Recent content by Rednexus

Or if it's not, some quick fabrication could make it work :).

KDSS delete seems to be a "thing", so I suspect KDSS to non-KDSS conversion and vice versa are both doable.

Good-quality powdercoat with a primer, applied to freshly-blasted metal, should last much, much longer than that paint did. The OEM steelie spares are pretty common on eBay for ~$100 - I picked one up a few years ago for my spare tire. I'd suggest going that a route after asking around to find...

I would think the differences that could cause problems would be on the swaybar mounts (front) and end link mounts (rear). I'd suggest finding some photos of those areas on a KDSS GX and seeing if they might interchange. I looked up that part number and can't believe a brand new frame is...

It looks like someone may have spilled oil on the valve cover when filling the engine. It's pretty easy to do, I do it myself accidently on oil changes sometime. I personally would not worry about it, if those actually are leaks they are really "seeps", I'd just keep monitoring at every oil...

I did the 8.2 swap in mid-2025 and details are in my build thread. I used a brand new OEM trussed 8.2 bought from Japan (pre-tariff - I may have had the first GX470 in the US to get one) and had ECGS build me a 3rd member with a Harrop elocker and 4.56 gears. I re-used the axle shafts are rear...

Here is a pic of mine from 2021. I think the tube routing and collectors are totally different than the 100. EDIT: Looking at DT's website, they say the headers are "Back in soon"! $1,329! Interesting the price increase since 2021 when I bought mine is basically equal to the 30% inflation we've...

I've never washed out the inside of my frame, but it wouldn't be a bad idea. Perhaps it could be done with a pressure washer wand that fits inside the frame, but there are not really any good drain holes to allow things to come out. You'd need to cut off the rear caps at the very back of the...

I would go over the entire frame with a fine-toothed comb. The passenger side frame rail behind the front tire is notorious for rusting, as is the core support area. An inspection camera can help you see inside the frame. If the frame has additional places where it's Swiss cheese like that, I'd...

I was actually not familiar with the speaker level inputs. A quick search indicates some folks have used them, but IMO it look similar in complexity to non-nav converting. I'd suggest looking at the cost of both options (both may be expensive) vs. the benefits. I'm sure a non-nav conversion...

I first thought that might be a Mini 14 or 30 given the dark (synthetic?) stock, but wasn't quite sure. Regardless - a real Garand, a Mini, or a M1A1 would be a welcome addition to any collection :). BX magazines on the camp table were an easy giveaway for a 10/22.

Looks like Ruger time! Realizing that I've owned my 10/22 for nearly 30 years is making me feel old...

It it's a 14 mm wrench, it's a M10x.1.25 thread; if it's a 12 mm wrench, it's a M8x1.25 thread; and if it's a 10 mm wrench, it's a M6x1.00 thread. As mentioned above any hardware store will have nuts/bolts of these thread patterns for sale. However, Toyota uses the JIS bolts, which have a...

We are very invested in M18 tools at our place. Leaf blower, spot/flood light, vacuum, along with numerous wood snd metal working tools. Once you get good cordless tools (Milwaukee, Makita, or DeWalt as a 3rd) it's hard to go back. I do still have a large compressor and half a dozen air tools...

My wheeling buddy with a JK claimed he brought 200# of tools on our trip earlier this year, and I don't doubt him :). 40# of tools should handle most any trail repair.