Decent upholstery shop redid all mine.
The blue whale brings home a pig! (4 Viewers)
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I recovered both front and rear on one 55 and the front on another 55 w the covers sold by Cruiser Corps.
I purchased some foam off EBay and both are GTG.. bout half the price of what your saw on SOR.. For what it's worth it went much better than I anticipated..
I purchased some foam off EBay and both are GTG.. bout half the price of what your saw on SOR.. For what it's worth it went much better than I anticipated..
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Dtc got some sweet seats
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
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If you happen to be in the Chicago/Wisconsin/Illinois area, I’m road trippin a couple hours for this tomorrow. Stop by and say hi because I’ll probably be the only pig there.
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Fall Offroad/Overland Toyota Show, Hosted by Wanderlost Overland & Anderson Toyota
Sports event by Wanderlost Overland and Anderson Toyota on Saturday, October 21 2023 with 572 people interested and 101 people going. 15 posts in the discussion.
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Well, I made the 2 hour drive no problem, parked when I got there, and then saw this. s***.
Cleaned off what I could and it looked like the timing gear cover was leaking and blowing back all over. It was still on the dipstick, so I added about a quart and made it home. I stopped every 20 minutes or so and it barely leaked. Last night I was able to clean everything well and take it for a ride. It looks like the bottom two bolts are leaking.
Looking through the paperwork, the PO had the cover replaced a few years back. Searching mud, it looks like it can be a pita job. Apparently the bottom two bolts need RTV on them. Anyone think I can pull the bottom bolts, RTV them, and reinstall? I’m thinking it’s worth a shot before I tear into it.
By the way, the pig made the local news. Luckily you couldn’t see the oil spots underneath
Loves Park auto dealer hosts community event for Toyota, Lexus enthusiasts - https://www.wifr.com/2023/10/22/loves-park-auto-dealer-hosts-community-event-toyota-lexus-enthusiasts/
Cleaned off what I could and it looked like the timing gear cover was leaking and blowing back all over. It was still on the dipstick, so I added about a quart and made it home. I stopped every 20 minutes or so and it barely leaked. Last night I was able to clean everything well and take it for a ride. It looks like the bottom two bolts are leaking.
Looking through the paperwork, the PO had the cover replaced a few years back. Searching mud, it looks like it can be a pita job. Apparently the bottom two bolts need RTV on them. Anyone think I can pull the bottom bolts, RTV them, and reinstall? I’m thinking it’s worth a shot before I tear into it.
By the way, the pig made the local news. Luckily you couldn’t see the oil spots underneath
Loves Park auto dealer hosts community event for Toyota, Lexus enthusiasts - https://www.wifr.com/2023/10/22/loves-park-auto-dealer-hosts-community-event-toyota-lexus-enthusiasts/
Loves Park auto dealer hosts community event for Toyota, Lexus enthusiasts
More than a hundred Toyota and Lexus owners and enthusiasts line Anderson Toyota’s parking lot Saturday to share ideas with others on how to make their vehicle unique.
Damn, now everyone is going to want one!! Luckily they will be buying Scouts since they don’t know the difference.
Yes, definitely worth a shot before taking off the harmonic balancer and timing cover.
take out bolts, let it sit for as long as you can to let all the oil drain, wipe out the best you can with a lint free cloth, then RTV the bolts back in.
mine leaks too.
mine leaks too.
Mine leaked there too. One of the bolts in mine was an aftermarket bolt from the PO. A bolt is a bolt right? Only after I replaced with a Toyota bolt from BTB did it stop leaking. Might have been coincidence? No leak now.
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A woman at a stoplight the other day yelled “I love your Bronco!” I felt hurt and violated and I’m still recovering from that one.Loves Park auto dealer hosts community event for Toyota, Lexus enthusiasts
More than a hundred Toyota and Lexus owners and enthusiasts line Anderson Toyota’s parking lot Saturday to share ideas with others on how to make their vehicle unique.www.wifr.com
Damn, now everyone is going to want one!! Luckily they will be buying Scouts since they don’t know the difference.
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Looks like the lengths are very specific.
Agree it’s like a direct kick in the beans by someone with a big foot!!!
I just wave back and say "Thank You", most people don't know any better when it comes to makes and models, just that it's awesome looking. It makes me feel good knowing someone would take the time to even admire it. Now if someone pulled up and said "nice jeep, but should of painted it blue", then I'd be steaming!
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bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Nuttin wrong wit da BLUES 
you on ya 3rd 
already 
you on ya 3rd already
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
OH MY 
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I figured I’d throw on some new shocks and steering damper while I’m waiting for the gen-u-wine Toyota seal packing 103 FIPG to cure on my bottom timing cover bolts. Everything I saw online said the OMESD23 fits 40/45/55 series, but it looks about three inches short to me (story of my life). Is thing thing going to have enough travel if I install it?
Try turning your wheels all the way to one side and extend the shock all the way out, will it bolt on? Then collapse the shock and see if it bolts up on the other side.
