Build Live in Texas, drive a pickup: HDJ79 single cab build

[bottombracket]

This thread now has 500% more hand injuries.

 

[tmarx]

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New to me IPA. Tasty.

HZJ75 cluster with diff locks and speedo...anyone need one?

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HZJ75 cluster, top, vs HZJ79 cluster below.

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Yes please, I would dearly like that HZJ75 cluster with revcounter ?

 

[reddog90]

Damn impressive. Hope I can see it in person!

 

[bottombracket]

After a long pause, things are on the move.

Two pallets of parts have been shipped from Ontario today!

I moved the 79 around to get ready to put the 12HT back into my HJ61...and picked a bad day. It was raining on and off all day and the pastures turned to slick grease. Turns out it really does take two people to drag around a rolling chassis without intact steering. So I think the truck will just sit here in the mud for a couple of days until 1) either it dries out around here or 2) I find friends.

 

[bottombracket]

More rain. More mud. No motion of truck.

 

[FJBen]

Marilu is just sitting out there. I have a big shop with room if you need to store her a few states away.

 

[davegonz]

That's Panama style rain right there. I bet she feels right at home.

 

[FJ73Texas]

Austin gets all the rain.

 

[SNLC]

That's Panama style rain right there. I bet she feels right at home.

I was going to say the same thing.

I have seen 2-3ft rivers in the streets down south during the rainy season.

Cheers

 

[bottombracket]

The pastures dried out and I hauled the pickup back beside the barn with Marilu.

Parts arrive from the great north tomorrow, tentatively.

 

[jomelo]

@bottombracket well did they arrive? We want to know!

 

[bottombracket]

Believe it or not, both inbound crates arrived! A massive 7’ x 5’ x 4’ crate from Canada full of 70 series parts came along with a set of axles.… On the same day that my 12HT from @roma042987 arrived.

The 70 series gigantic crate will be brought home by @Spallet on his NPR truck. I can’t wait to dig in and get started!

 

[bottombracket]

For clarification, the 10-year-old is standing next to the 12HT crate. I’ll have him stand next to the 70 series parts crate tomorrow for reference. It is literally twice as big.

 

[2fpower]

5 lug full float axles? Looks like manual cable locked??? What are those out of?

 

[bottombracket]

Those are new take off 79 axles and they are not cable locked- it’s the brake line guide I think you’re looking at.

 

[davegonz]

What? No post about yesterday's work?

 

[bottombracket]

I’m working all dang day today, but here’s a little bit:

As Tommy said, insert Xzibit quote here:

“Yo dawg I heard you like trucks so much we put a bed on your bed!”

Kei truck getting a workout, helping move the 79 bed to a TOTALLY SAFE SPOT under the trees.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I see those cute little dump trucks all over the middle east....might have to bring one home.

 

[bottombracket]

Kei trucks are rad. Buy one if possible.

For a dose of non-Cruise wholesomeness, here’s @davegonz petting a new baby foal, because it’s cute.

Awwwwww.

I am not a horse person, I don’t ride, but my wife and kids do. However, I am totally smitten with this foal. It might actually be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
Hopefully, if I can get out of work during daylight hours, I can get @Spallet to drop off the giant box of 70 series parts at the ranch.

I also was able to score a hood without the hood ornament, as well as some doors and fenders from a guy on Facebook. @roma042987 is going to go over to East Alabama and pick them up. I owe you, Roma.

 

[bottombracket]

Screenshot of the FB ad under the TLCA group page. Nice guy, decent prices.