2017 what have you done to your 4 x 4 lately? (1 Viewer)

[Flatlanderfj40]

@2fpower I found the power cutoff at Harbor Frieght for $5. Made a bracket to mount on the firewall. Made a plate for the solenoid to mount on the battery tray.

 

[1MAC]

Upgraded (or is it downgraded?) the 80 center console from the Lexus to Toyota for more storage and the ability to add a Big Gulp cupholder in the front. It was gray, so I scrubbed it down with Dawn, then commercial degreaser, followed by denatured alcohol and a red Scotchbrite. 3 coats of adhesion promoter and then painted it with Rust-oleum Textured Bronze. Put it all back together with the tan leather lid from our old console and you can't tell it's not original. Now off to buy the cupholder insert and maybe some switches in place of the coin holders.

 

[kc_chevota]

installed a transgo shift kit, shifts are faster and firmer but not harsh

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Finally a break in the weather. Wheels are painted. Thanks again @1MAC

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Installed.

 

[R.E.M.]

Been busy.

New horn contact.



Batteries:





Proper battery isolator with temporary fuse:



Connected to the Aux battery: volt meter/ 12V plug/ Dual USB plugs with switch:





Rebuilt the front axle AND swapped the front third with a 4.11 finally. Rear to follow soon.

 

[half k cruiser]

@R.E.M. I like that power port you installed. Is that the Blue Sea unit ?

 

[R.E.M.]

@R.E.M. I like that power port you installed. Is that the Blue Sea unit ?

$17 on Amazon Amazon.com: Cllena Triple Function Dual USB Charger + Blue LED Voltmeter + 12V Outlet Socket Panel Jack Marine For Digital Devices Mobile Phone Tablet: Cell Phones & Accessories

 

[1MAC]

Modded my rear bumper on the FJC:

 

[cjmoon]

View attachment 1412375 Modded my rear bumper on the FJC:

you should really stop driving back words down the turnpike hitting stuff. it's just not good... ouch looks like time for a large rear bumper install.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

View attachment 1412375 Modded my rear bumper on the FJC:

Dang. What happened

 

[2fpower]

Your mudflap trim looks similar to the first time I led you down to the creek at Tuttle....

 

[1MAC]

Dang. What happened

Rear-ended on right corner at about 25 mph. Shot me diagonally across traffic and I got tapped again on the left corner. Taking it for an estimate tomorrow. Definitely needs all new bumpers, rear hatch and quarter panel patch. You should see the Highlander that did it.

 

[1MAC]

 

[half k cruiser]

Wow, that highlander looks like $hit !

 

[2fpower]

looks like the Highlander died.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

looks like the Highlander died.

View attachment 1413208

 

[2fpower]

Parked in the US bank drive-through to avoid this.

 

[StucknKS]

My y-pipe and cats have been bad for awhile (If you notice in the picture it is leaking between the 2 cats. Also leaked in several spots on the y-pipe). Finally pulled the trigger on a Magnaflow y-pipe and front cat.

The Magnaflow stuff seems really good. I like the way they did they y-pipe. I cut off the cat that came with it and welded in just one Magnaflow universal cat. This gave it a better profile that is up inside the body and frame (I duplicated what @2fpower did on Boost).

So far it only threw a P0125 the first time that I got on the highway but it hasn't thrown a code since. I've let it cool down and tried to see if it would throw the code but it didn't. Fingers crossed.

Thanks to @2fpower for the help.

What is the best place to take my old cats for some money back?

 

[2fpower]

Started welding parts together on the ute.