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I used the nose bash plate for the front diff from Rough Stuff. And made my own concotion for the under side. Same for the rear.

That's actually a really good idea. Did you make yours from scratch or did you use one of the prefab/weld-on kits?

It looks like you could use some weld on differential armor. You could weld on a double layer of 1/4” thick plate around the area of the drain plug essentially forming a skid ramp around the plug with would be recessed nicely. I did this on...

Also went to a Toyota event in Malibu. Amazing weather and wife's first ride in Bacon Bits.

Had some time in the mountains with a few friends.

Just buy the OEM $328 shipped then you don’t have to worry about quality. This is not something you want to save on inferior parts and re do it down the road possibly...

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Cool dog!

Merl got a new hat today. GFC V2 Pro RTT 🤘😎 I attempted a solo install which I don’t recommend and had to get the wife out to lend a quick hand. It wasn’t suuuuuper hard but it sucked lol. Maybe the first solo install of a gfc. The tent has...

Everyone has their own process but for those that haven't done it before here's one method for installing these studs, FWIW. Before installing new studs it helps to super clean (old/dirty) threads, run a thread cleaning tap down the hole, clean...

My solution was to get the ARP studs and nuts from Front Range off road and torque to 110lbft. I do rechecks after adventurous rock crawling but only a few degrees of angle have I ever found one loose a few times. As an A&P I’m a believer in...

Something anyone who’s been here long knows to look for: Two studs in the back were finger tight. Thankfully the nut hugger did its job . . .on one nut I guess. Preventative measures only go so far. Gonna get on ASR parts and get a new set...

Yeah it’s close to the limit…but still cools like a champ… My reasoning for documenting this detail isn’t to get my post count up but to help other who buy this kit and discover there’s no instructions outside of a parts list…this way folks have...

Thanks for posting these details. I was giving thought to getting that trans cooler even though I’m installing the 7psi kit that comes minus that and the IC. There are threads pertaining to relocating the AC dryer up beside the battery...

A few pics of the intercooler kit… Be aware you will have to remove headlights, bumper, both battery boxes and lower apron to do this install correctly and cleanly without committing further damage to the existing vehicle. You will also need to...

My kit getting installed with a brand new short block.

I keep pondering listing this thing back on Bring A Trailer since I thought most of my fun tinkering was done with it over the past almost year now but here I am spending more money on it for giggles. This is my fourth set of drawers I've built...

Why is hers on a trailer?

Added a different oil pump spring. Using a red mahle spring with a couple washers under it now. Reworked a new oil pickup tube and modified the baffle. Baffle is now 3/8 from the bottom of the pan. Helicoiled the 2 oil pan bellhousing bolts, the...