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Hey @SGSC-G4, are you the range master again this year? My family and I would like to do some shooting. We'll be there Friday through Sunday mid-day. How should we arrange the opportunity? See you soon, Bulldogger, SWMBO and Little Dog

Replaced the clear vinyl in my front passenger soft door this morning. First I cut a piece of 40ga marine vinyl to fit and then glued it to the zipper. This was to hold it in place while I stitched. Then I had to disassemble the foot of my HD sewing machine to get the frame under it. I could...

Made time last weekend and the last two evenings to get the new water pump on. Also replaced the failed trans/oil cooler. Everything appears to be working and no leaks spotted. Still a lot of noise from the power steering system but I expect it will even out once all the air is run out of it...

I start a whirlwind of maintenance this Saturday morning. We will get the new water pump on the 6.5TD and plumb the new transmission/oil radiator and any other maintenance I can get done before 8/28. Going to try for the full lube order, as it's definitely time for that. I have some helpers...

I hear ya. Since I'm not a professional, and doing this outside with standard tools, I expect 10 hours is unlikely for me too. I'm going to call in favors to increase manpower on it, hoping that will help. Time will tell. BDGR

Replaced the glow plugs, as they had all burned out. Starts much easier. I was soooooooo happy that none were swelled. It was still incredibly tedious to get them out and replaced, with most of the work done w/ a 3/8 combination end wrench. Also figured out that the garage that installed my new...

Am envious you found a radiator repairman. There are none left where I live. I went with the Champion and it's great though. Still, I've had other vehicles and will no doubt again have other vehicles that could have used a place that can repair radiators. Take everything you can to him, before...

The water separators I have are all OEM and all plastic, for what it's worth. Having one is the priority, less so the material IMO. BDGR

IAD, Dulles Airport, is a half hour closer than Reagan (DCA) and escapes the DC beltway traffic. It would be my preference. That said, if Reagan is noticeably cheaper, it's not a terrible drive. Avoid Baltimore Washington International (BWI). Many airlines try to steer you to BWI with cheaper...

In my case, the trans was jumping out of OD into neutral. I figured out after a lot of head scratching that the control rod between the shifter and lever on the trans had been bent a little during demil of the powertrain I'd had swapped in. While it seemed to shift through the gears OK, it had...

Thanks for these tips and tricks Rustystud. I don't know if I'll ever use them personally, but I am enjoying being part of your sharing experience. BDGR

Don't discount easy fixes like loose brackets or other fasteners. I had a strange noise in my truck and it turned out to be a bracket for some piece of equipment they unbolted from the bed during demil and never bothered to remove the corresponding bracket on the underside, so it fell on top of...

We plan to come. I will have my HMMWV back up and running, hell or high water. BDGR

William Welch of Blue Ox Tops on Facebook sells door skins that velcro on. His customers love them. He uses milspec heavy vinyl and Ford Bronco OEM clear vinyl. Top shelf stuff. If you want to keep soft doors, check him out. https://www.facebook.com/groups/967096063720957 BDGR

Good on you for doing a thorough job!

Congrats on the new truck. There was one local to me that I badly wanted but still can't justify the purchase and the driveway is too small to hide it from my wife. One day. Some day. Bulldogger

Bill does great work. If you ever want a soft slant back to match I use the same material from the same vendor. BDGR

Made In America, Buy America The vinyl I use is made in New Jersey and the other parts (thread, cord and cord lock) are also US-made. And then it's made (by me) in Virginia. BDGR

If you're thinking of a soft slant back, let me know. I have black PVC and black sailcloth in stock. BDGR

What kind of prep did you do? Any scuffing, sanding, etc.?