Recent content by Mertens

I do think there is something to flushing regularly jnich, it makes sense that way. Keep it as clean as possible so hopefully there is no debri buildup to begin with. I think the bigger issue is people who notice an issue or think it has been 200k maybe I ought to get it flushed. Sent from...

Sooo I'm not standing up for anyone or putting the blame on anyone here but i have a small shop and we preach this: Do NOT do a tranny flush. You drain the fluid and put more in, you do not need to stir up sediment to get 75% of it out and leave the last 25% to clog up valve bodies. There are...

Although no experience with land rover, Being a repair shop owner we DO NOT flush transmissions. At least 95% of transmissions we see put on those fancy flush machines will need replaced in a year or two. If you read motor age or other automotive repair media they say it is because the "flush...

Crappy picture stolen from another forum, but food for thought. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've had the same idea for bobbing a long bed onto the short for my first gen. My lack of body skills is the only thing keeping me from attempting it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On the shop sizes 40x60 will never do! I started to write a novel about the progression of our shops and storage but realized no one wanted to read that novel. The long and short of it is no matter how much room you have you will always find a way to pack every nook and cranny full! Even if...

Well most of my shops fab work is on agricultural equipment so I guess that would make my style "utilitarian" as well. We do however have a 65 chevy pickup in right now that we are narrowing the frame on to fit 18 inch wide tires. It's about as far from sane as you can get as it will have 1050...

Stoffregen, I'm a little worried. You are getting a lot of fab work done but I haven't spotted a single dimple die yet? The "other forums" would be ashamed.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You mentioned earlier possible use of coil overs? Just curious as to seeing it go back together with stock leaf spring hanger locations even? What springs are those in there now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

265/75r16 at 32's will be extremely similar to 255/85r16's Both of those have nearly the same rotating mass. You will notice a slight difference in speedometer reading but in a drag race both sizes would yield similar results. However stepping up to 285's and increasing diameter and rotating...

OP this ain't pirate 4x4, none of us here are going to bad mouth your welds and nit pick every design detail. On this forum your more likely to get respectful on lookers to your work. Silence isn't a bad thing. Keep up the good work! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been subscribed since I saw the clean first gen you started with! Been following the whole time just wishing mine was as clean as this one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Shoe laces. Always pack spares. Or para cord. So many uses other than shoes too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I live in limited service northern Nevada. Verizon is all anyone uses here. And I used to be a driller traveling all over the remote western US. Verizon is the way. Most guys I worked with that had any other carrier went and bought verizon "work phones". On the smart phone topic, I found my...