Crackhead resurrection

?!

 

Truck performed flawlessly even in its clapped out state all the way to work. Noticed a definite "WUB WUB WUB." At this time I'm not sure if it's classic wheel bearings, or just them big ole tires. Need to swap over to a set from the other truck to rule tires out.




Got a lot to do on this ole girl. I think I should tackle the clapped out suspension first, and then do a full body work jobber.
For the time being, I need to get a quote just to have a piece of scrap metal tacked on to cover the rocker hole.

I know I'll feel a lot better when I have OEM LBJs on the new LCAs. I don't trust those no-name O'reilys looking POS.

 

I'm not complaining one bit, but it still blows me away how much traffic there is here.

 

Add a couple of zeros and you are officially an influencer.

 

Ya know, after some reflection... I'm just fine being a forum flunkie.

 

It lets you be you. Influencers have pressure to be something else. Good choice.

 

110% Accurate. Plus I get to continue shit posting with wild abandon.

 

With all the crazy shit that has happened recently, or the preposterous amount of work done... I haven't a clue how to update the directory I started. Thinking about just deleting it, and maybe starting over? 58 fuckin pages is a lot to manage. I can't fathom a good way to condense all that into repair one or repair two etc especially since most repairs were several posts in the making.

Unless I have a drop down "spoiler" with in the spoiler. For example...

Spoiler: Repairs

Spoiler: Timing belt job

Post one link
Post two link
So on, and so forth. etc.

Spoiler: Suspension

I know I haven't done anything with the suspension yet, but for the zamples!

Post one
post two etc.

Obviously, all the post links would be titled to whatever they are relevant to. Not just some bland ass, non-descriptive ass, hoe ass "Post"

Spoiler: WHut?

You smell like Nickels!

 

Its been resurrected, so now what?

 

Much more to do still. I haven't earned the ressurected name until I'm at least through with suspension simce that could still "Kill" the truck. Pics soon.

Still need some more power flushes once warm on the cooling system.
Gotta have a full blown suspension blow out. Ball joints. Upper control arms. The works.
CV axles too. Need reboooootin. Iffin ya ain't rebootin, ya-ain't 4wheel scootin! Hoo doggy!
Decisions on leaf spring replacements. Kinda feeling cheap this time.....
Gotta figure out trailer wirin.
Gotta figure out trailer hitch situation
Needa finger out some kind of bumper up front... Best Friends Forever

Body work. Lots to do.

 

Oh, and other fluids too. Like diffys, and blanker fluids

 

All depends on how anal you want to be with maintaining it…

and what do Nickels smell like?

 

Like nickels. You've never smelled pocket change? Anyways, that line came from this meme.
https://youtube.com/shorts/JEzgPSVJpKU?feature=share

 

https://www.livescience.com/4233-coins-smell.html

 

Is that milkshakey?

 

I think that’s fully burpey

 

Just looks a little cloudy to me, without meatballs.

 

Think it's just the non-diluted 50/50 zerex or maybe it's acting like a detergent, and cleaning the cooling loop. The zerex looked a little cloudy in the bottom too iirc.





Also, I could have sworn the OEM green in the V6 was more green and less yellow green. Been a few years though...

 

Looks a lot like just regular incandescent without the green condoms.

 

When you get to the ECGS bushing I have the installer and remover and seal driver (piece of pvc) if that does ya any good.
Not sure if you saw my post but I used the RockAuto FVP high angle CV axles. Lot cheaper than new OEM or CVJ at $125 a pop. Seem like decent pieces. Look like they're made in the same factory as NAPA HD axles.

 

Got to sleep in the big town after working a 20 hour job with the up and coming manager.

He let me crash on his couch. Kinda weird to see something of mine on the curb

 

Seems like you need to get a nice camping setup goin on in ol crackie.

 

I'm actually looking at a small TT to just leave in the big town. Plus I can take it where I want.

Need to read up on some brands my next slow night.

 

A Casita or a Scamp would be a great tiny hotel room on wheels for this kind of duty. And very durable.

 

Thanks! I'll do some reading soon. I have got to change something in my life to get my own space. I looked at renting in the big town and EFFFFFFFFFFF that. Small, confined cubicles surrounded by paper thin walls with no trees. No grass.

You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't the country out if the boy. Rather move to a camp ground year round. Camp fires. Grass. Trees. Something that feels more right.

If that makes sense...

 

Not all who wonder are lost(insert pic of cool mountain)