Builds Time to Start Keeping Track of Stuff...Build/Maintenance/Adventure Thread (1 Viewer)

[ewillis]

With the demise of Photo Bucket, I'm having a tough time finding/retrieving all my pics and stuff. Not really a "build thread" since I don't make things, but I have been doing a lot of buying and bolting, so I need a spot to keep all this for reference.

Purchased the rig out of Santa Monica about 6 years ago from the original owner with 108K miles on it. She was squeaky clean with the ARB, winch, and OME 850/860 already installed. Sweet 1990s style with the KCs, tail light guards, and all!

What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? NEED TO DO FRONT OIL LEAKS

 

[ewillis]

Got the engine, seats, and carpet all lookin' sharp!

 

[ewillis]

Last Knuckle service April, 2015...

 

[ewillis]

Issues with losing pre-load, I decided to install these Trail Gear locking spindle nuts

 

[ewillis]

Another Cleghorn trip (2014) with @Qball and @NLXTACY ...good times!

 

[ewillis]

Joey's a great photographer, but a really s***ty spotter . Beginning of running board delete and luckily no rocker panel damage...

 

[ewillis]

Survived Coachella 2015 and will be back April, 2018

 

[ewillis]

Had some nasty gear oil puking so replaced with new OEM valve 2015

 

[ewillis]

1UP-USA aluminum rack added 2015...1986 Made in Japan Specialized Stump Jumper

 

[ewillis]

Coyote Flats with the boys...(August, 2015) @jtwopark and Dr Gil along

After driving about 40 miles in search of rice, John lost a big ass bolt and Joey trail fixed it with a ratchet strap and socket...pretty cool! #don'tforgetthefrigginrice!

 

[NLXTACY]

Joey's a great photographer, but a really s***ty spotter . Beginning of running board delete and luckily no rocker panel damage...
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Ha! I was just trying to get you to pop your truck’s cherry Hahahaha

 

[NLXTACY]

Coyote Flats with the boys...(August, 2015) @jtwopark and Dr Gil along
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After driving about 40 miles in search of rice, John lost a big ass bolt and Joey trail fixed it with a ratchet strap and socket...pretty cool! #don'tforgetthefrigginrice!
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Oh man that whole thing sucked. Lots of wasted time

 

[ewillis]

Took the cruiser and wifey up to Napa in the fall 2015...stunning!

 

[ewillis]

Red Rock State Park with the crew...December, 2015

 

[ewillis]

Started thinking about lockers and decided to pull the trigger on a Harrop. New OEM carrier bearing. Had it installed by the masta...AKA Ken Francisco (Zuk). (2015-2016) Full thread here Oh yes I did! Harrop/Eaton E-Locker thread

 

[ewillis]

Getting the 3rd member off...

 

[ewillis]

Thought about using an OEM gasket, but went with Permatex Ultra Gray instead. Glad I did...been solid since.

 

[ewillis]

Drove to Joey's and wired it all up to a new OEM locker switch...

 

[ewillis]

Still need to install my rear auto locker...this summer likely.

 

[ewillis]

Said by by to the OMEs and added Fox 2.0s all around May, 2016. Ramblings...I H8NIPPLES!

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