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May 27, 2014 | 07:24 AM

#141

Shade Tree

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Rock Crawling

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From: Odenville Alabama

Thanks for all the support! Please keep thinking happy thoughts, this Rover, as with any 15 plus year-old vehicle that gets driven a lot, will require all the TLC and maintenance that goes with it. All my vehicles are "works in progress". I didn't invent this phrase but I use it a lot.........
"You never actually finish restoring an old car, you just quit working on it."

I'll see what I can do about that video, you know some of us old farts haven't quite got the hang of this new inter-web and tech that goes with it.

May 27, 2014 | 12:13 PM

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Dane!

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From: Las Vegas Nevada

No truck is ever finished.

Jun 2, 2014 | 07:57 PM

#143

Shade Tree

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Rock Crawling

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You asked for pictures, so here you go.
New B&M Shifter installed and working.
It's amazing to see the difference between an all steel heavy duty shifter and the plastic mess from the factory. When I removed the stock unit, it came out in multiple broken pieces, no way it was going back in.

I think I have the AC hoses straightened out. I will drive it this week to make sure nothing gets broken or destroyed from engine heat. Then put the Freon back in it if all is well, probably Friday.

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Jun 2, 2014 | 08:14 PM

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Shade Tree

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Rock Crawling

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More Pictures

The last one shows what happens when DA drivers back into your Rover in a parking lot! A $100 HID light smashed and the bulb blown. I didn't know it even happened until I found the light not working... looked at the housing and found it was crushed.
The middle picture is a shot of rats nest of AC, Heater and Transmission hoses. There is still room to work on them!
Also, pulled a nice vacuum quickly, so no leaks in AC system.
I think the after-market shifter turned out really good. It is very solid and now I can shift all the way down to 1st gear.

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Jun 2, 2014 | 10:21 PM

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dusty1

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From: dallas texas

shifter box turned out great.....even if the handle might be mistaken for a sperm whale

love it..looking good

Jun 3, 2014 | 07:22 AM

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Rock Crawling

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Originally Posted by dusty1

shifter box turned out great.....even if the handle might be mistaken for a sperm whale

love it..looking good

When you're right, you're RIGHT!! That picture doesn't do it justice, but it is some kind of a wanna-be drag racer setup, belongs in a '65 Dodge Dart drag car with 24" wide back tires and skinney's up front.