Got all three of these guys working!
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (23 Viewers)
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I did my cleanest oil change ever and only used two paper towels for the whole thing 
Next up is the 200's oil change and I know I'll need a whole roll of paper towels for that one... The 200 really makes me appreciate the simplicity of the 100.
Next up is the 200's oil change and I know I'll need a whole roll of paper towels for that one... The 200 really makes me appreciate the simplicity of the 100.
Bear Lake Cruiser
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On your 200 did you make the switch to the metal oil filter housing? I just ordered a metal version, not arrived yet.I did my cleanest oil change ever and only used two paper towels for the whole thing
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Next up is the 200's oil change and I know I'll need a whole roll of paper towels for that one... The 200 really makes me appreciate the simplicity of the 100.
Still using the plastic housing. I am contemplating doing the spin on filter conversion.
How does that work!?
Toyota TS-301-BK Cartridge To Spin-On Adapter - Baxter Performance
Replaces large size Toyota, Lexus or Scion cartridge filters that require Toyota filter #04152-YZZA4. See Suggested Oil Filter For This Product Here
www.baxterperformanceusa.com
Toyota TS-301-BK Cartridge To Spin-On Adapter - Baxter Performance
Replaces large size Toyota, Lexus or Scion cartridge filters that require Toyota filter #04152-YZZA4. See Suggested Oil Filter For This Product Here
The video shows a vehicle with a cartridge-type paper filter being convert to a spin-on type.
I'm old enough to remember converting 283 Chevy Purolator P141 paper cartridge filters to use the more modern spinons sometime around 1969.
Here we go again.
Added a 10.1" Android head unit to replace the aging pioneer unit. Also added backup camera (inside upper rear hatch). Backup camera, cell phone integration, Bluetooth connectivity, navigation and Android apps make the experience so much better!
slowpok3
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Got the Metaltechs bolted on last night. This project was completed at a record-breaking pace for me, its been less than 3 months since the raw sliders landed on my porch.
what are those sliders? Super clean looking.Well that piddle-fest turned out alrightNow if only these clear corners would get here from Latvia lol Jealous of the guy above. Looks good, bud.
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The final pieces to the puzzle turned up on a Friday of all days, so I dare say this weekend I'll be fitting this 80 spare tire carrier that I found dumped in the forest. I lifted the stock mount up 60mm to clear a 35" spare and relocated bolt holes from 6 to 5 stud, tacked a reinforcment plate over the rusted sections, I'm a carpenter not a welder 
Changed lights from worn out and cracked Hellas to Lightforce HDX2's
Also rewired the old switching for the light bar as it was anything but safe...
Then I went on to fit a new fairlead as the Warn one that came with the winch two years ago was corroded beyond recognition...
Let's hope the powder coated version is better, otherwise I'll send it in for Cerakote.
Also fell for the temptation and ordered the Redarc BCDC12225D, SBI212 and relay for the winch. Received the Gentex mirror with outside temp sensor.
It's like christmas for the car at the moment!
Also rewired the old switching for the light bar as it was anything but safe...
Then I went on to fit a new fairlead as the Warn one that came with the winch two years ago was corroded beyond recognition...
Let's hope the powder coated version is better, otherwise I'll send it in for Cerakote.
Also fell for the temptation and ordered the Redarc BCDC12225D, SBI212 and relay for the winch. Received the Gentex mirror with outside temp sensor.
It's like christmas for the car at the moment!
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In order to get this fixed:
I decided to pull the pin and get it all done! All the children tightly tucked in heading to gearing school:
Differentials to the diff shop and then Transfer Case to Valley Hybrids for the regear low. I got to meet George (@orangefj45 - he was great) and Roark and he even pulled the transfer case apart to give me tour of its innards while I was there. They had so many old Cruisers there it was mind blowing... I'm sure they're numb to it but I was in awe! Snapped a pic with permission:
Cheers!
rjones
Thanks to anyone who posted. Dug into this over xmas break. Flanges, c-clip and splines were just fine. Drained the diff oil and found:
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Pulled the cv's out and then the diff to find broken ring:
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And broken main(?) pinion:
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Working on options but seem to be running into some supply chain shortages... Who knew??
Cheers!
rjones
I decided to pull the pin and get it all done! All the children tightly tucked in heading to gearing school:
Differentials to the diff shop and then Transfer Case to Valley Hybrids for the regear low. I got to meet George (@orangefj45 - he was great) and Roark and he even pulled the transfer case apart to give me tour of its innards while I was there. They had so many old Cruisers there it was mind blowing... I'm sure they're numb to it but I was in awe! Snapped a pic with permission:
Cheers!
rjones
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Last couple weeks. ScanGauage (turns out no photo, but just imagine a scangauge velcroed to the top of the steering column and you’ve got the idea). Grogu. Thornwave PowerMon monitor for the 2nd battery.
A few details on the PowerMon here: Dual Battery, Redarc charger, and Aux Fuse Panel Install - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dual-battery-redarc-charger-and-aux-fuse-panel-install.1144361/page-2
A few details on the PowerMon here: Dual Battery, Redarc charger, and Aux Fuse Panel Install - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dual-battery-redarc-charger-and-aux-fuse-panel-install.1144361/page-2
Early bird at Discount Tire got the tires road force balanced, steering wheel has been a little shaky at 80+mph.
Didn’t know they charge $0 for rebalancing if you got the tires from them (win!)
First jab at alignment yesterday, steering is off-centered to the left and is tracking a little to the right (have to constantly turn to the left to keep it straight) but definitely better than how it was on our recent road trip. They will be guaranteeing the work and has scheduled for a re-alignment on 1/17.
Showed them this:
Yes I have to admit I geeked out a little bit on this.
Didn’t know they charge $0 for rebalancing if you got the tires from them (win!)
First jab at alignment yesterday, steering is off-centered to the left and is tracking a little to the right (have to constantly turn to the left to keep it straight) but definitely better than how it was on our recent road trip. They will be guaranteeing the work and has scheduled for a re-alignment on 1/17.
Showed them this:
Yes I have to admit I geeked out a little bit on this.
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I've been fighting this for a couple month. Had to replace the VGRS system and I'm still off center from time to time. Some times its left and some times its right.Early bird at Discount Tire got the tires road force balanced, steering wheel has been a little shaky at 80+mph. View attachment 2894143
Didn’t know they charge $0 for rebalancing if you got the tires from them (win!)
First jab at alignment yesterday, steering is off-centered to the left and is tracking a little to the right (have to constantly turn to the left to keep it straight) but definitely better than how it was on our recent road trip. They will be guaranteeing the work and has scheduled for a re-alignment on 1/17.
Showed them this:
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Yes I have to admit I geeked out a little bit on this.
orangefj45
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Thanks for coming by and for bringing your Tcase to us for the rehear!
No, I don’t get numb to all the cool rigs we get to work on. Love my job!
Georg @ Valley Hybrids @ Cruiser Brothers
Wouldn't recommend doing this to a cruiser in good condition, this one has had really bad rear end damage with pretty bad panel work and paint, I've found rust in the roof, so I was happy to cut and weld wherever was necessary.
Fossil fuel cars will be banned before we know it, so I'm not stressing over minor details, just enjoying using the vehicle.
I know there are HDJ101 tail gates to suit these swing out carriers, but they're too expensive if you can find them at all. With some spacers in the right spots you can make it work with the regular 100 series gates
Fossil fuel cars will be banned before we know it, so I'm not stressing over minor details, just enjoying using the vehicle.
I know there are HDJ101 tail gates to suit these swing out carriers, but they're too expensive if you can find them at all. With some spacers in the right spots you can make it work with the regular 100 series gates
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I really hope it’s not the vgrs. Have you serviced your front end suspension already (upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, steering rack bushings, upper and lower arm bushings)?
I was planning to do these with the radiator in a week or two, but it was starting to seep a bit so no more stalling. Thankfully I had the parts sitting at the house ready to go.
Someone was obviously in here at some point "fixing" the leak. For whatever reason they decided to add even more junctions and used worm drive clamps.
Took me about an hour, I put a garden kneeler on the core support and kneeled on that. It worked pretty well and I was able to reach all the clamps with long reach hose clamp pliers.
Topped off and bled with Toyota Red, it was definitely down a bit.
Someone was obviously in here at some point "fixing" the leak. For whatever reason they decided to add even more junctions and used worm drive clamps.
Took me about an hour, I put a garden kneeler on the core support and kneeled on that. It worked pretty well and I was able to reach all the clamps with long reach hose clamp pliers.
Topped off and bled with Toyota Red, it was definitely down a bit.
