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SuperBuickGuy said:
nuts n bolts
outside of going to a car show, I didn't do much today... but
Clutch, I'm still not there, but I'm closer I replaced the 1" master cylinder with a 3/4" long travel then moved the slave cylinder closer to the pivot point. It's a bit easier to push, but more importantly it fully disengages - but it's still not perfect and I want perfect so I'll keep working on this


under this seat is the fuel sender

and there it is


new one

installed, and for the record those are fuel tank zip screws


and the gauge works - which is a nice feature.
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Which sending unit did you use?I'm using the Dakota digital as well.
 
I tend to make the trip really early in the morning or just before midnight..... traffic is what kills me, driving is fine.

drove it today to work, drives fine.
 
50% of the lights are here


but first... shock leak
unload the shock


fortunately, I don't need to get it completely off the ground


back to the lights... here?


maybe further up the post?


so here's the deal - putting the at the top is simply a good way to get them knocked off by branches. So I haven't decided - I've been considering putting them on a swivel base; but for now, solid base....

and why HID - brighter for the energy consumed. LEDs are too blue, which is nice in the winter but miserable when you're trying to see on a dark road. Halogens take too much energy and aren't as bright as HID. HID take time to light and require more space since they have a ballast to ignite.
 
I have had issues in the past when the lights were too low or close to a surface like the hood. It tended to cause glare issues or didn't illuminate the area in front well enough to be useful. For raw illumination a light bar above the windshield is ideal. Now that you are giving up on the hard top it might make sense for a light bar up there.
 
I've lost too many lights off the top of a vehicle to even consider it. The best might be the 1/2 way up the frame, but even there is the risk of branches knocking it off.

that's also only 50% of the lights - those are 55w spot lights, I have 35 watt flood lights for just above the winch.
 
It's funny, I have a really nice press brake, but since it's not easy to reset the bed - I use my cheapy, press brake for simple stuff
like this




let there be light

and it was good

2 down 2 to go



but first they need to arrive
 
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