We can’t win man. How was your tour?

I appreciate that man. I would like to think that someday things will get better but all we can do is hope.

Lol. I would happily be an automotive talk show host

Thank you very much Jim. I can’t even imagine how hard it is to get stuff where you live.

@@LunarOutlawsGarage It can be a challenge. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, we actually had Hawai'i Raceway Park and actual "speed shops" out here. Sadly, I was actually too young to have ALL the fun that entailed. We have even had our old hot rod scene in my youth. We DO have the JDM scene out here, big time, though. That's something. Here in Honolulu, though...where is there to go? So those who can fly to the mainland sometimes just to enjoy all the fun out there. I have to admit that the FLOCKS of cargo airliners we have DO get us the stuff we need; there are way more jets now than when I was a kid. Oh...the FedEx guy's pulling up to the neighbors' house. Is that..an...an exhaust system I see? LOL! Please take care. Aloha!

Yeah it's sad about brand new parts failing its. Ridiculous

Absolutely frustrating that a brand new part failing is almost expected these days. We really can’t trust anything other than highly rated custom shops.

Thank you man 🤙

Hopefully will see a time where quality control becomes a priority again, but I’m not gonna hold my breath.

It’s discouraging, but all we can do a soldier on

Yeah, I will forever avoid purchasing anything from them.

Absolutely

Yeah, I was a major gonna punch

Unfortunately, even the soft lines have been custom made because Mercedes-Benz uses a bubble flare, and we live in a time that parts stores no longer stock anything in store

Past three years have been pretty tough with parts and it’s getting worse. Shoot me an email exactly what you’re looking for if I find one in the local salvage yard I will send it to you.

You might look at a tradesman van from the 80s or 90s

@@oscarwalton1188 well basically it can not be a 5.9L know as a 360c.i cause the rear crankcase bearing is bigger than the 318LA and before 1991 cause the 1992 they went Magnum using a 5.9L Magnum oil pan my lil brother show me the difference on it and the Dakota does not use a full size truck or van oil pan for a regular 318LA engine.

@captaindew3106 is is the engine you're using a LA or magnum

@@oscarwalton1188 LA from a 1985 Chrysler Fifth Ave sedan as seen in my 3rd video.

Working on cars in the 2000s quality control was pretty decent but now it’s just trash

@LunarOutlawsGarage For sure, need to be very careful as to whom you use for parts sources. And don't even get me started on flat tappet hydraulic lifters. LOL

Wilwood used to make a kit for it, but they stopped manufacturing them

@LunarOutlaw’s Garage Well, dangit, I don't suppose you would want to use Silverado hubs. Kidding. Good luck in your quest for excellence, may the force be with you.

Thanks man. This had me so livid I ended up making a garden for my wife. Lol needed to not even touch a wrench for that week

Yeah, I was so annoyed. I did a video on what the failure was and how I fixed it so that it won’t come back apart here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n72YgcWkz6_SgHU.html

Yes, I watched that. I see now. I’m surprised Toyota didn’t use the same retainer set up. Glad you got it worked out.

It is so frustrating! I was looking forward to meeting up with my friends Dylan and Rowland.

Tired of fighting with a lack of quality control

@@LunarOutlawsGarage I completely understand.The uncertainty of it all takes a toll.