[Ambush]

With temps getting down to minus 29F or minus 34C, it seemed like a good time for some shop work. I have a list of fairly major to minor projects lined up to do to the CC 149. It's been plugging away without much love for a couple of years.



Some of the things I have to do are build a grill (started today). Fix or replace the exhaust and route it underneath and toward the back. Pinch the front axle mount to take the slop out. Put thrust bearings on the steering knuckles. Put a thrust bearing on the Ross steering box and reset the follower. Replace one or two steering link ball studs. Change out the lights for LED's. Get rid of all the rattles in the hood and related mounting features. Do some fiberglass repair on the dash. Paint the fender pan, hood, dash tower and hood/ grill support.



And I just got in a three spool valve to add more circuits to the hydraulics.



When I added a hydraulic pump to the front, it interfered with the pristine factory grill so I decided not butcher it. it's been running with no grill for a few years, so it's time.