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Sean, that's a great piece but I guess they haven't seen my rig. I still consider it a Land Cruiser. 
Nice picture Claudia. Looks like it might be a little chilly out there.
Nice picture Claudia. Looks like it might be a little chilly out there.
yeah, there's snow in the higher elevations of the desert, and Michael made me drive the Blazer instead of the 40 to the Forest Service volunteering I was attending yesterday morning; when it was indeed frickin' cold 
he came and joined us after lunch for some wheeling when it was a little bit warmer
today, I drove the 40 myself, bundled up in windproof clothing
he came and joined us after lunch for some wheeling when it was a little bit warmer
today, I drove the 40 myself, bundled up in windproof clothing
the reason why I haven't put the full softtop back on this winter is that the windows are randomly cracking lately 
I will need to have a new top custom-made - but a few steps are required before I can do so:
1) change old cracking aluminum bows to steel bows - one set of newer model Bestop bows already picked up for free
but have no idea of fir since I haven't tried to install them (a schematic would actually help is someone has one)
2) change poor-excuse diamond plate tailgate that cannot be opened to a real tailgate - OEM one-piece tailgate already picked up for a killer price only there is no sill left to bolt it to 
3) needs new rear sill - local cruiser guru already engaged in custom design there are a few trucks ahead of me on his shop schedule, though
4) numerous little ends need to be attended to around this: cannot re-use existing taillights when the one-piece tailgate goes in, need new solution; same for back-up light and license plate - will need entirely new spare tire mount to work with the one-piece tailgate - need to devise new storage system; which up to now made use of space around the rear ConFerr bench that really no longer makes sense once I have the tailgate in
5) oh yeah, did I mention that my rearmost body mounts don't exist anymore and the next ones forward are crunched so, the sill job has turned into "we need to do something about your rear flopping in the wind"
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I will need to have a new top custom-made - but a few steps are required before I can do so:
1) change old cracking aluminum bows to steel bows - one set of newer model Bestop bows already picked up for free
but have no idea of fir since I haven't tried to install them (a schematic would actually help is someone has one)2) change poor-excuse diamond plate tailgate that cannot be opened to a real tailgate - OEM one-piece tailgate already picked up for a killer price
only there is no sill left to bolt it to 3) needs new rear sill - local cruiser guru already engaged in custom design
there are a few trucks ahead of me on his shop schedule, though 4) numerous little ends need to be attended to around this: cannot re-use existing taillights when the one-piece tailgate goes in, need new solution; same for back-up light and license plate - will need entirely new spare tire mount to work with the one-piece tailgate - need to devise new storage system; which up to now made use of space around the rear ConFerr bench that really no longer makes sense once I have the tailgate in
5) oh yeah, did I mention that my rearmost body mounts don't exist anymore and the next ones forward are crunched
so, the sill job has turned into "we need to do something about your rear flopping in the wind"[no, not code
]
just to keep the BSing going (this is the BS thread, right ;p):
I have a line on 80 series wheels . . . and a 60 rear axle . . .
you see, the H55F is already holding the floor down at the cruiser guru's shop (for almost a year now and the reason I got it in the first place was the rear main seal leak that is still not addressed ), and I also have a huge Rubbermaid bin full of front 60 axle parts, some of which already went through the parts washer once . . .
the power steering box has served as a mock-up for at least two other 40 power steering conversions already and as of the last ramblings, was used in the third conversion, for which I am being compensated with an 80s box instead, or so I hear . . .
it just never ends . . .
I have a line on 80 series wheels . . . and a 60 rear axle . . .
you see, the H55F is already holding the floor down at the cruiser guru's shop (for almost a year now
and the reason I got it in the first place was the rear main seal leak that is still not addressed ), and I also have a huge Rubbermaid bin full of front 60 axle parts, some of which already went through the parts washer once . . . the power steering box has served as a mock-up for at least two other 40 power steering conversions already
and as of the last ramblings, was used in the third conversion, for which I am being compensated with an 80s box instead, or so I hear . . . it just never ends . . .
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How many LLK members did we lose, I didn't see any boxes yet.
"Boxes" is just a figure of speech. Disappearing them is more accurate.
Alcohol this early?
My truggy is cooler than you.
My truggy is cooler than you.
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It's called a breakfast shot for a reason
I am not sure what you guys do on the North shore but on this side of the pond it's been Mardi Gras all day. Alcohol was probably being consumed by 6am for most folks. But to answer your question no, sadly no booze for me. I don't drink when I'm with my kids. The boxes reference is related to Bart's slogan that the only way out of LLK is in a box.
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These northshore guys will never get us. Btw im ready to drink. Off for a few days.
Also, if anyone is bored go to the Icon bashing.thread on the blue room. The OP is an idiot.
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I've got my pair, which most of you and Barry have got to see.
I gotta PayPal my dues this week. Got all tied up in Mardi gras
Has anyone weighed their vehicle? I hear there is one in Hammond and it cost 10 bucks.. Anyone know?
My truggy is cooler than you.
My truggy is cooler than you.
Kevin weighed his truck when he had his shocks re-valved. I'm not sure where he had it done though.
I'd be curious to have my trailer weighed when fully loaded