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[MDH33]

That thing is so cool Martin! I love the part where it starts rolling away at the end of the video.

Could you hear the freight train that rolled in too?

 

[MountainGoat]

Yeah, now that you mention it. LOL

 

[MDH33]

Iowa is so flat, never really think about parking brake! 😑

 

[rover67]

We’ll that’s flippin fantastic! That thing looks so clean too!! I’m so excited for you!!

 

[Crash]

Oh, Godzilla! Looking so good. Must have been a blast to put a few miles on it. 👍

 

[HDavis]

Killer job Martin! I laughed out loud at the roll away as others have mentioned as the same thing happens in my Stout because my E-brake isn't hooked up.

 

[subzali]

Awesome dinosaur you’ve brought back to life!

 

[DaveInDenver]

Pure awesome Martin, nice work.

 

[Cruisertrash]

@MDH33 I haven’t commented once yet this whole time, but I’ve certainly been “following along at home”. This is truly amazing work you’ve done. Maybe one day you’ll drive it back out to Colorado for all of us to see.

 

[simps80]

Yea man
That’s a long road not necessarily recognized how long by most

Job well done Martin

Super cool

 

[MDH33]

I've been driving the stout and it's running better! It keeps popping the fuse for the guages which is unnerving since I'm trying to keep an eyeball on the temp since the radiator is still leaky, but I have a replacement radiator incoming from CA which will help. Just blasting around the hood has already helped with the misfire and rough idle. I have been cleaning up some wiring, brake lights and signals work! and I got new lenses for the tail lights (same as fj45lpb). Big improvement. Old ones were cracked, opaque and covered in overspray. Still looking for those tiny round reflectors though...

 

[HDavis]

Is that the stock license plate mount? I don't think I've ever seen a Stout with one still mounted.

 

[MDH33]

Is that the stock license plate mount? I don't think I've ever seen a Stout with one still mounted.

It is! I cleaned the little window in the bottom of the tail light which illuminates it. Pretty cool. I 'm missing the spare tire carrier though, so on the hunt for that still.

 

[MDH33]

Side mirrors were an option on the Stout and there are a few different versions based on the manual. They are impossible to find.

However, I came across this add for the optional camper ($2000 truck +camper - new!) and I noticed it has fj40 style telescoping arms and round mirrors. Got me thinking I might be able to make this work - with some modification - if I can find some telescoping arms and mirrors. I don't want to drill more holes, but if I find a set of arms, I might be able to modify/shorten them to bolt in the same spot on the door where I removed the broken Ford mirrors.

Anyone have a set of arms/ mirrors they want to sell? I`m going to cut them down and it might not work, so I am trying to not buy new ones if possible!

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Side mirrors were an option on the Stout and there are a few different versions based on the manual. They are impossible to find.

However, I came across this add for the optional camper ($2000 truck +camper - new!) and I noticed it has fj40 style telescoping arms and round mirrors. Got me thinking I might be able to make this work - with some modification - if I can find some telescoping arms and mirrors. I don't want to drill more holes, but if I find a set of arms, I might be able to modify/shorten them to bolt in the same spot on the door where I removed the broken Ford mirrors.

Anyone have a set of arms/ mirrors they want to sell? I`m going to cut them down and it might not work, so I am trying to not buy new ones if possible!

Wonder how much that is adjusted for inflation

 

[MountainGoat]

Yep

Calculate the Value of $2,000 in 1967​

What is $2k in 1967 worth in today's money?

$18,042

Adjusted for inflation, $2,000 in 1967 is equal to $18,042 in 2023.
Annual inflation over this period was 4.01%.

 

[Crash]

Hey Martin, when do Godzilla's yellow eyes shine? Running lights, turn signals?? More pics, please.

 

[MDH33]

Here you go Steve!
Students are all away for Spring break, campus is a ghost town & stadium is 3 or 4 blocks away...

 

[Crash]

Here you go Steve!
Students are all away for Spring break, campus is a ghost town & stadium is 3 or 4 blocks away...

There they are! Parking lights? Very cool and you are driving the sweetest truck in town. Awesome.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Best 2wd content ever!