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A clean slate... Note the axles in the background - I'm literally building this truck from the grou...
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A clean slate... Note the axles in the background - I'm literally building this truck from the grou...		It may not be obvious, but the front of the frame is resting on the ground, and the crossmember betw...
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Posted: 12/19/12
It may not be obvious, but the front of the frame is resting on the ground, and the crossmember betw...		I manhandled the frame onto the loose rear axle (OK, I DROPPED IT), bolted up the fronts of the spri...
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Posted: 7/13/12
I manhandled the frame onto the loose rear axle (OK, I DROPPED IT), bolted up the fronts of the spri...		Under the lift, I got the rear shackles bolted up, and then picked up the front.
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Under the lift, I got the rear shackles bolted up, and then picked up the front.		I did a few more touch-ups on the undercoating, and started making some minor adjustments to the rea...
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Posted: 7/13/12
I did a few more touch-ups on the undercoating, and started making some minor adjustments to the rea...
Turns out neither weld broke in the front Lincoln-locker, but with all the damage this has caused, I...
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Posted: 7/17/12
Turns out neither weld broke in the front Lincoln-locker, but with all the damage this has caused, I...		The previous hitch receiver's bolt holes don't line up with my bumper's, and these were so close tha...
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Posted: 7/28/12
The previous hitch receiver's bolt holes don't line up with my bumper's, and these were so close tha...		Back on 4 wheels! I don't expect that bottle of anti-seize on the engine crossmember to last thru...
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Back on 4 wheels! I don't expect that bottle of anti-seize on the engine crossmember to last thru...		Adjustable Camber Cam I bought a lifetime alignment from Firestone years ago, and I've gotten my mo...
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Posted: 12/23/10
Adjustable Camber Cam I bought a lifetime alignment from Firestone years ago, and I've gotten my mo...		These adjustable camber cams will never have to be replaced for alignment adjustments, like the fact...
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Posted: 7/22/12
These adjustable camber cams will never have to be replaced for alignment adjustments, like the fact...
Tank & muffler in. Note that the muffler is a rare '96-Bronco-specific one with a 3-bolt flange, an...
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Posted: 7/21/12
Tank & muffler in. Note that the muffler is a rare '96-Bronco-specific one with a 3-bolt flange, an...		I'm really getting my money's worth out of this little crane. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/regis...
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I'm really getting my money's worth out of this little crane. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/regis...		I'm really getting my money's worth out of this little crane. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/regis...
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Posted: 7/21/12
I'm really getting my money's worth out of this little crane. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/regis...		Lined up... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/22771/78471-2][img]http://www.supermotors.net/...
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Posted: 7/21/12
Lined up... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/22771/78471-2][img]http://www.supermotors.net/...		The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the chassis under the engine. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/r...
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The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the chassis under the engine. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/r...
The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the '93 chassis under the '95 engine & '85 transmission. [url=h...
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The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the '93 chassis under the '95 engine & '85 transmission. [url=h...		The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the '93 chassis under the '95 engine & '85 transmission. [url=h...
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Posted: 7/21/12
The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the '93 chassis under the '95 engine & '85 transmission. [url=h...		The trans crossmember is the old '83, but I'm not sure if it's gonna work. I just haven't found the...
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Posted: 7/21/12
The trans crossmember is the old '83, but I'm not sure if it's gonna work. I just haven't found the...		It only took about a day to get the '83 from driving to this condition - I think it's gonna take a l...
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It only took about a day to get the '83 from driving to this condition - I think it's gonna take a l...		I'm reuising my old DAYSTAR Polyurethane body mounts because they're still in perfect condition. Bu...
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Posted: 7/27/12
I'm reuising my old DAYSTAR Polyurethane body mounts because they're still in perfect condition. Bu...
Since this '96-Bronco-only flange is so rare, it's not available from any exhaust parts supplier, or...
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Posted: 7/22/12
Since this '96-Bronco-only flange is so rare, it's not available from any exhaust parts supplier, or...		This 2x4-inch tube looks like just what I need. It easily supports the battery, and it's strong eno...
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Posted: 7/25/12
This 2x4-inch tube looks like just what I need. It easily supports the battery, and it's strong eno...		I decided to space the new crossmember down one inch to make sure it doesn't contact the cat or d'sh...
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Posted: 7/27/12
I decided to space the new crossmember down one inch to make sure it doesn't contact the cat or d'sh...		The battery tray came out better than I expected, but I can't really set up the anti-wrap bar until ...
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Posted: 7/27/12
The battery tray came out better than I expected, but I can't really set up the anti-wrap bar until ...		The red cable is straight out of a Land Rover; the black was a GM truck positive, but it's my auxill...
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Posted: 10/23/12
The red cable is straight out of a Land Rover; the black was a GM truck positive, but it's my auxill...
The tray is built to hold the same Gr.65 battery as the original under the hood, and it's relatively...
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Posted: 11/2/12
The tray is built to hold the same Gr.65 battery as the original under the hood, and it's relatively...		I added a few new circuits to the frame harness, and then laid it in. [url=http://www.supermotors.n...
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Posted: 7/29/12
I added a few new circuits to the frame harness, and then laid it in. [url=http://www.supermotors.n...		Just checking a few things - it's coming right back off. The method I eventually used to align th...
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Posted: 7/29/12
Just checking a few things - it's coming right back off. The method I eventually used to align th...		It's up again so I can continue working on the t-case & body mounts.
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Posted: 7/31/12
It's up again so I can continue working on the t-case & body mounts.		The aux.batt. tray & cable are in, but I'm looking into clocking the t-case without a ring.
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The aux.batt. tray & cable are in, but I'm looking into clocking the t-case without a ring.
The grounds for the 2 batteries are tied together at the block (starter), and each has extra grounds...
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Posted: 10/23/12
The grounds for the 2 batteries are tied together at the block (starter), and each has extra grounds...		The factory installs about 3 of these RFI straps, but I have a bunch. [url=https://www.supermotors....
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The factory installs about 3 of these RFI straps, but I have a bunch. [url=https://www.supermotors....		The inverter wire used to be the main feed from the starter relay to the underhood fuse box out of a...
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Posted: 11/14/12
The inverter wire used to be the main feed from the starter relay to the underhood fuse box out of a...		These Land Rover (Dunlop/Johnson) air tanks fit well where the midship fuel tank would go on a picku...
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Posted: 10/24/12
These Land Rover (Dunlop/Johnson) air tanks fit well where the midship fuel tank would go on a picku...		I'm getting closer to bolting the body down.
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Posted: 10/24/12
I'm getting closer to bolting the body down.
I decided not to build a bracket, and simply welded some studs to the tank to mount the primary comp...
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Posted: 11/9/12
I decided not to build a bracket, and simply welded some studs to the tank to mount the primary comp...		I decided not to build a bracket, and simply welded some studs to the tank to mount the primary comp...
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Posted: 11/9/12
I decided not to build a bracket, and simply welded some studs to the tank to mount the primary comp...		There's plenty of room around the compressor, but I'll probably route all their intakes to a single ...
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Posted: 11/10/12
There's plenty of room around the compressor, but I'll probably route all their intakes to a single ...		The OBA plumbing is coming together. The 2 open copper lines are for future compressors. Each one ...
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Posted: 11/14/12
The OBA plumbing is coming together. The 2 open copper lines are for future compressors. Each one ...		It finally occurred to me that the pressure switch wouldn't work if it was attached to one compresso...
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Posted: 11/18/12
It finally occurred to me that the pressure switch wouldn't work if it was attached to one compresso...
One of the brass quick-connectors is for the front bumper line (which I've decided to make from a co...
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Posted: 11/21/12
One of the brass quick-connectors is for the front bumper line (which I've decided to make from a co...		It's tight, but there's room to work with the air fittings, or install/remove the aux.batt for fuel ...
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It's tight, but there's room to work with the air fittings, or install/remove the aux.batt for fuel ...		These junkyard hooks (just behind the axle bumpstops under the frame) have self-closing bails, so th...
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Posted: 11/11/12
These junkyard hooks (just behind the axle bumpstops under the frame) have self-closing bails, so th...		With a shorter bolt, the later shifter fits reasonably well on the early transmission extension. Th...
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Posted: 11/21/12
With a shorter bolt, the later shifter fits reasonably well on the early transmission extension. Th...		Like the battery, alternator, & any other high-current connections, the winch relay terminals need m...
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Posted: 11/22/12
Like the battery, alternator, & any other high-current connections, the winch relay terminals need m...
I found a nice '93 E4OD radiator (2-core) today in great shape. Only a couple of tiny leaks needed ...
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I found a nice '93 E4OD radiator (2-core) today in great shape. Only a couple of tiny leaks needed ...		4.9L Side Cover Gasket The grommets & cork had collapsed & hardened so badly that the bolts were fi...
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Posted: 10/29/12
4.9L Side Cover Gasket The grommets & cork had collapsed & hardened so badly that the bolts were fi...		I haven't tested this JY Saginaw yet, so if it's bad, or if the previous bad one contaminated the st...
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I haven't tested this JY Saginaw yet, so if it's bad, or if the previous bad one contaminated the st...		To prevent water from pooling here & causing rust, wiring corrosion, or odors, I've opened the facto...
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To prevent water from pooling here & causing rust, wiring corrosion, or odors, I've opened the facto...		Some of this is coming back out, but I wanted to see a change. The white wiring harness hooks just ...
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Posted: 10/23/12
Some of this is coming back out, but I wanted to see a change. The white wiring harness hooks just ...
This coarse screen should keep most of the leaves out of the R side, where the fresh air intake is. ...
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This coarse screen should keep most of the leaves out of the R side, where the fresh air intake is. ...		This coarse screen should keep most of the leaves out of the R side, where the fresh air intake is. ...
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This coarse screen should keep most of the leaves out of the R side, where the fresh air intake is. ...		This coarse screen inside the cowl (below the wiper drives) should keep most of the leaves out of th...
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Posted: 10/2/12
This coarse screen inside the cowl (below the wiper drives) should keep most of the leaves out of th...		Finer screen will keep smaller debris out of the fresh air door compartment. I'm using chunks of ol...
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Posted: 11/22/12
Finer screen will keep smaller debris out of the fresh air door compartment. I'm using chunks of ol...		I'm determined to keep leaves OUT of the cowl, so I lined the fresh-air openings with 1/2 x 3/4"...
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Posted: 12/19/12
I'm determined to keep leaves OUT of the cowl, so I lined the fresh-air openings with 1/2 x 3/4"...
I think this is how most of the leaves get into the cowl (since they can't fit through the pinholes ...
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I think this is how most of the leaves get into the cowl (since they can't fit through the pinholes ...		The last part of my leaf barrier - the seal around the antenna base where the wire comes thru the co...
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Posted: 3/7/13
The last part of my leaf barrier - the seal around the antenna base where the wire comes thru the co...		This [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UH9I2G]inexpensive & common air purifier filter[/url] should...
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Posted: 12/22/12
This [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UH9I2G]inexpensive & common air purifier filter[/url] should...		This HVAC vacuum reservoir was siliconed onto the evaporator cover (NOT factory), and leaking. So I...
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This HVAC vacuum reservoir was siliconed onto the evaporator cover (NOT factory), and leaking. So I...		Like the evaporator fins, the squirrel cage blades collect dirt, leaves, & trash. Cleaning them wil...
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Posted: 11/21/12
Like the evaporator fins, the squirrel cage blades collect dirt, leaves, & trash. Cleaning them wil...
Since (I THINK) everything underneath is done, the body is now bolted down. The camper is just set ...
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Since (I THINK) everything underneath is done, the body is now bolted down. The camper is just set ...		Not much happening during the silly season...
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Posted: 12/29/12
Not much happening during the silly season...		Not much happening during the silly season, but the vise mount on the front bumper is already REALLY...
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Not much happening during the silly season, but the vise mount on the front bumper is already REALLY...		I finally touched up the thin paint on the doors, so I can finish building & aligning them, and then...
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I finally touched up the thin paint on the doors, so I can finish building & aligning them, and then...		New aftermarket replacement upper door seals (E0TZ1020518A,E9TZ-1520518-A Right; E0TZ1020519A,E9TZ-1...
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Posted: 3/8/13
New aftermarket replacement upper door seals (E0TZ1020518A,E9TZ-1520518-A Right; E0TZ1020519A,E9TZ-1...
Other than the outer weatherbelt, upper gasket, wiring harness, & door panel, this one is finished &...
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Other than the outer weatherbelt, upper gasket, wiring harness, & door panel, this one is finished &...		I cut the '93 E4OD t-case shifter pushrod and welded it back together shorter (too short, which is w...
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Posted: 2/3/13
I cut the '93 E4OD t-case shifter pushrod and welded it back together shorter (too short, which is w...		This is how the shifters will sit in 1st gear 2H. After installing the dash, I found it necessary t...
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This is how the shifters will sit in 1st gear 2H. After installing the dash, I found it necessary t...		Just getting the fenders out of the way temporarily. That's the '93 engine bay wiring harness pil...
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Just getting the fenders out of the way temporarily. That's the '93 engine bay wiring harness pil...		Just getting the fenders out of the way temporarily. That's the '93 engine bay wiring harness pil...
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Just getting the fenders out of the way temporarily. That's the '93 engine bay wiring harness pil...
Since the NP435 wasn't offered when the BW1356 shifter was moved to its own hole in the body, I had ...
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Since the NP435 wasn't offered when the BW1356 shifter was moved to its own hole in the body, I had ...		The door harnesses are finally done. In addition to factory PW, PL, & PM, they now also have 1-touc...
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Posted: 2/22/13
The door harnesses are finally done. In addition to factory PW, PL, & PM, they now also have 1-touc...		Installing a '92-96 driver's door harness is hard enough with stock wiring. When there are about tw...
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Installing a '92-96 driver's door harness is hard enough with stock wiring. When there are about tw...		Other than the speaker & door panel, this door is finished. The harness is routed along the bottom ...
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Other than the speaker & door panel, this door is finished. The harness is routed along the bottom ...		The driver's door harness is routed along the bottom of the w/s thru the white clips that also suppo...
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The driver's door harness is routed along the bottom of the w/s thru the white clips that also suppo...
The driver's door harness runs inside the passenger lower A-pillar where it connects to the passenge...
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The driver's door harness runs inside the passenger lower A-pillar where it connects to the passenge...		The trailer was needed elsewhere, so I had to stick the hood on the truck. That's a new junkyard ...
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The trailer was needed elsewhere, so I had to stick the hood on the truck. That's a new junkyard ...		I set the t/g here 2 days ago when it started snowing, but today (74°F), I actually installed & alig...
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I set the t/g here 2 days ago when it started snowing, but today (74°F), I actually installed & alig...		The modified harness installed easily & works perfectly, but I neglected to provide any mounting poi...
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The modified harness installed easily & works perfectly, but I neglected to provide any mounting poi...		For some reason, this body doesn't have slots for all the t/g seal retainer screws. I don't remembe...
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Posted: 3/7/13
For some reason, this body doesn't have slots for all the t/g seal retainer screws. I don't remembe...
The weather stayed nice all afternoon, so when the tailgate was finished, I put the taillights on, r...
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The weather stayed nice all afternoon, so when the tailgate was finished, I put the taillights on, r...		In the late '80s/early '90s, the factory added 2 small holes for plastic pushpins that hold a steel ...
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Posted: 3/7/13
In the late '80s/early '90s, the factory added 2 small holes for plastic pushpins that hold a steel ...		After the wiper valance was installed & aligned, I set the hood on its hinges. It may need some adj...
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After the wiper valance was installed & aligned, I set the hood on its hinges. It may need some adj...		It's starting to look like a Bronco again!
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It's starting to look like a Bronco again!		The wiper valance was aligned to the cowl, and the hood was aligned to the valance, and the core sup...
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Posted: 3/12/13
The wiper valance was aligned to the cowl, and the hood was aligned to the valance, and the core sup...
I cut some new fender-to-cowl shims from 1/8" hardboard and aligned the fenders to the doors, t...
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I cut some new fender-to-cowl shims from 1/8" hardboard and aligned the fenders to the doors, t...		I cut some new fender-to-cowl shims from 1/8" hardboard and aligned the fenders to the doors, t...
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I cut some new fender-to-cowl shims from 1/8" hardboard and aligned the fenders to the doors, t...		I just had to see what the new headlights looked like, but I can't find a grille to finish it off. ...
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I just had to see what the new headlights looked like, but I can't find a grille to finish it off. ...		I finally found the hood latch, installed it & the cable, and tweaked the hood alignment one more ti...
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I finally found the hood latch, installed it & the cable, and tweaked the hood alignment one more ti...		I finally found the hood latch, installed it & the cable, and tweaked the hood alignment one more ti...
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Posted: 3/13/13
I finally found the hood latch, installed it & the cable, and tweaked the hood alignment one more ti...
These grommets (8C167) are frequently lost, and they aren't included with replacement grilles, so I'...
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These grommets (8C167) are frequently lost, and they aren't included with replacement grilles, so I'...		To reduce the amount of grass, leaves, bugs, & gravel that accumulates in the condenser fins, I'm sc...
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Posted: 3/15/13
To reduce the amount of grass, leaves, bugs, & gravel that accumulates in the condenser fins, I'm sc...		With this new black grille, the exterior body is practically complete. F6TZ-8200-AAA Grille argent ...
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With this new black grille, the exterior body is practically complete. F6TZ-8200-AAA Grille argent ...		With this new black grille, the exterior body is practically complete. F6TZ-8200-AAA Grille argent ...
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With this new black grille, the exterior body is practically complete. F6TZ-8200-AAA Grille argent ...		The HID ballasts won't be solidly mounted, but they're secure, easy to access, and high. UPDATE: Ev...
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The HID ballasts won't be solidly mounted, but they're secure, easy to access, and high. UPDATE: Ev...
I think this foam pad was on my original '83 trans - I don't ever remember seeing one in a JY. But ...
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I think this foam pad was on my original '83 trans - I don't ever remember seeing one in a JY. But ...		Another example of pinnacle-level painting...
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Posted: 3/16/13
Another example of pinnacle-level painting...		Good enough for me. I'll probably rip a big gaping hole in one of them pretty soon, anyway...
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Posted: 3/16/13
Good enough for me. I'll probably rip a big gaping hole in one of them pretty soon, anyway...		Good enough for me.
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Posted: 3/16/13
Good enough for me.		With the clocked t-case, this skidplate is almost worthless, so I'm using its legs to mount my fabri...
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Posted: 3/13/13
With the clocked t-case, this skidplate is almost worthless, so I'm using its legs to mount my fabri...
With such an elaborate metalworking facility at my disposal, folding this lip only took a few minute...
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Posted: 3/21/13
With such an elaborate metalworking facility at my disposal, folding this lip only took a few minute...		A flat plate with the stock skidplate mounts welded on, and a couple of ribs up the middle. It unde...
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Posted: 3/21/13
A flat plate with the stock skidplate mounts welded on, and a couple of ribs up the middle. It unde...		There's plenty of clearance between the t-case & skidplate, even above the reinforcements. But th...
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There's plenty of clearance between the t-case & skidplate, even above the reinforcements. But th...		A flat plate with the stock skidplate mounts welded on, and a couple of ribs up the middle. It unde...
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A flat plate with the stock skidplate mounts welded on, and a couple of ribs up the middle. It unde...		Another thing Ford should have included - a courtesy lamp switch in the tailgate jamb. I'll re-make...
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Posted: 3/28/13
Another thing Ford should have included - a courtesy lamp switch in the tailgate jamb. I'll re-make...
This was actually more expensive than it was worth, but it's an excellent test for when it matters o...
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Posted: 3/28/13
This was actually more expensive than it was worth, but it's an excellent test for when it matters o...		It almost looks new! I shot a test spot on the underside, and after it dried, the only way to find ...
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Posted: 3/28/13
It almost looks new! I shot a test spot on the underside, and after it dried, the only way to find ...		I expected more incompatibilities, but I only had to change 2 pins to make the '93 5.8L E4OD EEC con...
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Posted: 4/2/13
I expected more incompatibilities, but I only had to change 2 pins to make the '93 5.8L E4OD EEC con...		Ugh... Lots of wiring mods in the engine bay harness, and the wires are LOOOOOOONG!
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Ugh... Lots of wiring mods in the engine bay harness, and the wires are LOOOOOOONG!		The only unused fuse is K, which is also NOT on the buss bar, so I had to run the Bk/Y wire to the m...
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Posted: 4/5/13
The only unused fuse is K, which is also NOT on the buss bar, so I had to run the Bk/Y wire to the m...
The E-fan system runs off the previously-unused Fuse K, and involves 3 relays: low speed (controlled...
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Posted: 4/12/13
The E-fan system runs off the previously-unused Fuse K, and involves 3 relays: low speed (controlled...		Taped up, and ready to throw in. The relay box on the front (right) of the fuse block is for the e-...
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Posted: 4/13/13
Taped up, and ready to throw in. The relay box on the front (right) of the fuse block is for the e-...		I started with the section across the condenser to make sure the plastic guides for the core support...
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Posted: 4/14/13
I started with the section across the condenser to make sure the plastic guides for the core support...		The large hole in the CS beside the radiator will be used for winch wiring, which is why there's spl...
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Posted: 4/14/13
The large hole in the CS beside the radiator will be used for winch wiring, which is why there's spl...		The yellow wire is temporary power from the aux. battery cable to the frame harness for the t/g wind...
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Posted: 4/14/13
The yellow wire is temporary power from the aux. battery cable to the frame harness for the t/g wind...
The yellow wire is temporary power from the aux. battery cable to the frame harness for the t/g wind...
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Posted: 4/14/13
The yellow wire is temporary power from the aux. battery cable to the frame harness for the t/g wind...		This side of the harness almost looks stock for the moment. But the extra rings & wires on the body...
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Posted: 4/15/13
This side of the harness almost looks stock for the moment. But the extra rings & wires on the body...		The aux.batt. relays are under the plastic shield, which should prevent shorting on the heavy posts....
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Posted: 4/15/13
The aux.batt. relays are under the plastic shield, which should prevent shorting on the heavy posts....		Since I had them lying around, I added these horns in the LHR quarter panel and spliced in a Y from ...
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Posted: 4/7/13
Since I had them lying around, I added these horns in the LHR quarter panel and spliced in a Y from ...		This old high beam switch is now my clutch switch defeat so I can still drive on the starter if I ha...
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Posted: 4/15/13
This old high beam switch is now my clutch switch defeat so I can still drive on the starter if I ha...
All taped up, and I only forgot 3 circuits! The black block near the white factory fuse block is a ...
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Posted: 4/16/13
All taped up, and I only forgot 3 circuits! The black block near the white factory fuse block is a ...		Nothing burned when I plugged it in, so I pulled the ignition switch & started the engine.
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Posted: 4/16/13
Nothing burned when I plugged it in, so I pulled the ignition switch & started the engine.		It's idling smoothly here, and I let it go a minute or 2 after the t-stat opened. The e-fan wiring,...
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Posted: 4/16/13
It's idling smoothly here, and I let it go a minute or 2 after the t-stat opened. The e-fan wiring,...		THIS is how a battery should be installed: soldered clamps on clean, true terminals (positive covere...
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Posted: 4/17/13
THIS is how a battery should be installed: soldered clamps on clean, true terminals (positive covere...		These are the same fans I've been using for years (probably from an ~'07 Focus). [url=https://www.s...
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Posted: 4/28/13
These are the same fans I've been using for years (probably from an ~'07 Focus). [url=https://www.s...
Hood Latch Mount Differences The deeper offset is necessary for the later parallel-flow condenser. ...
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Posted: 4/30/13
Hood Latch Mount Differences The deeper offset is necessary for the later parallel-flow condenser. ...		These help with A/C, so I'm adding them. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/978973][img...
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Posted: 5/1/13
These help with A/C, so I'm adding them. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/978973][img...		Since the tube ends are identical, it only took a heat gun to bend the old tube so it would fit into...
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Posted: 5/1/13
Since the tube ends are identical, it only took a heat gun to bend the old tube so it would fit into...		The clutch line is retained by a roll pin, and the nylon tube can be bent using a heat gun.
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Posted: 5/1/13
The clutch line is retained by a roll pin, and the nylon tube can be bent using a heat gun.		The under-mirror LED cornering/off-road lights are now working, and they're MUCH brighter than they ...
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Posted: 5/6/13
The under-mirror LED cornering/off-road lights are now working, and they're MUCH brighter than they ...
Christmas in May! All the big ovals are almost useless - the small one will go on my grille guard. ...
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Posted: 5/6/13
Christmas in May! All the big ovals are almost useless - the small one will go on my grille guard. ...		This hood reel is just one of several lights I plan to add throughout the truck, but it's in the sto...
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Posted: 5/7/13
This hood reel is just one of several lights I plan to add throughout the truck, but it's in the sto...		This plasma-cut 1/4" plate steel oval is going on the grille guard right in front of the grille...
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Posted: 5/7/13
This plasma-cut 1/4" plate steel oval is going on the grille guard right in front of the grille...		This 3M reflective blue tape is just big enough to fill my grille guard emblem, and I'll use the whi...
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Posted: 6/19/13
This 3M reflective blue tape is just big enough to fill my grille guard emblem, and I'll use the whi...		Since rain leaks are common even when the factory sealer around the heater core nipples hasn't been ...
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Posted: 5/9/13
Since rain leaks are common even when the factory sealer around the heater core nipples hasn't been ...
This was a lot nastier when I started, but it's holding pressure & it turns smoothly. Later, I foun...
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Posted: 5/9/13
This was a lot nastier when I started, but it's holding pressure & it turns smoothly. Later, I foun...		The reel light now has a hood lamp harness spliced on, and the original hood lamp harness has a 2nd ...
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Posted: 5/11/13
The reel light now has a hood lamp harness spliced on, and the original hood lamp harness has a 2nd ...		I plan to have a vacuum gauge on the dash, so I needed another port on the vacuum tree, but they wer...
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Posted: 5/11/13
I plan to have a vacuum gauge on the dash, so I needed another port on the vacuum tree, but they wer...		The old compressor I was using temporarily (just so the belt would stay on) had a ~5" pulley, b...
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Posted: 5/11/13
The old compressor I was using temporarily (just so the belt would stay on) had a ~5" pulley, b...		My previous fresh-air duct has seen better days, so I snagged this updated version (no accordion or ...
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Posted: 5/13/13
My previous fresh-air duct has seen better days, so I snagged this updated version (no accordion or ...
Intake Screen I'd rather have the V8 fresh-air duct, but since I'm stuck with this one, I'm gonna p...
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Posted: 7/8/13
Intake Screen I'd rather have the V8 fresh-air duct, but since I'm stuck with this one, I'm gonna p...		Quarter Panel Support Rods Rather than continue using the nut/bolt arrangement on the factory wheel...
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Posted: 5/18/13
Quarter Panel Support Rods Rather than continue using the nut/bolt arrangement on the factory wheel...		The rear rods took a little more effort to bend, but they also fit better than I expected. They sta...
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Posted: 5/23/13
The rear rods took a little more effort to bend, but they also fit better than I expected. They sta...		I took a damaged trailer connector & a good one, and made one with longer wiring. Then I finished t...
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Posted: 5/23/13
I took a damaged trailer connector & a good one, and made one with longer wiring. Then I finished t...		To ensure any new internal grounds are thoroughly connected to the frame, body, & batteries, I chang...
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Posted: 6/7/13
To ensure any new internal grounds are thoroughly connected to the frame, body, & batteries, I chang...
Because of all the new circuits & features I added, the floor wiring harness is now about 3x as thic...
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Posted: 6/9/13
Because of all the new circuits & features I added, the floor wiring harness is now about 3x as thic...		There's a new connector at the base of the B-pillar for the circuits going to the rear cargo area sw...
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Posted: 6/9/13
There's a new connector at the base of the B-pillar for the circuits going to the rear cargo area sw...		Clocking the t-case really paid off, and the skidplate is much flatter even than the NP208's was.
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Posted: 6/9/13
Clocking the t-case really paid off, and the skidplate is much flatter even than the NP208's was.		I rebuilt the push pad for the t/g courtesy lamp switch so it's less likely to snag me or anything e...
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Posted: 6/9/13
I rebuilt the push pad for the t/g courtesy lamp switch so it's less likely to snag me or anything e...		I think everything is ready for the dash to go in now...
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Posted: 6/16/13
I think everything is ready for the dash to go in now...
I think everything is ready for the dash to go in now...
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Posted: 6/16/13
I think everything is ready for the dash to go in now...		This is the dash harness just thrown onto the back of the dash. Yeah, it's a catastrophe... This i...
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Posted: 6/16/13
This is the dash harness just thrown onto the back of the dash. Yeah, it's a catastrophe... This i...		The harness is now "installed" in its channel on the back of the dash, but I haven't pushe...
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Posted: 6/16/13
The harness is now "installed" in its channel on the back of the dash, but I haven't pushe...		After a false start last night (the inside A/C box was slightly too high), it's IN!!! I've started ...
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Posted: 6/16/13
After a false start last night (the inside A/C box was slightly too high), it's IN!!! I've started ...		The new relay block BARELY fits beside the clutch pedal, and I hope I don't kick it. I assumed I'd ...
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Posted: 6/19/13
The new relay block BARELY fits beside the clutch pedal, and I hope I don't kick it. I assumed I'd ...
It makes sense to have the AutoLamp & Auto Dim controls beside the headlight switch, and it makes a ...
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Posted: 7/7/13
It makes sense to have the AutoLamp & Auto Dim controls beside the headlight switch, and it makes a ...		Working this heavy Aluminum sheet is almost like working plastic, but it'll never crack or deteriora...
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Posted: 7/2/13
Working this heavy Aluminum sheet is almost like working plastic, but it'll never crack or deteriora...		This cluster required far fewer mods than the previous one, and it turns out that red wire I soldere...
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Posted: 6/19/13
This cluster required far fewer mods than the previous one, and it turns out that red wire I soldere...		This is the majority of the new switches. They're intentionally DIFFERENT shapes, sizes, & orientat...
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Posted: 7/12/13
This is the majority of the new switches. They're intentionally DIFFERENT shapes, sizes, & orientat...		These chairs look nearly-new after a ride through the washing machine. [url=https://www.supermotors...
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Posted: 7/13/13
These chairs look nearly-new after a ride through the washing machine. [url=https://www.supermotors...
This is the same scrap Aluminum plate I used for the switch panels.
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Posted: 7/16/13
This is the same scrap Aluminum plate I used for the switch panels.		Yeah, I know. But Ford never offered eyeball dome lamps in mocha, and this looks & works great. Wh...
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Posted: 7/16/13
Yeah, I know. But Ford never offered eyeball dome lamps in mocha, and this looks & works great. Wh...		These modules have been flopping around, interfering with the glass, and catching rain. This bracke...
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Posted: 7/29/13
These modules have been flopping around, interfering with the glass, and catching rain. This bracke...		Since this dash was designed before cell phones, and without cupholders, I added this bar between th...
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Posted: 8/9/13
Since this dash was designed before cell phones, and without cupholders, I added this bar between th...		I had been dreading adding the bung for this fan switch, but it seems my plumbing soldering might be...
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Posted: 8/10/13
I had been dreading adding the bung for this fan switch, but it seems my plumbing soldering might be...
I picked this up in a JY a few months ago just to check it out, but after feeling how hot the heater...
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Posted: 8/10/13
I picked this up in a JY a few months ago just to check it out, but after feeling how hot the heater...		In addition to deleting the shifter and finding the non-shifter upper column shroud, the key release...
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Posted: 5/7/13
In addition to deleting the shifter and finding the non-shifter upper column shroud, the key release...		Wiper Motor Connectors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. To make swapping wiper motors easier, s...
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Posted: 5/7/13
Wiper Motor Connectors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. To make swapping wiper motors easier, s...		Just a short trip to Greg's, but it's ROLLING again! The front bumper's outboard panels are only ...
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Posted: 8/18/13
Just a short trip to Greg's, but it's ROLLING again! The front bumper's outboard panels are only ...		I used to think the push-pull cable was a mod for the original control panel, but it takes a differe...
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Posted: 8/28/13
I used to think the push-pull cable was a mod for the original control panel, but it takes a differe...
I probably could have bought new material for my old rear headliner, but it would have cost a lot mo...
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Posted: 8/28/13
I probably could have bought new material for my old rear headliner, but it would have cost a lot mo...		I plan to mount several indicator LEDs here.
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Posted: 8/28/13
I plan to mount several indicator LEDs here.		I had never seen these before, so even though one was missing, I snagged them.
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Posted: 8/28/13
I had never seen these before, so even though one was missing, I snagged them.		I can see clearly, now - the cracks are gone... The w/s installer just left. I'll put the trim bac...
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Posted: 8/29/13
I can see clearly, now - the cracks are gone... The w/s installer just left. I'll put the trim bac...		This was the last hurdle in bastardizing my A/C system. Most of it is '94-96 R134a parts, but that ...
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Posted: 8/31/13
This was the last hurdle in bastardizing my A/C system. Most of it is '94-96 R134a parts, but that ...
After just a few months being parked (no driving or wheeling), these were already getting tight. So...
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Posted: 8/31/13
After just a few months being parked (no driving or wheeling), these were already getting tight. So...		I haven't cleaned the leather yet, but this '02 Navigator wheel seems to be just what I needed. I t...
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Posted: 9/3/13
I haven't cleaned the leather yet, but this '02 Navigator wheel seems to be just what I needed. I t...		I've never seen a Ford dimming compass temperature mirror with an AutoDimmingBrights sensor, so I ma...
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Posted: 9/14/13
I've never seen a Ford dimming compass temperature mirror with an AutoDimmingBrights sensor, so I ma...		The heater switch looks like it belongs there. Unfortunately, a suitable panel for the passenger ch...
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Posted: 9/14/13
The heater switch looks like it belongs there. Unfortunately, a suitable panel for the passenger ch...		These sockets, each of the other sockets, and the USB power adapters have [url=http://www.amazon.com...
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Posted: 9/14/13
These sockets, each of the other sockets, and the USB power adapters have [url=http://www.amazon.com...
My power inverter is going where it will eventually be covered, so I'm adding this pigtail for a rem...
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Posted: 9/15/13
My power inverter is going where it will eventually be covered, so I'm adding this pigtail for a rem...		I positioned the power inverter so it would fit in the pocket of the stock bedwall panel, or be hidd...
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Posted: 9/15/13
I positioned the power inverter so it would fit in the pocket of the stock bedwall panel, or be hidd...		This passenger-assist handle took more time than I thought (because my first bracket design was wron...
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Posted: 9/15/13
This passenger-assist handle took more time than I thought (because my first bracket design was wron...		I chose these comfort handles (possibly from a Crown Vic, Taurus, or Explorer) because their bases a...
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Posted: 9/16/13
I chose these comfort handles (possibly from a Crown Vic, Taurus, or Explorer) because their bases a...		Only the wide tip of the base goes through the sheet metal - the tiny stops are barely visible that ...
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Posted: 9/16/13
Only the wide tip of the base goes through the sheet metal - the tiny stops are barely visible that ...
After drilling slightly smaller than the square, finish the hole to size & deburr it with a square f...
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Posted: 9/16/13
After drilling slightly smaller than the square, finish the hole to size & deburr it with a square f...		That's "square-drilling"!
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Posted: 9/16/13
That's "square-drilling"!		When I find a headliner I like, I'll cut it out for all of these.
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Posted: 9/16/13
When I find a headliner I like, I'll cut it out for all of these.		The A-pillar handles are much stronger for climbing in; the overhead handles are just for comfort. ...
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Posted: 9/16/13
The A-pillar handles are much stronger for climbing in; the overhead handles are just for comfort. ...		This is how I chose the handle location - the visor just clears it going into its side hook (which I...
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Posted: 9/16/13
This is how I chose the handle location - the visor just clears it going into its side hook (which I...
I don't remember if Ford used that lump in the middle of the A-pillar for anything, but I'll use it ...
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Posted: 9/16/13
I don't remember if Ford used that lump in the middle of the A-pillar for anything, but I'll use it ...		To mimic the lump for the upper bolt, I started with a scrap of ~14ga steel and twisted it in a vise...
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Posted: 9/16/13
To mimic the lump for the upper bolt, I started with a scrap of ~14ga steel and twisted it in a vise...		To mimic the lump for the upper bolt, I started with a scrap of ~14ga steel and twisted it in a vise...
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Posted: 9/16/13
To mimic the lump for the upper bolt, I started with a scrap of ~14ga steel and twisted it in a vise...		Virtually identical to the lump, and easy to place where needed. Next, drill the mounting screw hol...
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Posted: 9/16/13
Virtually identical to the lump, and easy to place where needed. Next, drill the mounting screw hol...		With the lower bolt holding the handle in position, and the upper holding the bracket, I marked the ...
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Posted: 9/16/13
With the lower bolt holding the handle in position, and the upper holding the bracket, I marked the ...
My shortest 1/8" bit is a LH extractor, but it & the close-quarters drill make this much closer...
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Posted: 9/16/13
My shortest 1/8" bit is a LH extractor, but it & the close-quarters drill make this much closer...		I temporarily mounted the bracket, ran the bolt in against the A-pillar to mark it, removed the brac...
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Posted: 9/16/13
I temporarily mounted the bracket, ran the bolt in against the A-pillar to mark it, removed the brac...		Reinstall the bracket, then use a tape measure butted against the glass to measure the distance to e...
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Posted: 9/16/13
Reinstall the bracket, then use a tape measure butted against the glass to measure the distance to e...		Install the trim over the bolt holes, then use the tape to transfer the bolt hole positions onto the...
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Posted: 9/16/13
Install the trim over the bolt holes, then use the tape to transfer the bolt hole positions onto the...		They're not permanently mounted yet, but the underdash courtesy lights work well. The camera makes ...
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Posted: 9/16/13
They're not permanently mounted yet, but the underdash courtesy lights work well. The camera makes ...
For a Bronco with an NP435 and companion flanges at both ends of the rear driveshaft: ~34.5" in...
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Posted: 9/17/13
For a Bronco with an NP435 and companion flanges at both ends of the rear driveshaft: ~34.5" in...		The bumper & grille guard are still under construction...
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Posted: 9/24/13
The bumper & grille guard are still under construction...		Some of the leftovers...
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Posted: 9/26/13
Some of the leftovers...		This strut was left over from my trailer project, and it fits here like it was made for it. Now I g...
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Posted: 9/30/13
This strut was left over from my trailer project, and it fits here like it was made for it. Now I g...		[url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GH5PRE/]Winch Isolator KU70039BK[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/...
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Posted: 12/28/13
[url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GH5PRE/]Winch Isolator KU70039BK[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/...
'98-01 Navigator Steering Wheel Wiring IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I've added the C234 pin...
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Posted: 1/8/14
'98-01 Navigator Steering Wheel Wiring IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I've added the C234 pin...		After installing a JY headliner and fitting the (unknown) comfort handles to it, I connected the Aut...
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Posted: 2/18/14
After installing a JY headliner and fitting the (unknown) comfort handles to it, I connected the Aut...		My engine's original rear & JY front exhaust manifolds have finally given out. They're rusted where...
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Posted: 2/20/14
My engine's original rear & JY front exhaust manifolds have finally given out. They're rusted where...		I hadn't noticed (or maybe I just didn't want to) how badly the manifolds were leaking before I took...
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Posted: 3/9/14
I hadn't noticed (or maybe I just didn't want to) how badly the manifolds were leaking before I took...		I hadn't noticed (or maybe I just didn't want to) how bad the manifolds were leaking before I took t...
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Posted: 3/9/14
I hadn't noticed (or maybe I just didn't want to) how bad the manifolds were leaking before I took t...
To get to this point, I removed: 1) the wheelwell, the fan & shroud, and the belt 2) the alternator ...
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Posted: 3/9/14
To get to this point, I removed: 1) the wheelwell, the fan & shroud, and the belt 2) the alternator ...		I forgot the front manifold is actually a JY replacement - I don't remember what year truck it came ...
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Posted: 3/9/14
I forgot the front manifold is actually a JY replacement - I don't remember what year truck it came ...		The Dorman manifolds are usually supplied individually with new studs & nuts for ~$150ea, but I got ...
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Posted: 3/9/14
The Dorman manifolds are usually supplied individually with new studs & nuts for ~$150ea, but I got ...		Since my new manifolds had no accessories (just a plug in the front one & 2 in the rear one), I salv...
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Posted: 3/9/14
Since my new manifolds had no accessories (just a plug in the front one & 2 in the rear one), I salv...		After working around this shield for a while, I noticed how stupid-easy it is to R&I.
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Posted: 3/9/14
After working around this shield for a while, I noticed how stupid-easy it is to R&I.
Before installing the new manifolds, I sanded off as much of the soot & rust as I could from the mat...
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Posted: 3/9/14
Before installing the new manifolds, I sanded off as much of the soot & rust as I could from the mat...		Apparently, these Dorman manifolds are also compatible with the '96-only oxygen sensors. I anti-sie...
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Posted: 3/9/14
Apparently, these Dorman manifolds are also compatible with the '96-only oxygen sensors. I anti-sie...		I moved the main block ground from the stock location on the RHF engine mount stud to the starter up...
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Posted: 3/9/14
I moved the main block ground from the stock location on the RHF engine mount stud to the starter up...		After a lot of hemming & hawing, I decided to punch a hole in the roof for the [url=https://www.amaz...
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Posted: 3/19/14
After a lot of hemming & hawing, I decided to punch a hole in the roof for the [url=https://www.amaz...		The powdercoat on these factory '94-97 J-hook arms should last much longer than the factory paint.
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Posted: 4/24/14
The powdercoat on these factory '94-97 J-hook arms should last much longer than the factory paint.
The weather was really nice today, so I blasted all the grime out of this carpet, loaded it with Pur...
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Posted: 4/10/14
The weather was really nice today, so I blasted all the grime out of this carpet, loaded it with Pur...		This is the door to a lockbox I'm installing. Yeah, it's a lot heavier than it probably needs to be...
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Posted: 3/26/14
This is the door to a lockbox I'm installing. Yeah, it's a lot heavier than it probably needs to be...		It's big, heavy, easy to use, hard to install, hard to find, and hard to break into. It's also posi...
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Posted: 4/28/14
It's big, heavy, easy to use, hard to install, hard to find, and hard to break into. It's also posi...		I picked up some tan seam sealer today (3M 08300 $31@NAPA) so no water will get in the truck or the ...
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Posted: 4/29/14
I picked up some tan seam sealer today (3M 08300 $31@NAPA) so no water will get in the truck or the ...		After it dried thoroughly, I swept up the patio and then vacuumed the carpet. Later, I flipped it, ...
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Posted: 4/10/14
After it dried thoroughly, I swept up the patio and then vacuumed the carpet. Later, I flipped it, ...
These have never worked right, so I pulled the whole mess apart and rebuilt it. Turns out the main ...
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Posted: 4/25/14
These have never worked right, so I pulled the whole mess apart and rebuilt it. Turns out the main ...		Because of the floor mods for the power seats, the carpet has to be cut to fit the new contours, and...
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Posted: 4/29/14
Because of the floor mods for the power seats, the carpet has to be cut to fit the new contours, and...		Because of the floor mods for the power seats, the carpet has to be cut to fit the new contours, and...
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Posted: 4/30/14
Because of the floor mods for the power seats, the carpet has to be cut to fit the new contours, and...		With a few more little tweaks, the chairs fit over the carpet. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/reg...
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Posted: 5/1/14
With a few more little tweaks, the chairs fit over the carpet. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/reg...		The slot narrows at the front so the clip doesn't slip down into the chair & bend away from the slid...
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Posted: 5/18/14
The slot narrows at the front so the clip doesn't slip down into the chair & bend away from the slid...
That fits well, too. After the console goes in, it'll be out-of-sight. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
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Posted: 5/1/14
That fits well, too. After the console goes in, it'll be out-of-sight. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0...		RV mirror is wired up; radio & [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IIY0XM]CB[/url] are working; carpe...
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Posted: 5/9/14
RV mirror is wired up; radio & [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IIY0XM]CB[/url] are working; carpe...		I can't find a t/g threshold in the junkpile, and I need 2 more rear seat bolts, but the rest is pre...
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Posted: 5/9/14
I can't find a t/g threshold in the junkpile, and I need 2 more rear seat bolts, but the rest is pre...		There was some old spray-paint and a lot of fading, so I re-sprayed the t-case shifter bezel.
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Posted: 5/18/14
There was some old spray-paint and a lot of fading, so I re-sprayed the t-case shifter bezel.		The Kenwood works great, including BlueTooth. I don't use the pay apps that are built in, but it ha...
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Posted: 5/18/14
The Kenwood works great, including BlueTooth. I don't use the pay apps that are built in, but it ha...
The in-dash USB power jacks will feed these 2 cables for my phone & GPS on the dash caddy. I was ba...
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Posted: 5/18/14
The in-dash USB power jacks will feed these 2 cables for my phone & GPS on the dash caddy. I was ba...		This location seemed most intuitive for the USB power, and [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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Posted: 5/18/14
This location seemed most intuitive for the USB power, and [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...		The cables look a little gangly from this angle, but they're not really visible from the driver's se...
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Posted: 5/18/14
The cables look a little gangly from this angle, but they're not really visible from the driver's se...		I guess the old saying is true: the 3rd time's the charm. JBG finally got a rear driveshaft to me t...
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Posted: 5/21/14
I guess the old saying is true: the 3rd time's the charm. JBG finally got a rear driveshaft to me t...		It's nice to have REAR-wheel-drive again!
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Posted: 5/22/14
It's nice to have REAR-wheel-drive again!
To make this USELESS lid slightly more-useful, I used my paint pens to indicate the fuse ratings, & ...
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Posted: 5/30/14
To make this USELESS lid slightly more-useful, I used my paint pens to indicate the fuse ratings, & ...		Even with junkyard e-fans, a hodgepodge A/C system, and the evaporator inlet compression-spliced tog...
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Posted: 5/24/14
Even with junkyard e-fans, a hodgepodge A/C system, and the evaporator inlet compression-spliced tog...		The fuel gauge was off by ~1/4 tank, so I recalibrated it. I removed the EEC PWR and FP relays, the...
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Posted: 5/29/14
The fuel gauge was off by ~1/4 tank, so I recalibrated it. I removed the EEC PWR and FP relays, the...		I've decided to put 4 Explorer tiedowns around the cargo floor, and 2 Suburban tiedowns in the middl...
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Posted: 5/30/14
I've decided to put 4 Explorer tiedowns around the cargo floor, and 2 Suburban tiedowns in the middl...		The rear ones will go in the same channel near the pinch weld & the rear box beam.
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Posted: 5/30/14
The rear ones will go in the same channel near the pinch weld & the rear box beam.
These can lie flat if necessary, but they'll probably stay on top of the carpet most of the time.
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Posted: 5/30/14
These can lie flat if necessary, but they'll probably stay on top of the carpet most of the time.		These should be substantially stronger, but I don't plan to haul much heavy stuff back here anyway. ...
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Posted: 5/30/14
These should be substantially stronger, but I don't plan to haul much heavy stuff back here anyway. ...		They almost look like they belong...
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Posted: 5/30/14
They almost look like they belong...		These can all lie below the carpet, so they won't prevent me from sleeping back here (again). And e...
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Posted: 5/30/14
These can all lie below the carpet, so they won't prevent me from sleeping back here (again). And e...		The original clamshell pad (E8TZ1A477A) isn't available, so I made a sleeve from a 2"-wide stri...
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Posted: 6/3/14
The original clamshell pad (E8TZ1A477A) isn't available, so I made a sleeve from a 2"-wide stri...
When I got back from the JY with this t-case, my new t/g weatherbelts were waiting.
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Posted: 6/18/14
When I got back from the JY with this t-case, my new t/g weatherbelts were waiting.		The '92-97 non-locking glove box is very different from the locking. This one has a black box screw...
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Posted: 7/7/14
The '92-97 non-locking glove box is very different from the locking. This one has a black box screw...		The '92-97 locking glove box is very different from the non-locking. This one has an interior-color...
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Posted: 7/7/14
The '92-97 locking glove box is very different from the non-locking. This one has an interior-color...		It's not really secure, but it'll keep the honest people honest.
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Posted: 7/7/14
It's not really secure, but it'll keep the honest people honest.		Because this door panel is damaged, and because good replacements are very hard to find (new afterma...
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Posted: 7/20/14
Because this door panel is damaged, and because good replacements are very hard to find (new afterma...
A stealthy spot for the stealth switch. I wanted to use an illuminated switch, but I didn't have th...
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Posted: 7/20/14
A stealthy spot for the stealth switch. I wanted to use an illuminated switch, but I didn't have th...		After an agonizingly-slow diagnosis (due to the intermittent fault), I pinpointed the PIP as the cau...
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Posted: 7/26/14
After an agonizingly-slow diagnosis (due to the intermittent fault), I pinpointed the PIP as the cau...		The PIP wraps around the shaft, so the gear has to come off. Driving out the pin is the first step....
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Posted: 7/26/14
The PIP wraps around the shaft, so the gear has to come off. Driving out the pin is the first step....		The 16-tooth bronze gear has to be pressed off the shaft, and it's TIGHT. The shaft itself appears ...
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Posted: 7/26/14
The 16-tooth bronze gear has to be pressed off the shaft, and it's TIGHT. The shaft itself appears ...		With the bore blocked by paper towels, I brushed the corrosion out of the bowl and off the reluctor,...
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Posted: 7/26/14
With the bore blocked by paper towels, I brushed the corrosion out of the bowl and off the reluctor,...
The PIP itself is simple to install - only getting to it is hard. Being careful of alignment, I ham...
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Posted: 7/26/14
The PIP itself is simple to install - only getting to it is hard. Being careful of alignment, I ham...		It's ready to drop back in. Note the yellow paint mark on the lip of the bowl, which I added as thi...
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Posted: 7/26/14
It's ready to drop back in. Note the yellow paint mark on the lip of the bowl, which I added as thi...		Since I set it to #1TDC & marked the rotor & block (note the orange line below the PIP connector) be...
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Posted: 7/26/14
Since I set it to #1TDC & marked the rotor & block (note the orange line below the PIP connector) be...		With the engine idling & everything electrical running (e-fans, A/C, radio, lights), this 130A 3G pu...
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Posted: 8/1/14
With the engine idling & everything electrical running (e-fans, A/C, radio, lights), this 130A 3G pu...		After soldering the lowest joint back together, I added the hose barb at the top (lower left in the ...
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Posted: 8/25/14
After soldering the lowest joint back together, I added the hose barb at the top (lower left in the ...
I discovered 2 problems I didn't know I had before: 1) the t/stat cover casting has a flat spot that...
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Posted: 8/25/14
I discovered 2 problems I didn't know I had before: 1) the t/stat cover casting has a flat spot that...		This new [url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C5HR8G/]MotorCraft RS62[/url] cap cost less delivered to ...
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Posted: 9/8/14
This new [url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C5HR8G/]MotorCraft RS62[/url] cap cost less delivered to ...		Oddly, this relatively-rare switch is still in-production, but only by Pollack (probably the origina...
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Posted: 9/8/14
Oddly, this relatively-rare switch is still in-production, but only by Pollack (probably the origina...		Any rubber part that touches a door should be lubricated to keep it from adhering & tearing. I'm us...
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Posted: 9/8/14
Any rubber part that touches a door should be lubricated to keep it from adhering & tearing. I'm us...		I found a decent velour bench in a black '92 EB Bronco, but I still have to take it apart & wash the...
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Posted: 9/16/14
I found a decent velour bench in a black '92 EB Bronco, but I still have to take it apart & wash the...
It's filthy, so it's getting stripped & washed. This almost seems like more work than the captain's...
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Posted: 9/17/14
It's filthy, so it's getting stripped & washed. This almost seems like more work than the captain's...		Obviously, a lot of people have sat on the folded-down seatback, or there was a lot of heavy cargo s...
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Posted: 9/17/14
Obviously, a lot of people have sat on the folded-down seatback, or there was a lot of heavy cargo s...		Of course, the butt upholstery is nastier than the back. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/m...
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Posted: 9/17/14
Of course, the butt upholstery is nastier than the back. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/m...		Even stripped, this thing is still heavy. I only put it here because I didn't have a better spot fo...
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Posted: 9/17/14
Even stripped, this thing is still heavy. I only put it here because I didn't have a better spot fo...		Just a shot of the way it stands against the step in the floor. I always wondered if it rested on t...
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Posted: 9/17/14
Just a shot of the way it stands against the step in the floor. I always wondered if it rested on t...
The dark area on the patio is the purple crap that came out of the upholstery. It was MUCH darker a...
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Posted: 9/19/14
The dark area on the patio is the purple crap that came out of the upholstery. It was MUCH darker a...		I don't know what this gold goo is, but it's hardened in the fibers. Xylene did nothing, so I'm try...
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Posted: 9/19/14
I don't know what this gold goo is, but it's hardened in the fibers. Xylene did nothing, so I'm try...		Surprisingly, it took the gold goo out, but didn't hurt the velour at all.
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Posted: 9/19/14
Surprisingly, it took the gold goo out, but didn't hurt the velour at all.		The seatback had a similar spot of gold paint, but it's gone now.
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Posted: 9/21/14
The seatback had a similar spot of gold paint, but it's gone now.		The last things to clean are the belts, and they needed it. This was the first wash, and it almost ...
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Posted: 9/22/14
The last things to clean are the belts, and they needed it. This was the first wash, and it almost ...
The upholstery was hanging loose at the front when I found this chair, and I've seen others the same...
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Posted: 9/22/14
The upholstery was hanging loose at the front when I found this chair, and I've seen others the same...		It looks like it belongs there!
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Posted: 9/22/14
It looks like it belongs there!		This was getting noisy, so I replaced it with a reman from O'Reilly.
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Posted: 9/16/14
This was getting noisy, so I replaced it with a reman from O'Reilly.		While swapping back to my good alternator, the bracket broke. From the color of the fracture surfac...
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Posted: 9/20/14
While swapping back to my good alternator, the bracket broke. From the color of the fracture surfac...		Rather than drive the CV to the JY to look for another bracket, I'll try to weld this one back toget...
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Posted: 9/20/14
Rather than drive the CV to the JY to look for another bracket, I'll try to weld this one back toget...
I'll spare everyone pics of my booger-welds, and just skip to the (nearly) finished grinding work, w...
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Posted: 9/20/14
I'll spare everyone pics of my booger-welds, and just skip to the (nearly) finished grinding work, w...		It's substantially thicker over the fracture than it was, but it doesn't really look it from the edg...
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Posted: 9/20/14
It's substantially thicker over the fracture than it was, but it doesn't really look it from the edg...		In a couple of years, I'll probably forget I did this.
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Posted: 9/20/14
In a couple of years, I'll probably forget I did this.		Winch Remote The diagrams on the other side are what applied to mine, but IDK why they put diagrams...
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Posted: 9/29/14
Winch Remote The diagrams on the other side are what applied to mine, but IDK why they put diagrams...		Curb Weight [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1055401][img]http://www.supermotors.net/...
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Posted: 9/30/14
Curb Weight [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1055401][img]http://www.supermotors.net/...
I let the front pads go a little too long, and the RHO got into the rotor, so I'm replacing them all...
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Posted: 10/23/14
I let the front pads go a little too long, and the RHO got into the rotor, so I'm replacing them all...		Removing these BJs was much faster than the previous set. The lower BJ (top in the photo) came out ...
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Posted: 10/24/14
Removing these BJs was much faster than the previous set. The lower BJ (top in the photo) came out ...		The pushrod keeps popping off the pedal lever, and I'm pretty sure it's because the bushing supplied...
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Posted: 10/23/14
The pushrod keeps popping off the pedal lever, and I'm pretty sure it's because the bushing supplied...		The clutch MC pushrod kept sliding off the lever, so I pulled the pedals ([url=https://www.amazon.co...
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Posted: 10/25/14
The clutch MC pushrod kept sliding off the lever, so I pulled the pedals ([url=https://www.amazon.co...		Even though this pedal bracket ([url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H7ODUE/]F3TZ-2455-A[/url] ~$180 i...
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Posted: 10/25/14
Even though this pedal bracket ([url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H7ODUE/]F3TZ-2455-A[/url] ~$180 i...
I assumed the shaft had worn into the bracket, but it was just this bushing. Since I don't have a r...
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Posted: 10/25/14
I assumed the shaft had worn into the bracket, but it was just this bushing. Since I don't have a r...		I had [url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FP83KO/]a piece of Teflon[/url] left over from another proje...
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Posted: 10/25/14
I had [url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FP83KO/]a piece of Teflon[/url] left over from another proje...		After cutting the ring to the right circumference, I installed it. Fortunately, it's too thick, so ...
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Posted: 10/25/14
After cutting the ring to the right circumference, I installed it. Fortunately, it's too thick, so ...		Technically, a new lever [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042HE68Y/]E7TZ-7A554-A[/url] is required e...
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Posted: 10/25/14
Technically, a new lever [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042HE68Y/]E7TZ-7A554-A[/url] is required e...		I could tell an immediate difference in the clutch pedal feel, and it seems to work better, too. [u...
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Posted: 10/25/14
I could tell an immediate difference in the clutch pedal feel, and it seems to work better, too. [u...
I bent the old drag link pushing down trees on my new property, and the RHO end was really worn when...
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Posted: 11/4/14
I bent the old drag link pushing down trees on my new property, and the RHO end was really worn when...		2-Color LED & Resistor for 12V use These are for my dual-battery system. The LED's color will tell...
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Posted: 1/9/15
2-Color LED & Resistor for 12V use These are for my dual-battery system. The LED's color will tell...		I decided this new bumper lid had developed enough "patina", so I sanded the rust layer of...
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Posted: 1/16/15
I decided this new bumper lid had developed enough "patina", so I sanded the rust layer of...		This was new less than 8 months ago, and I can't believe a 6-cyl & 4-speed pushing 32" A/Ts on ...
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Posted: 1/18/15
This was new less than 8 months ago, and I can't believe a 6-cyl & 4-speed pushing 32" A/Ts on ...		This was new less than 8 months ago, and I can't believe a 6-cyl & 4-speed pushing 32" A/Ts on ...
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Posted: 1/18/15
This was new less than 8 months ago, and I can't believe a 6-cyl & 4-speed pushing 32" A/Ts on ...
This is buildup from me widening the roads during the ice storm...
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Posted: 3/5/15
This is buildup from me widening the roads during the ice storm...		This turned out to be slimier than it looked; especially on the 2nd pass. I slid to the trees, then...
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Posted: 3/16/15
This turned out to be slimier than it looked; especially on the 2nd pass. I slid to the trees, then...		After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...
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Size: 122.28 KB
Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...		After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...
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Size: 110.32 KB
Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...		After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...
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Size: 125.66 KB
Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...
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Size: 113.27 KB
Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...		As tight as the Aux.Bat. is, R&I is very easy. It's coming out now so I can swap the t-case. [url=...
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Posted: 4/3/15
As tight as the Aux.Bat. is, R&I is very easy. It's coming out now so I can swap the t-case. [url=...		The t-case started slipping over the course of 2 days of light driving. I have a spare to put in wh...
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Posted: 4/3/15
The t-case started slipping over the course of 2 days of light driving. I have a spare to put in wh...		Despite the aux.bat. on the extra crossmember, it's still pretty quick & easy (when it's not raining...
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Posted: 4/5/15
Despite the aux.bat. on the extra crossmember, it's still pretty quick & easy (when it's not raining...		It's springtime, and there's a hot little Mustang that keeps passing by...
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Posted: 4/7/15
It's springtime, and there's a hot little Mustang that keeps passing by...
The popping/clashing wasn't the old JY auto hub locks, and it wasn't the t-case I ran dry. I don't ...
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Posted: 4/9/15
The popping/clashing wasn't the old JY auto hub locks, and it wasn't the t-case I ran dry. I don't ...		On close inspection, I decided that the tooth in the foreground (bottom of the pic) broke off first,...
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Posted: 4/9/15
On close inspection, I decided that the tooth in the foreground (bottom of the pic) broke off first,...		This is what settled out while I was swapping the diff. gears. It's also why I'm using this disposa...
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Posted: 4/9/15
This is what settled out while I was swapping the diff. gears. It's also why I'm using this disposa...		Rather than dump more money into new gear oil for this old axle, I just filtered what came out and p...
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Size: 106.27 KB
Posted: 4/9/15
Rather than dump more money into new gear oil for this old axle, I just filtered what came out and p...		The benefits of having a big junkpile...
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Size: 114.17 KB
Posted: 4/9/15
The benefits of having a big junkpile...
Spring is here.
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Posted: 4/16/15
Spring is here.		It took over a year, but I found a replacement fender. As before, the first step was to pressure wa...
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Posted: 5/8/15
It took over a year, but I found a replacement fender. As before, the first step was to pressure wa...		I painted it white inside, just like before. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1057283...
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Posted: 5/8/15
I painted it white inside, just like before. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1057283...		After a light sanding & another wash or 2, I smeared black paint all over the outside. Just LOOK at...
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Posted: 5/8/15
After a light sanding & another wash or 2, I smeared black paint all over the outside. Just LOOK at...		My beautiful orange-peel finish almost settled out overnight. But the local insect population was m...
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Posted: 5/11/15
My beautiful orange-peel finish almost settled out overnight. But the local insect population was m...
The one right above the wheel arch appears to have been the strongest, judging by the length of his ...
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Posted: 5/11/15
The one right above the wheel arch appears to have been the strongest, judging by the length of his ...		It's a high-protein paint job. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1057285][img]http://w...
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Posted: 5/11/15
It's a high-protein paint job. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1057285][img]http://w...		A bird was not impressed with my work yesterday, so I sanded his commentary off & washed it again. ...
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Posted: 5/13/15
A bird was not impressed with my work yesterday, so I sanded his commentary off & washed it again. ...		Since the '93EB body tub is still on my 2-post lift, I can't paint this whole hood at once like last...
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Posted: 5/13/15
Since the '93EB body tub is still on my 2-post lift, I can't paint this whole hood at once like last...		I'm getting REALLY good at this orange-peel finish, but there's a BIG mismatch in the quantity of bu...
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Size: 122.23 KB
Posted: 5/15/15
I'm getting REALLY good at this orange-peel finish, but there's a BIG mismatch in the quantity of bu...
Good weather today, so I'm swapping body parts.
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Posted: 5/19/15
Good weather today, so I'm swapping body parts.		All the damage is gone now, but I'm gonna pull that wheelwell and maybe the Y-pipe to fix the exhaus...
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Posted: 5/19/15
All the damage is gone now, but I'm gonna pull that wheelwell and maybe the Y-pipe to fix the exhaus...		Out with the bad...
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Size: 126.46 KB
Posted: 5/19/15
Out with the bad...		The way I installed my hood struts is causing the hood to drift forward, so I'm adding a bolt to eac...
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Posted: 5/19/15
The way I installed my hood struts is causing the hood to drift forward, so I'm adding a bolt to eac...		The tan paint is still wet, but it looks right.
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Posted: 5/19/15
The tan paint is still wet, but it looks right.
Ready to tear up again! ...well, after I decide what to do with the new headlights: install them u...
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Posted: 5/20/15
Ready to tear up again! ...well, after I decide what to do with the new headlights: install them u...		These guys seemed to be really impressed with my work - they were all clapping.
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Posted: 5/19/15
These guys seemed to be really impressed with my work - they were all clapping.		These guys seemed to be really impressed with my work - they were all clapping.
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Size: 92.08 KB
Posted: 5/19/15
These guys seemed to be really impressed with my work - they were all clapping.		Since the aux.batt. and crossmember were down anyway from the clutch job, I finished the anti-wrap b...
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Size: 81.19 KB
Posted: 9/13/15
Since the aux.batt. and crossmember were down anyway from the clutch job, I finished the anti-wrap b...		After a year of procrastinating & screwing around, I decided to finish the anti-wrap bar today. Unl...
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Posted: 11/8/15
After a year of procrastinating & screwing around, I decided to finish the anti-wrap bar today. Unl...
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