Yes I know.
You may have noticed, but theres no axles on the rear of my truck - so not much choice right now. So far so good.
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (52 Viewers)
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Yes I know.
You may have noticed, but theres no axles on the rear of my truck - so not much choice right now. So far so good.
Yes, we used a @BenCC M2V2
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Patiently waiting for the Yaesu FTM-400 mount. These got super popular last year due to the instant rebate and the Wires-X.forum.ih8mud.com
With a RAM X Grip and a few other Ram pieces. Putting the phone in the X Grip is not a simple one handed procedure, but it does hold the phone really well.
Ooh, thanks!
That may be perfect to replace my Ham radio mount.
I've already got @BenCC's pocket change mount and it works great.
Finished it. The latches really leave a lot to be desired and with the metal plate cover from Huracan Fabrications the tailgate is very heavy to lift (I have to warn my wife!).
Otherwise, everything is well designed, instructions were easy to follow and the tailgate holds a surprising amount of cràp.
Otherwise, everything is well designed, instructions were easy to follow and the tailgate holds a surprising amount of cràp.
BenCC
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You are not only faster than me, the reply is so good lolYes, we used a @BenCC M2V2
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Patiently waiting for the Yaesu FTM-400 mount. These got super popular last year due to the instant rebate and the Wires-X.
With a RAM X Grip and a few other Ram pieces. Putting the phone in the X Grip is not a simple one handed procedure, but it does hold the phone really well.
Since everything was apart I figure why not try and tackle the jammed up sunroof that leaks. Quick trip to ace hardware finding copper tubing that was very close in size a bit of solder and about 2 full days of work. Got the sunroof working again for a total of $10
Air Down Gear Up SS1 installed! Also installed the Wit’s End console organizer.
can you share your rear camera set up/relocation?
Man everytime I see an @benc made rear bumper I tell myself to either earn more money or stop spending it so damn fast!
Did a how-to-track-your-car-straight-as-an-arrow starter pack.
Thanks again to @cruiseroutfit yessir
Thanks again to @cruiseroutfit yessir
Mauser
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Was given some well travelled 285/75 18 tires on 200 series wheels. Rattlecanned the wheels black and did the pinch weld mod. No rubbing and drives ok so I will probably finish wearing the tires out this summer and put the 33s back on for the winter.
Learning a lot since this is the first vehicle I've ever worked on.
Had some help from a couple buddies and we got valve cover gaskets and related knocked out:
Ended up having to do the driver side twice since it spurted some oil the first time (it was tricky the first time, but really easy the second time after having a little insight). There was also a snapped bolt in the process, but thankfully it was right at the top of it, so it was easy to recover. We discovered in the process the water temp sender wire housing and sensor have pretty much melted/disintegrated over the years, so I had to order a new housing and grabbed a sensor at AutoZone:
Next up on the list are brake pads and UCAs since the old ones are looking funky, although I have no idea what kind of rotors and pads I have right now (or how mucht that matters?), except that the rotors are drilled and slotted. I also haven't a clue about how to measure how much lift the truck currently has in case anything needs to change once the new UCAs go on. I think it has a light OME kit on, but I'm not sure how to check that all yet.
Had some help from a couple buddies and we got valve cover gaskets and related knocked out:
Ended up having to do the driver side twice since it spurted some oil the first time (it was tricky the first time, but really easy the second time after having a little insight). There was also a snapped bolt in the process, but thankfully it was right at the top of it, so it was easy to recover. We discovered in the process the water temp sender wire housing and sensor have pretty much melted/disintegrated over the years, so I had to order a new housing and grabbed a sensor at AutoZone:
Next up on the list are brake pads and UCAs since the old ones are looking funky, although I have no idea what kind of rotors and pads I have right now (or how mucht that matters?), except that the rotors are drilled and slotted. I also haven't a clue about how to measure how much lift the truck currently has in case anything needs to change once the new UCAs go on. I think it has a light OME kit on, but I'm not sure how to check that all yet.
Today I installed my a daytime running lights switch from Cruiser Heads 4x4 ch4x4.com
I really hate that you can't ordinarily turn off the DRLs.
I installed the switch so that it only lights up when the DRLs are also on. I did this by connecting the power for the switch light to the same circuit that activates the relay for the DRLs.
I really hate that you can't ordinarily turn off the DRLs.
I installed the switch so that it only lights up when the DRLs are also on. I did this by connecting the power for the switch light to the same circuit that activates the relay for the DRLs.
CasaDeChaos
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New rear springs and spacers with the help of 2001LC.
I had to post this because I was very impressed by the results.
Someone posted in this thread earlier, a few pages back, about treating their door seals with some weirdly named stuff called Gummi Pflege Stift and I was intrigued. I have been dealing with some wind noise on my driver's side door seal for a while now and after seeing the price for replacement OE trim seals, I figured I give this a shot first. They seem to seal much better.
I also used it on my door pillars that were very badly oxidized after 20 years in the sun and I am amazed at the results, they look like new! I treated my windshield cowl as well, which was also very badly oxidized and again very expensive to replace.
I apologize for the terrible photos, I couldn't get great lighting in my garage.
Door pillars before, very oxidized and almost a matte finish after 20 years in the sun, but very hard to see in this photo...
Pillars after treating them (I needed to wipe the excess off, its on there a little thick). I made a red arrow to a spot that I missed so you can see how pale, matte and oxidized they were beforehand.
My windshield cowl with some of this stuff on it to show the difference.
So thank you internet stranger for this very weirdly named product suggestion!
Someone posted in this thread earlier, a few pages back, about treating their door seals with some weirdly named stuff called Gummi Pflege Stift and I was intrigued. I have been dealing with some wind noise on my driver's side door seal for a while now and after seeing the price for replacement OE trim seals, I figured I give this a shot first. They seem to seal much better.
I also used it on my door pillars that were very badly oxidized after 20 years in the sun and I am amazed at the results, they look like new! I treated my windshield cowl as well, which was also very badly oxidized and again very expensive to replace.
I apologize for the terrible photos, I couldn't get great lighting in my garage.
Door pillars before, very oxidized and almost a matte finish after 20 years in the sun, but very hard to see in this photo...
Pillars after treating them (I needed to wipe the excess off, its on there a little thick). I made a red arrow to a spot that I missed so you can see how pale, matte and oxidized they were beforehand.
My windshield cowl with some of this stuff on it to show the difference.
So thank you internet stranger for this very weirdly named product suggestion!
Where did you buy it?
