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Heck of a score Toasty, I think the briefcases of tapes is maybe the holy grail with an OEM head unit in it, you'll be SET for days on the road! Use your phone (filming horizontal works best) and a cheap flexible GorillaPod to keep it stable, it would be awesome to see what you're working on...

After a week of highs and lows, I'm proud to report we are back on the road! Episode is uploading now and while that's happening, I'm packing for a quick camping trip to the Swinging Bridge in Selma, Oregon. Enjoy the episode, it was a fun one to put together!

Thanks! I was pretty relieved to see it for sure, made my job easy. We'll see how it does when I fire it up, she should pur like a kitten.

Thank you, I built a van last year and barely took photos of it, so I swore I wouldn't do that again on the next project. The Gen 1's are seriously awesome machines, looking forward to putting some miles on this one and meeting some other Gen1 folks along the way

Eureka!! The driver's valve cover gasket was installed incorrectly - see the 4-5 inches of gasket material bowed outside the track, and the two matching cuts that show where it was tightened down When installed, it faces towards the center of the engine so that explains the significant amount of...

Thank you, I'll try to turn one out per week until it's finished! I will update with photos shortly, but I'm working on cam seals, plugs and gaskets today and just pulled the air intake plenum. I'm noticing quite a lot of oil inside of it and pooled up on top on the intake manifold. My best...

A few hours behind schedule, but here's Episode 2 of the Mellowest Montero build vlog! Parts arrived yesterday so I didn't get as much done as I'd like, but the water pump is out and ready to button up the timing belt job tomorrow. One thing that's bugging me is the fact that I didn't get the...

I'll take it! What's the easiest way to pay you? -Aran

You guys rock thanks for sharing it! You can bet **************** this I'll be installing an ADD Lift Kit and all the bolt-ons the budget will allow...looking forward to working with you guys.

Joined, thanks for the tip and the follow! Thanks Doug, sounds like a hell of a rescue! Update: I spent most of yesterday getting setup and getting familiar with the montero. I did manage to hit all the chassis lube points and discovered the reason she pulls left is due to a sticking left...

Hey Toasty, thanks for the stoke! It didn't take long to realize that posts with your name next to them usually included some bookmark worthy nuggets of knowledge...trade you video making tips for mechanic tips! I will definitely drop you a line, looking forward to crossing paths one of these...

My first parts order has been placed via Rock Auto, here's the rundown:

Alright guys, here goes! I just picked up a 1991 Montero LS V6 Auto after selling the Chevy Express van I built out. After crawling the forums over the last few weeks and moving forward on my project Montero, I'm super thankful for all of the awesome build threads and information out there. It...

I am selling my 2003 Chevy Express 1500 5.3 Liter V8, fully converted into an off-road capable overland camper last summer, 2017. This van is a ready-to-roll off-grid machine with solar power, running water, RV fridge, a full 8' of counter space and more! It's currently located in Grants Pass...

The guys at Weldtec Designs recently had me shoot and edit a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of their "Baja Grocery Getter Kit", a complete 5" lift kit package for Ford E-series vans. I'll post each Part (3 in total) as they go live online. Let us know if these are helpful for your installs...