You ain't kidding.
Those covers are great looking - and seems you're right about them no longer being available...
Would you know of any companies in the US or at least North America that does make nice fabric seat covers?
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What did you do on your 70 series today?
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Those covers are great looking - and seems you're right about them no longer being available...
Would you know of any companies in the US or at least North America that does make nice fabric seat covers?
aidendr
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New tail lights came in; what an improvement!
Now I’m just waiting on the bulbs to come in. DHL has marked them as delivered but they were not, so now it’s just a waiting game to see when they will actually come in.
That'll really improve the look of the truck.
aidendr
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Well the new bulbs came in so I went to work on removing the old bulbs and tail lights; turns out the bulbs are twist out and not pull straight out… After getting the old bulbs out and beginning the install of the new ones I ran into an issue. The bulbs I ordered have a single “connector” which is the same for the turn signal and reverse light female lead. The brake light however is two prong and will not accept the bulbs I have. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can either install these bulbs into the brake light or does someone have a part # for the correct bulb? Any help would be greatly appreciated
aidendr
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Gave it one last wash and detail while we prepare it to sell. Going to miss this one.
aidendr
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Did some research and found that I needed 1157 style bulbs for the brake lights. Went to autozone and picked some up for less than $5. The new lights look so much better compared to the old ones.
Hello,
You may want to clean the rust. Some vinegar or sandpaper come in handy.
A little bit of bulb grease will help afterwards.
Juan
aidendr
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I cleaned most of the rust, I just didn’t take a picture of the afterwards; bulb grease I did not do though, that’s a good idea.
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Each works for it's disparate purpose, though they appear to share the same part number... 
Whoa...Each works for it's disparate purpose, though they appear to share the same part number...
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It's not always about "size" Phil... stop trying to make us all jealous.Each works for it's disparate purpose, though they appear to share the same part number...
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Installed the Terrain Tamer Parabolic suspension on the '86 BJ70
Georg, Thanks for the help with tailoring the kit to my Cruiser
Georg, Thanks for the help with tailoring the kit to my Cruiser
I'd be very interested in your opinion on these in about a month. I was discussing my suspension options with Georg at the relic run this year.
Me too, especially vs washboard roads.
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I just removed a set from a Cruiser. I buy from Georg a lot but people really should know how f’ing stiff these parabolics are.
I literally ate cash on a set because I listened to the forum. Again they are extremely stiff. I ran around with 420lbs of sand bags on the rear and it felt no different than without. They are made to carry load, if you are not carrying 700+lbs on the rear and 300+lbs on the front pick something else.
FYI I replaced them with a set of a set of Terrain Tamer leaves in the lightest duty they sell. We still pulled two leaves from the front pack and two from the rear. Now it rides real nice, not stiff or harsh.
Cheers
There is a good write up here by @Jonathan Hanson:
We just returned from the first real test of the Terrain Tamer parabolic suspension I installed on our 1993 HZJ75—a 3,000-kilometer trek helping lead a group through Baja.
Our Troop Carrier has a Mulgo pop-top and bed, interior cabinetry including a sink, stove, National Luna combination fridge/freezer, and massive storage. Tankage includes 270 liters (70 gallons) of diesel, not counting the NATO can on the rear rack, and 24 gallons of water in a chassis-mounted tank, not including the NATO water can on the rear rack. There’s also a front winch bumper and Warn 9,000-pound...
Keep in mind this is a very heavy truck, almost at max GVWR. That seems to be where these springs really shine; with a heavily loaded vehicle. If you are not weighted down with gear often, may not be worth the effort of installing them.
I've a set of the parabolic's as well. I'll add that they are very stiff. Fronts with a winch and bumper are pretty happy. Way too much overload for the rear springs. I modded mine a bit to work better.
If you're going to SAS, hit me up and take my truck for a ride. Pretty good now. Not perfect, but I'm not as disappointed as I initially was.
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If you're going to SAS, hit me up and take my truck for a ride. Pretty good now. Not perfect, but I'm not as disappointed as I initially was.
--r
Based on my professional observations, the short filter is at least ten inches while the longer one is a foot and a half.Each works for it's disparate purpose, though they appear to share the same part number...
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