merbesfield
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Unfortunately no work in long time. Was set to get going on it again, but unfortunately my 911 needs an engine rebuilt so that just wiped out my savings that was earmarked for the LV. So it will sit a little longer
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Unfortunately no work in long time. Was set to get going on it again, but unfortunately my 911 needs an engine rebuilt so that just wiped out my savings that was earmarked for the LV. So it will sit a little longer
whitey45
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30 year porsche tech! Maybe I can help you!Unfortunately no work in long time. Was set to get going on it again, but unfortunately my 911 needs an engine rebuilt so that just wiped out my savings that was earmarked for the LV. So it will sit a little longer
orangefj45
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Super stoked to see this project coming back to life!!!
Georg @ Valley Hybrids, Cruiser Brothers & Long Range America
Georg @ Valley Hybrids, Cruiser Brothers & Long Range America
Thank you Georg. This whole thing was your idea and I owe the opportunity to build this wagon all to you. You know I can never repay the generosity you and the guys here on the board have shown me, but I've been trying to one part at a time.
Gene, So happy to see you moving forward.
I still remember camping in the parking lot of the German Shepard rescue when we got the build going.
I still remember camping in the parking lot of the German Shepard rescue when we got the build going.
SOFA KING AWESOME
Chassis is back home. I've got the day off work tomorrow and a long list of things to get done over the next 6 weeks.
Mounting the rear bumper first...
I like your older valve cover on a newer motor. What did you use for the mounting studs? My 70ish motor has studs that are larger at one end but too short on the other for the early cover. The early studs are the smaller diameter at both ends so they won't fit the head. Would like to know your solution. Thanks
It's been 10 years but I believe I bought a few feet of all-thread and cut them to the right length. What I never finished years ago that I will have to finish now is adding a filler neck and cap to the side of the earlier valve cover. Currently there's no way to add oil without removing it. I wasn't aware the body shop was going to paint the motor and trans/transfer when they painted the chassis or I would have told them to hold off.
Thanks. They did a really nice job on it including flattening and welding in patches where the very rear was ripped apart. Looks like this LV took a hit from the rear that tore the bumper off.
Sturdy looking bumper and mount!!
Georg's design and it's a good one. 3/8" mounting plates and the bumper is 1/4" wall 2x4. No crumple zones. 
Living in the Past
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Can't who it was but may have been LandCruiserSteve who is long gone that was going to use the vent tube to add oil. Slow process but depending on how often you drive it might not need to be done that often. Here is the desert not worried about moisture.
Thank you Steve. Chin deep into it and have got a lot of fires going at once. Having a blast and I can't wait to be driving a LV again. I'm probably a year out but that's a whole year of fun working on a classic Cruiser again.
I'm thinking about drilling a hold in the side of the cover and welding in a large diameter radiator filler neck. Gonna check out the local radiator shop this week.
The body shop started measuring and cutting today. Here's a few pics they sent to me yesterday after getting it back from the blaster.
