What did you do on your 70 series today? (79 Viewers)

[Gun Runner 5]

I have Rob's interior dome light and it works great! I also purchased the reverse lights and they worked for a bit and then stopped working. I pulled them out and they smelled burnt. I haven't had a chance to figure out what happened yet... I've got no beef with Rob as his customer service has been excellent. I just haven't had a chance to contact him regarding this issue.

Thanks for the feedback. P.M. Sent......

 

[malteser]

I designed a pod for my EGT, water temp & boost gauges and manufactured it using a hobbyist 3D printer we have at work. It took 35hrs to print Still need to sand down, prime and paint but you get an idea of how it'll look

 

[coldtaco]

I designed a pod for my EGT, water temp & boost gauges and manufactured it using a hobbyist 3D printer we have at work. It took 35hrs to print Still need to sand down, prime and paint but you get an idea of how it'll look

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That's cool. Could you make one that matches the slope of the top of the instrument cluster? Would like to see that

 

[Bob Otte]

Made a scoop to compliment my top mount intercooler. 16 gauge steel and she is a bigun. It is not bolted down in the pic yet and looks crooked, but it is not. Once I flat black it I will make a filler for the indent in the hood as well as a rubber seal, then a duct to force the air through the i/c. It is big but I really like it, it's solid, no roundness to it and functional so for me it is a winner

 

[61Mk+]

Made a scoop to compliment my top mount intercooler. 16 gauge steel and she is a bigun. It is not bolted down in the pic yet and looks crooked, but it is not. Once I flat black it I will make a filler for the indent in the hood as well as a rubber seal, then a duct to force the air through the i/c. It is big but I really like it, it's solid, no roundness to it and functional so for me it is a winner

Looking good , Bob Otte; similar to the one on my car, made by crushers (with the same purpose); the squareness of it matches the squareness of the car. I'd say, 'BINGO!'.

 

[Bob Otte]

Thanks 61MK+these things are a constant work in progress, that much I know

 

[WanderinWhitlows]

Power washed, de-greased, and applied Fluid Film to both the LandCruiser and the Tacoma to prepare for the nasty salt and chemical build up that eventually happens every year around here when the road crews prepare for snow.

 

[Bob Otte]

Installed a new hand throttle since mine was toast. I think they sent me the wrong one as this is a bit longer than mine but it works fine in the truck. Nice to have the feature back

 

[hotgemini]

Not much to report today, updated the design of my din slot switch panel to recess the switches like in an oe dash. Ordered two from shapeways to confirm it works.
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Updated DIN slot switch panels arrived from shapeways, as mentioned above, rather than the switch sitting pretty much on the front face of the panel, the new revision recesses it into the panel more like the OE installation of these switches in a late model 70 series.
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[Bob Otte]

Looks great!

Updated DIN slot switch panels arrived from shapeways, as mentioned above, rather than the switch sitting pretty much on the front face of the panel, the new revision recesses it into the panel more like the OE installation of these switches in a late model 70 series.
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[jblueridge]

I got an estimate for rust repair on quarter panels both sides.
Also fooled around with laser cutter and sand blast stencils. Still need some work.

 

[Uzjgaspowered]

Installed a new hand throttle since mine was toast. I think they sent me the wrong one as this is a bit longer than mine but it works fine in the truck. Nice to have the feature back

Do you mine sharing the part #
I'm in need of one
Mine is completely broken. Thank you.

 

[Bob Otte]

I bought mine from a liquidator in Australia who was selling them since they are not available via Toyota. I purchased two of them and while they are used they are in like new condition. If you would like I would sell you the second for what I have in it

Do you mine sharing the part #
I'm in need of one
Mine is completely broken. Thank you.

 

[Uzjgaspowered]

I bought mine from a liquidator in Australia who was selling them since they are not available via Toyota. I purchased two of them and while they are used they are in like new condition. If you would like I would sell you the second for what I have in it

PM send!

 

[stayalert]

Put my studded snows on that ordinarily go on the 60....

the 60 needs some de-pranging after I flopped it....Post #29 in the linked thread below has a video of the recovery - shows me and my 70 series recovering the 60....Rolled my 60. Very sad. No injuries but lots of damage. A few questions.....

 

[NM Frontier]

Hand me down 285s

 

[OGBeno]

Hung out with @AlbertoSD



Great to see you amigo....

 

[Bob Otte]

Two guys who have helped me out a bunch!

Hung out with @AlbertoSD



Great to see you amigo....

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[cruiserpilot]

It's mechanically finished. This truck was rolled last year. I've replaced a lot of sheetmetal, not the least the rear quarter panel, rebuilt bottom of B pillar LH side, realigned B and C pillars. New front fenders, convertible front and rear doors, new window frame, new old bumper.
Toyo 285/75R17's are sitting in a pile to go on next weekend. Steering gear box was in awful condition, total rebuild done.
Sitting in the driveway with the 60 and it's new shoes.

 

[wsnownz]

Gave it a polish. Have had to do a minor restoration on this truck over the past month of my ownership. Coming up well.