Builds Moonshine - A Build Thread (13 Viewers)

[GLTHFJ60]

The stickies are incredible. Trail 15 at windrock took us 13 minutes, including a few minutes of ****in around on turtle rock. Did cadillac hill to rail trail too, and even though it was wet (winch fest) , the tires crushed it.

Started at 4 and 5 psi but that was too low. 7 front 8 rear was perfect.

This truck f^cks.

@Rushing 's friend took some of these pics, please tag him!

 

[Heckraiser]

Damn that looks mean.

 

[dragonbyu]

Watching you come up 15 was a full sensory experience. Moonshine rocks.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

The stickies are incredible. Trail 15 at windrock took us 13 minutes, including a few minutes of ****in around on turtle rock. Did cadillac hill to rail trail too, and even though it was wet (winch fest) , the tires crushed it.

Started at 4 and 5 psi but that was too low. 7 front 8 rear was perfect.

This truck f^cks.

@Rushing 's friend took some of these pics, please tag him!

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Glad you guys had fun. Sorry about the weather! Our STLCA order was misplaced this year!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Fuel filler hose developed a leak after GSMTR. OEM filler hose, original to moonshine I believe, was so hard I had to use a monkey wrench to kink it in the middle to get it out. Amazon special fuel hose installed, although I should have cut it two inches longer than the stock hose, not one inch longer.

Amazon special cheap ass 70 series side mirrors, while I wait for my @cruisermatt order of OEM ones to ship from Japan.

Finally, installed the all terrains for a camping trip this weekend. Gross.

 

[cruisedeisel]

Looks like you need some tube work. But the dents tell a great story. Seems like we both hit the same trees. 3rd set of mirrors and I've replace all my windows 3 times minus the back door fixed glass. Those are tough to break. and suck to replace. oh and on my 3rd 3B and second roof. After braking my 7th birfield I bought long fields.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

380 mile round trip roadtrip in moonshine this past weekend to a Star City Land Cruisers non-event. Ended up at this cool (sketchy) bridge:

I got stuck in the wet grass going out sunday morning, lol.

 

[cruisermatt]

Is that the most you drove it in probably the last five years, lol

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Is that the most you drove it in probably the last five years, lol

Not sure it's been 5 years but probably close.

She feels real stable at 90mph (passing) though, gotta say, lol.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

This past Thursday I was walking around the truck to grab something and this caught my eye. Not good.

Last night I dug into it and found that both sides of the front PS spring hanger were cracked like that, and the nut end of the bolt was working itself through the bracket. Also not good.

Stop drilled the cracks on both sides and glued them up.

Threw some new bushings and a bushing insert in for good measure:

Nut side, I stacked up two thick washers and glued them in with the bolt pulled into the right place. Fixed.

I put this bracket in when I did the D60 front end 11 years ago, so I'd say it did pretty well considering how much s*** I put this truck through.

 

[TRDdrew]

I know you said you cant commit yet but I sure do hope to see moonshine at Fall Crawl

 

[Comet]

Thank goodness you caught that. 10 years of tow truck duty is hard on Moonshine. Great call on the washers, I may have to try and remember that on my junk.

 

[UZJ105]

Thank goodness you caught that. 10 years of tow truck duty is hard on Moonshine. Great call on the washers, I may have to try and remember that on my junk.

Yeah, "tow truck duty". That's definitely it.

 

[hman913]

Thank goodness you caught that. 10 years of tow truck duty is hard on Moonshine. Great call on the washers, I may have to try and remember that on my junk.

Make that 11 years.

 

[Comet]

That’s what I am talking about! This scenario could support its own thread!

Make that 11 years.
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[matzell]

These work well too.

Fix it Weld Washers 4 Sizes 10 Pack - Fabrication Repair Kit | RuffStuff Specialties

Fix it weld washers in 4 sizes, 10-pack for fabrication repairs. Essential welding accessories for patching and reinforcement from RuffStuff Specialties.

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[mwalls54]

Rob beat me to it. The weld on washers are great. I use them often.