The Mule / 73’ with a past? (2 Viewers)

[Blastservices]

A few years ago some of us had problems with Slocruiser's rear fixed window rubber and the wing window rubber. For some reason those pieces were made with a different type of rubber and started to crumble within the year. I keep the 55 in the shop when not driving it and still had problems. I use a rubber preserver on it now, but someday will have to replace them. I hope it has been resolved by now for you.

EDIT... Let me add, all the rest of the pieces are fine.

It’s definitely a different compound than the rear tailgate glass seal. It’s a harder. It seams very durable at this point.
The tailight seals on the other hand… those are totally not worth the money. Crumbled in pieces as I installed them.

 

[Blastservices]

After some back and forth with Chris @powthief19 here we have the first of his 55 specific mount plates. @Forerunner sold me this 8274 and it finally made it to its forever home. Thanks again fellas for helping iron out details for this truck.

 

[tucker74]

Very nice - I had to use the XD9500i on my 100 yesterday and forgot how freaking slow it is compared to the M8274. These are such sweet winches

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Great work on getting that mounted. I have two 8274s; one is definitely going on the Troopy but I might have to rethink my decision to not install one on the 55.

 

[Blastservices]

Great work on getting that mounted. I have two 8274s; one is definitely going on the Troopy but I might have to rethink my decision to not install one on the 55.

Thanks! I think the mount has some work involved getting a set up installed . It doesn’t just jump on there. Bolts to be sourced, holes to be drilled, lining it up and getting the assembly happy. But I feel it’s a very nice finished product once it’s on there. Remember… no cheating! Gold zinc metric fasteners.
Power cables next. Going with cable over synthetic too. Not sure this fairlead will wear nicely but it looks slightly better than the rollers. Gosh those are ugly. I’ll probably wind up with them though.

 

[tucker74]

Yup - the cable with eat into the hawse the first time you have a non-straight pull . I put one of these on the roller to mount my license plate, they work great and hide the ugly (just don’t smack them into a rock):

Roller Fairlead Mounted License Plate Bracket - 4432 - Smittybilt

www.smittybilt.com

Tucker

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I think I would go synthetic from the get go. Just my 2 cents. If for no other reason it will save 20+ lbs which is levered past your front axle.

 

[Blastservices]

Yup - the cable with eat into the hawse the first time you have a non-straight pull . I put one of these on the roller to mount my license plate, they work great and hide the ugly (just don’t smack them into a rock):

Roller Fairlead Mounted License Plate Bracket - 4432 - Smittybilt

www.smittybilt.com

Tucker

This is unique! I like it!!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Just my opinion and then I'll shut up. That old 8274 needs a wire rope and roller fairlead. You go mixing up eras and it just doesn't look right. You want syn. rope and hawse fairlead, get a newer winch.

 

[Blastservices]

Just my opinion and then I'll shut up. That old 8274 needs a wire rope and roller fairlead. You go mixing up eras and it just doesn't look right. You want syn. rope and hawse fairlead, get a newer winch.

I 100% agree about era’s and the look. Wire rope was ordered last week. I bit the bullet and ordered the roller a few days ago.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

 

[Blastservices]

Added the door lock push’s and bezel’s and roller fairlead. Cable on order and be there in a day or so. Trying to get enthused about doing the driver side rear door stationary glass seal.

 

[RUSH55]

Hmmmmm….
Needs more zinc

 

[Blastservices]

I’m sure I could zinc the cable…

 

[scrapdaddy]

Hell, I cadmium plated my rollers.....

 

[Blastservices]

Ok now the front end is pretty much done…local era correct dealer plate and accessories for when I get it stuck on a curb at the mall! Ha! J/k I’ll use this truck eventually.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Nice!

 

[Blastservices]

Purchased a very nice date correct tool kit for the truck from @jblatz this week. When I did some quick searching for the tool kit when I first purchased it I believed the zipper pouch was correct. I was looking through my owners manual for 73’ and I saw the roll verse the bag. Darn it. So I here I am. Thanks again, Bill!

 

[Blastservices]

After I found the tool kit I found out Bill @jblatz had the correct inspection lamp with bag and the driver kit. Both things he would let go of. So we made that happen.

 

[MudDauber]

So cool to see the tool bag, inspection lamp with spare bulbs and fuses. What's the hockey puck item in black, Toyota brand electrical tape? Also, do you mind sharing a pic of the lamp in action with the hood up?