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Hopefully it works out well. I have a few projects on the list. 1 and 2) front bumper for the LX and a stubby bumper for my friends JK. The next project might be another trailer, if mine sells. If it doesn’t I might build another anyway. Something similar in design but a little bit more lightweight.
The odour isn’t as bad as diesel or kerosene. It leaves a little smell for sure but it heats up the shop quick so I usually have a door cracked open.
Got a new toy today!
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Well the Jeep is gone so that’s good! One less vehicle around the house, now I can replace it with something else.
The lights in the shop have been a great edition and I got a big tube heater that can run off diesel kerosene or jet fuel. My friend at Toronto airport gets me cans of jet fuel that was taken out of my planes when they go in to get repaired. So it’s bright in the shop and warm, definitely helps with motivation
Finally got the 30 spline Longfields in! Both sides are done, the front passenger needed wheel bearings and races so I did that too. Feels much better and no sounds anymore. Feels pretty good to drive the Tan Beauty again!
Y’all are gonna love the latest project. Man do I hate Jeeps and the people who install these grilles on them. Oh well, in my opinion wranglers have a completely unjustified resale value. They don’t have the reliability that a Toyota has and yet they still retain value somehow.
But I love how easy used parts are to find, already scored a grille, bumper and turn signals used.It’s always a fine line and a slippery slope when you flip vehicles. How much do you put into them before it’s not worth the time and money?
I find it really depends on the vehicle and the market
Finished the once over on the Grizzly, 2 wheel bearings, some paint, check over the steering, oil and filter and diff fluid
Really pumped about these new lights in the shop. They’re so much better!
So I got the axle on the one side and I still have to do the other. I got distracted buying this today. Possibly to keep or maybe to flip. It’s in great shape 2400 km. I think I might have it sold but if it falls through I may keep it.
Someone messaged me about my arctic cat and turns out he wants one with a plow, and this new grizzly has one. So I didn’t even have to post it and it may be sold hahaToday’s haul. I pulled the axle out and noticed the birfield had quite a bit of play and didn’t rotate smoothly on all the axis’
So I put in the trail safe seal from trail gear, and picked up these bad girls. A buddy in Aurora had them hanging around from a truck he parted out so he gave me a good deal.Didn’t get a chance to put them back in yet but tomorrow is the day.
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Usually I pry the old one out use it to hammer the new one in center. It’s worked so far. It is a crappy job though. I rebuilt the hubs when I got the truck so I’m going To seal it up and grease it and hope it’s all good!
