Got the truck delivered to the shop so I can do the brake lines. It's snug.
I have to go through the cab to get to the other side.
Next up, lifting the bed so I can replace the rear lines.
This is a rare pic of almost my entire fleet. The Highlander is just outside.
I love those 'Landers - Highlander, Outlander, Freelander, Uplander. Someone should market the B-lander. 
MichaelYount wrote: I love those 'Landers - Highlander, Outlander, Freelander, Uplander. Someone should market the B-lander.
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
DaveEstey wrote:Little sanding and a top coat and she's done - until I cut holes in it for air scoops. Sigh. I wish I could easily convey how much stiffer this is than my first attempt.. WAY stiffer.
That is super rad. How much do you have invested in doing all of this twice?
Probably $500 in materials.
Got the hardest brake line on the truck done last night. What a bear. Rust and dirt raining down on me. Great times haha
Finished the brakes last night. Up there as one of the worst auto repairs I've had to do.
Just need to bleed the system and then we move on to some welding. I have a new rocker panel to replace the rotted one on the driver's side.
Donald Truck got an inspection sticker on Monday 
Just have a noisy power steering pump to replace and it will be ready to tow.
Today I got a call from customs about a package from the Netherlands and some additional paperwork.
It's either my new JRZ dampers or some super special brownies.
why not both brownies AND dampeners??
Well mocking up the dampers turned into more of a job than suspected. The heim joints in my rear coil mounts were thrashed and needed replacing. That took some time to get them out and new ones ordered, but it's all done and I was able to run mockup last night.
The damper bodies are quite large and there isn't a ton of room between it and the hub carrier. I ran the hub through its full range of motion and there was no risk of contact and then did it again with a wheel on the car. All looks well.
I need to order new camber plates for the front so I can do the same process there and then order up my springs. Looks like 8" springs with a helper in the back and likely a 6" spring and helper in the front.
Dave just remember that the tire will flex so just make sure you have enough room.............would hate to see them nice new shocks get bent
In reply to Blazer178:
Haha thanks Butch.
It's never going to be a show car.
I'm pretty pleased for it being my first large-scale composite project. Lots of lessons learned. Scoops are next.
New New brake masters - these suck to bench bleed since they don't have a reservoir.
Oh yeah - new wheels for 2017
"It's never going to be a show car."
I'd much rather have a "go" car, than a "show" car. And I do...
Hmmmmmmmmmm not a show car but it does look good..........
and yes I really like go cars for sure
Hey Dave where can I get one of those stickers { in memory of } and if you have one I will be at the auto-s on the may 7
Blazer178 wrote: Hey Dave where can I get one of those stickers { in memory of } and if you have one I will be at the auto-s on the may 7
Butch, Don Taylor handed those out at a hillclimb two seasons ago if I recall correctly. If anyone has them it's Don.
I think I might have an extra in the tool box. Don would be your best bet though.
That figures 
day late and a dollar short but thanks both of you 
Thanks again
DaveEstey wrote: Oh yeah - new wheels for 2017
I almost bought a BMW the other day for a set of these. LOL
Blazer178 wrote: That figures
Running 17x8 rims means no more takeoffs from my friendly CRX autocrosser - so I ordered a fresh set of the Yokohama Global Rally Cross tires. GRC switched to BF Goodrich tires for 2017 so I got a decent deal.
My check book is still smoking. New camber plates should arrive today along with new Hyperco main springs.
Meanwhile, at work, my desk looks like this:
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