Continuation of Vacuum Line Replacement: The broken VTV made me go a little crazy and then I ordered bulk vaccum hose from Toyota. There are different lengths available I think I used part# 90999-92004 and cut to length as needed. This was my...
We’ve got both nests here. Like Drew and Michael B. That’s the one event in my life where I’ll go overboard to be sure they are dead. Something clicks in my head and I get intense.
One year, in a ground nest, I poured gasoline down the hole...
Realized it was time for another update, but some major things have happened:
Had to wait a week or so since the last few posts for an HVAC professional friend to come by and blow out my lines, pressure test them, and vacuum down the system for...
It aint to my taste, but I have come to realize the hypocrisy of being a niche automotive hobbyist and judging others taste in their niche automotive hobby... Back in the day when I was into model railroading it was the same thing... Folks who...
I installed an ebay plastic tailgate ($88) a few weeks ago in lieu of taking top off this year. Looks great and is very functional for mounting licanse plate and keeping stuff from flying out (such as my backpack during summer school in 95’ lol)...
Documenting an 11/72 FJ40 refresh.
It’s been my wife’s car for the last 17 years. We drove away in it when we got married, etc. Got lots of sentimental value.
Little has been done other than basic maintenance since she got it. Currently sits...
I also did something with the boys that I have only spoken to them about in passing. I went to Notre Dame and took a pic at the spot that I was dropped off by a bus 31 years ago with some used clothes in a suitcase and $200 in my pocket and had...
Refurbed the turn signals. Replaced lenses, seals, hardware and mounting grommet. Color changed from OEM gray to black to match color scheme accents of the build. SEM prep and paint products rock.
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