THE COMMUNIST is Almost Ready

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 06/19/2020 at 11:31 • Filed to: ranger, gambler 500

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New wheels and tires on, new high pressure power steering line installed (was a fun DIY project), and all racked and wired up.

Wheels are period correct American Racing wheels that are in immaculate shape. Literally just a couple scratches.

The power steering line put up a big fight. But it was so rusty it was easy to break it apart.

We ultimately cut the remainder off using a steak knife then removed the rest with a breaker bar.

And yes, I said we! It was my girlfriend’s idea to use the steak knife and she made short work of the old power steering line. We made a great team fixing the truck . I literally couldn’t have done this without her! No doubt now she’s definitely a Gambler. <3

To go we will do our Communist theming (with Plasti-Dip because the paint is too good to destroy) and a set of front bearings that should be pretty easy to DIY. When we return from the OG I think I’ll even fix the few rust spots it does have . I’ve invested blood, sweat, and a lot of money into the truck so I think this may be the one I keep for a while.

Other than that, the truck drives well, drives straight, and now doesn’t leak anything at all!

Future next gen S2000 owner > Mercedes Streeter 06/19/2020 at 11:40

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Is the steak knife part of the overlapping kitchen/automotive genre that Tracy pioneered?

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 06/19/2020 at 11:41

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It’s coming along nicely!

A bunch of y’all are convoying out there, right?  When do you leave?  

Wacko > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/19/2020 at 12:12

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Use the dishwasher to clean parts 

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/19/2020 at 12:13

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Heh. Yeah, that “I rebuilt my transmission in the same prep area where  I mix my Caesar Salads” post was a modern turning point in auto-neurotic journalism...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Mercedes Streeter 06/19/2020 at 12:16

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Mercedes Streeter > shop-teacher 06/19/2020 at 13:27

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It’s one of my favourite not-smarts yet!

A small convoy of us are departing Monday afternoon .

Mercedes Streeter > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/19/2020 at 13:29

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She's never read a DT article before but I will say I now have a couple kitchen utensils in my tool bag. xD

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 06/19/2020 at 15:40

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Have fun, and be safe!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/19/2020 at 23:06

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This one worked, so no.