The Knitting Circle (4 Viewers)
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@Land Speeder It sounds like it may be a different one, apparently this one belonged to the guy's wife most of it's life (father in law bought it for her brand new). Then he daily drove it until 2013 or so and used it as a hunting vehicle and occasional driving for a couple years, then just let it sit. This guy lived in the suburbs of Montgomery, really nice neighborhood close to the Montgomery Country Club (Allendale area?). The guy was probably early 40's/fraternity type..I believe he mentioned working for a bank. The interior isn't trashed completely, driver front carpet was soaked, front seats hubbed out, but the 2nd and 3rd row seats don't look like they've been sat in.
@justbecause haha I hear ya! If i'm upside down on any of my rigs, it's the Ferd. Too many smiles per gallon to cut that one loose
Lol, whoops
The only one I remember that we talked about was a ragged out 3FE'd one in Birmingham.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
You turned me onto a cheap 96 near Lake Jordan one year... I passed and you never even went to see it in person. It was not good.
I finally got the LX up and running over the weekend, narrowed it down to a toasted fuel pump. Words can't describe how nasty that fuel smelled as soon as I pulled the sending unit. In case anyone needs a visual of how much havoc ethanol gas can cause, here is a little before and after. The strainer crumbled to pieces as soon as I touched it.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Met a great resource for glass work this past Friday.
Tim Born
(706) 233-8307
He owns the Glass Doctor franchises in Rome, Ga and Chattanooga, Tn.
He's a wealth of experience and a really nice guy. I brought my 96 80 to his shop first thing Friday morning to have the rear glass installed after I had it out. I arrived with the new gasket and original glass. He used 2 different, correct sealers for the metal to gasket and glass to gasket interfaces, was happy to explain it all while he worked and cleaned everything. Excellent work.
Tim Born
(706) 233-8307
He owns the Glass Doctor franchises in Rome, Ga and Chattanooga, Tn.
He's a wealth of experience and a really nice guy. I brought my 96 80 to his shop first thing Friday morning to have the rear glass installed after I had it out. I arrived with the new gasket and original glass. He used 2 different, correct sealers for the metal to gasket and glass to gasket interfaces, was happy to explain it all while he worked and cleaned everything. Excellent work.
I only drove it about 5 miles or so, didn't go much past 50mph. The steering needs some attention, but thats to be expected. Overall the engine ran very smooth with good power and the trans shifted well in both high and low range. First on the list is addressing the leaky sunroof, then stripping the carpet and headliner for a deep clean. As much as I hate to say it, after that point I'll have to decide between flipping it or selling Mulligan so I can build it up.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Oh lort! I’ve literally been lamenting over not having that thing lately... lemme know if you decide to go down that road. I’m a sucker for that rig...
Lol! Well you will most certainly have first crack at it!
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
justbecause
perpetually lost.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
It’s a sickness...
there is no reasoning with crazy. I have no reason other than I miss it.
Very vague memory of this.
Dragged another home.
One family owner.
197k
Mountain of receipts from dealership since new $$$$
These trucks are wolves in sheeps clothing: SFA, HP 8” front, e lockers, 9.5” rear, coil springs AND POWER SEATS Incredible build sheet.
Just need a set of little mud tires and roll out.
One family owner.
197k
Mountain of receipts from dealership since new $$$$
These trucks are wolves in sheeps clothing: SFA, HP 8” front, e lockers, 9.5” rear, coil springs AND POWER SEATS Incredible build sheet.
Just need a set of little mud tires and roll out.
Bama4door
Supporting Vendor
Does anyone in Bham have a 220v welder I could borrow by chance?
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
I have a few friends that have them at their house and will weld for you. Don’t know anyone who would loan a 220 out though. Hauling gas tanks and all would suck.
Bama4door
Supporting Vendor
Brent was nice enough to offer up his I could borrow. I’m still waiting on some parts from Ruff Stuff for my SOA on the 40. I mainly need it to weld up spring and shackle perches.
Would love to have a wrenching party at my house when the time comes to get some more eyes on what I’m doing and help me double check my measurements.
Welder actually belongs to another friend now as I sold off everything saying I was done with all of this 5 or 6 years ago!!
I did a SOA on a scout and had to cut and turn the knuckles. Hope that isn’t necessary on your 40. I do own a portaband that makes knuckle cutting much easier if you have to go that route.
