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Looking really good, Adam.

Very interesting take with the XJ trans tunnel. Looking good, Bo.

Things have definitely progressed from 13 years ago! How’s Indiana?

Good to see you, Troy. Sure is fun to see this thread at the top and all the goofy stuff you’ve added to it.

Cute! I really like purpose build structures like these. Looking good Brent!

Beautiful day yesterday! About 42* and sunny. My rule is if it’s at least 40* then the doors come off. Had to run to the shop so of course I parked in a snow bank... as one does. High of 20* today and heavy snow. Trying to figure a bikini top for this year that attaches only to the cage so I can put the windshield down but still keep the sun off me. So... there you go... I guess it’s an update.

For a daily truck, my vote goes to a manual everyday of the week. Killer build.

Been following the build... https://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/#/topics/2690156?page=1

WOW! So many times I’ve been in salvage yards and actually said out loud, “good job, little buddy!”

I thought that too.

That truck is the real deal and it still exists over on the upper east coast. That rear wheel was replaced after it was damaged on the track.

Nothing new with the CJ but I did park next to a real nice Laredo today.

Have you looked at FiTech?

Way to go, BJ!

It’s weird and I dig it.

Go with an aftermarket harness. I used to work at a shop that would have factory harnesses cut down and everything would work fine but sometimes we’d run into issues with the used connectors. A nice clean and new harness is just that and so much more... clean and new.

In terms of good taste in things that are tolerated, lets move the conversation here. So then, should someone want to go down this rabbit hole, would a Liberty flywheel and clutch work behind something like a 5.7 or is there a better factory parts combo assuming that there’s a crank sensor count difference from the flywheel? The link provided is a good example of how the parts look when they're all assembled but there's zero info on engine management or bell housing internals. Edit: Found another link to Manny explaining that he used a 3.9 bell housing from a Dakota, and a flywheel/clutch from a 4.7 Ram 1500. https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1148528

Good looking MJ. Welcome!

Good morning, all. I’m currently waiting at a terminal for the typical holiday travel that so many of us put ourselves through. I choose to go back to Minnesota each year as the rest of my family also puts the effort in to make sure we’re all under one roof again at least once a year. I’m grateful for this. I’m also grateful for everyone here. While I haven’t posted a whole lot for a while, I’ve been around for over 13 years now. I recently was visiting my relatives where my truck has been stored for the past three years... it was like seeing an old friend. It reminded me of the bigger roles I once played here. Made me smile. Thanks to everyone around here who continue to keep things going and familiar here. Hope everyone here has a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, celebratory Kwanza, a good Boxing Day, or whatever else you may or may not choose to celebrate.

Good to see you!

Hell yeah.

Hell yeah.