Haha, No worries Nolen, it's all good.This thread took a typical turn like all of my threads. Sorry @DrRock
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Haha, what is this "Instagram" you speak of
. Kidding aside, I'll be updating this thread shortly with several projects that are closing out in preparation for SAS this year. Hope you're doing well Nolen.Cheers, James
After a bunch of business travel I’ve been able to keep things moving forward with the 75. First up was receiving the drawer system I worked with Truck Vault on. I handed off a preliminary concept in CAD to them and after some back and forth to tweak this for their manufacturing, this is what we ended up with. Two main weathertight drawers that are 63” x 16” x 10” high, plus three cubbies that lock but aren’t weatherproof and two side panels that lift off for added storage around the wheel wells. Super happy with the results!
They aren’t full beadlock but they do have a lip on the inner part of the flange to help hold the bead in place. Braid does off these with a full beadlock too. I’ve run them down to 1 bar (14.5psi) with no issues.
Thanks! It’s a great ride and I can run 29er or 27.5 mid fat for the winter.Dayum. Sick ass S-Works.With Toyota color scheme.
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All of my MTBs are 27.5 now. I’m not convinced the RR of a 29 or bigger is any better. Especially for a short dude.
My ATB is all 700
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Nice work!! love all the details
Made some more progress on the prep for SAS. Replaced the brake booster with an 80 series booster and clevis from @cruisermatt which makes the replacement a snap. The clevis extends the input rod and fit perfectly. They are on his website. What a difference, highly recommend this upgrade if anyone has a booster on the way out. The only other alteration required is to run a new piece of vacuum line from the intake manifold to the booster as I’ve shown below. I also got a sized cargo webbing net for the rear which utilizes the L track I have on the drawer system.
More progress: Electrical night! Installed the kit from @Fourrunner which went smoothly and thanks for a great product. Nice to upgrade as some of the ground straps were showing their age. Still have some minor cleanup with the wiring around the battery tray but happy with the results. Also pulled the dash apart so I could run 12VDC to my GPS cradle and my GMRS radio. Wasn't able to complete the mechanical install on the radio which is planned next week.
Surely you're going to tear it down further and get all that fine KSA dust out of there? I actually tore mine down twice as I had 2 screws and a nut (IIRC) left over the first time. 
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Most impressive.... I was thinking that I'll leave the KSA dust as I see it as "patina". Everyone loves a patina truckSurely you're going to tear it down further and get all that fine KSA dust out of there? I actually tore mine down twice as I had 2 screws and a nut (IIRC) left over the first time.
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In full disclosure, I did that during Covid lockdown in Riyadh while my wife was still stuck back in the US. I had a lot of time on my hands.
Today was the tow point install project. @TRAIL TAILOR makes some nice tow points that are soft shackle friendly. Since I have an ARB bumper, I needed to make a small relief in the lower cross tube so the points would fit flush with the mounting surface. This relief will have no impact on the structural integrity of the bumper. If you’re interested in doing this, I’ve included a detailed parts list below:
2X 160mm X M12 x 1.75mm Class 10.9 bolts. (McMaster-Carr part number below, recommend them over sketchy Amazon for mission critical fasteners)
2X 50mm X M12 x 1.75mm Class 10.9 bolts
4X M12 hardened washers
4X M12 x 1.75mm black oxide prevailing torque nuts
The installation was straightforward once I had cut back the cross tube by about 12mm. Pretty happy with the results!
Aluminum Billet Tow Points - 60 80 100 Series
Toyota Land Cruiser 60 Series 80 Series 100 Series 1” Thick 6061 Aluminum Billet Soft Shackle Tow Points for 60 / 80 / 100 Series CNC milled for accuracy 1” soft shackle radiused rope hole Radiused perimeter Sold in pairs, available in bare tumbled finish or red anodized Bolt kits are sold...
www.trail-tailor.com
2X 160mm X M12 x 1.75mm Class 10.9 bolts. (McMaster-Carr part number below, recommend them over sketchy Amazon for mission critical fasteners)
2X 50mm X M12 x 1.75mm Class 10.9 bolts
4X M12 hardened washers
4X M12 x 1.75mm black oxide prevailing torque nuts
The installation was straightforward once I had cut back the cross tube by about 12mm. Pretty happy with the results!
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Started mocking up the water tank install. I wanted a way to carry water that doesn’t alter the aesthetic of the 75 yet still provides some practicality while camping and general usage. Trail’d makes a nice ~62 liter (7 gallon) tank that fits where the spare goes. They also have a larger model but I felt this might be too big. The initial fitment looks great and I’ll be adding this pump too, along with an inlet and outlet bracket just above the hitch to keep this inconspicuous. This will also provide some additional weight over the axle which will help with traction.
Here’s a couple pictures of the tank off and installed:
I have the tank located at a slight angle as the inlet and outlet fittings are on the flats on the side of the tank. I also found a nice spot to mount the pump.
Here’s a couple pictures of the tank off and installed:
I have the tank located at a slight angle as the inlet and outlet fittings are on the flats on the side of the tank. I also found a nice spot to mount the pump.
Road Trip, 70 style:
Heading out from Princeton NJ with a destination of Austin, TX. Drove the truck down from CT yesterday and it’s running like a charm. Looking forward to some miles and adventure. Staging the truck in Austin in preparation for SASx in August, wooohooo.
Heading out from Princeton NJ with a destination of Austin, TX. Drove the truck down from CT yesterday and it’s running like a charm. Looking forward to some miles and adventure. Staging the truck in Austin in preparation for SASx in August, wooohooo.
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