Hollister wheeling -June 26th 2021

Scooter

Scooter

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Myself and another member on here is planning on heading down to Hollister for the day.

I'm actually game to go just about any weekend

All are welcome
 
I'll be out there this weekend with a buddy of mine as well. Sadly, I will not have my IH rig with me. But I will be wheeling the Scout's cousin, a 1971 Ford Bronco. Going toe to toe with a 1986 Suzuki Samurai. Both are pretty stock rigs. Should be fun!
 
Sadly, I developed an issue or two with my scout, in the last couple weeks. Hopefully, I can get them resolved by Friday. Too soon to tell yet
 
Well shoot! I'm trying to fix a mysterious leaking master cylinder on my bronco before then too. If that fails I've got my IH to take out instead...I think my IH sabotaged my bronco...very suspicious. Hopefully, you get all the issues resolved and I will see you out there.
 
IHPowered said:
Well shoot! I'm trying to fix a mysterious leaking master cylinder on my bronco before then too. If that fails I've got my IH to take out instead...I think my IH sabotaged my bronco...very suspicious. Hopefully, you get all the issues resolved and I will see you out there.
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Or the other way around. The bronco telling you to fix the scout instead. LOL

The pinion yoke nut, in my rear axle came loose, in my scout. Luckily, I caught it before a major catastrophe happened while driving. Inside the gears and the ARB all look good.

I'm waiting for new pinion seal, nut, washer, and new yoke, that I just ordered yesterday from our friends up in grass valley.
 
Scooter said:
Or the other way around. The bronco telling you to fix the scout instead. LOL
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The Bronco is the one that breaks all the time. I guess the "Found On Road Dead" and "Fix Or Repair Daily" (F.O.R.D) acronyms aren't too far off. But who needs brakes anyways when you only have 6 cylinders and 105hp. Half the time I'm full throttle to keep up with city traffic.

I need to setup my pickup with a hitch so I can tow the bronco with it and be the cool guy showing up to Hollister. I can only imagine the looks I'd get pulling up with a 69 IH 1200D towing a 71 Bronco and taking both on the trails. I might need to grow out a mullet to pull that off.
 
IHPowered said:
The Bronco is the one that breaks all the time. I guess the "Found On Road Dead" and "Fix Or Repair Daily" (F.O.R.D) acronyms aren't too far off. But who needs brakes anyways when you only have 6 cylinders and 105hp. Half the time I'm full throttle to keep up with city traffic.

I need to setup my pickup with a hitch so I can tow the bronco with it and be the cool guy showing up to Hollister. I can only imagine the looks I'd get pulling up with a 69 IH 1200D towing a 71 Bronco and taking both on the trails. I might need to grow out a mullet to pull that off.
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Forget about the mullet and just do it. I would. LOL
I started off as a Ford guy. Even had several full size broncos. First vehicle I learned to drive was a 62 Ford pickup three on the tree. And can relate to all them acronyms.
 
I kid you not, but yesterday I was out cruising GRETA and the brake pedal got a bit spongy...and low and behold I now have two vehicles without brakes! I had the brakes done by a professional shop two years ago so not sure why it would be failing after such a short time, but the master cylinder is low on fluid. Guess something is leaking, hopefully it's just a bad wheel cylinder and not a pinhole in the line. Looking to finish the Bronco brakes today as I finally got all my parts for it.

I guess I'll be a professional at fixing brakes after all of this.
 
IHPowered said:
I kid you not, but yesterday I was out cruising GRETA and the brake pedal got a bit spongy...and low and behold I now have two vehicles without brakes! I had the brakes done by a professional shop two years ago so not sure why it would be failing after such a short time, but the master cylinder is low on fluid. Guess something is leaking, hopefully it's just a bad wheel cylinder and not a pinhole in the line. Looking to finish the Bronco brakes today as I finally got all my parts for it.

I guess I'll be a professional at fixing brakes after all of this.
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I been there done that. Because of that, is why I started doing my own brakes. And have done enough brakes, that I started using NiCop brake lines, and purchased a quality flaring tool (NOT sold in any of the local chain automotive stores).

It's actually looking like I may have to bail on this trip. Due to doctors orders, having me on disability for a few weeks. Short version is that I can't lift anything above 5 or 10 lbs, due to back problems. Sucks getting old. LOL
 
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