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Finally getting around to repairing the damaged rear e-brake shoe. Replaced the spring clips with some OE versions this go around. OE on the right. Easy to see how much more range the spring has in a static position. The aftermarket clip literally fell off and chewed up the shoe... Replaced...

^^ thanks guys, YetiX, thanks... that's all I see now LOL. I have to pull them back off to add some stainless fasteners now that I have a proof of concept. At that time I'll definitely be orienting them correctly. Quick project for a buddy, new perches on this 14 bolt. Don't ask why he's...

^ So awesome, I love those little side slider windows on the tilt-up walls - we were just saying how nice some air flow up front would be. I totally spotted this in the wild - somewhat - New Denver or Silverton - I can't quite remember which town. We were passing through yesterday and I was...

Quick little fab project for a buddy's boat. Another small project. These were the OE wheel caps from '86 on this truck. I've held onto them forever and finally found a good use for them These were originally intended to clip onto 5x4.75 bolt pattern lugs After some "machining" with...

Holy smokes this has come a long way! That lift system looks awesome. I'm torn on the canvas colour, the red looks good but might get a bit hot?

Just over a year ago Buddy put 37's on his truck now (35's in previous photo) but I'm slowly catching up. For perspective, his camper weighs as much as my truck...

Pulled the exhaust to get the y-pipe fully welded out. It isn't the prettiest thing, but it should do just fine. Stoked to have 4wd again. This thing absolutely crawls in 4 low. Can't wait to see what it can do with both axles locked & tires aired down. Happy to say the front shaft doesn't...

^ Thanks, really appreciate that. A maxima wagon sounds like a pretty awesome project. You are 100% correct, sitting projects take so much longer in counted hours vs just getting it done. I find myself going back to things sometimes trying to remember where I left off... So nice to have some...

On to the front driveshaft, I need a 28" compressed front shaft, and almost everything is either 26" or 33"... I thought I found a winner a the yard yesterday when I stumbled upon a bolt in 28.75" ford explorer unit but it's just a touch too long. I ended up settling on the explorer unit and...

Thanks! Agreed, no complaints here on the new addition to the fleet. Really appreciate that, thanks man. Man, you're totally stealing my thunder on this next post haha. Cliff notes, no compromises for ride comfort at all, huge improvement between the digressive 5100's & larger diameter tires...

So stoked to upgrade these shafts. I was going to wait until after this weekends camping trip but decided to get them swapped right away. I was worried they may conflict with the C gussets, but no issues at all. All it needs now is a compressor, switches, solenoids and a front driveshaft.

We managed to get the new canoe out for a maiden voyage on the big lake. Paddled about 10k total and found this little private beach. I can't wait to see this thing with both canoes on the roof. These popped up for sale lightly used for a very good price. Looks like this 30 is getting...

The sway bar was contacting the frame on any amount of up travel, so notching the cross member... All the room now. Swapped out the front studs for longer ones. Working on an e-brake cable set up. Made up these tabs to adapt from the square style to a ball. Finished up with a...

Back to the grind, Trying to make this XJ front shaft work and a couple of sections of Y-pipe for the exhaust mod. Changing out the front ouput yoke & seal (leaking) Should have drained it first, what a mess. Comparing S10 to XJ Fabbed up a mount to make the new steering stabilizer...

Thanks^ still lots to do. The truck on small tires is definitely a statement lol. It looks like a monster truck being transported to shows. Thanks for the good words, no interest in selling it at all haha. We slapped together a couple racks for the new unit. This will clean up the storage...

At the junkyard trying to source an XJ front shaft, struck out but hoping to find something soon. This Bluetooth front shaft isn't going to do it in the bush. Sitting next to a 1-ton & 3/4 ton, really not that big. The wife surprised me with an early birthday present. We want to start...

Yesterday the smoke finally shoved off so we went for a quick paddle on the big lake. I definitely need to build a step off the trailer hitch for getting in & out of the camper. Can't beat this May-long weather. Decided to try and unload the camper without changing the tires. These tires...

Thanks for all the good words guys. Pretty stoked about the progress so far. Made a few corrections and tweaks in the last day or so. Started by adjusting* the new flex lines, they were uncomfortably close to the tire. Quick bend with a brake line tool and now they are mint, Fixed a small...

Definitely going to be sticking with these tires for now. Once they wear out maybe go up to 255/85/16's The shocks only had about 1" of stroke left with the stock XJ coils, I definitely had to go with a lift coil. Mounting the camper tomorrow if all goes to plan. Definitely stick with the...

Thanks! You & I both. Now I'm looking at it saying "huh, I could easily stuff 35's...." Thanks, no test drive just yet. Need to bleed the brakes and do a rough alignment first. Maybe later today.