Great story, Brad. I had a 2000, 9.5 Turbo Eco while in the Middle East. Fun, well-engineered machine. I spent many days at our on-camp, DIY garage & really appreciated the fine craftsmanship inside & out. Finding parts in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia or having them shipped in was the ever-constant task. But, when things were all fixed, upgraded & with Bilsteins & good rubber, the Causeway between the two countries was a very road to open it up, which I did on many occasions. Enjoy your project.
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