MrTorgue
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Quick question, is the top sturdy enough to mount a vise?
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Quick question, is the top sturdy enough to mount a vise?
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depending on what you intend to do in and how big of a vise, yeah. Holding stuff, yeah, pounding on stuff, nope.
The wood is fixed to the cabinet via nutserts (accessed by removing top drawer and reaching up in
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About 4 years ago, I put in an X2 31M battery from BatteryPlus, ran my ARB 24/7 and I never had a problem with it. If I knew it would sit for more than three days, I would hook up the battery tender to it.
MrTorgue
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Nothing major, some gunsmithing and light projects. Had planned to get this inexpensive vice here below...
Amazon product ASIN B009ACC7GY
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Contemplating industry, aka non "off-road niché" fuel can holder for 2 can, mount on roof ... Make spacer so one can fits securely as an option too.
(I normally carry 2-3 water jerries behind rear seats), so water in, fuel out.
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(I normally carry 2-3 water jerries behind rear seats), so water in, fuel out.
Fuel Oil Cans and All Steel Holders
These all steel Holders bolt to the floor of your van to securely hold our Heavy-Duty 5-Gallon Steel Fuel Oil Cans (sold separately). Cans feature a Smart-Fill spout designed to comply with all CAEB/EPA and child resistance regulations. To avoid spills, these spouts feature a long tapered...
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It would appear my son has the gift (/curse) of ATD (Attention To Detail) 
Although, I wonder if he longs for the rallying days of the Subaru (note stars grill badge
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Although, I wonder if he longs for the rallying days of the Subaru (note stars grill badge
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Pretty sure in your case it’s genetic! LolIt would appear my son has the gift (/curse) of ATD (Attention To Detail)
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So ...I think I looked into replacing the canister a while ago... Sort of a job, but comparably relatively easy.
Thanks @Vlad , this is a perfect"order of events" checklist.
Nearly 2 years of clearing the CEL, a few months after a dealer confirmed, "yeah it's the charcoal canister" with a $1200 quote (@$800ish in parts), I purchased said canister from LexusPartsNow For around $620. Then this weekend I wrenched on it with a buddy.
Procedure: drop the spare to gain access (this pic is the new one... didn't snap a pic of the old one...)
3 bolts
2 [quite odd] hose clamps
a harness
a standard clamp.
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How does this go bad?Turns out.... LOL it's like a 1-hour job to change the canister!!
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FWIW, I've been able to find better prices than Lexus Parts now via parts.lexus.com.
You search for the part, then open up a dealer search around different parts of the country, then just go through them all that offer store pages (many are just phone numbers). You can find a much better price than MSRP, and they sometimes offer free shipping.
You search for the part, then open up a dealer search around different parts of the country, then just go through them all that offer store pages (many are just phone numbers). You can find a much better price than MSRP, and they sometimes offer free shipping.
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long-time-no-update...
I finally joined the trimmed-bumper brigade!
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I finally joined the trimmed-bumper brigade!
New item by Mark Weissinger
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Looks good. By the looks of that stock bumper, long overdue
BTW, cruised through your town 2 weeks ago moving family back down south. Was in the GX hauling a trailer, wish it was for a vacation there, be we drove straight through with no fun excursions....
Definitely looks overdue!
It looks good though.
Ever think about using kydex?
It's a heat moldable plastic (not exactly plastic, but very similar). You could get a sheet of it and make a mold then make your bends with a heat gun.
Typically it's heated with an oven or hot plate when people make holsters or magazine pouches with it, but it can definitely be formed with a heat gun if your piece was too big to fit in an oven.
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thx, yeah overdue LOL...
Kydex.. Might've heard of it...
Is that the stuff they use as skid plates for sxs and motocross bikes, etc? A wrench budy in town mentioned it years ago , but I've never followed up on it..> That kysex stuff sounds rad, and molds would be ideal for sure, but yeah heat gun-pliable is good for larger sheets and fewer, less complicated bends.... That could be a good solution to that air skid post bumper, pre radiator..for that I'm thinking of cutting off the tabs, then rewelding them back on, as straight back vs this step-down configuration.. then your stuff molded would be a good fit!
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Finally looked up the airbag washer trick. 
proof of concept (to me), I used 1/8" bushings, sub $5 rear lift
Proof of concept
(ergo sample size of n=1)
I gained 1/4"-1/2" ..
per the one YT video I saw
1/4" lift per 1/16" washer. He did 6 washers with his Bilstein 5100 lift.
I've since swapped for 1/4" bushing to yield 1/2" lift.
proof of concept (to me), I used 1/8" bushings, sub $5 rear lift
Proof of concept
(ergo sample size of n=1)
I gained 1/4"-1/2" ..
per the one YT video I saw
1/4" lift per 1/16" washer. He did 6 washers with his Bilstein 5100 lift.
I've since swapped for 1/4" bushing to yield 1/2" lift.
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MrTorgue
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Funny, there are three dealers who end up always having the best deals. Though the Denso radiator I just ordered was from rockauto at $114 cheaper than anyone else.
https://parts.eskridgelexus.com
https://parts.lexusofwestkendall.com
https://parts.olathetoyota.com
