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I followed @javelinadave 's method of doing an antenna swap and knocked it out in an hour.

javelinadave

Build Post in thread 'Habba the Bedouin Truck Build Thread'

No photos but I replaced the radio antenna today. What a monumental PITA job. Here is what I did:
1) Unbolted the old antenna and pulled the cable so I could cut off the grommet
2) Taped the end of the cable on the new antenna to the old cable and pulled it thru the sidewall into the cab
3) Slid the new antenna into place and then pulled the cable slack into the cab
4) Unbolted the antenna and untwisted the cable
5) Pulled the slack again
6) Re-bolted everything together again

What an awful job but at lease it's done. If a person has giant hands or sausage fingers I don't think they could...
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Man, it was great to see you and wrench together a little. Fun times ahead!

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Doing some prep work on the front end before I drive her over to @bottombracket house to pull the gasser.

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Engine was delivered by my friend @joekatana today! I'll be pulling the old motor tomorrow morning.

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My buddy Kelly came over and helped me pull the 1FZ. I should have it on a pallet and headed to California and its new owner this week.

The drivetrain is freaking long!


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Just a reminder to buy good load lifting shackles and d-rings. This one let go while the engine was out of the truck and sitting suspended.

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David, here are your victory shots

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