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Brake Calipers are rebuilt. They had not been giving me any problems but Man did they need the work!

Where are we seeing the merch and directions?

You could probably pull enough of a vacuum with your mouth if that's all you have to work with.

Just be careful to not pull too much vacuum. You could damage the diaphragm.

The easiest way to check the boost sensor is to disconnect the vac line from the carb or manifold and hook it to a mighty vac style vacuum pump. With the engine warm, at idle, no enrichment, pull a slight vacuum. if the idle changes, the sensor is working.

WooHoo! The Ignitech arrived two days early! I thought it would come with the software to adjust the programming. Hopefully it's a download now instead of a disc. No need for it today but I do believe there are some adjustments that need to be made to go with the COP conversion.

I got the progressives installed and have the delinking kit and MC rebuild kits coming from skydoc_17. I ordered the Ignitech ignition module and it's scheduled for delivery this Thursday. I just got off the phone with Mark @ Diamond Custom Seats after ordering a new seat with diver's back rest, custom built to my and my wife's inseam and weight. The anticipation is going to kill me! Now I just have to figure out how to carve out the time to get everything rebuilt and installed before the snow is done. A COP mod is next in line, but I hope to squeeze another season out of the coils.

The "Colt" .22lr guns are all made by Umarex which is either owned by Walther or owns Walther, I can't remember which way it rolls. I do not have the 1911, 22 but I do have a "Colt" M4, 22 that is a joy to shoot and very reliable. As reliable as any .22 rim fire can be. Though I don't own one, I have fired many rounds through the M&P 22 pistol. also made by Umarex and it was also very consistent. I doubt the weight and trigger are really anything like a true 1911, but I'd go for it anyway as I'm sure it'll be a load of fun for plinking.. BTW, the 1911 .22 conversion kits are stoopid expensive!

I assume the starter and cables would wok for an '83?

YamahaLarry is making some great tee shirts. Maybe he and Don could work up a VR line? I'd buy a couple tees and maybe even a jacket.

The Frankford trays are only 1/2-3/4" deep. I load .308 in them but I can't honestly say they'll hold a completed round, primer up stable.

Are you talking reloading trays o ammo boxes? I use these for reloading https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Perfect-Reloading-Convenient-x/dp/B00W8XHC3A I have several for 9mm, .45acp. 32acp, .223, etc. You can set them up bullets up or primer up, either way.

The tees arrived today. They look great and are very comfortable. Thanks!

Got the forks drained, opened up and the progressives in. Waiting for the progressive 10w fork oil to arrive. Caliper seal kits en route from Vickersguy. THANKS! I'll remove and disassemble the calipers tomorrow or this weekend. Just waiting for my tax return to hit the bank to finalize the delinking kit purchase with skydoc-17. BTW, what's the consensus on the spacers for the progressive springs? Full length? Half?...?

Is it possible the seller is an FFL and he's just crossing his I's and dotting his T's?

Well, I own at least three of them. I'll probably get one from the loan a tool at AZ and then find all of mine!

Stripped down in anticipation of skydoc_17's delinking kit! I should have the delinking kit here in couple of weeks and I have the Progressive fork springs to install. I can't seem to find my 29mm socket, so I had to stop work until I find it or buy another, then find it!

A long, long time ago I can still remember Living in Colorado Springs. At that time. Colorado, or at least the Colorado Springs and greater Denver areas did not use salt on the roads. They spread sand or cinders. They also required you to have tire chains in the vehicle at all times in the winter months and then would post mandates of chains on the tires during bad weather. I don't remember having any real issues with driving on icy roads then and there. The older trucks in Colorado back then were certainly in better shape than their Ohio counter parts. BTW, There is a thriving industry in Ohio importing older pick ups from southern states. FireBall Motors is one of the bigger operations in my area. They specialize in clean, '80s and '90s vintage 4x4s under $10K https://www.fireballtrucks.com/

Just order a second TEE for the wife(also a Vet.) If you can combine them into one package and save yourself the extra shipping please do so and apply the $4.50 to the charity.

Ordered! Thanks!

Unfortunately, I have no pictures. That Ranger brought a 2000, 600cc Suzuki Katana, a 1983 Suzuki GS850 and My 1983 Yamaha Venture home to me. The Katana was the only one that I could close the tail gate on.

The funniest thing I ever saw was an '83 Venture in the bed of my '96 Ranger. Which is the reason why the No. 1 criteria for my "new" truck was an 8' bed.

It's an '07, not a '97. Everything was tightened with the lower control arm jacked into loaded position. The front lift is not really visible. I just re aimed the headlights and will leave it alone until I rebuild the rear suspension. Probably next winter.

This is an '07 2WD with just over 91K mi. fairly new to me and the only time it will ever be loaded near capacity will be if have to haul The Beast for some reason. It handled just fine with the old struts, even after the spring broke and she handles fine now with no vibration at highway speeds. I'm just getting flashed by oncoming traffic as my headlights are aimed right in their eyes due to the upward angle of attack.