That's the one thing I'll do there. Putting them out of business 5 gallons at a time.
What have you done to your ride lately?
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That's the one thing I'll do there. Putting them out of business 5 gallons at a time.
Does pulling a new spindle off a junk car in the ghetto count as "doing something for my ride"?
When I got the 4runner aligned, the tech pointed out that one of my spindles was bent. Must have happened when it fell off the back of the Dilux while we were installng the LT.
When I got the 4runner aligned, the tech pointed out that one of my spindles was bent. Must have happened when it fell off the back of the Dilux while we were installng the LT.
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
or beating it with a 3 pound hammer.......
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
hahaa well good thing you got a replacement
Indeed, only $30 since I pulled it myself. I think I'm gonna be at Keith's shop this weekend and I'll try to cut down those leafs for the custom pack with the chop saw while I'm there.
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Sure why not
Thanks for the affirmation
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
haha nice
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Bumper is on and Straight
Removed and replaced the "Complementary" replacement brackets for my bumper. Still need to change out the front frame mount to something with just a shade over the paper thickness of its current design.
BUMMER:
Found a crack in the FJ Cruiser Crumple Zone. Drilling a stress relief hole in moments from now. This is where the experience from building the Pig has made me feel far more confident that a doubler on that section should be a good addition. My bad for enjoying the fast dirt road when its offered to me in the desert. The feeling of the 4 wheel flights are INCREDIBLE!!!
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Removed and replaced the "Complementary" replacement brackets for my bumper. Still need to change out the front frame mount to something with just a shade over the paper thickness of its current design.
BUMMER:
Found a crack in the FJ Cruiser Crumple Zone. Drilling a stress relief hole in moments from now. This is where the experience from building the Pig has made me feel far more confident that a doubler on that section should be a good addition. My bad for enjoying the fast dirt road when its offered to me in the desert. The feeling of the 4 wheel flights are INCREDIBLE!!!
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
The new Taco frame is so much weaker than the older pickups. I get under the Raisin or Clyde and its a beefy (although smaller) frame. It really would have been nice if Toyota did a fully boxed frame on the newer Taco/FJ/4Runners. But at least you know how to fix it. If you are going to be beefing up the front frame section on the Taco might as well go all out. 
http://www.solomotorsports.com/images/products/yotadblshr/index.html
I like this for a motor mount gusset.
http://offroad.automotive.com/16111...oken-toyota-truck-motor-mounts/photos1-0.html
http://www.solomotorsports.com/images/products/yotadblshr/index.html
I like this for a motor mount gusset.
http://offroad.automotive.com/16111...oken-toyota-truck-motor-mounts/photos1-0.html
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
The new Taco frame is so much weaker than the older pickups. I get under the Raisin or Clyde and its a beefy (although smaller) frame. It really would have been nice if Toyota did a fully boxed frame on the newer Taco/FJ/4Runners. But at least you know how to fix it. If you are going to be beefing up the front frame section on the Taco might as well go all out.
http://www.solomotorsports.com/images/products/yotadblshr/index.html
I like this for a motor mount gusset.
http://offroad.automotive.com/16111...oken-toyota-truck-motor-mounts/photos1-0.html
No doubt! When I cut the frame for the IFS box, I felt like I was cutting into a vault!!!
Do the welds come with that motor mount gusset!!!
I still need to put on the TC gussets I picked up. I'm going to do it when I trade my Camburgs for some TC Uppers. I ordered the I-bling ones but they were on backorder for a couple of months - so I canceled it since I had a Pig-blood hemorrhage!
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Agreed. I'll add that to the list of things to do when I re-re-redo my suspension and/or replace CVs
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Do you have any cracks right now?
Not the last I checked...
If I had them, I'd already have the kit on...better prevention than the hassle of having to fix it....
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Sounds good!
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
I need to pull my Oasis compressor and have it rebuilt, it's blowing fuses/circuit breakers... Not little shit.. 200 amp
Breakers pop.
Breakers pop.
Yeah, fix that before you burn your truck down