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Old 11-07-2014, 03:53 PM
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thisone looks like it fits just fine, havent had an issue with it.
 
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Old 11-08-2014, 12:43 PM
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Nice build. I dig it.
 
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Old 11-22-2014, 09:10 PM
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Hooked up the heater core on betty, filled her back up with antifreeze and now i know for sure ill need to do something with the heater core.
 
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Old 11-22-2014, 09:17 PM
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Hey, at least you figured it out before it got cold.
 
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Old 11-22-2014, 09:43 PM
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kind of.......Texas. it snowed last week and I'm wearing shorts today......
 
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Old 12-08-2014, 03:37 AM
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So today i got a metal rear bumper customized by none other than my friend dusty1 himself.

Changed the look of the rover and it even feels like it drives better with the added weight in the back.






Safari diff guard was also installed today.
 

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Old 12-08-2014, 02:48 PM
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Old 12-11-2014, 09:44 PM
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on 12/11/14 the engine teardown started, Head gaskets.

 
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Good luck with the rebuild ls1morethanyou

Just for you to listen to

 
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Old 12-13-2014, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by OffroadFrance
Good luck with the rebuild ls1morethanyou

Just for you to listen to

Ram Jam - Black Betty 1977 - YouTube
actually had that playing a few times. good song!


progress being done. hope to have heads off tomorrow.
 


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