Media TOYOTA PIC OF THE DAY POST

[stevebradford]

So, after running a cheap Chinese Aluminum poor fitting rad for a year or so, I decided to bite the bullet and get a proper recore done on a copper rad I had. 2.5" thick now. 4 core. Not that that'll help the 2LTE, LOL.

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Where did you go for the recore? Keep me updated on how it holds up, I need to do mine In my 60 the fins are blowing away in the wind. I had bad experiences with a recore at alpine

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Where did you go for the recore? Keep me updated on how it holds up, I need to do mine! I had bad experiences with a recore at alpine

These guys. I dropped off Monday and picked up on Friday. Workmanship is nice. The oversized core cost $$$ though. I'll definitely let you know how it holds up. I installed Saturday morning and so far so good. Townside Automotive Repair | Cars, Trucks and Radiators | 250-381-2421

 

[PG45er]

So, after running a cheap Chinese Aluminum poor fitting rad for a year or so, I decided to bite the bullet and get a proper recore done on a copper rad I had. 2.5" thick now. 4 core. Not that that'll help the 2LTE, LOL.

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I hope your rad shop was better than the first one I had when I recored the 45. I learned from the second shop after pulling it out for the 4 th time the first shop who had taken over a family run business of many years ran the shop right out business and did not tin the inside of the tanks. Second shop had to put patches on the outside of the upper tank to fix the cracks. I basically ended up paying the price of 2 recore jobs. Would have been cheaper to by a brand new OEM rad. Gotta love no mind fu@king amateurs!!

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

I hope your rad shop was better than the first one I had when I recored the 45. I learned from the second shop after pulling it out for the 4 th time the first shop who had taken over a family run business of many years ran the shop right out business and did not tin the inside of the tanks. Second shop had to put patches on the outside of the upper tank to fix the cracks. I basically ended up paying the price of 2 recore jobs. Would have been cheaper to by a brand new OEM rad. Gotta love no mind fu@king amateurs!!

Brutal! Yeah, I've had my share of fun with rads too. My original cooled well, but the fins were disintegrating. So I bought a used one from a friend in Victoria. But it was only 48mm thick instead of the 54mm my original one was. So it did not cool well enough for the towing I do. So I bought an Aluminum one off Ebay. Manufacturing quality and fitment were poor (suprise!), but it did cool ok. Got tired of the poor fitment/quality, which is why I broke down on getting the OEM one recored. Let's hope this is the end of it.

Anyhow, when I walked into Townside on Monday I saw the guy doing repairs on a fuel tank that were pretty impressive looking. He's been doing radiators for eons too, and I could tell he knew the work well as I spoke with him.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Sherwood Auto Wreckers in Port Alberni did both of mine. $$$ but full warranty and
proper 4 core

 

[cruiserpilot]

Next Gen Tundra Heavy Duty Dually, maybe?

 

[Rigpig]

Next Gen Tundra Heavy Duty Dually, maybe?


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...and with a diesel ideally! A solid front axle would be nice too. Finally might be able to get away from the domestic market stuff for a true 1-ton truck. Would also be nice to see that in a 550-esque cab/chassis for a work truck.

 

[seapotato]

Next Gen Tundra Heavy Duty Dually, maybe?


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I don't know if there's only one person designing trucks these days or what, but they're really starting to all look the same.

Without badging you could tell me that was a Ford or a chev and I'd believe it.

 

[stevebradford]

All new vehicles look the same to me it’s either a bubble car, van or truck

 

[stevebradford]

Spotted this fancy cruiser in a seedy part of downtown today

 

[cruiserpilot]

An article I found about a Toyota Engine, probably more interest to the tuner crowd, but interesting.

Why Is The 2JZ Engine So Strong? This Breakdown Shows Why

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Got out camping last weekend for the first time this year. Just a provincial park; but good to get out in any case.

 

[Diesel Cruiserman]

Trucks looking good.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Sad demise of an old 40. I like the shortcab repair, but 1/2” steel rear deck!! Really??

 

[stevebradford]

Spotted this down in Chinatown (Are we allowed to call that part of town that these days?)

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Spotted this down in Chinatown (Are we allowed to call that part of town that these days?)

Sweet rig. Thems are some little tires!

 

[seapotato]

A metaphor for a certain cruiser club?

 

[stevebradford]

 

[stevebradford]

Seen this picture hanging on the wall in the Chilliwack Starbucks

 

[bikersmurf]

Seen this picture hanging on the wall in the Chilliwack Starbucks
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Gateway Village Starbucks has a pic of the same 45 from the side.