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Are you talking about the coils? If so they dropped in without any tools.
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Some after work progress.
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Thanks! I can’t wait to take it for a spin!! There is quite the thread on tires awhile back but I didn’t land on anything as I found a used 40x13.5r17 Maxxis Creepy Crawler sticky tire that I’ve been using for mockup. This will end up being my spare tire. I might go with the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss tires but I am still undecided.
I’m using Sidtracked MG headlocks in black. Sidetracked MG Aluminum Beadlock Wheel - https://sidetrackedoffroad.com/sidetracked-mg-aluminum-beadlock-wheel/
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Thanks! The wheels are really good quality, too. I just couldn’t see spending a lot of money on something that was going to be in the rocks all of the time.
Stepping back from that and taking it in has to feel good!! I tossed the cab and bed on my project and it felt good ( even tho it’s temporary for me). Good job.
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It does feel good to see it go back together. It’s motivating to see a vehicle unfold, even if it is temporary. Thanks.
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I’m not liking all of this chrome and I think that I’d like to send it somewhere to have a brushed blackout chrome applied. Does anyone have any connections? I’ve never had it done before.
Unfortunately the door paddles are riveted to the doors so I’d have to paint those. There isn’t access to behind the door to put new rivets or bolts. They must have installed the paddles, then welded the inside panel in place.
Unfortunately the door paddles are riveted to the doors so I’d have to paint those. There isn’t access to behind the door to put new rivets or bolts. They must have installed the paddles, then welded the inside panel in place.
The Heep Mutt project I have goin on also, I was able to find black chrome hardware and hinges on Amazon. I dig the red hinges though. Years ago I used a rattle can black chrome for a 4runner grille. I believe it was a duplicolor wheel product, IIRC. Was skeptical about it, but it turned out nicer than I thought it would. Very happy with the results.
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Thanks for the info. I’ll check out the duplicolor product. I won’t change the hinge color but I might do something different with the hooks, grill and mirrors, but I’ll wait until the bumpers and sliders are done as they might bring just enough black into play.
I repaired my hazard switch with the piece that @Firemedic831 sent. I had to cut it shorter and cut more threads into it. Good to go! Thank you.
This thing is going back together quicker than I expected!
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Wires. Lots of them. Most are obsolete. Let’s see if I can remove the correct ones. Ha.
I think its best to run ALL red wires to color match 
get rid of all those yellows pinks greens blues whites sheesh what a fashion disaster
get rid of all those yellows pinks greens blues whites sheesh what a fashion disaster
^^^ @Fort Knox lmao
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Do you mean like this? Ha! Every wire in the picture had a red wire attached, even the oil pressure wire that is inside of the loom. What a disaster. I’m going with blue wires this time. It will be easier to see them against the paint.I think its best to run ALL red wires to color match
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I can’t wait to get this in! Just in time because I need the wiring to finish my harness.
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It’s alive! Well, 1/4 of it is back to life. Now if I can figure out what happened to my windshield wiper wires. 
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