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[Slamfire94]

Out with the old in with the new. All new OEM stoppers, strikers, struts, Hatch handle, battery tray hardware and rear tag light assembly.

replacing OEM parts is becoming an expensive obsession..

 

[Slamfire94]

Alucab is off. Frontrunner rack is going on. Decided to add two new 100w solar panels to the rack as well.

 

[Slamfire94]

no tent before rack get installed

Delta radius arms going on next week. This should be a better solution than the bushings and should give me a little more positive caster.

 

[White Stripe]

Looks like a nice cruiser. I like the wheels

 

[Slamfire94]

Got the rack put together. Now playing around with solar mounting Options. Would like to make them removable.

 

[Slamfire94]

RCV axles just arrived. Going on this week.

 

[Broski]

Is you truck part time ?

 

[Broski]

Looking back through your pictures I see that it’s not.
Chrome Molly axles are not a good choice for full time rigs

 

[Slamfire94]

Looking back through your pictures I see that it’s not.
Chrome Molly axles are not a good choice for full time rigs

I know right? It’s totaled now. Part out time.

On a serious note. Chromolly axles are perfectly fine to run in full time rigs. Especially when you grease them properly.

 

[Broski]

I know right? It’s totaled now. Part out time.

On a serious note. Chromolly axles are perfectly fine to run in full time rigs. Especially when you grease them properly.

Ok it’s your Rig.

 

[Feldrian]

I happily run RCVs in my full time rig - regular 4340s, not 300M. No issues. What's the reason we wouldn't run CrMo axles in a full time rig? Spline wear?

 

[on the rocks]

Out with the old in with the new. All new OEM stoppers, strikers, struts, Hatch handle, battery tray hardware and rear tag light assembly.

replacing OEM parts is becoming an expensive obsession..

Will you be doing the top hatch striker and latch? My latch lost the plastic cover and the FSM shows a hammer for maintenance. Assuming they want you to torch it and smash it with a hammer to adjust lol. On the list going on 20 years now as the top hatch doesn't shut well. Last I saw, they were NLA. Hoping someone finds a working part number for me on a build...

 

[Slamfire94]

Will you be doing the top hatch striker and latch? My latch lost the plastic cover and the FSM shows a hammer for maintenance. Assuming they want you to torch it and smash it with a hammer to adjust lol. On the list going on 20 years now as the top hatch doesn't shut well. Last I saw, they were NLA. Hoping someone finds a working part number for me on a build...

I have no plans to since that striker and latch are in perfect condition.

 

[Slamfire94]

New OEM shift knob and OEM Transfer case shift boot. In my opinion It’s the little things like this that make a difference.

 

[Broski]

I happily run RCVs in my full time rig - regular 4340s, not 300M. No issues. What's the reason we wouldn't run CrMo axles in a full time rig? Spline wear?

Correct, Accelerated wear of all parts including Burfields

 

[Slamfire94]

Correct, Accelerated wear of all parts including Burfields

My OEMs were worn. when these RCV's get worn out ill replace them too.

 

[Slamfire94]

Delta 3” rear panhard bracket Installed. This was not as easy as I thought it was going to be. Had to deal with one of the coils lining up right in front of the bolt hole as well as the airbag being in the way.

Also dealing with those tricky UCA’s was not fun.

 

[duece71]

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New OEM shift knob and OEM Transfer case shift boot. In my opinion It’s the little things like this that make a difference.

Where did you find the transfer case shifter boot? Custom made? I cant find one. Thanks.

 

[Slamfire94]

Where did you find the transfer case shifter boot? Custom made? I cant find one. Thanks.

OEM straight from Toyota. Part Number is

58808-60050-C0​

 

[Slamfire94]

Finally got knuckles taken care of, along with installing the RCV axles, new DBA rotors, new OEM pads, new tone rings, and all new bearings. Pretty much everything was replaced. Since the calipers are about 5 years old I left those alone.

Also threw on a set of @Delta VS radius arms. This way I can have proper caster and maintain OEM bushings.