Builds Saudi 93 VX build-Tilda Bogue Service Station (1 Viewer)

[navydivedoc]

Break in run complete. A lot of driving for Meshal. Totally dry, not a leak anywhere. Running like new. Only a few minor items left now. And it looks like a container mate may have been found, so hopefully headed this way soon.

 

[Meshal]

Last week was a lot of KMs. did about 3k and all things were alright.

The city of jeddah flooded and im glad i had this 80 lifted

I got the chance to check out a troopy for a usa client

Also i met this Makkah underground guy who fixs fj40 clusters. Mind stopped counting so he fixed it. This is his 43.

 

[Meshal]

Long time,
I was busy working to finish up Nolen’s and Larry’s next shipment and moving cars around the shops so i can start again with VX next week.

Then got my 62 after a tran rebuild

And today was a big day for the VX, we tried it in the sand and put some load on it

 

[navydivedoc]

Meshal in the dunes. A few things left to do. Hopefully headed stateside soon.

 

[Meshal]

For all members:
If there are any thread for replacing the heater core of fzj80 1994 and less, that would be helpful. It is going to be a nightmare anyway. I had to replace an fzj75 and yack, i didn’t sleep well.

Thanks.

Yes, we are going to unplug the whole thing. May Allah prevents any negative surprises ‍

 

[navydivedoc]

Here is a Mud link from a 1994.
1994 dash removal link

 

[Meshal]

well, as you may witnessed, I basically hire people to do certain jobs. This time we need to remove the dash so we can replace the heater core, evaporator sensor, and anything that looks suspicious. Also, we will unplug the ac box. All components are going to be washed before putting it together.

I got a tool kit removal from Saudi Amazon and it came fast
19Pcs Auto Audio Trim Removal Tool Set

The evaporator box looks oily, so will discover today the condition

Nolen suggested we unplug the beeping sound unit, “is beeping a word?” and steve thanked him a lot for such a suggestion. “it is different when you work with experts”


We found the cross member has some surface rust and my guy and I gonna treat it without removing it out.

 

[Meshal]

I hate seeing an original truck disassembled like that, but it is what it is. A job should be done anyway.

 

[navydivedoc]

It's been a bit. Truck is back together and on the road. Awaiting a shipping container mate.

It was good we tackled the heater core. Broken pipe.

Meshal's scrounging skills found not one but 2 take off pipes to go with the oem core he also located.

 

[navydivedoc]

Seat bottoms were rebuilt.

 

[navydivedoc]

A few more OEM gems turned up

 

[navydivedoc]

Outstanding service throughout this whole process. I'm hoping to have it up here in New Hampshire in June, assuming the shipping Gods smile upon us.

 

[navydivedoc]

Things slowed down a bit with Ramadan and the follow on holiday.

New oem starter and prop shafts went on.
Potentially loading in the container next week, which should give a mid June CONUS landing.

 

[wngrog]

Bump.....

 

[navydivedoc]

This was sure nice to see. Between Ramadan, then a mistaken but still in charge port inspector, the Houtis doing the usual in the west and then the Iran events shutting down the east, I wasnt sure this would ever depart.

@Meshal was the man and got it done. Looking forward to a late August arrival in Houston.

 

[wardharris]

Bump.....

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What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Meshal]

What could possibly go wrong?

Selling my GX before driving it in usa this fall

 

[wngrog]

Around the horn she goes

 

[LDowney]

Around the horn she goes

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But is this status reliable? The false detour reports to South America are still fresh in my memory.

 

[wngrog]

Currently parked in the route of a 5 hurricane and the Bermuda Triangle.

What could go wrong?