Ok, I've decided. I'm taking Lucy to the BP. I finally got the starter
back Thurs. The guy put in a new armature, bushings, and brushes. It
worked for one day last week so I took it back. This time was much better.
Put it in, turn key, hit button, zoom! Alright! Out for a test drive to
get more supplies for BP. Para cord at the local Army surplus, new BDU
pants, hat. Two exits on the turn pike and Lucy's ready to over heat. Pull
over to let her cool. Back to the garage. Around town is a little hot but,
on the highway is where she's getting real hot. Dad say's it's clogged.
Borrow temp gun off another garage friend of ours and shoot the outside of
the rad. Left side hot, right side 40F cooler. Out comes the rad. Off to
the rad shop Monday morning and hopefully back in Monday night.
On to some wiring. I would like to kick the person who invented
Scotch-Locks. There everywhere! But, I was warned of this when I bought
the truck. Things have been working intermittently for awhile but has been
getting worse. No interior lights, hit the horn (which makes no noise) and
I loose power to the cigar lighter, wipers working when they want to. Off
to Advanced Auto for a 4 fuse block and wire it in. Wow! Things are
working. A few more things to install, CB, GPS, cell phone, and I'm ready
for Calabogie. Mounted limb risers and my Camel Trophy sign on the front of
the roof rack. I cut out a piece of 1/4" steel plate and stuck it to that.
That won't bend when I drag a branch across it! Hopefully Lucy will be
ready with 24 hours to spare before departure. Now where did put my border
crossing kit? (fake ID, 8 cases of beer, and a small card that say's "I
wasn't convicted of anything, ever")
Scott C. Wickham Jr.
Pgh. Pa.
'72 88" (secretly disguised as a IIa)
'84 Range Rover
Fort Pitt Land Rover Group
Zebra Club Member #2
Birmabright Brotherhood member
http://drive.to/zebraclub
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