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I'm glad to see it coming back to life too! I signed in today just to see if any progress was made on it, it's been years since I've logged in and was hoping to see something! It sure is in a LOT rougher shape metal wise than when I sold it, the frame was still solid and the cab corners were just starting to get crunchy. Nice work!

And where could I get one now, for, umm, my kids?

I had well over $20k into mine, Stroker, new transmission, Alloy shafts, rear disk brakes, gears, ARB's, tires, wheels, winch, everything brand new. I had it listed for $6500 for over a year, ended up selling it for $4250 because I didn't have room for it at the new house. I don't feel like I took a $16k+ loss on it, I sold it for what others valued it at, at the time. Like Pete said, I regret selling it, and want to replace it, but can't justify spending the same amount, or more on one that is stock and needs work.

That happened on I-69 up here a few years back, launched a few cars into the air pretty good!

I always hoped someone came out with a metal panel that held LED bulbs and bolted in when I had mine. I picked up a spare set of factory ones, just in case a tree ran in my way. Now that I think of it, I still have that set sitting in my garage if anyone needs a set. I think one had the lens separate from the housing, so it's rtv'd back together.

That's the same thing that happened in DC so our President could get a picture with a bible in front of a church. Tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets used to clear out the church (which was treating injured protestors and providing the water and snacks) so he could have a photo op.

Our 'native' Detroit protesters were confronting the 'out of towners' last night, threatening them if they did any damage to the city. The Detroit protester have been peaceful, and try to keep it that way, but the hired help that was brought in are trying to change things. The police chief said that out of all the arrests they made, over 80% weren't from the area.

I always throw the tires back underneath when I use jackstands. They may not be the tallest, but it'll at least give me some room to get out. Or at least not get completely crushed, I hope.

I;ve been working from home the entire time. Our governer keeps extended the stay at home order, so my work from home orders are also getting extended. It'll be at least June before I go back as of now.

Yep, I've had good luck banging them on the ground to get them going again too!

I have an ACE hardware brand set, which according to the box are rebadged Gearwrenches, and a few other sets of Gearwrench, one with a flex head on it. I like those the best, can really go at it from any angle and they get a good hold on the bolt/nut. Only issue I've had with them is the mechanism gets dirty and they no longer ratchet, usually a good blast of brake cleaner fixes that problem. I found a set of stubby Gearwrench ones on clearance at Advanced Auto a few years back for $8 a set, had to buy a few sets.

I received our stimulus check earlier this week. Really have no need for it, seeing as how we are both working. But I figured what better way to be an American than to pick up one of these: Just waiting for them to come back in stock at my dealer, apparently there are a ton of people purchasing firearms now.

Thanks, we use our basement a lot, it's a good hangout space. Our house is a colonial, so the basement is kinda small, and the fullsize pool table eats up a ton of space. On the other side of that wall I put in a movie room as well, it has 3 different levels and an audio system that the neighbors can hear!

I used to use a file as well, this is so much easier and ensures it is a perfect bevel. Definitely not the cheapest, but so far it's worth every penny. The flare tool takes a few minutes per flare, but is really a no brainer once you use it for the first time.

I would say that is the same thing. I just used it to make about 20 flares, every single one came out looking like the ones you see on pre flared lines that you buy. I think the deburring tool helped too, it squates up the edge and bevels the inside and outside of it.

A couple pics from my last trip to Yellowstone / Grand Tetons a couple years ago, I know they aren't new, but I like them!

If anyone is doing any brakeline work, I can't give enough praise to these two tools! Perfect leak free flares, EVERY time and much easier to use than the standard parts store flare tool that only gives a good flare when you forget to put the fitting on! https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-on-car-flaring-tool-for-3-16-tubing.html https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-tubing-deburring-tool.html

My music of choice is more or less anything played on Octane, on SiriusXM. It's my go to channel for the last couple years. A Day to Remember Asking Alexandria Beartooth Bring me the horizon Disturbed Five Finger Godsmack you get the idea...

That's where it was on my Vette too, right behind the driver's seat in a little in-floor compartment. I relocated mine in the Comanche to the tool box I had in the bed, no more heat soak, and it took care of my hot restart issues.

Wow!!! It did look good before it fell off! Checking for that would have been a perfect use for the Rock Auto magnets

In between work and playing with the kids, I managed to find a bit of free time to work on my basement. Here's a before and after pic. In all fairness, I started this at the beginning of January, but during the "Stay at Home Order" I managed to build the shelves behind the bar, and install the flooring. Today I will be installing the floor transitions at the door jambs where the flooring ends, which is the last thing needed to finish the floor. I'm holding off on base molding until the walls are mudded and taped. (I would have held off on the floor too, but someone else in my house wanted it installed) I am also working on the Duster that I posted earlier. Pulled a couple late nighters this weekend/week and managed to get the Master cylinder, line lock, adj prop valve, all new custom bent hard lines and soft lines replaced. I bled everything once, but there's still a little air in the system, picked up more brake fluid yesterday to finish bleeding them. It was a nightmare trying to package all of those parts in such a small area, it more or less had to be assembled on the bench and snaked into place. I'm also cleaning up some wiring, and putting heat/noise insulation on the inside. I really need to take more pics to show this stuff off!!

Cool, I have more time. Will probably wrap them up this weekend anyway. 'Finished' them a month ago and then got a few more documents in the mail and have to update them.

I meant I still got a return, a small one, but I have to claim my state return on my taxes as income, and get taxed on it again. I have till Apeil 15th for state, it didn't get extended. At least not as of last week it didn't.

That looks really good,

Doesn't matter, can start one now. You on for a bodies only? Yeah, I'm on there, 72Duster440. Not much left to build to create a thread for it. Replacing every part of the brake system now, then planning on enjoying it all summer.