Aaron, any time mate. Was not aware of this post. I have soooo much stuff to write but posting it on my build.
What did you do on your 70 series today? (14 Viewers)
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In prep for workking on my HZJ73 this spring and summer, I organized my two recent parts deliveries. A small one from Toyota and a BIG one from 4 Wheel Auto in Edmonton (thanks Dan).
Steering refresh:
Engine Maintenance - Filters:
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Steering refresh:
Knuckle repair kit with wheel bearings and seals
Relay and Tie Rod Ends
Stabilizer Bar Bushings and hardware
Steering Damper
Engine Maintenance - Filters:
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Brakes - Front and Rear Rotors and Pads, Parking Brake shoes and hardware, and Brake Lines. I probably should have ordered new hard lines, so they will be next
Diff and fluids:
New light bulbs. I went old school 24v incandecent. I'll go LED on the next refresh in 2053!
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Diff and fluids:
Front and Rear Pinion seals and nuts
Drain Plugs (low profile 1cm hex) and Washers for steel and aluminum
New light bulbs. I went old school 24v incandecent. I'll go LED on the next refresh in 2053!
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Body parts - Left and Right Fenders, Rockers and Quarter Panels
And perhaps the best $2.57 (CAD) I have ever spent; the Hood Support Latch:
Now, I wait for spring to come, so I can get to work on the mechanical stuff. The bodywork will wait until next winter.
And perhaps the best $2.57 (CAD) I have ever spent; the Hood Support Latch:
Now, I wait for spring to come, so I can get to work on the mechanical stuff. The bodywork will wait until next winter.
I've seen lots of stuff for female receiver hitch sockets. There is also the smaller 1"? receiver that is used for lighter duty vehicles. If you're bumper had multiple of these female sockets across it you could have a variety of ways to mount equipment carriers when needed. Not just the 1 center receiver hitch mount...................Are you familiar with the Molle system for military web kit. Lets you change/mix/ mount different kit for various mission needs.......similar idea but for vehicle.............................My next bumpers on my next project build will have something like this.
Hey Ralf, just curious... I setup a solar/battery system, but just with a regular deep cycle battery on my trailer I take on my yearly 2 week expeditions that seems to work pretty well.
Are you thinking of adding any solar backup charging for when your not wheeling? There are some pretty powerful panels out now that I wish were available when I installed mine. I think the most powerful I have seen available now (haven't checked in a while) are around 350watts from a single panel. On a shady day, even at 50% efficiency it would still be doing a pretty decent output.
Nice, yeah Dan is good people for us Canucks, he knows his s4!T
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Yes, I was thinking to do so, but decided different:
The 450Wh are actually overkill for my normal power needs. I was thinking of a smaller device + a solar panel at first. I don't want panels permanently on the FRP top (too much hassle drilling into the roof and routing cables) , so a folding unit would have been my choice. But those folding panels are quite expensive, still. In my normal mode of utilizing the truck, I drive most of the day, and when I setup camp and could setup the panel, the sun is mostly down. I rarely stay in a place for more than 2 days. And if so, it's a usually campground with power supply. (This is Germany and The Netherlands: Wild camping prohibited).
So, for now, the budget went into more capacity, to cover >3 days with no recharge at all. Fun fact: The EB55 is only about 1inch wider than the smaller EB3A with just half the capacity.
Good thing: The EB55 is ready to take up to 200W panels plug&play. So l can upgrade as needed. Experience will show.
Cheers Ralf
Hey all, just installed all front tie rod ends and tightened up the play in my steering wheel at the steering box. I'm trying to find a shop in near bluffton south Carolina to do my alignment, I called the recommended Toyota techs in the shop thread but they aren't able to do it, but I have been calling shop to shop with no luck any help would be appreciated.
I would suggest posting your request in the Low Country (SC) chapter page. You are also fairly close to Savannah, but the Low Country membership are more active here on Mud so they might be faster with suggestions (follow-up).
Firestone offers a lifetime alignment. They did mine (here in the Seattle area of course, so quality might vary) for my 40 and 62 so they should be able to do a 70-series. No issues with either of them, and if there are they will realign them as many times as you'd like for free if you buy the lifetime version. I'd check with LDowney's recommendation and talk with the locals, but if you cannot find anything else its an option.
In the meantime, clamp a straight-edge (2x4) to the front tires and use a tape-measure to give yourself an 1/8" toe-in.
Got a color change and frame paint.
Sunglasses required.
This is the closest color for it in real life. For some reason, phones make it look more yellow.
The 74 got a lift, stripes and a rear Kaymar bumper.
