HAMOM Signup Thread

[southerncruiser62]

As we discussed at the February event, please use this thread to request a weekend for your HAMOM (Help a Member of the Month). We initially said the same weekend as the meeting that way we can incorporate both functions. Keep in mind that if the weekend doesn't work for you and you wish to host a different weekend than just let us know and we will work around that schedule as most feasible. Also we may have a few members who would like to have HAMOM's but may not be able to host, if this is the case shoot me a PM and we will work out a way too get you taken care of.

We have the following, PM me or Fortknox if you would like to take an available month:



August-Possible Front Axle Rebuild Tentative weekend of the 22nd
September
October
November-Front Axle Rebuild Weekend of the November 14th-See details in my post on the third page.
December

[alkaline747trio]

Anyone putting a body lift on anything anytime soon?

[terminator]

X2, I need to get mine on ASAFP!!!
Jason

Originally Posted by alkaline747trio

Anyone putting a body lift on anything anytime soon?

[GarnerFJ40]

Sign me up for April. I did my big order of suspension stuff, so I'll attempt to work on it. The April meeting can be a last ditch effort to get it ready for OBX.

[southerncruiser62]

Anyone for March?

[lt1fire]

Originally Posted by southerncruiser62

Anyone for March?

I might have some SS brake lines and a spacer to install... nothing really big but if no one else signs up it could be good just for a get together.

[GarnerFJ40]

Let's do it...

[lt1fire]

got to get the parts first... i'm trying to get them off of a guy at lake wylie but he hasn't responded to me yet.

[lt1fire]

Ok i'm going to be getting new bushings for my front panhard aswell as spring spacers and some SS brake lines. I'll host one on the saturday after the gulches trip if that is ok with everyone?
Nothing too hard and any reason to get together is a good one right?

[southerncruiser62]

Al, are you interested in the upcoming May HAMOM. If not is there anyone out there that is willing to host a May HAMOM.

[diggity]

I can host a May (except memorial weekend) HAMOM for someone in need It would need to be something we could complete or get to a, get it out of my garage project by Sunday evening

[Mtbcoach]

I've got an OME "J" lift coming for the girl's 80, should be an easy project that I could host easily...

[jfz80]

Originally Posted by Mtbcoach

I've got an OME "J" lift coming for the girl's 80, should be an easy project that I could host easily...

Jerry... did you get that kit from MetalTech from his clearance post? i saw you posted you had sent an email. Just curious if you got the steering stabilizer and castor correction bushings too as they were not listed in the parts. With J's id skip the yellows and go straight to slee blue bushings. Without the bumper/winch/dualbatts/etc Js will be out of factory spec p front.

I could do a june here if the stars align and i get off my arse......

if the triangle has something in need and its taken id like july.


*UPDATED* 7/3 Ok so i wont have the block back for a couple weeks so looks like august for a 2F install

[Mtbcoach]

Originally Posted by jfz80

Jerry... did you get that kit from MetalTech from his clearance post? i saw you posted you had sent an email. Just curious if you got the steering stabilizer and castor correction bushings too as they were not listed in the parts. With J's id skip the yellows and go straight to slee blue bushings. Without the bumper/winch/dualbatts/etc Js will be out of factory spec p front.

I could do a may here if the stars align and i get off my arse......

if the triangle has something in need and its taken id like june

Yes, I did call Mark at MT and got the kit from them. I did get the steering stabilizer ($70) and a set of their 1.5" spacers for the front but no bushing or castor correction yet.

I'm getting mixed feedback on going with bushings (Slee) or plates (Man-a-fre), any guidance will be appreciated...

[S4Cruiser]

I'd go with LandTank's plates and be done with it.

I essentially havey the heavy/heavy OME combo with Slee blue bushings and am on the low side of factory spec castor. I'am also armored up so I would assume that a truck with no armor, J's and Slee blues would not be in factory specs for castor.

[Mtbcoach]

Originally Posted by S4Cruiser

I'd go with LandTank's plates and be done with it.

I essentially havey the heavy/heavy OME combo with Slee blue bushings and am on the low side of factory spec castor. I'am also armored up so I would assume that a truck with no armor, J's and Slee blues would not be in factory specs for castor.

Alright, did some quick searching and reading but, being a newb and not really knowing what I'm talking about...WTF is a "dc shaft"?

[Mtbcoach]

Never mind, dc shaft = double cardon shaft, right?

So, that adds $XXX to the project? Man, I'm getting in SOOOO much trouble...

[southerncruiser62]

It's only the beggining jerry, just know theres much a lot more $$$ you are gonna plan on spending I am sure.

[jfz80]

jerry.... that is going to be a good bit of lift. Youll be in the range of needing LandTanks plates most likely or different control arms. SLee and landtank make plates.... i would not want to run the drop brackets personally b/c it reduces ground clearance. Look at whos running that setup (tools r us and creeper sleeper) and youll see most of them are running 37's. I assume you wanted the spacers for a level stance? IF you stay below J height things dont get too complicated. I started at J's all around and no weight/accessories and ran 285's, and then later 35's. It had the stinkbug, bad in my opinion, and with yellow bushings it was still low on castor by a few degrees and a lil squirrely on the road. B/C its low on castor I have not run into the vibes from DS issues. So once i correct castor ill likely need a new shaft or ujoints.

I really like the stance from Jsprings up front and Heavies in rear. With blue bushings (and an ARB) i think it would be an ideal lift to keep things simple and be able to run 35's For yours Id say it would be easier/cheaper/simpler to forgo the spacers and build a set of drawers to go along w/ that Luke bumper and stock em up to bring the back end down.

[Mtbcoach]

Originally Posted by jfz80

jerry.... that is going to be a good bit of lift. Youll be in the range of needing LandTanks plates most likely or different control arms. SLee and landtank make plates.... i would not want to run the drop brackets personally b/c it reduces ground clearance. Look at whos running that setup (tools r us and creeper sleeper) and youll see most of them are running 37's. I assume you wanted the spacers for a level stance? IF you stay below J height things dont get too complicated. I started at J's all around and no weight/accessories and ran 285's, and then later 35's. It had the stinkbug, bad in my opinion, and with yellow bushings it was still low on castor by a few degrees and a lil squirrely on the road. B/C its low on castor I have not run into the vibes from DS issues. So once i correct castor ill likely need a new shaft or ujoints.

I really like the stance from Jsprings up front and Heavies in rear. With blue bushings (and an ARB) i think it would be an ideal lift to keep things simple and be able to run 35's For yours Id say it would be easier/cheaper/simpler to forgo the spacers and build a set of drawers to go along w/ that Luke bumper and stock em up to bring the back end down.

Thanks for the feedback and ideas.

I read through a whole bunch of threads related to this issue. I also sent a PM to LandTank and asked his opinion. He felt I was "close" to needing his brackets but didn't come off as being a salesman, that sold me. Maybe he is just a cleaver salesman.

So, they are on the way, at least my money is on the way to him. I won't be getting all the stuff until after the OBX trip so it will leave plenty of fireside points of discussion while down there...

[Fort Knox]

I'll be attempting a bumper removal and straightening on a 2002 BMW 325i this weekend, if anyone is interested.

[southerncruiser62]

Anyone for June?

[S4Cruiser]

I might be intrested...just need to figure out what project would be the best for a hamon.

[Mtbcoach]

I'll be begging for help to do the OME install on Mikaela's 80 but that might be too easy of a HAMOM project...

[Fort Knox]

Originally Posted by Mtbcoach

I'll be begging for help to do the OME install on Mikaela's 80 but that might be too easy of a HAMOM project...

At this point, we'll take what we can get, I think.

[strong_toy]

Originally Posted by Mtbcoach

I'll be begging for help to do the OME install on Mikaela's 80 but that might be too easy of a HAMOM project...

I like easy HAMOM's.

I haven't started planning yet, but I have a potential HAMOM for the summer. I'll be doing the timing belt, starter rebuild, etc. on the 100. Plus, I would like to diagnose/repair my driver's side exhaust leak. Hopefully it's not the "common" cracked manifold.

[southerncruiser62]

Clint I have the Toyota Technicians pages for the timing belt and starter removal if you want it. I assume you intend on going ahead and doing the water pump while your in there?

[strong_toy]

Originally Posted by southerncruiser62

Clint I have the Toyota Technicians pages for the timing belt and starter removal if you want it. I assume you intend on going ahead and doing the water pump while your in there?

I'm not familiar with the Technicians pages, but I have the pdf manual for a 2001 (mine is a 2000). Plus I'm starting to read the mud faq.

Plan to change belts, water pump, starter contacts, spark plugs, radiator hoses. Not looking forward to removing the intake to get to the starter, plus won't know the cause of the exhaust tick until I get in there. Also debating whether to change idler pulleys and tensioner. I never changed these on a 3VZ and doubt it's needed on the 2UZ unless they feel/look bad.

[uzj100]

The starter contact replacement took me 4 hrs. I went by the instructions on the 100 series board. This was on a 99.

I have cracked manifold (s) however I am not sure it is one side or both sides. I need to replace the manifolds some time.

[southerncruiser62]

Looks like we may have filled up the month of may with the upcoming May ride and then Memorial Day weekend. How about June?

Jon I know you mentioned having something
I may have a clutch job on the 55 if I don't do it before then
Clint you mentioned something
Anyone else?