Getting it ready to go back to CO next week...
Got the rear support brace for the headliner installed since the board was starting to fall down some back there--didn't install it initially because it was holding up fine and I didn't want to drill the holes if I didn't have to. Got my front right turn signal working again...turns out it wasn't grounding AND the bushing inside wasn't holding the prongs against the bulb, and I wondered why it wasn't working
Also changed the oil...had to get a K+N filter because it was that, STP, or Mobil 1...of those, K+N is the one I trust the most, although not by much. Going to start ordering my filters from Rock Auto as I can get the Bosch Premium (supposed to be the best filter on the market right now) for under $5.
I've also started running the Ford Diesel 10W-30 "For Super Duties", as it is the service manual recommended 10W-30, as well as having massive amounts of phosphorous and zinc to protect the engine, and detergents to help clean it out (should be fine especially considering it's not fuel injected). I really like the oil and it seems like good stuff for what I'm doing...even if it is a little weird putting "Ford" branded oil in a Buick engine, powering a Jeep...lol
The other thing I did today was removed the spring snubbers from the frame (front springs) as I need new rubber pads for them before I run them again. I'm not entirely convinced that they're necessary anyway, and if I don't have issues with bottoming out I'll probably just leave them off. Hopefully that won't be an issue and I'll be good to go.
I still have a couple things left to do on the seat, and that can go back in (it's almost done), and then I also want to bleed the brakes and install my front mudflaps before I go back out to CO. Otherwise I think it should be good to go, and it'll be quieter and hopefully more comfortable on the way back out.
'71 Wagoneer (DD)
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
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There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.