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man, if he started *today* I'd be 80 by the time a grandchild was 16. and you're welcome to do so. be aware that I run a very large open source project, with over 1m installs and people on the internet hate me. I'm serious, ask @PabloCruise...

It took a couple hours, but I have perfected "stacking dimes".

All of this (waves hands) so far and no recommendation other than “pre-heat”… what absolute fun! Heat input is a critical parameter in arc welding quality control, directly influencing cooling rate, microstructural evolutions, and mechanical...

1.) I would say HSS High strength steel. Doubt very much it's mild steel especially the purpose this vehicle was built for. It would bend in half 🤔🧐😉. 2.) Pre-heat and Post heat I would say No! Material is not thick enough to consider this...

I ended up not using the automatic pin spring grounding thing and just went with the normal switch as I didn’t find a spot I liked for mounting it. Anyways, middle of the day light shot below for fun.

Boys Discovered the Built in Bathroom Took it on a Trip to Traverse City

Glued 18x18 Commercial Carpet Tiles to Floor - Took about 4 Hours Made Stainless Covers for where Gas Line Goes thru Floor. Redid Fender Boxes using Originals as Templates. Added Toolbox, Fire Extinguisher, and First Aid Kit - Rodent Repellent...

1964 Cox and a pile of lanterns stoves tables chairs, sleeping bags, and of course my Land Cruiser

Non-required reading, but the authoritative text from back when I was a young guy in college (BSME, but didn’t finish the last year.) https://dl.ojocv.gov.et/admin_/book/Metallurgy%20Of%20Welding%203rd%20Edition%20By%20J%20F%20Lancaster.pdf

I stick to what I originally said in my linked thread above. I do think things like body mounts are not as crucial as cutting a frame in half and splicing it back together. We use a variety of tools when we do this kind of work. If you are...

And there is nothing wrong with a civil discussion on this matter so others can gather and absorb information 😘🐖👈

For context these photos show some vertical welds that were posted on another thread. They are part of a beautification project and those welds are on top of existing factory welds. The frame appears to be on a rotisserie and not on a frame...

You need to spend some time looking at Mr @RUSH55 Fly-By-Night frame mods, hopefully he'll post more pictures of his work and talk about it here, but the guy crossed every T and dotted every I when it comes to the "rule of thumb" this is what's...

I am a Mechanical Engineer, but this Topic I have not Studied. Frames on Cruisers are Full Tube. The Tubes are Multiple Layers. They definitely Over Built. Tundras & Tacomas have "C" Shape Frames and are open which makes them much easier to...

^^ this is exactly why this forum is so good, everyone learns from the contributions.

As a Quick Check, confirm there is not Water Damage to Components behind Drivers Kick Panel (Under cover) as a Leaking Windshield drains in this Area. I had mine Looked at Because 2nd and 3rd Row Dome lights and Rear Defroster were not...

In addition to what @Malleus posted, I would suggest a book or an online tutorial for basic DC circuits. That's going to cover more than 90% of the 80 Series. Notable exception would be the ECU, but even that can be diagnosed to an extent with a...

or, you can buy it from Ballenger as a kit. You'll likely need new seals, so just cut the terminals off, crimp new ones on and be done with it.

You pull up the white lock tab and use a really small flat head or a depining tool.

Bummer dude. Do a compression test? Hopefully it isn't a head gasket :(

Picked up a 2003 LC local to me, will be my son’s first car as he is currently 15. Price was right, given it had several issues and some with unknown scope/solutions. Tore into it this past week to start sorting it out. I have 4 kids and the plan...

Warn M12K. Been using the same one since 1999. On my second solenoid pack and on my 5th cable (synthetic).

Warn M12-S in my '95 and '97, both with ARB bumpers, both with the solenoids relocated under the hood. The great thing about winches is you never need them if you have them.

Unsure about Fuse, but Print a copy and put in Glovebox or Seatback. Comes in Handy.