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We have an appointment in a early August for ceramic coating. In the meantime, there's a few minor leaks to address; radiator hoses are original and the valve cover gasket is making itself known to need a replacement. The engine is under the front seats and at a 75 degree angle so that will be a barrel of fun to do from underneath. The power steering rack is also seeping and sourcing another RHD rack looks to be a challenge. There's a good number of them that made it to the UK so matching part numbers up with an auto breaker there may be in order.

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm an idiot. Instead of another MJ, this past Saturday I picked up a JDM 1996 Toyota Estima Lucida (highest trim level: G Luxury) with only 39,000 miles on it in Seattle. One owner, climate controlled garaged, non-city parked, right hand drive, mid-engined, 4WD, dual sunroof, 2nd row rotating seats, side fold 3rd row, rear air, parking sonar (that works!), rear parking mirror, yellow fogs, OEM Toyota corner bumper guards and window deflectors, blah de blah blah. Sold from Toyota Corolla Store Tokyo if the rear decal is correct. It has the same drivetrain as the USDM non-supercharged Previa, which is to say it won't win many races. It's my first JDM and the opportunity presented itself. Be gentle with me LOL

Good choice on the Mann filters, as well as the detail of your progress. IPD and FCP Euro are your parts friends.

Congrats on joining the Volvo family. I've had Volvos off and on for 25+ years but always the old RWD bricks. My suggestion would have been the same as Pete's... a Chrysler/Dodge minivan with fold flat seats and Pentastar just for the utility, ease of driving, surprising power for a minivan, and relatively low purchase cost... those fleet-only GT models with blacked headlights and wheels are not bad to look at either.

Utility trailer bed?

Tough little truck. I have one in Mazda lipstick.

Don't see them around here like they were 5 or 10 years ago; an uncommon sight any more.

Aww all I have is a Sig P320 9mm compact, a Sig P365, a S&W Shield 2.0 .380EZ, a 1942 Mosin-Nagant with bayonet on an Archangel stock, a Berika pistol grip 12ga, a Zastava NPAP M70 (semi-auto AK) with tacti-cool bits, and a Hi-Point C9 YEET CANNON G1. Yes, I said a Hi-Point YEET CANNON... never been fired... because Hi-Point.

Pretty light load for me. Front left: keys Front right: phone and loose coins Right rear: wallet Left rear: empty Appendix: Sig P365

The daughter sent another MJ spotted in Hilo, seems to be a few of them on the island.

Dead thread revival as it's winter; good reminder for those in certain snowy climates to throw some sandbags in and have winter tires on this time of year. Just put on a set of Firestone 'Winterforce 2' studless tires on the truck, going to have to hit up Lowes for a few bags of sand for the bed.

Didn't grab the tail lights?

They went with the van sale; new owner's husband is a Ford guy and allegedly was to put them on... I haven't seen the van around town... not that I actually get out any more these days, so who know if he put them on.

Yessir! Patriot 80" side pipes from Summit. With the 139" wheelbase they would have fit perfectly. I am glad I never pulled the trigger on the Hooker long tube headers I was eyeballing.

Ya, it sure was. Wasn't expecting for it to turn over so quickly. Just broke even on it, too.

Will do!

Negative, and I am down to my last two.

Final update: Had a mobile dog groomer randomly knock on the door on Monday asking if the van was for sale... two days and 3800.00 later and she was gone. Sidepipes had just arrived too, never got a chance to install them.

The daughter spotted this MJ in Hilo Hawaii at the Safeway today. No other pics taken, she shot it from her 97 XJ. She's always sending me pics of cool cars on the Big Island... do we have a Hawaii section?

Valve cover gaskets addressed and valve covers cleaned up. Voltage regulator failed so it became time to give the old girl a replacement alternator as well.

Purring like a 45 year old kitten with leaky valve covers. Holley_500_2V.mp4

Threw some E3 plugs in and installed the 500 cfm Holley 2bbl carb. Still need to adjust the kickdown linkage but she starts right up and idles like a champ. The Motorcraft carb had a vacuum actuated choke; the Holley is electric. This is my first attempt at an aftermarket carb switcharoo; looks like I didn't booger it up too much.

Daily driver: 2015 Toyota Prius Wife's daily: 2008 Ford Escape Weekender: 1985 Volvo 245 Project: 1975 Ford Econoline mini-camper

Spare tire carrier went onto the right door, and both doors received a realignment.

Right?!? It drives and handles like an old boat as well.