dsal_86Yota

When I run 31s on it I saw 17-20mpg, when I has 32s I was at about 17. With 35s I was usually doing 15mpg, did see 16-17 a few times if I was wheeling or heavy foot.

dsal_86Yota

I've been a bad Yota owner Was out of state for 3 weeks in training in southeast georgia. Just got back last saturday. Was gonna work on getting last spot welds drilled tuesday but the joy of jet lag hit me hard then and I was lazy. Been spending time with wife since I've been back. Bathroom floor is done, thanks to In-Law and wife I dont know how to tile and prob will never try to learn. But will be working on the truck Tuesday, might get out there tomorrow tho too. Starting to think the eclipes seats might not be best option. Might looks for some yota buckets to swap but not sure yet. Will prob mess with it on tuesday after supports swapped.

Terrys87

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Dont blame you on doing tile work. Just not much into home repair until just pushed into it. Dont know if you are still using drill bits to get the spot welds or using a spot weld cutter. I got one from Harbor Freight for cheap and it makes cutting spot welds so much easier. Well worth the investment.

I do find it helps to punch a small dent in the spot weld for the cutter to stay centered where you want it.

dsal_86Yota

Been using steel cutting bits. Wife got me a set from Lowes They work good, just have to keep changing out the battary on my cordless drill

dsal_86Yota

Got the old front core support off!! And got the new one mounted!! Finally got time to do it and did it. Just got to get radiator bracket brazed on. Got a guy I work with that can do it, just got to get up to his house. Heres some pics.
Its off

Old support

New One

Mounted!

Mocked up grill with some machine screws and nuts

dsal_86Yota

Heres a few pics of the radiator. The bracket came off clean when it busted.

Terrys87

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I just bolted my core support in. I got the idea from a friend of mine when his son wrecked his truck and had to replace the front end on it. He hasnt had any issues in 5 years with it and if you ever need to pull the drive train, it makes so much easier and quicker. Air conditioning could be a problem if it is charged. Otherwise it is a nice setup.

On the radiator, I dont think I have ever had one that didnt need the brackest rebrazed. While it is out, I would try to have it power flushed as they have a lot of gunk in them. The Preston kit wont clean it that good. You are getting there.

dsal_86Yota

I just used bolts to. The AC wasnt a issue during tare down but when I was reconnecting lines yesterday I bent and it broke on the front condenser. So will look at getting replacement condenser. Hoping to hit the yard in next couple weeks to get hood at least. Gonna try working on interior this week and finish installing bucket seats.

dsal_86Yota

Finally made a real list of what I need to get done before winter hits and I can't work outside. No garage

-Clean Interior Floor(Completed 10/22/12)
-Apply Peel 'N' Seal (Completed 10/22/12)
-Clean Floor mat (Completed 10/20/12)
-Fix Heater Control(Completed 10/23/12)
-Re-Install Floor Mat(Completed 10/25/12)
-Install new Radio(Completed)
-Run speaker wire(Fronts and new speakers 1/1/14)
-Install Seats(Completed 10/30/12-New brackets 5/2/13)
-Fix driver door handle(Completed 10/23/12)
-Install New Ball Joints- Driver side (4/13)Passenger side(5/11/13)
-Install New Rotors
-Paint Interior Door pieces

dsal_86Yota

Since I don't have a garage and winter is about to hit, I wont be able to do alot outside. So Got a few things I will try to work on while inside. Will prob add more but this is it for now
-Make and Cover New door panels
-Recover or make new rear Xtra Cab shelf
-Paint Calipers
-Rebuild Calipers
-LED Turn signal conversion-DONE

Supplies to get during winter"
-Bedliner(spray or roll on)-DONE Roll on
-Paint for body- DONE- Cobalt blue metallic
-Paint of rims
-Hood-GOT, Painted and mounted
-Tires(33's)
-Driver Fender- GOT painted and mounted
-Corner Lights-Got and installed with LED turn signal conversion
-Passenger side Mirrior- NEW set mounted
-Front Brakes-DONE

dsal_86Yota

Got alot of small things done this weekend. Got floor cleaned, peel n seal down, driver door handle fixed, heater control fixed, bought bolts for seat but gotta takem back and get longer and cleaned floor mat. Will try to go swap bolts before work tomorrow. Hope to have seats mounted in this week.

dsal_86Yota

Dang weather has haulted my work for the past few days. Got our first snow 2 nights ago and its still cold. Suppose to warm up and be nice on my days off. So hope to get seats in. Might try to get out there tomorrow. Got the new bolts swapped at home depot. Will prob be getting radiator brazed in the next couple weeks. The guy who is gonna do it for me just moved so thats why he hadnt got ahold of me to set up me coming by. I will be going to work on day shift on the 18th of November, and the guys works same shift, so might just go by after work.

dsal_86Yota

Got my bucket seats in!!! Got get pics taken and will upload. Now gotta figure out center console. Think I might be able to use the one I took out of the eciples. Will have to see.

NickMiller

Looking forward to seeing the seats in!

Terrys87

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Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the eclipse seats. I eventually want to do a seat upgrade.

dsal_86Yota

Here they are. Gonna put some covers over them eventually. They seem a little high but maybe cause I was so use to the worn out bucket and the fact that Im 6'3". Used some steel putty stuff for a temp hold on passenger side bracket. Gonna try to weld it sometime in the next week.
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dsal_86Yota

About 6 years ago I noticed my vent control select slide wouldnt slide. It wasnt a big deal because I only used it in the went and it was set between floor vent and defrost, so the truck was still warm and window was defrosted. So I finally decided to fix it. Used a small machine screw and nut and 2 homemade rectangle washers out of thin copper pipe I faltened then drilled a small hole in.
The little white plastic piece was what the problem was. It was old and fatigued plastic. So popped it out.
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Tested it and it worked great. Didnt get no other pics of it that day. Wife was waiting on me to get cleaned up so we could head out for dinner.

dsal_86Yota

Found something while looking on JapanEngines.com. How about this for a swap. A 93-98 Supra 2JZ direct from Japan, the hamster is on the wheel in my head and he is going fast haha
http://www.japanengine.com/products/...&search=&page=

dsal_86Yota

Wont be workiny on truck this week. Its DEER SEASON!!! Only get to hunt on days off but site is only half hour from my house. And get to hang out with my best friend.

Terrys87

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Hope you have a great deer season. I am hoping to get a chance to go as well. Love my deer steaks.