sandcruiser
....back in the saddle again....
Just don't throw your wallet, iPod or other electronics in there.
The magnets could cause chaos, they are strong.
The magnets could cause chaos, they are strong.
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MrMoMo
That's not rust, it's Canadian patina...
Not sure if this has been posted in here already.. but I just picked up to LED 1157 bulbs for my tail/brakes. Much brighter than the incandescent! I got them at Princess Auto for $4.99 each (or something like that) Very easy swap out! Got a set of 6" 100W driving lights at the same time for $28.
My wife learned this first-hand when it wiped her PDA.
Im sure it has bee covered in this tread / forum already but I just got mine replaced and they took about 10 min to swap....got everything for $30.32 + tax. I picked them up...
McMaster-Carr Part # 4138T569 Page 1182
Gas Spring with Ball-Joint End Fitting 90 lb Force, 17.13" Extended Length, 6.3" Stroke (Same as 4138T56)
The Toyota ball-joint end fittings work perfect on these gas springs...
McMaster-Carr Part # 4138T569 Page 1182
Gas Spring with Ball-Joint End Fitting 90 lb Force, 17.13" Extended Length, 6.3" Stroke (Same as 4138T56)
The Toyota ball-joint end fittings work perfect on these gas springs...
Sorry Manuchao... do you have a link or do I need to buy a book?
This is for the rear hatch struts on an FJ60?
YES SIR !!!
Just keep your original ball join fittings...and you should be all good to go..
Replaced my "way too small" stock center console with a homebuilt unit a couple weeks ago. One of the PO's had removed the rear heater from my rig and replaced it with a small box that did nothing but take up useable space and put the stock ceneter console on that. While functional it was horibly small and a major space killer. I bought a sheet of MDF and went to town. I now have a CAVERNOUS locking center console with a nice padded lid that doubles as a sweet armrest. Cost breakout was $18 for a 4x8 sheet of MDF (used less than 1/2) $8 for a lock, $6 for hinge and less than $5 for other misc hardware, bringing me to a grand total of $37. That and a good weekend in the driveway netted me a nice big storage area. Still need to cut the holes for the cupholders and map holder slot but other than that I'm happy with it. I bought some Lock and Lock containers from Costco (Like these Airtight Food Storage Container Set - 17 Piece Lock & Lock) and will keep them inside to help organize the contents of the console now. That was an added $32 cost and a great buy for under $50 in itself.
I'll get some pics up in a day or two.
Pics are here at the bottom of this post... https://forum.ih8mud.com/4147077-post42.html
I'll get some pics up in a day or two.
Pics are here at the bottom of this post... https://forum.ih8mud.com/4147077-post42.html
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Speaking of center consoles...
Spare cig lighter socket installed inside the console, to avoid messy cables around the shifter, and because it is cool (and even lighted!).
Diamondplate bottom to compensate for the cracked and broken mounting holes. Bye-bye big fat washers, hello more custom Al diamondplate uses!
Both free (left overs and spares).
Spare cig lighter socket installed inside the console, to avoid messy cables around the shifter, and because it is cool (and even lighted!).
Diamondplate bottom to compensate for the cracked and broken mounting holes. Bye-bye big fat washers, hello more custom Al diamondplate uses!
Both free (left overs and spares).
by the way, wtf are those four round plugs on the interior sides inside the console for (two each side, the L side ones shown above)???
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is that where the little change tray attaches between the driver seat and the console?
For the Cupholders?
I don't think so, but I'll look closer.
They are for the cupholders. I had to take my cupholders out for mounting the CB ....
I have no cupholders....Switched the Seats
PO must have been huge, not tall.....fat
drivers side seat was repaired at some point, the hinge between the back and bottom was broken and re-welded.....pretty shotty job
I got sick of driving leaning toward the door, so I finally pulled the seats and switched the driver and passanger.............huge difference. I must sit about three inches higher just due to lack of fatigue in the seat springs and foam compression.
Added bonus was the really tight fit around the console, due to the back adjustment levers now being on the inside, have stopped it from rattling
Easy labor..major improvement
I'll get around to new seats and upholstery at a much later date now
PO must have been huge, not tall.....fat
drivers side seat was repaired at some point, the hinge between the back and bottom was broken and re-welded.....pretty shotty job
I got sick of driving leaning toward the door, so I finally pulled the seats and switched the driver and passanger.............huge difference. I must sit about three inches higher just due to lack of fatigue in the seat springs and foam compression.
Added bonus was the really tight fit around the console, due to the back adjustment levers now being on the inside, have stopped it from rattling
Easy labor..major improvement
I'll get around to new seats and upholstery at a much later date now
1. Round Eyes LED dome light replacement...35.00
2.Another one for the rear of my 60...35.00
3. $50.00 worth of steel & built my own rear bumper.
4. $48.00 worth of steel & built my own front bumper.
5.A really good CB antenne from a truck stop 40.00
6. A set of staun deflators 56.00
7. Silver Star head lights 40.00
8.replacing center vents on my 60 dash with closable ones 35.00 from mudd classifieds
9.A pillow & blanket from the truck stop for lunch break naps 24.00
10. power point splitter from Autozone so I can charge the phone & run GPS at same time. 13.00
11. wiring up my power socket so it's hot all the time, not just with the key on...FREE
2.Another one for the rear of my 60...35.00
3. $50.00 worth of steel & built my own rear bumper.
4. $48.00 worth of steel & built my own front bumper.
5.A really good CB antenne from a truck stop 40.00
6. A set of staun deflators 56.00
7. Silver Star head lights 40.00
8.replacing center vents on my 60 dash with closable ones 35.00 from mudd classifieds
9.A pillow & blanket from the truck stop for lunch break naps 24.00
10. power point splitter from Autozone so I can charge the phone & run GPS at same time. 13.00
11. wiring up my power socket so it's hot all the time, not just with the key on...FREE
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
you must share pics of all those gadgets under 50 bucks ..
I had to do that in December. What a fxxxin nightmare fishing all the chunks of the old brittle hose out and then threading the new one in. Used thick rubber vacuum hose the the correct ID to replace it with. Should last a good long time now.
