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Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:15 pm

perrib, what's with the clutch cable?

Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:53 pm

I know it looks hokey but I'm not a fan of the aftermarket end that uses Allen screws and to lazy to make a nice looking end on a lathe and silver solder it to a shorter cable. I just loop it over and use cable clamps no loose cable wire to poke my hands if I have to change it. It is also easy to change if it gives up while off roading. Thre is a method to my madness. :)

Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:19 pm

Got my lift spindles installed:

Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:32 pm

I have waited so long to be able to post to this thread!!!! I put about 2 miles on my car today... The first two miles... It ran like a dream... but the clutch spun out when i got on it... But It was on the street!!

Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:45 am

STOICH wrote: I have waited so long to be able to post to this thread!!!! I put about 2 miles on my car today... The first two miles... It ran like a dream... but the clutch spun out when i got on it... But It was on the street!!

I hate it when that happens.

Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:55 pm

I'm a couple of bars short of a full cage.

Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:58 pm

STOICH wrote: I have waited so long to be able to post to this thread!!!! I put about 2 miles on my car today... The first two miles... It ran like a dream... but the clutch spun out when i got on it... But It was on the street!!

Great man. I love reading posts like your's.
Dan

Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:48 pm

pafree wrote:

I'm assuming a winch fits in there nicely. Does it hold up fine having the bumper attached simply by the 2 bolts on each side?

Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:27 pm

andrewsanteiro wrote:

I'm assuming a winch fits in there nicely. Does it hold up fine having the bumper attached simply by the 2 bolts on each side?

no winch yet but HF has their 3000 lb camo one for half price for the thanksgiving sale. $50.00. i am flipping a coin, brakes vs. winch. the bumper has held up to small trees and brush but i smack a pine tree and the hood and fenders did a little twist-a-flex. i plan on adding supports and skidplate from the beam up to the bumper.

Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:25 pm

finished welding together my body lift. started wirebrushing my pan so i can fill holes and paint it. i wish i had the money to get new replacements. the pan is in ok shape, but could be better, gonna have to replace battery tray though.

Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:21 pm

pafree wrote: i am flipping a coin, brakes vs. winch.

Go with the winch! That way when you run off the road from no brakes you can use it to get out... 8) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:27 pm

replaced a section of my floor pan. fun fun., also looked at my wrecked baja and took a trip down memory lane.

Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:48 am

got my new front beam cut and turned and also got the rear end lifted. the rear was a pain fought the whole way but after a 4 hr battle nachodaddy 1 baja 0

Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:40 pm

Quote: I'm a couple of bars short of a full cage.

anywhere else but here, you would be setting yourself up with that line

Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:13 am

I was starting to think that went over everyones head.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!

Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:50 pm

Here's what I did today...

Installed a bracket to hold me extra steering link and control arm tool out of the way.

I fabbed a bracket to hold my license plate since I cut the rear skirt off last weekend. And put a new air cleaner on.

And I stalled a CB.

Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:11 pm

I reassembled my intake with new boots, Partially disassembled an extra carb I have.

Partially disassembled and cleaned out the carb that I am using on the car.

Made sure the carb spacer I bought will work and everything will line up.

Plan on starting the Carb rebuild tomorrow or the weekend.

:wink:

Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:04 pm

hog waller and anyone in the central florida area should try it.. if you like to get muddy. www.hogwallermudbog.com

Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:40 pm

[quote="sloboatnova"]Here's what I did today...

Installed a bracket to hold me extra steering link and control arm tool out of the way.

quote]

Here's a dumb question. It looks like a home made tool, so... What does the control arm tool do? Thanks (I'm a little slow) :lol:

Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:08 pm

Finally got it out of the garage after 18 years.