Pete M

that's going to be a fun little grocery getter.

LS drifter big plans? or stroker 4.7 on 40s big plans? or what? don't leave us hanging here

made it back to GA with no issues. next up is likely the lower arms again. tomorrow I unpack my junkyard goodies and take a closer look at the arm.

I would focus on the features you want. we chose the 1575 because of the plethora of push out windows (literally every wall has at least one window and they all push out so we can have them open during a downpour) and the slideout (big for a little trailer). it feels like a much larger space. stuff like that might help narrow down you search. what is it you really need? what would be nice to have? have you toured a trailer place yet? get yourself into every possible trailer you can, not just the ones you think might work. jot down every thing that catches your eye and seems nice or cool.

and this whole event is why I carry a ton of tools with me. I had everything I needed but the replacement parts. I like to be prepared. plus junkyarding. gotta have tools to get the good stuff.

it was a struggle and a half, but the PT lives again and I head to Georgia in the morning. cost me a tow, a night in a hotel, gas for my buddy to come fetch me, trailer rental, and a timing belt kit, but it runs and drives and it's like the last week never happened. (except that my hands feel like I got into a fight with an oak tree. ) some tips for if you ever have to do this yourself: -a notepad clip works great at holding the belt on the cam gears -a 9mm socket works great at holding the belt on the crank -a zip tie does a great job of holding the motor mount in place while you're messing with the rest (it has to remain loose while installing that big metal mount bracket thingie so it can rotate)

are you looking to spend the coin to upgrade the gears and axles?

bought a cheap headband light off ebay and I already can't imagine life without it. it has the sensor in the side so I can just tap my hand on the side to turn on and off the light. holy crap is that convenient! https://www.ebay.com/itm/154414573535?var=454813852701

At this point in its life it is a work van. A very, very tiny work van.

daaaaaaaaamnnnn.....

learn to fix the basics yourself and you'll be fine.

check out the airstream forums. they are a travel trailer, just like the rest, and built to "travel trailer standards", just like the rest.

fixed it for ya.

not sure how I would have fit tailgates into the car without that feature built into the front pass seat of the PT. love it so much I swapped in KK seats into the KJ (second pic). now I can sleep in the Jeep! (horizontally too. lol) why is it that all cars aren't this way?!

looked through any youtube videos? gotta be some of those out there by now.

I'm a fan of the Liberty, though mpg isn't that v6's strong suit. the second gen isn't even all that old so it's got that going for it. (fun fact, first gen tow hooks go right on to the second gen)

And now it's your's.

Don't know when yet. Probably Saturday? Need to get ahold of a belt from the store and intact cover from the junkyard.

My buddy drove down and the Cruiser is on a trailer and we're headed to Michigan. Going to fix it myself this weekend I guess.

The to threads I looked at describe it as a semi-interference. As in there's a 50-50 shot of not bending anything.

Yeah, hopefully it's just the belt (and timing cover since there's a hole in it) and nothing more.

Google search for a Cummins Comanche and you might find the guy that merged a Cummins C with "omanche" already (though he did it the hard way) to give you an idea of scale between the C and the rest. It looked really cool and should be easy to replicate.

So the timing belt let go in the Cruiser late last night stranding me in Marion Ohio. I'm awaiting word from the shop as I chill in my motel room, so I'm not yet sure what the plan is. We shall see. But I did get to go junkyarding yesterday and snagged some good MJ stuff ('gates, gas skid, tails, racerback, rear carpet panels, etc) so it's not all bad. but this cheap trip north is no longer cheap. got any good road trip stories?