Catching up, I'm a little behind... 48k miles in just over 6 years. $2757 in
upkeep, includes everything listed from the beginning of this thread but gas
and insurance.
Apologies for some sideways pictures.
6/6/14: finally had to put some front springs on it. 137k on the originals, they
finally just gave out. Moog 81090
8/18/14: Dayco WP271K1C timing belt kit. 38k on it now, still running strong.
11/7/17: Hankook DynaPro HT 265/70-16 $354 shipped.
9/9/18: OEM LBJ
9/26/18: Denso radiator
6/9/19: new floor mats. Not quite as plush as the originals.
6/19/19: hood strut kit from Leon. Nice! I hate the prop rod.
6/24/19: New KYBs. The Sensen shocks served a purpose- cheap buffers that
lasted six years. But they were driving me crazy towards the end, harsh and
felt every bump in the road.
The KYB struts needed the lower bushing drilled out to fit the bolt!
My cheap strut tool finally broke. That was briefly exciting, but no lasting
damage. Carried on with the Harbor Freight unit.
7/1/19: Valve cover gaskets were leaking so I had to finally take care of them. First
time I've seen inside the motor, and it looks pretty clean. Tiny bit of sludge...
The cable guides mostly held together, no repairs needed.
The intake can be pulled in one piece w/o separating the halves:
soon: Oil cooler is dripping a little. Parts on order...