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What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (57 Viewers)
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As long as the oil is clean you're fine. You're just feeling all the components in the front axle
Finished installing this s***tybuilt winch. Hooked up the control box, power and ground to the battery, and got her spooled up.
I have somehow managed to lose a bunch of shackles and I only have this one old crusty shackle. Now I need to buy two new large shackles, two soft shackles, and a pulley/block and tackle for the synthetic line.
Any recommendations for buying recovery gear on a budget?
I also started down the rabbit hole of upgrading my 4 old IPF 900 lights.
I got one of them upgraded with the new led bulb.
Before:
After:
Pictures never do justice, but these led bulbs definitley put out more light compared to the old halogen H9 bulbs.
I have somehow managed to lose a bunch of shackles and I only have this one old crusty shackle. Now I need to buy two new large shackles, two soft shackles, and a pulley/block and tackle for the synthetic line.
Any recommendations for buying recovery gear on a budget?
I also started down the rabbit hole of upgrading my 4 old IPF 900 lights.
I got one of them upgraded with the new led bulb.
Before:
After:
Pictures never do justice, but these led bulbs definitley put out more light compared to the old halogen H9 bulbs.
Man! You've been on it these past few weeks. Project after project. Good deal
Haha, thats what happens when your single. Next weekend I should be able to take her out for some fun.Man! You've been on it these past few weeks. Project after project. Good deal
Touch of water was in there, but no metal. Works for me, thanks!
Checked the torque on all shocks, wheel spacers, knuckle nuts, driveshafts, caliper bolts, and anything else I replaced during COVID last year. Used a new Gearwrench digital torque wrench. It’s weird not feeling the click like my old one. 
Also bolted down the rear drawers in preparation for Anza Borrego this coming weekend.
Also took flange and shaft angle measurements to update my vibration thread.
Also bolted down the rear drawers in preparation for Anza Borrego this coming weekend.
Also took flange and shaft angle measurements to update my vibration thread.
I have the same winch . Go ahead and get a replacement switch for the
You'll definitely want to get a waterproof switch for the wireless control.
Definitely get a waterproof switch for the wireless control. Mine had failed within a year. Waterproof winch with a non-waterproof switch go figure.
Got a link or any suggestions for a waterproof controller.
Living in the desert southwest I hope it won't be an issue. I shouldn't be fording any big rivers or swaps. Just nasty grease clay mud, snow, and sand. Plus with the controller being wireless I can just leave it in the cab.
I clearly suck at linking conversations. The winch controller is good. It's just a little switch on the outside. A little $5 one at the parts store works just fine. As long as it's waterproof. May have to make a bigger hole for a new switch
This was a nice weekend with pleasant weather, so I rewired the aftermarket radio (poorly crimped butt connectors were causing intermittent issues) and did some mild interior cleaning, mostly removing the last traces of the sunroof leak. Other than that, just burned plenty of gas around the lake
Checked my oil while waiting for my GF to finish shopping 
rolleyes. Had to just sit and admire the engine bay for a bit. Forever grateful for the PO being completely OCD! 1997 40th AE with 181k miles...spent the last 16 years in BUFFALO NY.
rolleyes. Had to just sit and admire the engine bay for a bit. Forever grateful for the PO being completely OCD! 1997 40th AE with 181k miles...spent the last 16 years in BUFFALO NY.
Some times lol that’s only 2 of 8
Oh okay, good to know. I was going to try and find a cover for it for that very reason.
malteserunner
Dr Evil
Spotted in Oakhurst, CA. Anyone know the rig?
Fixed the seats (again)
I had fixed the driver seat, but when I tightened the nut on the helical, I wasn't holding the adjustment rod. Crackle went my new gear. So I ordered 4 more from Gaminviti and did both pass and driver today. Crazy to have moving seats again.
Oh ya, and a new driver seatbelt from Mr.T
I had fixed the driver seat, but when I tightened the nut on the helical, I wasn't holding the adjustment rod. Crackle went my new gear. So I ordered 4 more from Gaminviti and did both pass and driver today. Crazy to have moving seats again.
Oh ya, and a new driver seatbelt from Mr.T
How many "bananas" is the seatbelt install? Might need to do this soon.
A few days ago @Outsane sent me a picture of his engine bay and I noticed the nipple guard he has around the nipple of his radiator.
I remember someone breaking mine yrs ago, and when recently installing the SC, we made sure to be careful in that area.
So I purchased one from him, and didn't even have to paint it
Oh, and he gave me a military discount
I remember someone breaking mine yrs ago, and when recently installing the SC, we made sure to be careful in that area.
So I purchased one from him, and didn't even have to paint it
Oh, and he gave me a military discount
Outsane
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Save the Nipples!
This rings so true!
