Thanks Eric. I'll let you all know how the tank works out. I still have "Bubba Blue".


Thanks for the offer but I think I'm just gonna pull my old one off my other rig.



Actually I still have her. Will rebuild her but for now I have a wheelable rig with the red one.



Yup. Noted the antenna. Yup, owe Carlos for finding this one... although he has some cash for his next aquisition right now.



I'm sure she'll be back on the road soon. All you need are bud's like I have here egging me on every time they see me. Then there's Carlos and Russell who call me every other week to make sure I don't spend to much on my other hobbies so I can get a monty again.



Actually I have an ARB I'll be repairing and putting in.



Thanks for the generous offer Michael. Since you're the closest, I may be dropping by soon. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


Quite possibly Les. I've been thinking about it since you posted your pics and mentioned the trip planning but was less sure because I didn't have a running rig. Now that I do...


Soon is an understatement but like I mentioned today top priority is getting her running well enough to go off road which means the steering is top priority. Of course a full set of fluids will go into her.

After that is the armor and other off road necessities.

so ray does this mean your coming to utah in april? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hopefully! Need to do alot before hand though with protection (bumpers, sliders, etc.)

Will be very different feel I think in a SWB. I'm sure I'll get alot tippier. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

Nice find Ray! Welcome back! Being a webwheeler is not all its cracked up to be... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

You'll love the shorty - no more long <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> and low gastank to drag over things. Now you can dent your little gas tank, and do the Mitsu flop a little less gracefully (shorties tend to do the weight shift thing on three weheels a little sooner/faster, so be prepared). Hillclimbs are not quite as good, and downhills are a little trickier, but overall the extra maneuverability is awesome. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Keep us posted on the mods that you do...

But now you have TWO Monteros at the same time? Uh-oh. You know where that leads right? Pretty soon you'll be gettting a genII, doing a turbo project and driving a Honda!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

You will have a problem purchasing from Montero as they only go back to 1990 now. You may get parts for the Dodge Raider, sam vehicle (1984-1989). Or you can get the part number from Dodge then get a used part from a scrap yard.

I am very seriously thinking about coming out there for that trip. I hope you can make it.



Might this be a dig at Brendan? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />



I noticed this yesterday. I went to a couple places to get an air filter and the catalogs only go back to 1990 now. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Looks Clean Ray!!! You gonna stick a front ARB in there??? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Upgrades so far...
- 32x11.5" MT's (my first set of MT's from long ago!!)

Maintenance items...
- replaced some burnt out bulbs and adjusted the headlight level
- replaced rear shoes but I now need to re-adjust the e-brake.

Cosmetic stuff
- seat covers for front seats
- replaced worn center arm rest w/ a fresher one.

Upcoming mod's / fixes
- fixing steering (missing major rubber parts)
- preparing to install car stereo/mp3/cd player.
- also figuring out where the GPS mount will go.
- front & rear bumper swap coming up.
- 2" body lift on order (picking up next week).

Will try and post updated pics in a day or two. Tomorrow I have to get her registered/title transferred.

Nice SWB, Ray! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> It looks sorta like my Raider when I first brought it home.... all red and all... but no rust or big dents. I hope you have fun with it.... much better than a LWB, ya know. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> [ducking]

Frank

Auto-hubs have to go, add that to the list. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />