The misadventures of Charlie Sh*t Brindle Brown

[leonard_nemoy]

@LandCruiserPhil

I like the product but like myself it needs different sized nuts. Now I got to find a 11mm ratcheting wrench because my deep 11mm socket won't work with this short optima

But seriously it's a good product for a great price.

 

[ppc]

Now I got to find a 11mm ratcheting wrench because my deep 11mm socket won't work with this short optima

Or the excess threaded rods could be cut off!

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Or the excess threaded rods could be cut off!

That's too much work for my little nuts

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Played with the electric gun this morning.

Bird turds

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Replaced the radiator cap and the air intake hose.

Supple!!!

Last year I paid a shop to rework my exhaust. Dumbasses didn't even weld the tailpipe where it exits the muffler. Fixed that along with a busted exhaust hanger.

My current rig didn't have a hood pad when i got it. I've been meaning to swap the old hood pad off my totalled 91 and finally got it done. It ain't pretty and it's rough around the edges but it should work and its free.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Today I got the 3 degree trunnion bearings installed and the tranny drained and filled.

I got a set of front control arms and a panhard with new bushings ready to go.

All I got left from my list is installing the arms and panhard, an alignment, and new wiper blades.

I am excited to see what my alignment specs are with the radius arm drop brackets from eimkeith, the caster trunnions bearings, and oem bushings.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

130 ft lbs for control arm hardware.

 

[baldilocks]

You measured old bushing flexibility in foot pounds???

 

[leonard_nemoy]

You measured old bushing flexibility in foot pounds???

You know it 130 ft pounds on the throttle while offroad will tear bushings all day long.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Got her aligned today. Truck is driving great with all the new bushings.

I wish the caster was closer between the driver and passenger but it sure drives great so I am calling it good.

This is 3" of lift with radius arm brackets from eimkieth and 3 degree trunnion bearings. I think I am set for caster if I go to a 4" lift in the future.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

This was me after leaving the tire shop today.....

 

[ikarus]

Yeah I swear I used to pick up tires for like $800 years ago... now it's close to $2K

 

[leonard_nemoy]

I feel pretty lucky, I got out the door for under $1700.00

I will be buying another vehicle soon so hopefully I can get more than 3 years out of this new set.

 

[ikarus]

I feel pretty lucky, I got out the door for under $1700.00

Nice, what did you get?

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Nice, what did you get?

Nitto trail grappler mt's 315/75/16. Just going to stick to what works for me. Hopefully they will be here and installed in a day or two.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Got a great email..... this winter will be awesome

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Got a call from the landlord, he had 3 cords of wood and his old Ford was stuck.

Time to get to work

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Progress was slow and steady but we got him out. I really put my smittybuilt to the test but it worked great. I'm guessing he was 9,000 - 10,000 lbs

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Some more shenanigans this weekend. Did about 160 miles offroad to explore behind the backcountry.

Its the perfect time of year to get out.

Leaves are changing, good wildlife viewing, and pine nuts are ready for picking.

Here is looking down into the dark canyon wilderness.

First things first when pulling into camp.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Got a fire going and enjoyed the sun setting over the Henry mountains in the distance.

My camping kitchen box is still sitting in a storage unit so I had to use this little homemade grill cooker to roast my weiners. I built it a few years ago to use backpacking but it is also working well for truck camping.