What have you been doing with your Toyota? (1 Viewer)

[REZARF]

Finally got around to replacing the motor on my old winch. Even treated myself to a new cover to make it look all shiny and new. I was able to put one of the new 4 hp motors in, you should really fly now! I’m thinking of adding a synthetic rope when I put it on the new ARB bulbar that’s been sitting in the garage for a year

Before:

That poor winch rope is that wrapped around the front bumper for almost 3 years. Man time flies when you don’t need a winch!

Out with the old motor in with the new! Is there any way to re-purpose and old motor or is it just trash?

 

[REZARF]

After...

Got it all bolted back up and sealed the motor on both ends with some silicone RTV.

An old upright Warn winch looks just about perfect on the front end of an old 40.

At first I was pretty hesitant to spend nearly $30 just on the plastic cover, but in the end I’m glad I did as it really freshened up the whole look of the winch

This is an iconic combo if you ask me!

 

[REZARF]

Checked the winch for function on a full pull... jackpot!

 

[ttFJC]

Updating rear storage and doggie kennel

 

[REZARF]

Looks great Aaron, way to go man. I like how you've sectioned it off.

 

[Saul Abel]

1999 100 series (235k miles) radiator replacement, with full petcock drain-If you've never done this before, I'm happy to help you locate and work through it. Got a new Toyota radiator. This came with the foam already attached and a new cap. Also, found the holy grail (according to Darren) of non-Toyota antifreeze. While I was in there, replaced the heater hose T's and the junk after market Import Direct fan clutch with an Aisin. You can just see the difference in quality and hear the difference in the sound coming from under the hood. The Aisin is serviceable while the ID is a "sealed" system. I use the term sealed loosely...it was leaking all over the place. After installing a new fan shroud, I put it all back togther. I was warned that there could be some seeping on the old heater hose, which there was. After adjusting the constant tension clamps,,,BOOM! No more leaks! These clamps are a pain to remove and adjust. They build them in the factory with all of the grip points pointed down or away from your side of the engine (had to work on both sides and up over the top). Felt like I was auditioning for Cirque du Soleil's newest show as I contorted my body to gain access. Silicone hoses are probably in my future, but decided to hold off on this for the time being. Toyota wanted $170 for the heater hose kit alone, which is literally a few feet of 5/8th and 1/2" heater hose...ridiculous! Bought some back up hoses at NAPA for about $5. As a side note, one of the hose T's just broke apart in my hands as I was attempting to pull the hoses. This is common from all of my research. Couldn't get the hoses off without cutting them and didn't want to risk breaking a fitting, so carefully worked the plastic out of the hoses so as to not introduce into the system. Went with the Toyota T's, but probably should've sprang for the stainless steel. Maybe next time when I win the lottery.

Side projects recently included ARB slider install, Transmission fluid drain (partial) and Transfer Case oil change with AT-205 additive (it was leaking a little before so fingers crossed), Power Steering flush, and home jobber diff breather reroute. ARB wants $75+ for the breather kit. Think I did mine for about $20. Stuck with the factory line size of 6MM while the ARB kit supersizes to 8MM ID. I kept the original breather valves and gave them a thorough cleaning before reinstalling. Soon will add the snorkel.

Currently trying to pinpoint some rough idling after the engine is hot and that annoying chirp sound on the rear suspension. Thinking it's a few bad bushings in the rear control arms?

 

[Bowser]

Thought a yard bison would be a good idea.

 

[Bowser]

A few more cruiser part animals in my yard.

 

[Bowser]

Getting “Big Rhonda” loaded for the first outing of the year in her.

 

[elkun1]

Getting “Big Rhonda” loaded for the first outing of the year in her. View attachment 2307471

Hay Jonathan, don't forget to refill the poodle treats

 

[Bowser]

Definitely won’t forget those. More important to remember than sleeping bags. It’s happened.
Got the yard bison moved with the help of a few buddies.

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

Got out last weekend in the Lewis and Clark national forest. It was a great get away after finals. Chopped tons of trees down and Polly used her new cast iron to make a pizza!

Trail was just slightly flooded at times. Yes I checked the mvum, yes the trail was open at this point.

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

And then yesterday I got my 80 in the shop for a major spa day that quickly turned into an epic failure. Transfer case rebuild with low range gears and new metal tech rear control arms and panhard bushings. Got the transfer case out no problem, started disassembly and clean up of all the mating surfaces. After doing that I started doing the press work on the main shaft of the center differential. On that main shaft on of the things that is pressed on is a race/collar for a caged needle bearing to ride and there is an indexing pin between it and the main shaft. When I finally got that race/collar off that pin had been crushed the last time it had been assembled which was likely in the factory. The case still had the factory red fipg and I think it's never been opened because the fipg wasn't pouring over the edges like most rebuilt cases have or uneven coverage. It was even all the way around on every mating surface which leads me to believe it had never been opened. So now I'm waiting on that straight pin which will hopefully show up this week. A $1 part put all my projects on hold

Collar on the left in my hand, main shaft for center diff on the right

Lower hole of the two is where the alignment pin goes in

Bottom of the collar, the smudge mark is from the crushed pin

And the crushed pin...

 

[pigmony]

@Bowser Do you remember where you picked up those mudflaps? I've seen the wider version around, but never the skinny version like you have.

 

[Bowser]

Yep. I’ve got them on a few rigs. Carquest in Livingston is where I have bought them

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

Tight squeeze... Won't be able to finish the case today but I'll get it 90% ish of the way there

 

[REZARF]

Looking good Johnny- I have always wanted an Orion for the 40 or some crawler gears in there.

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

Finally got the case and the rear control arms all buttoned up today!

 

[REZARF]

Looking good Johnny. How do you like those airbags? Thinking of adding a set to our sequoia for towing our camper.

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

Looking good Johnny. How do you like those airbags? Thinking of adding a set to our sequoia for towing our camper.

Air bags are legit! I already have ome 863's (heavys), 864's(extra heavy) are double the spring rate so I didn't want to swap springs. Half loaded (cruiser is always half loaded) it rides fantastic on the 863's, but fully loaded with fridge, 200lbs of dogs and the kitchen sink it is like a boat on the high seas on a non windy day! With the airbags it is super stable and really easy to air them up and down.