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The only drawback was back then, maintanence specs called for axle fluid replacement every 10,000 miles in heavy use environments, so I had to go under twice a year and drain both axles, transfer case and tranny and replace the fluid. But I never had a driveline failure or break down. As a matter of fact it was the new at the time electronic ignition that caused me more problems until we isolated it to a defective “black box” on the fire wall. A buddy’s Jeep Wagoneer had the same issue. It Left me stranded in Yellowstone Park at 2 am one night. Just me and the bears.

That Dana 44 front axle will be well worth it. They are so heavy duty they look like they came off a Russian tank. Had one of those stock on my Scout.

Bad english and trying to squeeze complex problems into a few words, a chronic problem with Twitter addicts. Think she means that lower income communities get destroyed first, because they are usually built in flood prone low land areas and in houses not up to modern codes. Trying to make it political instead of working to fix the damn problem.

Peachy, if your Scout has the original engine, which one do you have, the 304, the 345 or the diesel? I will have to dig, but I have a picture somewhere of myself sitting behind the wheel of a brand new 1975 Scout II the first day I bought it. Got into a lot of trouble in that rig. Two months after buying it and I tried jumping a dry creek bed with it and left both dual exhausts mufflers and all sitting on the stream bed. Problem with Scout’s they started rusting in northern climates 2 minutes after they left the dealer. They are built like tanks though. Miss that rig.

Minneapolis and St. Cloud Minnesota have large Somalian communities, and interestingly enough, I have two friends, both teachers, that have had experience with them, one in each place. One’s experience is overwhelmingly negative, while the others is the exact opposite, very positive. The one had problems because their Somalian students and parents absolutely refused to assimilate to American society and behavioral norms. The other found that the Somalian students in his class had a desire and thirst for knowledge far above the other students in his inner city school, and constantly were among the highest achievers. My own interaction has found a marked contrast to other refugee groups. The Vietnamese in the 1970’s came over here and outworked everybody around them and found their place in our society. I don’t pick up much interest in doing that from this group. A big part of the problem are the church and religious aid groups that bring in refugees, collect government money to do so and “aid” them, then do little to help them settle and assimilate. One or two follow up visits, then they are on their own, in a strange country with a strange language and completely different social norms. No wonder there are problems.

Yeah, we are not out of the clear or know we are in the feces until tomorrow afternoon. Thank the Lord for our good friends and neighbors who did the things I forgot or didn’t know to do to get ready for it. Taking them out to the best restaurant I can find when we see them! Stay safe Red.

Only place in California I feel comfortable.

Laguna Seca is right there too. I didn’t try any thing too hairy. I was just enjoying thumb shifting the 8 speed automatic. I was looking for roads to drive that thing on. Got a deal on it for $100 a day for three days. Was going to get my moneys worth. My nephew enjoyed it in the passenger seat. He just enlisted in the Navy last week. His wife just got out of the Army! Go figure.

Drove Robinson Canyon road in a rented Mustang GT when I was out in Carmel in May for my sisters wedding. She had rented a hacienda for guests nearby on Laureles Grade Road. Badass! Went back and did it three times more! Last one was in fog. Decided that was enough.

Fingers crossed Bro. We got the lakes too. Pretty high even with the flood control dams open since there has been a lot of rain. Gotta say this; Florida communities sure know the drill thank God.

Brother I was born in St. Louis and what you say about East St. Louis is true. A war zone describes it perfectly for what it is now.

Are soldiers ready to go from a 5.56 recoil to a 6.8mm Short Magnum recoil? Not just a few soldiers, but everyone, men and women?

Only problem post dinner farts glow blue in the dark.

We already talked Red. Not there but have a place in the cross hairs. Have good neighbors and an active community that is prepping already. On a lighter note, had my ten year colonoscopy. Good news no “C”. But the doctor thought I should do something about that tapeworm the size of a Bull snake.🐍

Radical Arms. Bought a complete 300 Blk AR with a key mod handguard, for the insane price of $419. Accurate, reliable, workd with my can. What’s not to like?

Rene, 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you we now know how you feel about that.👍

My father was in ordnance after WWII. He had the Acorn laying around. We don’t use charcoal, it cooks by radiation. It also explains why our family dog had two heads.

Actually a Green Egg is a knock off itself of a Komodo oven. The Acorn is similar, but instead of ceramic, it is twin walled insulated steel to retain heat. And costs a third of a Green Egg.

This my friend is what you need. It is called the “Akorn”. It grills, smokes, everything in between, using lump charcoal and real wood. Sold my tower smoker and is all I use now. Incredible oxygen and moisture control.

Your doin it. Looks great. Shouldn’t be looking at it as I am on a 36 hour fast.

You are on to me.

Don’t leave your condoms in the sun too long. Makes for a surprise after beach blanket bingo. The UV makes sense. I bought my binoculars for a trip to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn, about the time of the notorious “ozone hole” down there which let in excess UV to Earth’s surface. It happened almost immediately. I thought maybe it was a chemical in the sunscreen on our hands, but it was good ole UV apparently.

Wow! Would not have expected that from Steiners. Sounds like rubberized coatings are not chemically impervious.

Happy Birthday Pat, Reading that Armorers course manual right now. It came today. Thanks! The 50’s are just fore play for the 60’s and 70’s. That’s when crud gets real. And stay away from Kale, that stuff will kill you!

I have a set of binoculars with the same problem. As far as Steiners, those are top of the line, wouldn’t expect them to have that problem. Mine got exposed to heat, as in baking in a hot car. Seemed to have caused a molecular change in the rubberized coating.