Builds Meet Foster -1988 BJ73 (2 Viewers)
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Gotta pay to play I guess.
In other news, I scored this glove box latch for $12 and it actually fit.
Wow - that's a terrible picture.
Just a couple 6/32 screws and nuts.
In other news, I scored this glove box latch for $12 and it actually fit.
Wow - that's a terrible picture.
Just a couple 6/32 screws and nuts.
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- #123
Thanks for the part number beno. This is one of those things that just makes an owner feel good about their truck:
Very pretty.
Now I need a new one
Thanks 
Now I need a new one
Thanks 
Could use one of those myself.
That one won't fit your hood.
Well I didn't mean that exact one.
Well I didn't mean that exact one.
It may be tricky to get one for a wide nose. The only markets that got them with the plain hood (no intercooler scoop) were South Africa and Japan for the 30th anniversary. 53341-60300.
I'll just get some cardboard. Starting in about the 2nd grade I developed some mean skills with a pair of scissors. My teacher said I had a lot of potential.
Ah yes, CAD.
Cardboard
Aided
Design.
Cardboard
Aided
Design.
Great part about the hood insulator is if you have a turbo 3B or a factory 13B-T, the extra heat insulation is perfectly aligned with where the turbo lives.
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- #132
The guy said it was the only one in the US. I am sure the resources here could find another.Very pretty.
Now I need a new one
When my parts cleats went in the display case my connections didn't
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- #134
This may not seem like a big deal but it was a huge step for me today.
I moved a bunch of stuff around in the shop (mostly reclaimed old lumber) and was able to move Foster in there. This was a major accomplishment because that is where all the tools are so I can finally get to the t case rebuild. Sadly - or not - it will have to wait a few more weekends. Asheville next weekend then headed to a GSMTR planning meeting at Windrock Park the weekend after.
I am so pleased I was able to accomplish this today. I am beat.
I moved a bunch of stuff around in the shop (mostly reclaimed old lumber) and was able to move Foster in there. This was a major accomplishment because that is where all the tools are so I can finally get to the t case rebuild. Sadly - or not - it will have to wait a few more weekends. Asheville next weekend then headed to a GSMTR planning meeting at Windrock Park the weekend after.
I am so pleased I was able to accomplish this today. I am beat.
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I have had the local dealership take my money for 70-series parts that are in the USA and then not be able to deliver the parts, refunding my money.
I use CAD all the time, built some sweet trucks with it. Nothing wrong with a little cardboard to make things easier if you don’t have the high tech expensive gear.
Cheers
I use CAD all the time, built some sweet trucks with it. Nothing wrong with a little cardboard to make things easier if you don’t have the high tech expensive gear.
Cheers
Bama4door
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@Hugh Heifer Any updates on rebuilding the t-case? Are you going to be able to get it done in time for GSMTR?
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I hope. It is in pieces right now and I buggered the tcase to transmission seal so I am waiting on one of those. Hopefully I will get the stuff by the end of the week and I can get it put back together on Sunday. The goal is to get it road worthy for the event. rincess: is going to drive it out there.
rincess: is going to drive it out there.
That would be an HZJ73, with the six-cylinder diesel.
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I forgot to post up in here that I did rebuild the t-case. It is far harder with the transmission in the truck but it is sealed up tight. This past weekend the wife and I took Foster down to Hickory, NC for the weekend. Climbing back up the mountain to Blowing Rock was no joke. Foster overheated pretty good. I was not paying close attention and did not expect it so I am hoping he was not too hot too long. Pulled over and let him cool and then had to add about 2 quarts of water. After that I just took it far easier on the RPMs. Once on top of the mountain it was smooth sailing.
Due to the overheating I am going to go ahead and flush the radiator (since I added straight water from the beer cooler). Of course hilarity ensued when we were putting the cooler back in the truck and MH asked, "Isn't that anti-freeze?" pointing at the new bottle of Peak hidden behind all our crap.
I also plan to change the oil with some 15w-40 T4 Rotella non-synthetic. I am not sure what Javier put in there before sending us on our way from Houston last year.
