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[half k cruiser]

@SmokingRocks when is your Moab trip if you don't mind me asking ?

 

[SmokingRocks]

first week of may for Cruise Moab

I will probably be out there several days before the event starts.

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

I've been busy so it's been a while since this thread's gotten an update. Most of you have seen some of my progress through other threads I've started but I figured I should relay that info here.

The old trail snail is getting primped up for the upcoming Cruise Moab venture. She will be hauling out a 2,000 lb off road camping trailer so she needs to be tip top.

• Installed my rebuilt *again* rear driveshaft
• de-rusted & painted my rear bumper & painted my badges

• rebuilt my front right hub and axle seal after this happened
  
• Fixed my issue with the VSS signal not getting to the ECU and Cruise Control Computer Here is me testing it with my homemade ipad oscilloscope.

Here is a photo of my janky homemade oscilloscope

• Fixed my Sunroof so now it opens!!!!!!

• And I started work on my transmission preheater bypass valve, complete with a failure (valve stuck inbetween positions) indicator.

Things left to do before moab:

1. Install trailer light harness
2. renew registration (emissions dyno, wish me luck)
3. remove, strip and repaint front bumper
4. rebuild @JohnnyOshow22's extra power steering pump
5. finish gauge cluster (carbon fiber back board and light boxes)
6. rework Blue fan clutch (over filled it)
7. Replace rear heater soft lines
8. Drain coolant refill with 90/10 (distilled water + water wetter / coolant)
9. adjust parking brakes
10. pack and leave

Lots to do!

Better come get that box from me on Friday before I head out for 4 days...

 

[SmokingRocks]

10-4 bud. I need to get started on it.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Got my Idle Step Up solution worked out.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/electronic-high-idle-retrofit.977978/
Electronic High Idle Retrofit

Its not an adjustable throttle control like the hand throttle, but it does bump the RPM's up a couple hundred revolutions. This gets the alternator's RPM's up to a level where it will produce more voltage. It is triggered by my ARB air compressor switch and I'm very pleased with how it's preforming.


This weekend I will be putting the old snail on the emissions dyno..... Wish me luck!

 

[SmokingRocks]

this is an interesting look haha

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

this is an interesting look haha

...kill it with fire

 

[SmokingRocks]

So I was hoping the emissions guys would be in a jovial mood like they were last time. That time I was joking with them and they barely looked the rig over before putting it on the treadmill. Well saturday I took it in hoping they wouldn't look too hard for the PAIR system... Well they did so I spent saturday putting it back "on".

1...2...3... PAIR!

Its PAIRing the hell out of my passenger side footwell.

On the hampster wheel

And failing for the dumbest thing ever....

 

[SmokingRocks]

Round 2

I made it. Thanks to a gas cap and my PAIR system that is PAIRing the hell out of my passenger side fender... And boy did it confuse the hell out of the inspectors, but they gave it the waive so I've got that going for me.

 

[SmokingRocks]

more work on the dash

 

[SmokingRocks]

Because landcruiser is life.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Things are getting intense in the shop!

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[SmokingRocks]

Starting with my Three Link... Hoping to have it done by moab!

 

[SmokingRocks]

Operation keep the cabin cool (without AC)

Plasti-dipped the roof white

I also finally caved and had the front windows tinted to 15% and the front windshield got huper optik 50% thermal sheild tint and a 5% brow.

The reason I held off with the front tint was to maintain visibility for night run trails. Well I caved, the heat has started and not having AC forced my hand. I Also ordered some thermal shielding for the floor board but already I am ultra impressed with the heat reduction from just these two changes.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Thhhhhhennnn things started slipping downhill for my bank account.........

It started innocently enough with replacement amber LED's (for my turn signals)

Then I had to order some knuckle cone washers for my high steer arms

And here's the heat shielding stuff

At this point I was about 4 beers in cruising through my 5th so things started to get slightly more expensive;
I was thinking about how ice has always been a PITA so a quick search of affordable true 12v fridges netted this result.......... which I had to have.....

And sure I have dual batteries but what happens if both of those fail then I certainly am going to need a contingency plan...

Shortly after buying the solar kit is about when Caitie came and dragged me away from the keyboard........

 

[mmajsw]

Nice info on the Max Burton 12V cooler. I am going to look at getting one myself.

 

[half k cruiser]

Amazing how things snowball out of control. Looks like you do things like me, make a lot of mods the month before a big trip. I like to really push it right up to the day of, that way, it really feels like a vacation. Also, we broke in Moab for you last week so your good to go ! Make sure you hit the brewery and try a porcupine ale.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Powered up!

 

[SmokingRocks]

Off to Moab!

 

[half k cruiser]

Happy trails !!