Just a few hours left to pick up my truck...

Some pics of the new goodies...

It's been long! No truck for almost a month... I can't tell you how much I miss driving it. Can't wait to see it again. Holding my breath, hoping that everything is as I expect it to be. Will keep you all posted!

Not really a running report...

...as it can't be, the thing has been at the workshop for the last month or so.

It all started with a differential seal, then developed into a: "let's finally get a new window frame in place! and new lights! and let's fix that dent! and..."

Over a year ago, the right hand side window metal frame was destroyed beyond repair by a bunch of totally unprofessional thieves. And to locate such a spare part here in Mexico, has been really difficult, long and expensive. When I finally located one, I couldn't believe it. I was even finally getting used to that horrible wind drag noise...

But while looking for a new window, I also managed to locate new front and tailgate lights (the original ones were getting a little opaque), which will make the truck look almost as good as new! In fact one of the tailgate lights even had a wasp hive in it (!). I guess my truck had been standing still for a while before I bought it, and they came in through the missing reverse light square piece...

So tomorrow I'll have a new truck with new lights, new roof (yes, I'd to change it because of the faulty aerial seal that allowed rain water to come in and when I finally came around to fix it, it was rotten beyond salvation), new right hand side window frame, the recent right hand side dent repaired and painted, wheels aligned and balanced, car's underneath cleaned, greased and waxoiled, and a fresh change of antifreeze and oil...

What else can I get done? I could sell it and get a new truck I guess... but I do like my old rig...