What did you do on your 70 series today? (17 Viewers)

[janyyc]

It came out sweet. People always forget the airbox. Having the correct airbox is key to a snorkel install.

Airbox is an absolute must - none of this hack bs.

Paging @JDM Journeys... you know why.

 

[RHINO]

Agreed. Considering the price of a new unit vs. labor involved in hacking up a non-snorkel airbox, it's a no brainer.

but can you really put a price on labor of love??

 

[OGBeno]

but can you really put a price on labor of love??

Of course not; but you sure can put a price on the correct part for the application and perfect fitment in less than 5 mins. In my world, that just saved the customer 2-3 hours of billable time.

 

[bj70bc]

its not a snorkel until you caulk/seal the two part exterior arm......
its just a raised air intake until then.....

 

[prwillard2]

its not a snorkel until you caulk/seal the two part exterior arm......
its just a raised air intake until then.....

Believe you also must seal the drain in the air box, at least the video I watched said to do that

 

[bj70bc]

Believe you also must seal the drain in the air box, at least the video I watched said to do that

ya... if you have an open one

 

[mjw4]

Hello,

Yes, that is the new/replacement part. It is the one I used. And yes, it plugs right in.

As a confirmation of the electrical test, I tried to plug the faulty relay into a 71 Series. That is how I found out about the change in size, because the old part did not fit there.

I try to test relays on another truck, in order to confirm the multimeter's results. I think it is good practice, and a way to spot/confirm electrical gremlins as well.






Juan

Hey Juan,

Will the flasher really you mentioned (P/N 8198032010) fix hyper flash with LED turn signal bulbs in the 70? Or is it simply a replacement for the original flasher relay that is no longer available.

Thanks.

 

[JuanJ]

Hey Juan,

Will the flasher really you mentioned (P/N 8198032010) fix hyper flash with LED turn signal bulbs in the 70? Or is it simply a replacement for the original flasher relay that is no longer available.

Thanks.

Hello,

It is a replacement part for a relay that is discontinued. It does not fix hyper flash.

Hyper flash with LED turn bulbs occurs because LED bulbs draw less current than incandescent bulbs. It is necessary to add a resistor between the relay and each bulb to handle the additional current. It is also possible to find an LED bulb with a built-in resistor/circuit for the same purpose.







Juan

 

[OGBeno]

Time to reseal an HZJ73 top.

And renew the lettering…

 

[Felde]

And renew the lettering…

Hi
So, what's the expert tip how to do this?
The edges of the debossed letters are actually not straight. Masking that with tape for spraying is a nightmare.
I painted those manually and had acceptable results with a paint pen marker to go around the edges to cover up imperfections.
Cheers Ralf

 

[pakaLJ73]

installed a spare wheel bag today. happy with the result. found it in an online retailer for the half price of the "well known" brands. looks sturdy and waterproof for now.

 

[pakaLJ73]

finally finished my mini-project to turn the rear side of my LJ73 into a sleeping area for me and my wife. happy with the result. details will follow in a seperate post.

 

[Fishbulb]

Hi
So, what's the expert tip how to do this?
The edges of the debossed letters are actually not straight. Masking that with tape for spraying is a nightmare.
I painted those manually and had acceptable results with a paint pen marker to go around the edges to cover up imperfections.
Cheers Ralf

I’m also curious.

I wonder if vinyl would be a decent solution.

 

[grubscrew]

Wahooo…..getting somewhere at last.
A bit tricky getting the preload correct on the new wheel bearings in view of the fact there are new seals also giving “ that extra drag” as it were.
All new Koyo wheel bearings , NTN for the swivels, and a fancy new disc.
Right hand side do tomorrow.
Having pre ordered a fair bit of stuff 6 months ago all helps a smooth transition.

 

[khan82]

Sun out, top down

 

[LJRay]

…oh for that much room around mine to work, or even get the top off!

 

[JDM Journeys]

Took the new trailer out for a test drive today. 90° jackknife in both directions will help with maneuverability.

Under a week until the big trip, so just finalizing everything now...

Edit: fixed the edit.

 

[Stiles]

Your back left tire seems to be in a bit of trouble, there

 

[bj70bc]

AI !

 

[JDM Journeys]

Your back left tire seems to be in a bit of trouble, there

Lol. My shadow erasing was apparently a little aggressive. Thankfully it still holds air.

Went back and fixed it because erased tires are a liability on the road.