Mounted the Bat-Wing and did some minor wheelin’ at High-Lakes
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What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (39 Viewers)
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Replaced rear ujoint on front shaft while I wait to acquire a yota DC front shaft - of all the ones I’ve done, this swapped out the easiest, and I was impressed with how [what seems to be] the original 200K+ joint looked, despite being slightly loose & sticking/moving inconsistently on one axis. Figured I might as well find an excuse to tinker in the garage and get a fresh one in for now. Broken shaft zerk was unexpected, so extracted & temporarily in 2wd before I get a new one tomorrow.
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Swbkrn2003
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Delta sells them nice terminals!I dunno....seems like a lot of effort.....
Order placed
Yes, just a retube .095 wall.
Got caught up on 80 series projects this and last weekend. New dobinsons front suspension, dual battery install, center console swap, spartan locker, pinion seal, reverse camera hooked up, front winch replaces, rear winch repaired, cleaned up some wiring and repacked/adjusted front wheel bearings.
Hey man! So I had an extra set of crossbars. I laid my treds down then put the crossbars on them(would recommend a 2x8 rather than treds as they have plastic pieces that dig into the cover). You could probably find another way than to use crossbars to get up higher/level with the ladder. I loaded the boats (sea kayaks, so long..) with the tailgate down. I recommend putting a towel down on the cover as you slide the boats up. Then I ran 1 30’ strap all the way around my lower load bars under the tent. It isn’t ideal for clearance, but got the job done. Cheers.
Box Rocket
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I like the Tuffy Console. Those seem to be difficult to find these days? The location of your switches is nice too. Center console switches are the most convenient IMO since they can be switched without taking eyes off the road or a change to driving position. Definitely safer. I only have two switches for lights on my console but I like not having to even look at them to find them and turn them off/on even at night.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Box Rocket
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Not exactly cruiser related tech. Got a good deal on a 1UZ that will be getting swapped into my son's minitruck over the next couple months. Planning to convert the A340E to A340F since the minitruck has the less desirable G52 5-speed. Considered a R series manual trans but my son (and myself) are liking the idea of an auto. Should make this truck feel completely different from the little 22RE that's in it. 
1UZ by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
1UZ by Adam Tolman, on FlickrUntitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Used the down time waiting on a new knock sensor to take a 3rd shot at fixing the parking brakes. Had already installed new brake hardware previous, but still had binding. Finally saw an OTRAMM video explaining how the bell cranks seize and sure enough, that was my issue.
These were seized so badly I ended up having to cut the pins out of them to remove them. Then each side snapped a bolt on removal too. Oh, and the pull cable was snapped on one side.
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Quick side note ... not sure if McGeorge or Toyota are the ones doing this, but putting the sticker right on any part large enough to hold it is a major PITA. Spent a bunch of time removing sticker glue from different parts. Just bags it ... then tag it.
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New hardware. Heads up to others that components are labeled L and R for proper fitment.
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Purple brake grease as per OTRAMM assembly video, what an outstanding community resource.
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Done and assembled. Needed to recruit the kid for help in reassembly, just way too awkward trying to hold everything together at once.
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Hoping this fixes my issue. The wheels will now rotate by hand, so should be all good again. Finger crossed, I want to be done working on this truck and back to driving it again soon.
These were seized so badly I ended up having to cut the pins out of them to remove them. Then each side snapped a bolt on removal too. Oh, and the pull cable was snapped on one side.
Quick side note ... not sure if McGeorge or Toyota are the ones doing this, but putting the sticker right on any part large enough to hold it is a major PITA. Spent a bunch of time removing sticker glue from different parts. Just bags it ... then tag it.
New hardware. Heads up to others that components are labeled L and R for proper fitment.
Purple brake grease as per OTRAMM assembly video, what an outstanding community resource.
Done and assembled. Needed to recruit the kid for help in reassembly, just way too awkward trying to hold everything together at once.
Hoping this fixes my issue. The wheels will now rotate by hand, so should be all good again. Finger crossed, I want to be done working on this truck and back to driving it again soon.
Yeah, mine is still a work in progress. Havent wired up the switches yet (still need to install all the lights that will be wired to them too) and I want to get some 12V power outlets and USB charging slots in it to at some point. Overall pretty happy with the Tuffy, the arm rest pad was too far back with the lock located on top. I moved the pad forward, but it now covers the lock (fine for now, as Im not storing anything in it that I am worried about, but will eventually move the lock mechanism to the side.I like the Tuffy Console. Those seem to be difficult to find these days? The location of your switches is nice too. Center console switches are the most convenient IMO since they can be switched without taking eyes off the road or a change to driving position. Definitely safer. I only have two switches for lights on my console but I like not having to even look at them to find them and turn them off/on even at night.
Just went through this a few weeks ago myself and yes, that sticker is a pita. I took a wire wheel on the drill to it and that was that.
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Some more pictures from the Sand hollow trip with my son
My son Thayer and his girlfriend Raven, Thayer did a lot of the driving it was real quality family time !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't know what up with dbl Piks.
We were leading around a group of JKs
My son Thayer and his girlfriend Raven, Thayer did a lot of the driving it was real quality family time !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't know what up with dbl Piks.
We were leading around a group of JKs
Box Rocket
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Nice pics Rich! It see a few familiar spots. I think this pic is the same spot as your last photo. Fun little obstacle.Some more pictures from the Sand hollow trip with my sonView attachment 2456883
My son Thayer and his girlfriend Raven, Thayer did a lot of the driving it was real quality family time !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Don't know what up with dbl Piks.
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We were leading around a group of JKs
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Yes, Thayer is driving in that Picture. Its where The West rim trail and West rim Blvd. cross
Found someone to finely build me up a rear bumper. Can't wait for it to be done
I hate to say it, but you did better than I did. I only got about four seconds on mine.
Weekend camping.
