Pete M

saw this gem on facebook

XJ lower control arm bolts are identical.

what size tires? what are the plans for the truck?

Our trucks rot from the inside-out. whatever it is that you choose to do has to be done inside the frame, inside the rockers, inside the bed crossbars, and up inside the bedsides above the wheelwells. and be sure that anything you apply isn't trapping the salt in a new place. salt and moisture will get everywhere. It's best to just plan for that rather than trying to keep it out. Honestly, the rest of the salt spray can be washed off in a car wash. it's the places you can't wash that are the real trouble spots.

ya know, my phone has been kinda quiet lately...

this thread has almost 1400 views. I certainly wish more people would chime in, but you can only do what you can do.

you never know who all your words might reach. the vast majority of people that stop by don't post, but they do read.

indeed! the adventure continues!

neat! looking forward to see how that goes

it should be close enough, but there's enough variation in the brands of shells that you more or less need to try it to see if you're happy with the fit, the angles, and the height.

sure brings a smile to my face to see you workin' on the ol' girl. Next time I'm in town maybe I can get a ride.

don't ham radios also have a keypad of sorts?

sand drags are a big thing in mexico and the middle east.

were you searching in a junkyard or online?

they aren't fuses. they are little devices that turn on and off over and over to turn the lights on and off. you may need to break out the multimeter and track down where the power stops. hopefully one of the guys that is more versed in the connectors will stop by and chime in. since the hazards work that should help with determining where the power goes.

the lack of attention to the interior and drivetrain makes me skeptical about the "nice" things I see.

I assume you've swapped the hazard and turn pots?

yup.

If it's like the ford 9", I had to get a shop press those off/on. wasn't much money but irritating I couldn't do it myself.

Looks like a CAD protector.

because frequently it's just a money-grab?