do not use a line lock for more that short term parking the caliper pistons will not like it.
Ryan's 4-Runner Projects
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Looking good bud I like the blue are you going to go back with your hood logo after the new paint? Are you starting an exo-cage I like the slider to bumper bars 
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Yeah, the line lock would be temporary. Maybe enough to check something and leave it running. When I have to leave it running is the time I need it most and it may be just long enough to deploy chalks.
The tubing is there to help protect the flimsy fenders. I would need a lot more tubing to build an exo. I am hoping to do that soon. Although, I am torn between that, tires, or 4.7's. Decisions, decisions. I think the family is getting tired of me sneaking off to the shop every chance I get.
I took her for a drive a few miles down a country road and it feels good. I can't really tell a difference between the old 4.88's and the 5.29's and I am hoping that they aren't too low for the highway.
Now it is time to finish the cosmetic stuff.
The tubing is there to help protect the flimsy fenders. I would need a lot more tubing to build an exo. I am hoping to do that soon. Although, I am torn between that, tires, or 4.7's. Decisions, decisions. I think the family is getting tired of me sneaking off to the shop every chance I get.
I took her for a drive a few miles down a country road and it feels good. I can't really tell a difference between the old 4.88's and the 5.29's and I am hoping that they aren't too low for the highway.
Now it is time to finish the cosmetic stuff.
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Yes, I like the black hood and Nicole says I have to put the logo on there again. It will be smaller because the scoop cut the horns off of the last one.
Repair work is coming along nicely. Are the rear disk that much of an improvement over the stock drum ?
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So far, I can't really tell you. Counting last night, I've only drove it twice since I did the conversion. I pretty much haven't touched the truck since SCC last year except for that disk conversion which I just decided to do out of the blue one day because I found some pre-cut brackets. It stops good with the LSPV all the way down. I'll try playing with that more as I drive it more but I don't want to put too much stopping power in the rear brakes with winter coming up.
I can tell you that these will never need adjusted. They will never need anything more than pads and possibly a rotor. They will be extremely easy to work on.
I've never carried a spare rear axle shaft. Has anyone here broken one? I need to know because the flange has to be ground down or I can't use the rotors. Also, what solutions do you use to store them in the rig? I have stored front shafts and birfs in the rear fender storage areas, but I don't think the flange would fit in this area.
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Still doing body work. I had to spin the truck around in my crowded shop. I've got a pile of trim, top, and other junk taking up half of the shop.
Anyway, I was testing the brakes and always, diesel wins. Of course, the tires were wet. Regardless, I'm still impressed by the torque being able to overcome the brakes and the friction of the tires.
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt20/raevenzero/VID_20131101_185011_zpsc111d18d.mp4
Anyway, I was testing the brakes and always, diesel wins. Of course, the tires were wet. Regardless, I'm still impressed by the torque being able to overcome the brakes and the friction of the tires.
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt20/raevenzero/VID_20131101_185011_zpsc111d18d.mp4
Ha that's cool . The torque is fun to have. My little 22 RE can not do such such things.
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I've got some new brake pads on my next order. We'll see if they can stop those rears from turning. I'll adjust the LSPV as well. It can get scary sometimes when you can't get it to stop. Sometimes when it sits awhile, the clutch sticks. It is a rush when you can't get it to stop.
Have I told you guys about my neighbor hitting my garage with it? He thought it was like his 4 cylinder ranger that needs a lot of rpm when you let out the clutch. It took off on him quicker than he expected and he hit the back of my garage. Luckily, he hit the clutch before it did too much damage. I needed him to pull it forward about 6 inches. I told him to hold the brake and ease out the clutch. He revved it and dumped the clutch.
Anyway...I'm to the point now where I can spray. Actually, I didn't get as much done as I had hoped. The weather is getting cold quick. I was able to tape up the truck and get the shop up to 60 degrees to go ahead and spray some primer. I was just starting to mix the paint and I noticed my thinner was leaking out of the bowl. My gun has a crack in the body. I'm going to take it for exchange tomorrow. Tomorrow, it will be warmer but I will have limited time with work and going to the store. It will also be raining. Hopefully the humidity in the shop won't be too hit. This paint job will be far from perfect, but I at least want it to dry. I'll have to address some of the parts that didn't get finished right next year.
Have I told you guys about my neighbor hitting my garage with it? He thought it was like his 4 cylinder ranger that needs a lot of rpm when you let out the clutch. It took off on him quicker than he expected and he hit the back of my garage. Luckily, he hit the clutch before it did too much damage. I needed him to pull it forward about 6 inches. I told him to hold the brake and ease out the clutch. He revved it and dumped the clutch.
Anyway...I'm to the point now where I can spray. Actually, I didn't get as much done as I had hoped. The weather is getting cold quick. I was able to tape up the truck and get the shop up to 60 degrees to go ahead and spray some primer. I was just starting to mix the paint and I noticed my thinner was leaking out of the bowl. My gun has a crack in the body. I'm going to take it for exchange tomorrow. Tomorrow, it will be warmer but I will have limited time with work and going to the store. It will also be raining. Hopefully the humidity in the shop won't be too hit. This paint job will be far from perfect, but I at least want it to dry. I'll have to address some of the parts that didn't get finished right next year.
Enjoy seeing the progress, keep the updates coming.
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It was when I was about 3/4 done when I realized it wasn't blue. I'll try to fix that tomorrow.
not quite blue but its looking good is that a base coat primer?
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Yeah. That's a tractor and implement primer.
I sprayed at about 70 degrees and it was still 59 at 5am. The primer was also dried nice and hard. The instructions call for no mixing, but I added hardener to shorten the time.
I bought way too much paint. I only used about 30oz out of the gallon. I also bought a gallon each of black and blue. I could probably paint it 4-5 times with what I have.
I sprayed at about 70 degrees and it was still 59 at 5am. The primer was also dried nice and hard. The instructions call for no mixing, but I added hardener to shorten the time.
I bought way too much paint. I only used about 30oz out of the gallon. I also bought a gallon each of black and blue. I could probably paint it 4-5 times with what I have.
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Everything that is still red will be bed-lined or painted flat black once I feel confident enought to start taping over the new paint.
A bit bluerer.
I've still got work to do.
A bit bluerer.
I've still got work to do.
lookin etter n better!
Bang Bang
Age is a state of mind.
Can't wait to see it in blue, although it's gonna be strange not seeing you in the green machine.
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Don't worry, it's still green underneath the blue and the red, and also on top of the original red. When you grind or sand something on this truck it looks like an everlasting gobstopper.
Paint job is coming along nicely. Masking the whole truck is time consuming process.
Looking good bud should be a pretty rugged paint job to hold up the trails nice work
nice work
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The blue was nice and hard yesterday evening. I'm going to tape it off and spray the bedliner on. While I'm waiting for it to dry, I'm going to see if I can come up with something better for the front springs.