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Yeah, dig a whole to burry it in.Or maybe a font dig
We're heading out to Fordyce October 8th so I have a few things that need attention before I hit the trail again.
1) Have a new rear 1350 CV driveshaft made with thicker tube. Use existing driveline as a spare.
2) Fix smashed exhaust
3) New TRE, weld other half of the assist clamp to the tie rod & check alignment
4) Shock hoop brace over engine
5) Add additional tie down anchors on bed floor
6) Nut and bolt check
7) Check diff fluid levels
8) Add a couple front bumper supports
oh and fix the brake lights, I found out I had no brake lights after the last trip
1) Have a new rear 1350 CV driveshaft made with thicker tube. Use existing driveline as a spare.
2) Fix smashed exhaust
3) New TRE, weld other half of the assist clamp to the tie rod & check alignment
4) Shock hoop brace over engine
5) Add additional tie down anchors on bed floor
6) Nut and bolt check
7) Check diff fluid levels
8) Add a couple front bumper supports
oh and fix the brake lights, I found out I had no brake lights after the last trip
Made some progress the last couple days knocking a few things off the punch list.
1) Fixed the brake lights (switch was loose)
2) Ordered another rear driveshaft, should be done tomorrow or Tuesday.
3) Installed 8 tie down points inside the bed for gear.
4) Picked up a new pair of TRE’s from ruffstuff and replaced the Drivers RH bent TRE.
5) Bought and installed the missing hardware on the tie rod clamp that keeps coming loose. Burned that fkr on so that won’t be a problem again.
6) finally fixed the exhaust and got that reinstalled.
Also found one of the two bolts that holds the solenoid on the mini starter was completely unscrewed. Luckily it can’t fall out because of the design but I’m glad I found it. FYI @mrk5 since you have the same starter (IIRC).
Some pics
1) Fixed the brake lights (switch was loose)
2) Ordered another rear driveshaft, should be done tomorrow or Tuesday.
3) Installed 8 tie down points inside the bed for gear.
4) Picked up a new pair of TRE’s from ruffstuff and replaced the Drivers RH bent TRE.
5) Bought and installed the missing hardware on the tie rod clamp that keeps coming loose. Burned that fkr on so that won’t be a problem again.
6) finally fixed the exhaust and got that reinstalled.
Also found one of the two bolts that holds the solenoid on the mini starter was completely unscrewed. Luckily it can’t fall out because of the design but I’m glad I found it. FYI @mrk5 since you have the same starter (IIRC).
Some pics
One more that failed to upload on the last post
He needs that pipe jump video here.
Detailed tasks like these are so valuable to a good experience in the truck. Nicely done.
David
David
Exhaust looks awesome man. That’s where I wanted mine but it didn’t happen.
I think an animal lives in the bed of the truck maybe by the looks of it.
Neeky nake?
The firewood runs make a mess in the bed.
Any runs can potentially make a mess in bed...
Nice! I need to pick up a new spare tre for the y-link steering.
My prep has been starting the truck on a weekly basis
My prep has been starting the truck on a weekly basis
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Where did you find a picture of mark?
Come on n00b. Everyone here except you knows I’m not a drummer
Any broken G-strings lately?
I carry a LH and RH TRE’s with me but they’re the offset type. Good enough for trail spares.
