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Before I cut big holes in the dash again, I wanted to take a bit of time to do a final scale layout and check a few things. This is the majority of the control center for the #LX45. -Round thing in the center/middle, is a marine grade round stereo unit. -The left Carling switch bank will be...

Mini bite on the #LX45 tonight with the front driveshaft install. A big thanks to Tom Woods for building exactly what I needed. This truck is neat because I was able to position the powertrain so I could have equal length front and rear shafts. A common spare will fit either end. All ujoints are...

My bite for tonight.... I patched a half dozen holes in the lower center part of the dash. These where new holes from when the tub was flipped. I had removed a bunch of old brackets that where spot welded to the rear of the dash. That made holes. Those holes needed filled. I used my...

A big bite today.....finally! This little thing is worth its weight in gold. I built this little cradle foot to bolt on my engine hoist. It allows me to lift at the A to C spreader which allows the chassis to swivel and be lifted level to be placed on the chassis. The cradle is just some...

Tonight's bite on the #LX45. The transfer case is back in its home. I'm trying to get back in the little bit every night habit.....

Sweet! Unicorns do exist. I got my harness back from 208 Motorsports today. It only took me a bit to get it laid out to install back on the engine and transmission. Now I can install the transfer case and stick the tub back on the chassis this weekend. It feels so good to be able to make some...

Sorry guys. I was slacking a little bit, then I went on a big trip in my little ol' Jeep last weekend. As soon as the wiring harness shows up I will find some more motivation to push onto the end. ....and I also have a 9-5 day job that demands more attention recently.

Maximum proof load is typically 2x WLL, MINIMUM breaking strength is typically 6x WLL That means that a 5/8" shackle with a WLL of ~6500lbs, Proof Load will be 13,000lbs, but the minimum breaking strength would be 39,000lbs! .....how engineered are your recovery points? You sure? I think...

Mini projects... I converted the cardboard templates into DEI Heat Shield panels on the underside of the tub. I love this stuff. It worked miracles in my flat fender. I even found a use for a scrap piece on the support bracket for the air filter to help keep away a little more engine heat...

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Little bit more.... Somewhere in there I forgot to get the forward support for the belly pan powder coated. I dropped that off, got it back like 48 hours later, and then went ahead and installed it. I am really liking these large clip nuts for the attachment of stuff like the belly pan where...

More catch up. If you want the more instant daily updates that is trending to FB and IG, but I do tend to write more on the forums as far as details.... Let's see what has been going on... I've been powdercoating most everything that is a bolt on bracket. I have a very good place with fair...

Doing stuff on the #LX45 tonight. I sorted out the the hardware for the LT230 adapter. Replaced an exhaust manifold with a bad broke off stud. Found some more 10mm Toyota shouldered bolts for the front driveshaft. And found a few parts I missed that needed to go powdercoat....opps. Trying to...

Slacking a little bit again.....sorry....FB and IG are so easy. I got the air shifter mechanism dialed in with the internal spring return function for the center diff lock. I will use a small 12V air solenoid so I can control all 3 lockers with a common set of 3 switches on the dash. I want...

I think the early grill had a bit different shape to that area with more space?

I think we have a winner. Thank you! I probably spent 10 hours looking and didn't find that one. Clean, simple, affordable, LED, easy to mount, the right size, and will protrude enough from the grill to be seen from the side.

Tonight I mocked up the rear driveshaft from Tom Woods on the #LX45 tonight. One neat thing about this project is that the front and rear driveshaft are the same length. This means a common spare will work on either end. In order to make everything exactly the same I needed to drill the regular...

A very scattered evening on the #LX45, but progress is progress. I made a screen for the big hole in the grill out of some stainless mesh. The drivers rocker got it's first coat of paint. I remade the shift lever for the hi-low on the transfer case to make it much stiffer. The exhaust hanger got...

I will keep chugging away, but yes, the details take the most time. It makes me wonder about how to improve the speed/efficiency of future builds.

My daily dose of do something on the #LX45. I added a clevis pin for a future exhaust hanger. The passenger rocker was scuffed and sprayed in another coat of can. Then did some TIG welding on the bed frame. Last thing was to pull this old little blaster out of the corner and test it out with the...