Driver and passenger hub lockouts replaced.Fixed liftgate window operation from dash, need to fix from key cylinder still.Fixed dome light + door activating switches.Hand stitched leather steering wheel wrap (Thanks to my wife!).Phase II of this search and rescue mission is currently under way, here is what has happened so far: Phase III may at times overlap with Phase II, where I plan to throw some aftermarket things at the vehicle. Stay tuned for Phase II, which at this point is looking like some body work, addressing rust, and restoring the interior. Phase I Impression: This thing starts and runs like a three ton kitten now! New AC compressor, Condenser, Orifice tube and Flush.Transfer Case Serviced and Leak Repaired.So, for Phase I of this search and rescue mission complete, here is what ended up happening: Second Impression: Lycanical needs some serious love! I had this strategy of getting it mechanically sane for daily driving, build another pile of cash, and then start addressing the body and interior. That being said, I took a few days to get the vehicle registered and check a few things out for myself and just decided it made more sense to take to a local dealership that specialized in Ford diesels to comb through what I knew, and find out what I didn't. I was given a list of known area's to work on, as well as a couple of boxes of extra parts, start fluid, and a factory turbo pulled from a slightly newer ford. The previous owner actually did a fantastic job of walking me through and around the vehicle, knowing it's actually history even from the previous owner to himself. First impression: It's like driving a school bus - and I love it! Even my wife drove it for a sprint to give me a break from the heat. Other than the buzzing friends, we made it home without a single issue. The secret we discovered on the trip home was that several nests of red wasps were inhabiting areas around the rear of the vehicle, and with each stop we seemed to aggravate and shed more of the buggers. It was over 100 degrees without a working A/C, we were encouraged to not take the truck over 60 until it was looked at, and we couldn't turn off the engine for fear it wouldn't start again without a shot of starter fluid which we wanted to avoid. I did what many would likely find insane, and rode with my wife and a friend over 600 miles to go pick this vehicle up and drive it back based on numerous exchanges with the owner.
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