Author Archives: Rufus

Aussie Pistons

Finally got around to installing the pistons in the diesel 1980 HJ45 Troopy. Continue reading

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Parts is Parts

My homemade turbo kit for an H series Toyota diesel engine. Continue reading

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Losing my Head

Getting some work done on the Toyota H Diesel engine in my 1980 HJ45 Troopy. Continue reading

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Rufus Is Alive

What the hell have I been up to? Continue reading

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I’m Still Here

I haven’t had the inclination or energy to update this site in a while. I’ve been busy. So busy, in fact, that I haven’t had a chance to finish many of the projects started when my father was here in … Continue reading

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I’ve Been Busy

I haven’t been updating much lately. I’ve been pretty busy. But today was a day for fun. We took a 250 mile ride on the motorcycle with a couple of friends. The map above is the loop we did.

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The Wait is Over

After 8 months it’s finally here.

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More House Projects

We did get another long-overdue project started while dad was in town. (That’s him throwing a tantrum above.)

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Cruising Topless

I haven’t posted any updates on the Cruiser in a while. A few weeks after we got home from our West Trip we took the top off of the BJ42. It’s a really fun topless summer vehicle. (That’s it sitting … Continue reading

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Slave Labor is Cheap

I know this photo doesn’t look like anything like slave labor but it’s there. You just have to look for it. Did you know that Ohio has some of the best slave laborers in the lower 48 States? For the … Continue reading

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