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Final pattern with the setup bearings. All set for final install.....

Ok here is final pattern I think. This is with the setup bearings. Everything is set except carrier preload. Ill do that on final assembly.

I posted my first pattern pics in my build thread. Look ok? Seems good to me but can a guy really get that lucky on his first setup?

First pattern.....

Well I got the housing cleaned up and all the stuff ready. Made my setup bearings today. Tomorrow morning I'm gonna dive into setup. Wish me luck......

Most i have seen use 4dr xj doors and modify to fit. But I believe it will still take heavy custom work to make them work.

Glad to hear it did well.

Well I got a start on it yesterday. Look at this awesome pile of parts. Looks better than what came out. I began by disassembling the old and taking notes of shim sizes and locations. However I found my bearing seerator was too narrow. So I'm slightly delayed waiting on a new ones arrival. There was a mangled up pile of shims behind the outer opinion bearing. There were no shims for the carrier unless I'm just not seeing them. There were shims behind the cup for the inner opinion also but I didnt get pics of them. Today will be a chance to wash the housing and work on some other projects.

Slept well indeed. I can't touch the presents till the rug rat awakens from its slumber.

I hope everyone has a safe and merry Christmas.

Awesome. Glad to hear another mj is back on the road.

We all need money, its the easiest way to buy parts and more vehicles......

Truck looks great. I am looking forward to your progress. Well done.

There isn't even any dirt on the tire treads...... Does she store it in a giant Tupperware container? Just kidding, truly mind bottling that one can be clean that thoroughly. Nice Job.

No power to anything is most likely a battery connection issue of the most basic type. If it was somewhere else you most likely wouldn't lose everything at once.

I have a handheld butane torch that I absolutely love for stuck/seized threaded fasteners. I have found you don't always need to make things super hot to free up. I heat nuts and bolts frequently with it, with great success. they are cheap and easy to maneuver and fill. Just a suggestion. The studs in the frame can be a real bear due to the buildup of dirt and road debris that collects on top of them over time. In the past on other trucks I have cut them flush and drilled with decent success. Usually during drilling they will eventually become thin/ warm enough they will free up and just thread themselves out

Just finished reading the entire post..... Although I don't have any leather interior cars I am curious how someone can go about restoring them. So to answer the question, I am the guy who wants to know about rubbing dead animal skin. I am not surprised your getting a lot of interest in this. Your attention to detail makes many of us cry, and think about how we can strive to do better. To this I say thank you for the motivation and inspiration to become more detail oriented.

And fill your back pockets with wheel weights......

Blowing snow and pushing it are 2 different scenarios. Pushing takes more traction. Look into adding rv antifreeze to the tires for some added weight.

Looks good.

I would suggest some tire chains and some weight. won't push much snow like that. Unless you get a good running start. Lol

I'm refering to comanches not Tacomas....

I disagree. Personally I haven't seen anything that looks better than stock.

Thats what I thought but want sure. I don't want to spend alot on this project but I'm not gonna cut corners to save a penny.