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Been riding for a few days. As I posted before the hard starts are almost nill, if I keep the fuel above 1/4 tank. But I am still having a loss of power uphill. And it is drastic. How can I test my injectors to see if they need replaced? I bought a laser thermometer, what are the normal...
Swapped gen 2 alternator, serviced throttle shaft o rings (fixed my hard starts), doghead starter relay, ran 12v bus behind glove compartment for radios, soldered old radiator and replaced leaking one, swapped new aluminum heater core for the original from my 85 (blows hot now), installed...
It's been awhile. "The rattler" died on me last April. Broken started bolts/easy outs kept it off the road. Found an 86 M1009 local for sale. Bought it and used some of the 85 to get it in shape. New cost me 1/4 of the old one and had 6 in lift, 35s, and way way less rust. Put the hood intake on...
Doghead. Lucky there was an orileys open on sunday. Got in right before close. Yeah the dunes are fun. I'd like to make it a little more sand resistant. Found new rust spots in the floor boards, thanks to the sand.
Sorry for the delay, we were out of range enjoying the beautiful Zion National Park. Yes it's just a crossing at Toquerville falls. Was great until people started showing up. Nothing like having your starter relay go out with 3 kids and the wife in 95 degree heat on Sunday in the desert. Looks...
new starter, glow plugs...next fixing the Flintstone holes in the floorboard. Then a rhino/herculine...took her out in the desert today, had a blast in the mud from recent rain.
I think the ucp pattern works well out here, so I chose the closest tan and grey I could find. And tried to emulate the 3 color pattern enough to cover the bad spots. Only 50 buck in paint from local military surplus.I also found a ladder rack I plan on making a diy soft top with, using desert...
let me know what you guys think of the paint. i know its not spec. just drew around the bad spots and sprayed. i plan on doing a full body resto later this summer. went on a trail run later that day and broke my passenger panel after nailing a tree. the limb hit my antenna brush guard and...
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