My guess is the existing layer of dust is a good protectorTell me you didn't get overspray on the nice blue toy
Builds What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week?
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Maybe sometime during the summer when your camping up north we can get together, have few beers and talk LCs around the campfire. I always enjoying have good debate around the campfire. I just couldn't imagine how boring life would be everybody had the same opinion all the time.
I will look forward to it
Saddletramp
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No spray touched the blue car. The final product
Tell me you didn't get overspray on the nice blue toy
Ditto ... nice ride. And the spare looks nice, too.
So two questions: 1) where did you get the models for the new parts; 2) are printed pieces strong enough for this type of application?
Sounds like more than your typical home 3D printer. What are you using?
Robo3d printer has an 8x8x9 heated print bed and sells for under 1000 which is relatively cheap. I would consider it a home 3d printer. I use 123d design to create models. It's free and I learned how to use it watching YouTube videos.
Top on Thursday with a visit to Karas Kustoms & Top off Friday for a new headliner.
Saddletramp
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Very nice looking 40
Living in the Past
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The 40 is looking good. Did you ever get all your wiring issues straightened out?
My old project manager works at local motors, I could probably ask her to hook us up with their 3d printer (its also a makerspace)
I took it to Kevin and he cleaned up the wiring BIG TIME.
My project list is down to only a few items. The spare tire rack and dash stuff is all put back on. The top will go on Tuesday with a new headliner. Then I have to put back on the door cards and side view mirrors. The one large project remaining will be to fix a wiring issue with the gas tank which is keeping power from going to my dash display.
My project list is down to only a few items. The spare tire rack and dash stuff is all put back on. The top will go on Tuesday with a new headliner. Then I have to put back on the door cards and side view mirrors. The one large project remaining will be to fix a wiring issue with the gas tank which is keeping power from going to my dash display.
Saddletramp
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Replaced the Canadian Tire battery in the 100, it was 28 months old with a 36 month warranty so I got the replacement free.
Living in the Past
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I bought the 99 4Runner from a military family heading over seas. They were from here and not sure how long they been in AZ since it still had Oregon plates. My guess not that long. The Battery I believe is from 08/10 unless it's 10/08. Either way a lot longer then you expect to a battery to last in AZ or in Ontario it seems.
CV axle has been replaced. The link helped a lot I did learn a few things I need to do different. One of them was the need for straps to help hold things doing it solo. The need for more than just a single jack. Prepping the four bolt for the bottom was a waste of time. By the I was able to line up the bottom arm with the steering still hooked up the bolts needed to be cleaned and coated again. Easier to installed two bolts then prep and installed the other two. Then removed the other two and prep and reinstall. Last thing was be careful how far you move the hub out of the way while installing the axle. Stretched the wire for the ABS sensor to far and broke a wire. Loosening the ABS sensor would be easy to do. I didn't set any speed records but my main purpose was figure the best to do this in the field and be sure I have everything I needed. Don't think I need to carry a torque wrench or lock tight. Can do that later.
CV axle has been replaced. The link helped a lot I did learn a few things I need to do different. One of them was the need for straps to help hold things doing it solo. The need for more than just a single jack. Prepping the four bolt for the bottom was a waste of time. By the I was able to line up the bottom arm with the steering still hooked up the bolts needed to be cleaned and coated again. Easier to installed two bolts then prep and installed the other two. Then removed the other two and prep and reinstall. Last thing was be careful how far you move the hub out of the way while installing the axle. Stretched the wire for the ABS sensor to far and broke a wire. Loosening the ABS sensor would be easy to do. I didn't set any speed records but my main purpose was figure the best to do this in the field and be sure I have everything I needed. Don't think I need to carry a torque wrench or lock tight. Can do that later.
I replaced the Die Hard Platinum on Sunday. It was 16 months old. It was dead the day after your run. Wouldn't hold a charge at all. Took it back and got the free replacement.
Bought a roof top tent and started working on some roof mounts. It's a TuffStuff tent. Just over 1000 with an annex. I plan on sealing all of the seams with clear silicone calking and mineral spirits. I'm not interested in a full roof rack so I'm just doing mounts will come off with the tent. Copied gutter mounts I saw here on Mud.
nice work - that will be real stout
Doug Whalen
Canuck Cruiser
got a set of rock sliders ,but not yet installed....need HELP
