What have you done to your rig today?

[rushthezeppelin]

Well got the arms all coated up in primer now. Now to wait 2 days to let it cure and try and make sure I keep enough heat on it at night >< Kinda glad I made that mistake though as I quickly learned on that coat I took of how to not spray too much and lead to drips. Not a single bit of running primer on these arms and I think it looks like a pretty good coat that should cure well.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Got the second coat on today. I think I'm going to stick with this since it's not super critical that it be a durable paint job on this part. Also had fun with the paint mask after I realized I could Bane post with it on lol. Bushings go in tomorrow once they dry

 

[FJCDan]

It lives again, after sitting for the last year and a half finally got the clutch replaced in my 88’ pickup. Replaced oil seals for output shafts as well. Didn’t do rear main seal, it wasn’t leaking so I figured if if aint broke don’t fix it. So now I can get started on working on my 4Runner now.

 

[subzali]

It lives again, after sitting for the last year and a half finally got the clutch replaced in my 88’ pickup. Replaced oil seals for output shafts as well. Didn’t do rear main seal, it wasn’t leaking so I figured if if aint broke don’t fix it. So now I can get started on working on my 4Runner now.View attachment 113465View attachment 113464View attachment 113467View attachment 113468

Way to go Dan! What’s on the agenda for the runner?

 

[Johnny Utah]

ARB for the 80. Any recommendations on a winch? I have a smittybilt on the 100 and thinking about getting something different for the 80.

 

[subzali]

I’m always a fan of finding good deals on warns on Craigslist. Not much on there right now though. M12000.

 

[FJCDan]

Way to go Dan! What’s on the agenda for the runner?

Well after the incident I had at last years snow run, you remember you were the only one that saw it happen. I need to to replace all my bushings in the rear links. Warranty the SPC upper control arms and maybe do the clutch in it as well. Emissions are due this summer so I need to get the rear end back into alignment so it doesn’t try to walk off the treadmill during testing.

 

[SteveH]

Installed a new alternator on the LX 470 - failed at 310K miles. Could just barely sneak it out the bottom of the truck past all the radiator bits. Not a huge job, but not fun. The 3 prong electrical connector was very reluctant to come off - that added a hour to the job. The new alternator shows 14.13 VDC at idle, and 14.11 VDC at idle with all accessories turned on - nice! The old one showed 12.11 VDC at idle with all accessories turned on.

Also, new shifter bushings in my FJ62 - 1 banana job. Feels like a new (gutless, gashog) truck now!

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

I officially have a working parking brake on the 80! Huge huge HUGE thanks to @jps8460 for all your help and coming over twice to help me w/ it.

 

[jps8460]

I officially have a working parking brake on the 80! Huge huge HUGE thanks to @jps8460 for all your help and coming over twice to help me w/ it.

😘 cough cough beard hair

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Got a pack of LEDs in today and swapped my map and dome lights. Huge improvement over the dim stock ones. Also found out the pack had license plate bulbs which led me to finding out that mine were burnt out. Not sure how I never got pulled over but I'm legal now lol.

 

[Telly]

Finished the disassembly of the 1FZ-FE. I was going to start reassembly starting with the front cover and timing chain until I realized the Toyota rebuild kit did not contain the oil pump cover seal. Ordered the seal this morning along with a couple more tubes of FIPG. Gunn should have the head ready in a week or two. This project is dragging out and I need to get this rig back on the road by the end of April!

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

ARB for the 80. Any recommendations on a winch? I have a smittybilt on the 100 and thinking about getting something different for the 80.

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I like Warn 12k for 80's

 

[Lastresort576]

Getting the 80 emissions friendly and hopefully passing. Picked up some cheap 16” tires a month back, had them mounted on my old wheels and installed them today. Oh man the 35’s look so much better. 😂😂

I also need to figure out how to drop the first cat so I can straighten out the middle flange that got bent on a rock a while back. Nuts at the manifold are naturally stuck.

I’m hoping my exhaust leak there is why my CO levels were 6 points over the limit…along with having forgot I still had my egr system disabled. 🤦🏼‍♂️

 

[gungriffin]

Getting the 80 emissions friendly and hopefully passing. Picked up some cheap 16” tires a month back, had them mounted on my old wheels and installed them today. Oh man the 35’s look so much better. 😂😂

I also need to figure out how to drop the first cat so I can straighten out the middle flange that got bent on a rock a while back. Nuts at the manifold are naturally stuck.
View attachment 113653View attachment 113654I’m hoping my exhaust leak there is why my CO levels were 6 points over the limit…along with having forgot I still had my egr system disabled. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Did they ding you for the EGR? I don't think that would make a difference once the vehicle is hot. You *might* pass by idling the car while waiting and putting the CRC guaranteed to pass fluid into a 1/4 to 1/2 full tank of fuel.

 

[Corbet]

Fitting the trim panels to my Drifta Drawers. Passenger side nearly there.

I cut a cardboard template. Then rough cut with saw and final fitting made with an orbital sander. My OCD is in high gear today.

Some HomeDepot rubber mat and the dog’s home is ready.

Fridge slide bolted down.

I’ve got space next to the fridge on the slide to store my stove and subwoofer fits along the side. Still need to cut this side’s trim panel but it will have to wait.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Changed the oil and trans fluid on both the 4Runner and the 80.
Lisa painted her sliders on the 4Runner too.
4Runner is basically ready for Cruise Moab.

 

[NotyourmomsWife]

Changed the oil and trans fluid on both the 4Runner and the 80.
Lisa painted her sliders on the 4Runner too.
4Runner is basically ready for Cruise Moab.

Wheels are next weekend then a bath!

 

[Telly]

Engine out and engine bay cleaned!

 

[Lastresort576]

Did they ding you for the EGR? I don't think that would make a difference once the vehicle is hot. You *might* pass by idling the car while waiting and putting the CRC guaranteed to pass fluid into a 1/4 to 1/2 full tank of fuel.

Nope. They had no idea that it was disabled. So thats nice. According to the tech it looks like it only failed CO at idle speeds.