TWT -- The Wrenching Thread (2 Viewers)

[lt1fire]

 

[stevezero]

I think James should put that up in the back of Biscuit and drive it tonight. I mean, he did mount his spare tire at Rices house that afternoon, right?

 

[Rice]

I think James should put that up in the back of Biscuit and drive it tonight. I mean, he did mount his spare tire at Rices house that afternoon, right?

Him hoisting a 40" spare had us scared something was going to pop. Might have been a vein or could have been a pants button, but it wasn't going to be pretty.

 

[jamesurq]

This is gonna sound silly - but that 40" tire has nothing on this damn winch.

 

[JohnVee]

Yeah, I had to lift mine out of the lower recesses of the Miata trunk it was delivered in. Still recovering from that. !!!!! - convenient excuse for why it's still not installed!

 

[mtweller]

I had to lift my 8274-50 with full length of steel rope, and my 3/16" plate bumper, several times by myself. Not anything I ever want to, or maybe even could do, by myself again. My back aches just remembering it.

 

[lt1fire]

I had to lift my 8274-50 with full length of steel rope, and my 3/16" plate bumper, several times by myself. Not anything I ever want to, or maybe even could do, by myself again. My back aches just remembering it.

tell me about it... did that many times on the 80.... the ARB was no where near as heavy as my original bumper on there though.

 

[jamesurq]

8274 weighs 110 lbs. The 1/4" steel mounting plate probably adds 40-50 lbs to that. I can do it... Done it twice already... just don't want to.

 

[NCFJ]

I am with you James, we are all too old (and smart) to be hefting that stuff alone or without mechanical advantage.

 

[jamesurq]

You know. If I had a winch I bet I could use that to pick it up.

 

[lt1fire]

A strong wench would work also

 

[jdayment]

I didn't do the wrenching today but go new tires put on this morning a little before and after.

 

[SFROMAN]

Early morning For me. Trying hard to get this first gen out of the garage. Another step closer. Tires mounted on old school Toyota rims

 

[SFROMAN]

Mounted before breakfast. Hopefully can get drive shafts resized to be ready for CRR

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Looks awesome!!

 

[SFROMAN]

Ok, triangle driveshaft is 48 miles from my house. I would like to use someone closer mainly for convenience. Does anybody know a shop closer to Apex, holly springs that can resize my stock driveshafts. I have time today and would
Like to get it done.

I am currently calling around to see if I can find a shop that can do it.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Sorry man, I do not.

 

[SFROMAN]

Good news is I found a shop that does driveshafts in Garner, which is pretty close to me.

Bad news is the driveshafts won't be ready until late next week.

So truck won't be ready for CRR.

Will update with how good of a job they do once I get the driveshafts.

 

[mtweller]

Hate you won't be able to take your truck Del, but glad you found a shop. I didn't want to sound discouraging, but I wasn't optimistic you'd find a driveshaft shop that would turn it around in a day or two. Seems like that only happens on TV shows

 

[NCFJ]

Around here they tell you a week and it takes 3