JT outfitters has a good warm bumper, it’s like the HFS one, but a bit longer. It is what is on my truck and I am happy with it
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If you already have an OEM bumper, I bought this winch support kit from @powthief19 :
Here's a mockup of it and fairlead attached to the bumper:
This thread is a wealth of knowledge. I appreciate the pics and part numbers! Great build so far
middlecalf
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One of these was recently on Boise craigslist for $800 iirc, functional and included a new synthetic rope. I contacted the seller, was about to check it out (40-miles local), but I couldn’t decide what bumper or mod to make for it, or if I really even wanted to deal with it. In any case, I snoozed too long
. c’est la vie
mattressking
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Shoot me a line if you need a hand with part numbers, I've been pretty bad at posting more with this truck.
Didn't realize how close you are! If I see another for a good price I'll kick it your wayOne of these was recently on Boise craigslist for $800 iirc, functional and included a new synthetic rope. I contacted the seller, was about to check it out (40-miles local), but I couldn’t decide what bumper or mod to make for it, or if I really even wanted to deal with it. In any case, I snoozed too long
mattressking
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This has been my initial option - my only gripe is the price now seeing Opmachine's and still having to cut my stock bumper up!
mattressking
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Been a while, haven’t had much time these days to play, thankfully it hasn’t needed much. The front axle I slapped on has been great granted that I ran it aside from filling with gear oil. So far so good except the wheel bearings accumulated some play so I tightened that up and slapped in a tuffy finally. The bracket has been sitting in the garage for at least a year ….of course I used oem fasteners to assemble
….of course I used oem fasteners to assemble
mattressking
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More quick stuff…added a hood washer sprayer because the window frame mounted sprayer left room for improvement.
Likely one of the last projects before I leave for Singapore again for a few weeks.
Likely one of the last projects before I leave for Singapore again for a few weeks.
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fyton2v
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mattressking
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Haha! That’s good
In other news, this beauty arrived. Been hunting since I got the truck. Stored in a filing cabinet for who knows how long.
Goldbug
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16.4 Gallons eh? Mine usually takes 13-14 when it's right on empty. Sounds like I've got some more breathing room.
thatcabledude
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Yeah, about 10mi
mattressking
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Took a trip to grab a new truck, but it’s not a Toyota, it’s way cooler! Ex fish and game w350 gasser. Going to polish her up real good and start driving daily.
That said, I got a buzz from @The Machinist he snagged a place to camp, so I went straight from California out to the Sawtooths.
Also for those unaware, the only reliable way to pop a pitman arm off, leave box attached to truck and pop ‘er off. Works every time for me.
Ex fish and game w350 gasser. Going to polish her up real good and start driving daily. That said, I got a buzz from @The Machinist he snagged a place to camp, so I went straight from California out to the Sawtooths.
Also for those unaware, the only reliable way to pop a pitman arm off, leave box attached to truck and pop ‘er off. Works every time for me.
Oh nice freaking find!Took a trip to grab a new truck, but it’s not a Toyota, it’s way cooler!
That said, I got a buzz from @The Machinist he snagged a place to camp, so I went straight from California out to the Sawtooths.
Also for those unaware, the only reliable way to pop a pitman arm off, leave box attached to truck and pop ‘er off. Works every time for me.
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12 valve swap and sell to me?
Super jealous of the camp site too!
mattressking
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Back from yet another trip to Singapore and already booked for my next trip....so I squeezed in a little work and received my bumper from @OPMACHINE. Bumper is lovely and popped on a Warn roller. Hopefully will slap this on this week. Aside from rebuilding carburetors I got to rebuild the steering gearbox, swap in a sweet new t-case knob and like always, a number of little changes and cleaning I never photograph..... and do a little camping. Then my coworker popped into the office with his art car.
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Oh, oh, it's a Putt Putt Pantera!
Nice work!!! Need to rebuild a manual steering box. Do they sell rebuild kits or did you buy separate?Back from yet another trip to Singapore and already booked for my next trip....so I squeezed in a little work and received my bumper from @OPMACHINE. Bumper is lovely and popped on a Warn roller. Hopefully will slap this on this week. Aside from rebuilding carburetors I got to rebuild the steering gearbox, swap in a sweet new t-case knob and like always, a number of little changes and cleaning I never photograph..... and do a little camping. Then my coworker popped into the office with his art car.
mattressking
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Dunno about kits, Toyota doesn’t so I pieced together. It’s super basic. Pic shows the parts needed. The only additional parts would either be bearings (which I recommend from partsouq/amayama) and/or shims. If your bearings are nice - I’d just measure the tolerance per manual. If out of spec, add a shim. If bearings are rough, new bearings and I’d bet the tolerances are back in spec.
The art car is giving off countach vibes lol! Great work on the steering box. That bumper is high on my list once the mechanical part is all sorted out.
dmaddox
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Great job on the steering box! I'm very envious of the camping photos, too.
