What did you do on your 70 series today? (21 Viewers)
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The good news is I aged a lot by 2009. I look about the same todayLast time @cruiserdan was on the Con….
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The hat has a lot more miles on it however.
Getting ready for a multiday bikepacking trip in a couple of weeks.
Today - oil change and new filter. Mobil Delvac 15W40 synthetic.
Over the past few days I've added a light bar on the bumper, also side scene lights and a cabin fan. Also did a major overhaul and cleanup of the rear electrical layout after moving from lead/acid to LiFePO4 in the back. Massive upgrade in performance.
Also installed a Front Runner fold down table. It's an impressive piece - well designed and solidly built. Obviously fits the door perfectly.
Today - oil change and new filter. Mobil Delvac 15W40 synthetic.
Over the past few days I've added a light bar on the bumper, also side scene lights and a cabin fan. Also did a major overhaul and cleanup of the rear electrical layout after moving from lead/acid to LiFePO4 in the back. Massive upgrade in performance.
Also installed a Front Runner fold down table. It's an impressive piece - well designed and solidly built. Obviously fits the door perfectly.
Where are you bike packing?
In the Cohutta wilderness - on the Tennessee Georgia line. Hundreds of miles of dirt and gravel.
Such.A.Great.Truck.
Sick. Have a great time.
Thanks! I hope to. Beginning of the sort of shakedown cruise period, getting things set up and organized and working on the truck, getting ready for retirement in 4 years. Heading out west - Moab, Joshua Tree, etc. And Baja of course!
Sounds like you may be covering portions of the Traverse. Hope you have a great time.
Yep - it goes through that region for sure.
Finally got sick of my door cards flapping round due to bust trim clips and the door cards themselves being fairly average so gave them a birthday. And dug an old visor out of the scrap pile and painted it not sure how I feel about that yet 
When I left the PI in Nov 24 the clutch slave cylinder seal was weeping so I ordered one from the UAE.
Just returned to the Philippines after 8 months of being in Florida.
Spent about an hour swapping in the new cylinder and bleeding the air out.
The slave cylinder actuates with about an inch of pedal movement unlike previously where it actuated almost to the floor.
Nothing like working on your LC in 95* temps with 90% RH.
Time for a shower and a cool drink !!!!!
Just returned to the Philippines after 8 months of being in Florida.
Spent about an hour swapping in the new cylinder and bleeding the air out.
The slave cylinder actuates with about an inch of pedal movement unlike previously where it actuated almost to the floor.
Nothing like working on your LC in 95* temps with 90% RH.
Time for a shower and a cool drink !!!!!
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When I bought my 74 it had a few gouges in the headliner which was otherwise intact and in good shape. Because it was still firmly attached (and the fact that I’m lazy) I glued new headliner material over the original. The job took about 3 hours and $60 in materials from Amazon.
Very nice. This job was actually on my todo list for a long time. I was committed to get to it this summer, but had to be post yet again for a trip with friends to the Western Alps (starts in 2 weeks; stay tuned).- I'm also still very undecided on the fabric. May you mind sharing a link?
- What adhesive did you use? I'm concerned normal contact glue would interfere with the original PVC and might give wrinkles.
-Finally: How did you undo those little Philips like looking fasteners in the trim moldings? Are they reusable?
Advice is highly appreciated.
Cheers Ralf
Fabric: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDTHF793?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Adhesive: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MEBENM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Fasteners: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNB3V9BV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I used a pick to remove the center section of the original fasteners and then pulled out the remaining piece. I destroyed about half of them while removing.
Adhesive: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MEBENM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Fasteners: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNB3V9BV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I used a pick to remove the center section of the original fasteners and then pulled out the remaining piece. I destroyed about half of them while removing.
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