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More paint. As always, 90 % of the work is in the prep. Took a few days to get rid of old flaking paint, fill, sand and tape. One coat done and another begun.

And by the way I just have to shake my first at the sky. Keeps raining on my fresh paint. Can't get all the way around the doggone truck before it rains. This is the second time, and the weatherman said no rain. I threw some tools and probably made a neighbor blush.

Painting. Scoping tools for a pioneer kit. Shopping for tires. I could do a thread called Impatient Cheapest Paint Job Possible, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't ever help anyone. Im going to have to open up a few small spots again, and I'm actually just repeating someone else too. Three rust...

Exactly right! Ha ha! My next move is new tires and paint.

Alright. Saved by the forum. I'm gonna get new tires before I drive another mile. These aren't the droids you are looking for o_O

I probably should just get new tires. Jeepers maybe this auto repair shop saved my life? I don't know much about tires. They are holding air just fine, no leaks at all. There looks to be good tread. But they are definitely cracked up. If I was going faster than 45 I would worry. But Im not so...

The shop I went to was recommended by a friend. The guys were nice but because they didn't know me, it's not worth the $15 fee (set by NYS) to "risk their licence" If they had known me or remembered my friend it would have been different. If there would have been any upside for them they would...

It took me a month to even get an inspection appointment. No one wanted to inspect my truck. Now the guy is telling me my tires aren't good enough. ??? the thing goes 45 tops. I need to get inspected ASAP. New tires are not an option right now. Any help? I'm in Albany area

Physics tells us that objects that have mass also have gravity. I'm feeling the pull of the Unimog. I find myself wandering over, looking at things, opening doors, flipping switches, and considering. I got into the bodywork today. There is a good bit of rust all over. Nothing disastrous, but...

I used the crane to lift the winch off. Not graceful, took a lot of adjustment and then once I got it free of the bumper I couldn't lower it to ground level. Lucky I had a stout project bench on big casters that was bumper height. As much as I love the functionality of the winch, and its own...

Next step unbolt the winch. It's soaking in PB.

Compressor project on hold for a bit. I have learned that my pump won't do much more than boost my brakes and air my tires, while continuously robbing precious HP bc it's continuous duty. I'm sourcing a York 210 pump. I might put the Westinghouse back in to test the booster. But I really...

I've been driving the Unimog a lot. I drove it to a job site about an hour and a half, then next day same trip home. Also for local errands and such. I checked the portals and diffs temp, and seems good. Engine temps have been good even with the heat. Oil pressure good, and the fuel delivery...

Yep I worked there the past three years.

I'm a sailor and traditional wooden boatbuilder, but I have swallowed the anchor for a spell to look after my kids here in Albany. So I'm a carpenter. I just hung out a shingle as IBT, Inc. I'm working at a older couple's hobby farm and home, doing what farmers do.

Mogs on the job! Tool truck and camp shelter. I'm staying for three days to save the commute.

I've been driving around the hood! I'm getting used to it. Seems like the more I drive the better it runs. Now that I have cleaned and greased the steering its not that bad. Takes some strength. With the mirrors properly adjusted you can see behind to back up, but there are pretty big blind...

I got em working! It ain't to pretty, I stole power from the horn, then added a wire from 49 a on the flasher to 49a (+) on the switch, and grounded the 4th terminal on the flasher which is labeled 31. Lucky guess that one. Also strange is the fact that they won't work unless the running lights...