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I have an older VA5 with some miles on it. Had an issue with the arm after knocking my tripod over. Reached out to Suriu to see if I could order and pay for a part. They sent me the part I needed and DYI instructions for FREE. I was not expecting that. Sharing the support experience for consideration. 100% on the link recommendation from MMACFIVE above.

7.3 International Harvester = Solid. 6.0 successor....not so much. These are getting hard to find, especially a one owner rig. She looks good in green!

Agree this could be an earlier model. Pretty good buy though from my view if it is a runner and no issues with the clock spring or cylender head and exhaust manifold. I spy good tires, Rubicon wheels, upgraded bumpers, roof rack, etc. 130K is lowwww miles for a 4.0. Value used to rest around 4K on these without upgrades, then a few years ago that boosted up X2 and then some. If I had the stash, I would jump on this. It will sell quick. GLWTS 97 - 99 are the XJ holy grail but the earlier years are no slouch.

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The jaw bones make a pretty cool pipe stand or other purpose if you glue them back together. Set the skull atop the jaw if you are doing a shelf or desktop presentation. Example (Rubberbanded)

I have done three Couse skulls in copper and two in bronze, both with patina applied. Using quality products (Actual metal coatings) from Sculpt Nuevou. A unique way to time capsule a memory. Interested in doing this for others as a little hobby. If you have a clean euro that you would like to have done, I would be happy to do one at cost of the materials in turn for your review here. No idea what to charge for the service thereafter and open to suggestions. This is a multi-day process is to clean, prime and the apply three coats of metal. Finish with patina for an aged look (If desired), buff and apply a matte clear coat. About a week to allow proper drying cycles between steps. I can do the euro too, but prefer to work with a clean dry skull and just focus on the metal application. Attached are some pics for reference, with and without patina applied.

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If one cannot get the cant they are seeking in a rail, maybe consider the Burris XTR Signature rings? They come with inserts that can adjust cant from 0 to 40 MOA. The inserts look like cam bearings and the cant is adjustable 360 degrees, which can solve other problems... I just set my. 300 Win up with these rings and plan to put them on my RUM in the future.

Browning Part # 12511 30mm Intermediate Height Used, but like new. Went another route. $40 or $30 if you are a first responder or veteran.

Camped off dye loop road for a week. Quiet Tue through Thur, then it was a circus for sure. Saw the same, no regard whatsoever. We packed out three bags off trash and put out fires in camps near us after the happy campers left. Smokey the Bear would be sad.

Spied this little ghost last year. Dude looked like lady until I dug out the spotter. Possible record contender for smallest spike buck ever unless you have pics of a smaller one to share. 😉

Brunton Eterna Spotting Scope 18-38x50 Straight (Product # F-9050ED-S). Straight eyepiece attachment Superior ED glass (Extra-low Dispersion fluorite) Variable power eyepiece BaK-4 prism glass Emerald Fire full multi-coating Multi-step eye relief system (eyeglass compatible) Water proof/ fog proof Nitrogen filled Alloy frame w/ ergonomic body armor Sight alignment tube Tripod/ monopod compatible Limited lifetime warranty $400 obo or trades