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I think I saw in someone else's 4runner build here that people were showing different ways to sas these, I'll have to go find that and get some inspiration
If not the I just need to get some big plate on the frame, looks like my welds are just ripping the frame apart
My welds look like bird poo but they're stronger than the frame at least
If not the I just need to get some big plate on the frame, looks like my welds are just ripping the frame apart
My welds look like bird poo but they're stronger than the frame at least
cchambers13
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Its fine to not use the keepers on ring gear bolts but red loctite must be used.
Shame on the shop.
Going REM and cryo again?
Shame on the shop.
Going REM and cryo again?
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- #94
Ya my previous third member was built by davez off-road and it lasted a good 4 years of hard abuse with no keepers
No cryo this time
but I did do rem Ill do rem polish on everything from now on
Slander
Team no stickys
I would chop all that off near the firewall and replace with 2x3x3/16 tube and not worry about it again.
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So I basically boxed the stock crossmember and then reinforced the frame and then tied those two together
Each of the red boxes below are separate plates that I welded to the frame/body mount and then welded the plates together, so it should be a nice solid piece now.... In theory
Each of the red boxes below are separate plates that I welded to the frame/body mount and then welded the plates together, so it should be a nice solid piece now.... In theory
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- #105
I thought I saw someone here do it but I couldn't find it, but I added a little skid block to the bottom of the trail gear housing
On the last pic you can see the third member hangs down below the housing and last time I just grinded the third member housing down some so it wasn't a huge lip to catch on
At koh I got hung up on the rear and actually bent one of the lower diff bolts that doubles as a drain plug and it just got me worried that I'm still catching on the lip that's left over after grinding down the third member so I went this route
Chime in if you guys ground your thirds down or added a skid
On the last pic you can see the third member hangs down below the housing and last time I just grinded the third member housing down some so it wasn't a huge lip to catch on
At koh I got hung up on the rear and actually bent one of the lower diff bolts that doubles as a drain plug and it just got me worried that I'm still catching on the lip that's left over after grinding down the third member so I went this route
Chime in if you guys ground your thirds down or added a skid
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- #108
those are from yota masters but after that last $$$ mishap I'm totally fine with it!- Thread starter
- #109
Weird side experiment, I ordered some uni air filter sheets and I'm going to glue them down over these "air intakes" under the front cowl
Just an attempt to have some cleaner air that blows out of the vents in the cab
I'll report back after the 4th of July and let you know how it goes
Also a before and after of just cleaning them
Just an attempt to have some cleaner air that blows out of the vents in the cab
I'll report back after the 4th of July and let you know how it goes
Also a before and after of just cleaning them
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Side experiment complete, we'll see if it works 🤷
Summit recommended contact cement, but when I got the filter it says to use silicone, but I had already bought contact cement so we're going to try that out
I also threw a wad of more porous filter material (see thru black stuff) into the boxed area
Summit recommended contact cement, but when I got the filter it says to use silicone, but I had already bought contact cement so we're going to try that out
I also threw a wad of more porous filter material (see thru black stuff) into the boxed area
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- #112
Na, camping at loon lake and then doing short runs into the Rubicon
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Alright everything is painted, mounted, and basically ready to go
I'm waiting on some misalignment spacers, the ones I had from ruffstuff wrecked the bolt on the pitman arm so I'm trying a different brand for that
Is 6 bolts enough to hold a bumper on? Kinda don't want to weld it.. but I also don't want it to get ripped off
I also gave the engine bay a good cleaning
Couple more little things and I'll be ready for the 4th of july
I'm waiting on some misalignment spacers, the ones I had from ruffstuff wrecked the bolt on the pitman arm so I'm trying a different brand for that
Is 6 bolts enough to hold a bumper on? Kinda don't want to weld it.. but I also don't want it to get ripped off
I also gave the engine bay a good cleaning
Couple more little things and I'll be ready for the 4th of july
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Finally I'll be dealing with the important stuff.....
Testing out rock lights
Got these in the mail yesterday, kc one is $30 and then I got the diode dynamics one that's $40
Diode dynamics claims 1k lumens
So I'll put one on the front and one on the back and see which one I like better before I waste anymore money on them
Testing out rock lights
Got these in the mail yesterday, kc one is $30 and then I got the diode dynamics one that's $40
Diode dynamics claims 1k lumens
So I'll put one on the front and one on the back and see which one I like better before I waste anymore money on them
chaplinfj60
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but is one even gonna work much. you need to get 4 of each and give us some good feed back, then sell off the ones you dont want at a huge loss to us because they are used and you discarded them 
good luck on the testing, never heard of the Diode dynamics so this should be good for sure.
good luck on the testing, never heard of the Diode dynamics so this should be good for sure.
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but is one even gonna work much. you need to get 4 of each and give us some good feed back, then sell off the ones you dont want at a huge loss to us because they are used and you discarded them
good luck on the testing, never heard of the Diode dynamics so this should be good for sure.
you're right! I should add in the Baja designs ones at $70 a pop too!- Thread starter
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The new third member is making metal
I cleaned the axle housing the best I could, ram rod the tubes sprayed brake cleaner and wiped it down a million times
Put the new third in, took it around town and found like 2 little shavings on the mag drain plug, I drained it as much as I could, topped it off and then hit the Rubicon
Once I got back I checked the mag drain plug and it had a ton of metallic sludge on it, so I pulled the third and this is what I'm seeing
There's full on metal shavings in there along with the glitter
I'm going to throw some new gear compound on it and see what's going on, and then call the shop that did it
I cleaned the axle housing the best I could, ram rod the tubes sprayed brake cleaner and wiped it down a million times
Put the new third in, took it around town and found like 2 little shavings on the mag drain plug, I drained it as much as I could, topped it off and then hit the Rubicon
Once I got back I checked the mag drain plug and it had a ton of metallic sludge on it, so I pulled the third and this is what I'm seeing
There's full on metal shavings in there along with the glitter
I'm going to throw some new gear compound on it and see what's going on, and then call the shop that did it
chaplinfj60
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it looks like its set wrong. too much contact to the outside maybe i am wrong