Hey Fellas......wanted to provide an update since I dropped off the radar. Last summer I was offered a job in Las Cruces, NM and we've been crazy busy the past six months packing up the farm in VA, moving cross country, living in hotels, moving into a new house, the holidays, working 12hr shifts 5-6 days per week, and planning a destination wedding in the Bahamas, which might now be canceled due to the coronavirus insanity.
Aside from all that, we finally got settled and we really like it out here. The weather is great, the cost of living is low, and best of all, there's no traffic. Half the state is open BLM land that needs to be explored. I've been working on updating the garage in preparation for a lot of work I want to do on the 40. The front axle needs a full rebuild, it needs all new suspension, wheels, and tires. Want to install lockers and winch. I had some pretty good Craigslist scores, picked up a full set of 5 refurbished OEM white wagon wheels for $600, and an entire 2F drivetrain for another $600. Pics below. Overall NM has a strong Cruiser/off road community so life is good!
Derek
40 getting picked up in Virginia...
40 getting dropped off in New Mexico. It got to ride with some Ferrari's and Lambo's.
My back yard.....
Aside from all that, we finally got settled and we really like it out here. The weather is great, the cost of living is low, and best of all, there's no traffic. Half the state is open BLM land that needs to be explored. I've been working on updating the garage in preparation for a lot of work I want to do on the 40. The front axle needs a full rebuild, it needs all new suspension, wheels, and tires. Want to install lockers and winch. I had some pretty good Craigslist scores, picked up a full set of 5 refurbished OEM white wagon wheels for $600, and an entire 2F drivetrain for another $600. Pics below. Overall NM has a strong Cruiser/off road community so life is good!
Derek
40 getting picked up in Virginia...
40 getting dropped off in New Mexico. It got to ride with some Ferrari's and Lambo's.
My back yard.....
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