How's everyone that's doing builds before Rubithon coming along?
TLCA TLCA Rubithon 2026
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Not starting power steering on the 40 until after Rubithon.
Is it still called a build when you been at it 40 years? I had a front brake caliper seize the other day so I replaced both fronts and their soft lines. that's probably just routine maintenance, not a build.
But this piece for the build came in the mail today. I'm pretty sure it's a genuine real Ruff-Stuff diff cover for a LandCruiser axle that I've been wanting for years which they don't even make any more of. Hope it fits with 4.88s.
I don’t think swapping springs on my 80 and replacing a leaky rear brake line counts as a build.
I think it'll fit. That thing has all the beef!
What springs are you going to?
Slee 4” heavies. The OME J springs are just not up to the task of my heavy 80. Tired of dragging that rear bumper when loaded or towing.
In the classifieds, here on 'Mud, naturally
Think you're preaching to the choir here...
Time is ticking down too fast. I still have 2 rigs torn down, although one should be on the ground this weekend
35 days till I hit the road heading west…. All back roads to Quincy to drop off bikes. Then down to Tahoma to meet Georg and company.
Dropping driveline in tomorrow to locate new frame mounts, burning, then systems integration. Hoping to put 500 miles on new engine/transfer case/xfer and then drop the fluids and start my drive with my co-pilot.
Dropping driveline in tomorrow to locate new frame mounts, burning, then systems integration. Hoping to put 500 miles on new engine/transfer case/xfer and then drop the fluids and start my drive with my co-pilot.
Wow! Just a bit to get wrapped up. And I’m afraid to start my power steering project because “I ran out of time”.
I don't feel as bad now. You're farther away from being done on one rig than I am on two combined. Should have rear axle in one tonight, then the other this weekend maybe. It never ends
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Doug do you already have all the parts ?
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I normally wait until the night before , Before I start doing any sort of vehicle prep 
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You'll be coming down Cadillac then?
I think that’s Georg’s plan. Could change I’m sure depending on group.
Nope. I’m planning on not doing the common Saginaw Steering. 80 box with fj62 pump on the drivers side. Unless someone can convince me a better way.