I have a LC inspired flatbed tray and canopy project I’m kicking around and will need a source of aluminum materials and CNC cutting and bending of aluminum sheet. I will probably do most of the welding myself but may consider a turn key product if it’s not cost prohibitive. I live in Central...
Looking to pick up a Garmin Rino - probably the 530HCX - as my hunting partners have older units and suggested that I get a Rino so we can all keep track of each other. They have been very happy with theirs and like the piece of mind of the location feature.
My concern is with the...
After gutting my 40 and re-wiring from scratch I am finally getting back to work on tying up all the loose ends.
I need a turn signal switch that mounts on the column so I can start from scratch with a turn signals.
Looking for a heavy duty non-bling item. Anyone have a good source or...
I know how much you guys love wiring ?'s -
I bought a couple Leviton surge suppression 110V hospital grade receptacles designed for a structured wiring installation for use in my basement home theater.
They are designed for a strip and poke type wiring connection with a screw to tighten...
So I grabbed the trusty old Skil saw from the shop and was in a hurry to trim some studs on a woodshed project and as I was cutting 2x4 the blade started the cut fine but then stalled out. Motor was running strong and I know I have good amperage from the cord and wall - was using other tools...
Need to get started on landscaping around the house and want to install a sprinkler and drip system. Any tips or components to recommend or shy away from?
Fairly small lawn area ~1500 sf with ~80 lf of flowerbed/planters and couple of evergreens in back yard. Mostly xeroscape/hardscape in...
Finally getting back to work on the basement, hung the bathroom ceiling last night and now I can't find directions for the Sterling tub/shower we installed last year. I have never installed these units, only a tile-in type tub.
I guess I don't need any drywall behind the enclosure panels...
Finally gonna update to new gauges for the 40. Stock 2F and looking at Auto Meter Ultra Lights right now.
Have old-school SW mechanicals on the oil and water right now, some cheapo voltmeter and no tach or speedo.
Bought an aluminum gauge mounting plate ages ago so the plan is to go with a...
Looking for any recent info on this setup, so far my search has yielded little more than some old threads with pics of the same rig and no real good tech info -
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/257749-not-your-usual-custom-top-question.html...
Anyone have experience with this app? It is a higher priced app @ $20 but still a deal compared to even bare bones GPS unit. At least that is one less gadget to have to pack around and keep charged.
Not sure anyone is running this but any feedback is appreciated. Thanks! :beer:
Brakes on my 40 are locking up once the brake pedal is pushed. Stock '76 front discs w/ 4 Runner calipers, Chevy rear disc swap, 80 series MC, early single diaphragm booster.
I completed the brake swap and upgrade over two years ago, been great up until this spring. Now the MC will not...
Finally getting around to the boiler install on the new house. I will be buying a boiler and indirect tank this week and hopefully working on the inside of the house with the heat on by Christmas...hopefully.
I'm looking at a 110K BTU boiler and it will be propane fired supporting a slab...
I am getting to the plumbing stage in my new house and plan on installing a water filter and softener setup to deal with the hard water we have in our area. It is my own private well and I am waiting to hear back from the lab about the actual hardness and TDS levels but I know from living here...
I need to start thinking seriously about a woodstove for my new house, anyone have a brand or model to recommmend. I have ruled out a pellet stove for various installation and placement issues at this point but still want a high quality medium sized woodstove for supplemental heat to backup a...
What size ABS pipe do I need to catch kitchen sink, dishwasher, washing machine, utility sink, and boot/dog wash on one run? There will be a 90* turn that will be difficult to turn into 45* turns but we might be able to accomplish that with a smaller pipe - say 2" rather than 3"
I came up...
Headline says it all - I need to replace a clutch and UPS lost the pressure plate and other parts and all I got was a flywheel from SOR. Got pissed at them telling me to go get fxxxed and not even offering to split the shipping charge (a total of $20 more on their half after they get a UPS...
On a '76 stock Aisin carb, Mark mod'd and rebuilt, i need help on positioning the spring return and operating mechanism on the secondary shaft. I need to replace the diaphragm in the secondary power valve but in also noticed that the linkage seems to only move the return spring rather than...
A friend of mine recently purchased a stock '72 FJ 40 and I was wondering what the concensus was on the best aftermarket setups in terms of springs and shocks for a slight lift and stock drivetrain cruiser. OME? Downey? MFE? Don't want much lift, don't want to go SOA just get some decent...
I need to get some work done to the Saab seats i put in my 40 and wondered if any of you guys had a upholstery shop to reccomend in the reno/carson area. thanks
I lost three out of four motor mounts last week while hunting and my engine is currently held in with salvaged barbed wire - is there a easy upgrade/swap for a '76 FJ 40 motor mount or just go with stock again? Thanks for any and all ideas.