Installed LED headlights with DRL. I think it adds to the blacked out look.
What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (14 Viewers)
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I waited for parts 
That is the worst! I especially hate it when they promise it will be shipped by a certain day and on that day they regretfully inform you that the package will be late.I waited for parts
Amen Brother!!! What's even worse is when you send something back on warranty because you have been troubleshooting for days, they confirm the part is bad, send you a new one, only to find out a second component is bad! Waiting for the shifter indicator, Tach, and door panels. All should have been here late last week or early this week. We shall see.That is the worst! I especially hate it when they promise it will be shipped by a certain day and on that day they regretfully inform you that the package will be late.
May the shipping god's be kind to you!
I finally installed my 4.88's and ARB lockers.
Very Nice! Were you able to take advantage of the "buy 2 lockers get a free ARB dual compressor"?
I bought the lockers last year and they weren't doing that promotion, but Kurt and crew took care of me, and I got a compressor from them.
The gears I got are the Ninja gears(they are Yukon) from Marlin It just took a long time to get them built and I finally got a chance to take the 60 to a friends shop (Scully Off-Road) to install them.
What sucked was my builder accidentally misplaced a key part for the rear locker the THRUST BLOCK. Took a little scrambling but Valley Hybrids @orangefj45 had one and we were able to finish the install.
When all is said and done getting parts from Kurt, Georg and Marlin is a breeze and I'm glad to support those shops.
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Sweet! I have been contemplating ARB lockers. Would I need to go with different gears or could I stay stock? PM me when you get to put them to work. I am curious how they perform.
Inched closer to having the engine ready. Timing belt kit I have was for a later engine so I wasnt able to get that or the bottom half of the engine finished up. Feels good to finally make some progress!
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Nothing as fancy as the above posts, but fixed my reverse lights by loosening the NSS and adjusting it. Simple fix thanks to this forum... POS parking break next!
I am currently desmogging my 83 with the same carb, and I have a question. did you remove that metal pipe that runs along the top of the driver side wheel well, and if so, did you plug the rubber hose under the master cylinder?
Last thing for the lhd swap completed, hand brake pannel welded in just need a bit of filler and primer now
The bigger one to left of MC is capped. The little one that runs to driver wheel well goes to Z on this guy
Installed a fresh hood insulator, and did the gas strut hood swap! Super happy with both. Classic, "should have done this a long time ago" mods.
More info on the gas strut mod: Builds - Ole Blue 60 gets a fresh start- EFI and more - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/ole-blue-60-gets-a-fresh-start-efi-and-more.1007969/post-13674743
More info on the gas strut mod: Builds - Ole Blue 60 gets a fresh start- EFI and more - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/ole-blue-60-gets-a-fresh-start-efi-and-more.1007969/post-13674743
I have been hesitant on the struts having read that some strut applications exaggerate the open position, others are tough to close and others begin to sag after a short timeframe. What is your assessment on these issues based on your install? Maybe you can provide an update on the specific strut resistance after many open-close cycles.
You can eyeball it pretty well by looking at the extended strut attached on one end in the factory hole. Mine opens slightly higher than with the prop-stick but so far as it could. As far as how long they last, likely many years.
It opens a hair lower than with the hood prop, and so far isn't difficult to close at all. If it does sag, I'll replace the struts. They're cheap!
