Recent content by gil12

I have had too many vehicles with sunroofs (starting with a 1961 Peugeot 403 wagon). I never wanted a sunroof, and (almost) never have wanted to drive with them. Last time I used mine was in Yellowstone while waiting for a group of bison to mosey off the road - then it didn't want to close...

replaced rear 3 brake lines - the middle one I had trouble getting off, so cut it and used an impact wrench to pop it off. In cutting these old lines, 25years old, it was not easy! These are tough. Used Toyota parts as any saintly LC owner with a clear conscience and excellent grooming...

smack the rusted parts with a ball peen hammer. If hunks fall off - not good. If it pings like a submarine sonar - good sailing!

Id check the concentration of the fluid after flushing and refilling. Im uncertain if these are accurate, but this is what I had in mind...

Finally did the button top replacement. SeattleLC 's post (#95) was very helpful. I found that watching his video over and over while I poked the little rascals was indispensable. I found it best to exactly copy his movements. That said, I wish I was more comfortable soldering.

I didn't have to remove the window or reprogram anything on my 99 to change out the motor assembly.

I see you have not received any replies - and I apologize for not being more knowledgeable, but what stops me short is your line that the previous owner soldered in direct power to the coils - that is unsettling! I would probably start by undoing this work and return to a stock wiring- then...

Fixed my rattling hubcaps with little squares of foam. It only took one per hubcap. I chose the tab with the most worn out bumps for each cap. Pictures are in reverse order. ( Look from bottom up.)

Sorry, it is sold - I'll mark it as sold. Thanks for the interest Gil

This is new in box, I will also include the tap for making the air hose connection. It has never been removed from the box. I bought it about 6 years ago and never got around to installing it. $550, I'll pay shipping to continental USA.

Made a simple catalytic converter "shield" from a cheap ¹/⁸ inch steel sheet i found on ebay for $56. Cut it to 17" x 40". I drilled and tapped four 1/4 x 20 threads into the cross member (2) , and into the frame in the front (2). Made 4 wood spacers (3/4" thick). Used blue loctite...

worked in like 10 minutes - hey, I just turned older, and I do things a bit slower. Changing the bios in my old laptop running windows 10 was needed (previous entry above.) Then needed to look at some youtubes to see how to use the software - I just want to clear air out of the ABS system on...

Mine would say: "buy a Prius, i need the gas"

While thinner materials might not be good for flying rock protection - In my limited experience, thin steel plate does not like to be cut by reciprocating saw blades. The plate often just shakes back and forth with the saw blade - which I think would irritate thieves. Aluminum is much...

I like your idea, do it! Drilling the holes will not weaken anything, I'd use security head bolts as Flintknapper suggested in a previous thread. Keeping the sides open would help with heat, as well as be easier to make.