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Old 12-11-08, 07:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What did you do to your Toyota today?

I sold a bunch of extra toyota parts I had laying around, along with that low hanging bumper! I ripped my dash apart and installed a new HVAC system I won off of ebay for $34!! It is brand new with all new knobs and AC switch! I also took my door panels apart and put some fabric on them. Took some insulation and lined both the doors, and Wow what a difference, quiet and warmth! When I sold all of my parts I also got rid of my camper shell becuase my neighbor had one for free! What a find! The shell is made for the curve of the xtra cab, it also has brackets on it for a roof rack! Now all I have left is to repair my dash. What did you do to your Toyota today?
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I installed a york compressor on the cruiser and getting ready to install the fj60 rear axle with a arb.


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Old 12-12-08, 08:45 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Called in Sick today, guess I will go work on the Toy some more.......................
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Old 12-12-08, 04:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Stared blankly at it this morning on the way to work wishing i had the money to fix it...


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Old 12-12-08, 11:43 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Made the left headlight on my Camry point straighter. The housing is broken, but the bulb was crooked until I straightened one of the tabs. It was a little better in the fog tonight.


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Old 12-13-08, 05:09 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I just drove them around my yard.

Too much other stuff to do to wrench on the rigs right now.


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Old 12-13-08, 05:12 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Last night I reinstalled my longer shackles because with the stock onea, I had crappy castor angles. Sitting at 3 degrees now and my mother asked what she should get my son, wife, and me for xmas, I told her I needed 4 packs of 8 oz. balancing beads and forgot what I told her to get for my child and wife


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Old 12-22-08, 11:40 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Going to design and build a Drawer system for the bed.
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Old 12-22-08, 12:18 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I stored my spare rim and what was left of the washer fluid after i filled tha Blazer in it...the bed is starting to look like a mini Pick-a-part.


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Old 12-22-08, 02:43 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 12-23-08, 09:36 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I got some of my project done, I only have to make the drawers and cover the entire setup with carpet.
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Looks cool. Once i get my other stuff asuared away i have an idea for a false floor/tire carrier. I just need to bend up some tubing and cover it with plywood.


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hey, one piece of info/experience. Last summer I built a garden shed and found a awsome pirmer for wood. It's kind'a pricey, but it's BHER EXTERIOR PRIMER, at home depot/lowes. It's got a purple label. But this stuff will straight lock up the wood, seal it, and should be perfict if you are using the wood, OH what's it called? The multi strand fiber/chip board that's used on roofs that is compressed w/glue.
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Old 12-24-08, 05:52 AM   #17 (permalink)
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hey, one piece of info/experience. Last summer I built a garden shed and found a awsome pirmer for wood. It's kind'a pricey, but it's BHER EXTERIOR PRIMER, at home depot/lowes. It's got a purple label. But this stuff will straight lock up the wood, seal it, and should be perfict if you are using the wood, OH what's it called? The multi strand fiber/chip board that's used on roofs that is compressed w/glue.
OSB-Oriented Strand Board.
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thanks, must'a had a brain fart.
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Well I alomst have my on board air system done,the tank is in and all the lines are ran and quick couplers installed. I just finished getting all the parts together to wire it. One more day should finish it.


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Finished up the on board air install today and believe it or not it actually worked on the first try. It cycles on and off nicely 90-125 psi. the system is fairly air tight too I pumped up the system turned it off and drove to Home Depot and back and it only lost about 10 psi.


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Cut up the remains of two FJ 40's and an FJ62 frame.

Began putting the soft top on the Red FJ40. Cleaned the windows in the Blue FJ40.


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Well, I think I figured out my wobble problem. My 4 knuckle bolts were loose(ish) on the driver side. I cranked them down and drove aroud and seemed better. I will check some more tomorrow.

Also put cheap pipe insulation and duck tape on my cage around my son's seat. THis summer I will buy actual roll bar padding and do the entire cage properly.


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Let us know if it was worth it. I need to repalce the headlights in the FJ40.5 and have been thinking about the RoundEyes. Did you have to install relays?

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I have had roundeyes for awhile now and they are awesome. They are very well made and really bright. I used relays when I installed mine.


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Did you have round eyes when you went through Drive Shaft canyon?


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Let us know if it was worth it. I need to repalce the headlights in the FJ40.5 and have been thinking about the RoundEyes. Did you have to install relays?

No relays. They are OEM replacements. They seem to be quite a bit brighter. Cacy has Roundeyes in his cruiser.


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The only time I went wheeling with him at night was when DriveShaft canyon took another driveshaft. I can't remember if his had RoundEyes or stock, I don't remember them being super bright but it was late.

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