What have you done to your rig today?

[Inukshuk]

Over the weekend cleaned and fixed wiring, installed an sPOD, took out the headliner (driver area only) and made more holes (it has plenty). Re-attached the visor but it was too far back, so today 8 more holes. Thanks @On the RX for company and lending a hand. Thanks @Squishy! and @TheHoneyBadger for shop space and some fabrication of an sPOD panel by Travis. Tonight changing 120 rim bolts.

 

[HDavis]

Relocated my Ultragauge from on top of the steering column to taking the place of the useless clock.

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I was just mentioning this idea somewhere else. I was thinking you can remove the clock and cut out some of the bezel surround, so the ultra-gauge can fit in the same location as the clock with just the screen visible.

 

[damon]

I was just mentioning this idea somewhere else. I was thinking you can remove the clock and cut out some of the bezel surround, so the ultra-gauge can fit in the same location as the clock with just the screen visible.

The downside to that is then you can’t get to the buttons. I used the Solvefunction mount. It cips in so that you can pull it off the mount if you want to use the buttons.

 

[Pz10420]

Installed a new Toyota 4wd license plate cover thing that was blacked out by the PO and added the a turbo badge that was missing on the 71.

 

[HDavis]

The downside to that is then you can’t get to the buttons. I used the Solvefunction mount. It cips in so that you can pull it off the mount if you want to use the buttons.

Ahh, you are right. That is a shame. I have the little suction cup adapter they sell.

 

[damon]

Ahh, you are right. That is a shame. I have the little suction cup adapter they sell.

for $30 the Solvefunction mount is not a bad deal

Landcruiser clock replacement with mount (Mount Type: Ultra Gauge)

solvefunction.com

 

[Cruisertrash]

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@fyffer What is this? My steering feels a little crunchy and there's obvious play. Feels like either something inside the gearbox is loose, one of the u-joints in the steering shaft is loose, or maybe ... a bushing is missing. Trying to chase it down and your photo got me thinking.

 

[Lastresort576]

Front new. Rear old. Tip of my index finger is where the front sitOh and I haven’t done the stabilizer yet either.

What lift setup did you end up going with?

 

[DaveInDenver]

Mix and match. Dobinson shocks. Icon 3” progressive springs. Ome stabilizer. Slee correction brackets and sway bar drops. Delta rear panhard bracket. Need a front panhard still. Worked the mid last night and only got a couple hours sleep so that’s all I have energy for today

I am really tempted to drive it like this to see how bad it handles.

Heck yeah, let your Carolina Squat freak flag fly.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

All the more reason not to take it around the block 😂

I think I’m almost out of kerosene for my heater. Might not get the back done tomorrow. Plus the back I think might not be as easy. I bet those lower bolts are a bear

Nothing a day or two of pb blaster can't handle I'm sure.

 

[Lastresort576]

man you got those springs fast! Gald to see youre making progress on it!

 

[fyffer]

@fyffer What is this? My steering feels a little crunchy and there's obvious play. Feels like either something inside the gearbox is loose, one of the u-joints in the steering shaft is loose, or maybe ... a bushing is missing. Trying to chase it down and your photo got me thinking.

It's the drive shaft dust cover Boot,

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Well, f me, amiright? 😂

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Offt ><

 

[RayRay27]

Truck has been idling rough for the last week or so but seemed to drive fine. Left work to go to lunch and the check engine light came on. Used my handy dandy jumper to check the OBD1. Got me a code 26 - "Running Rich" so now WTF?!? I guess ill have to start with the O2 sensors and work my way forward.

 

[satchel]

Truck has been idling rough for the last week or so but seemed to drive fine. Left work to go to lunch and the check engine light came on. Used my handy dandy jumper to check the OBD1. Got me a code 26 - "Running Rich" so now WTF?!? I guess ill have to start with the O2 sensors and work my way forward.

I'd start with your intake and any other associated hoses (charcoal canister) to make sure you don't have a tear causing a vacuum leak somewhere that the truck is compensating for.

 

[RayRay27]

I'd start with your intake and any other associated hoses (charcoal canister) to make sure you don't have a tear causing a vacuum leak somewhere that the truck is compensating for.

That's one of the many items on my list to check for. Been reading through some MUD threads too.

 

[Lastresort576]

Kind of finished.

wait, so what happened with the springs? bad quality or they sent you the wrong spring?

 

[Lastresort576]

Ooo ok that makes sense. hell yea!

 

[subzali]

A breaker bar will make quick work of the suspension bolts so you can do the plates. If you want to keep on the DIY.

 

[fyffer]

Completed an Oil pan, drain plug and coolant line engine gaskets to it’s LM7. As it was a small leak to the area. But also some dirty main clutch fluid, while awaiting my order (then in stock, Jan 14th) for a steering gear box rebuild kit (CP, I finally got it this PM). Little surprised 1 bolt port was blocked on Engine and pan side.
I wont know if i got it right until box is in, hoping like no tomorrow. 😅🥵
Still have more to do to get ready for the season. 😅