Rear links installed (and what not to do...)

Firefyter-Emt · 04-11-2003, 10:26 AM

Well I put in my prototype rear disconnects today.. Seeing as how I am going to take it out in the woods tomorow, I thought it would be a good time to do it..

I have some flex photos to share and a what not to do with a Hi-Lift to share as well..

This is what happens if you have the truck on a jack stand on one side and you try to jack the other side off your sliders.. Yep, got a nice ding in the door from the jack on that one.. (damn lucky it is just a ding.. and that it missed my sawsall!!) :pat:

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delboy · 04-11-2003, 12:59 PM

Your becoming a real master with those disconnects. Are you going to market them if they work out ok? They look great!

Firefyter-Emt · 04-11-2003, 03:53 PM

You mean like this??

Yes I am.. I think a good portion of the testing will be done this weekend.. I think the price tag is going to be ok at $50 for a set unless I can find rod ends cheaper.. I am not looking to get rich on them.. They are really easy to make and once the measurements are done and the jigs are made to do the drilling, they don't take long to make.. But a couple of the parts are pricey.. Those lock collars alone make up close to $10 by themselves.. I was thinking about threading the end of a long bolt cut down, but these 3/8" bolts are thick at the shaft, and may be a bugger to tap..

OH, BTW.. one concern of mine was how strong the rod ends were.. I found out the other day they are rated for 5100lbs!! Dang!! I guess they can hold up to the sway bars!!

This is the stock run I am going to take them out on tomorow..

delboy · 04-11-2003, 05:29 PM

I'd be interested in a set when you are set up,as i'm sure a lot of others would, so keep us notified!

Firefyter-Emt · 04-11-2003, 06:04 PM

Delboy, I do have about half a dozen people right now.. If you want a set (or anyone else..) Please drop me an e-mail.. I have a e-mail list going to give updates as I test these out and will let you all know when they are ready.. Once I have them ready, I hope to be able to sell front & rear at the same time... (cheaper shipping that way..)

So if you do want a set, just e-mail me and I can add you to the list..

firefyter_emt@charter.net

And, Thanks!!

Firefyter-Emt · 04-12-2003, 05:04 AM

Can someone tell me if the link for the disconnects in my sig line works... Corey can not seem to see the photos, but I have sent them to my server like all my other pages..

***Corey*** · 04-12-2003, 05:21 AM

Lee, I just took a quick gander at your source code, and the pic is being told to come up via your hard drive.

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/lee/My%20Documents/Webs/sway-01.jpg

It still sounds like Front Page if that is what you used is doing this.
The pics need to be in the same working folder as the html file when you save the page on your hard drive.

Then FTP the html file and pics from the same folder and they should all show up.

GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0

Cebby · 04-12-2003, 05:26 AM

I can't see the pics either, however the link to the page is good.

Firefyter-Emt · 04-12-2003, 05:08 PM

Yep, you are right Corey.. Frontpage must of had a fluke last night.. I looked at the page from my dads house and sure enough.. little red x's.. I saw the same thing when I checked the propertires (Hey, no giving out that secret either...

)

Ok, anyway... now take a peek and see if it is back to a real web page..

***Corey*** · 04-12-2003, 05:28 PM

Hi Lee, still 7 red x's.

Two or three of your pics come up, but the rest are offline.

Hey, kind of like my site

My site has been down all day, and the morons who host me will give me no ETA when it will be back up.

I have 25 pics and 3 vids from todays outing I wanna upload, and can't until it comes back up.

Firefyter-Emt · 04-12-2003, 06:16 PM

Arugh.. it is not like I am a in newbie with Frontpage.. Heck, I have about 4 dozen pages +/-

Allright, now I am getting mad!!

EDIT.. What the heck is going awn.. I had to make an error in the url location of the photos, save it, and then go back and remove the local floder from the image.. I would change it, and save it and it would go right back to where it was..

Sorry to be a PITA.. But "can you see me now??"

~~To error is human, but it takes bill gates to really screw something up!!~~

914runner · 04-12-2003, 06:28 PM

i can see all the pic's

Firefyter-Emt · 04-12-2003, 06:43 PM

Thank you... I have no idea why Frontpage was seeing fit to change stuff on me after I saved something diffrent...

***Corey*** · 04-12-2003, 06:56 PM

Lee, the three little pics at the bottom of the page still do not show.

Firefyter-Emt · 04-12-2003, 07:33 PM

Dang ~~ Lee, pulling out leg hair.. (none up top to pull)

Can you see them now?? I want back and fixed 2 of the bottom links.. I have no idea what front page is doing here.. maybe it is a faluted page.. You said there were 3 "X's"... What else did you see?? The icon next to the "created by" script??

***Corey*** · 04-12-2003, 07:38 PM

It all looks good now Lee.

delboy · 04-13-2003, 04:23 AM

Yeah! I can see everything too. Looks good!

04-11-2003, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
delboy Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 316	Your becoming a real master with those disconnects. Are you going to market them if they work out ok? They look great! __________________ 1990 Hilux Surf 2.4 TD 4" Lift, 33 MT's,Locked in front! Lots more....

04-11-2003, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Firefyter-Emt Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 972	You mean like this?? Yes I am.. I think a good portion of the testing will be done this weekend.. I think the price tag is going to be ok at $50 for a set unless I can find rod ends cheaper.. I am not looking to get rich on them.. They are really easy to make and once the measurements are done and the jigs are made to do the drilling, they don't take long to make.. But a couple of the parts are pricey.. Those lock collars alone make up close to $10 by themselves.. I was thinking about threading the end of a long bolt cut down, but these 3/8" bolts are thick at the shaft, and may be a bugger to tap.. OH, BTW.. one concern of mine was how strong the rod ends were.. I found out the other day they are rated for 5100lbs!! Dang!! I guess they can hold up to the sway bars!! This is the stock run I am going to take them out on tomorow.. __________________ Lee's Toyota 4Runner Yankee Toys - TLCA Delegate 2nd Gen. Sway Bar disconnects for sale..

04-11-2003, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
delboy Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 316	I'd be interested in a set when you are set up,as i'm sure a lot of others would, so keep us notified! __________________ 1990 Hilux Surf 2.4 TD 4" Lift, 33 MT's,Locked in front! Lots more....

04-11-2003, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Firefyter-Emt Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 972	Delboy, I do have about half a dozen people right now.. If you want a set (or anyone else..) Please drop me an e-mail.. I have a e-mail list going to give updates as I test these out and will let you all know when they are ready.. Once I have them ready, I hope to be able to sell front & rear at the same time... (cheaper shipping that way..) So if you do want a set, just e-mail me and I can add you to the list.. firefyter_emt@charter.net And, Thanks!! __________________ Lee's Toyota 4Runner Yankee Toys - TLCA Delegate 2nd Gen. Sway Bar disconnects for sale..

04-12-2003, 05:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Firefyter-Emt Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 972	Can someone tell me if the link for the disconnects in my sig line works... Corey can not seem to see the photos, but I have sent them to my server like all my other pages.. __________________ Lee's Toyota 4Runner Yankee Toys - TLCA Delegate 2nd Gen. Sway Bar disconnects for sale..

04-12-2003, 05:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,071	Lee, I just took a quick gander at your source code, and the pic is being told to come up via your hard drive. file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/lee/My%20Documents/Webs/sway-01.jpg It still sounds like Front Page if that is what you used is doing this. The pics need to be in the same working folder as the html file when you save the page on your hard drive. Then FTP the html file and pics from the same folder and they should all show up. GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0 __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-12-2003, 05:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cebby Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,246	I can't see the pics either, however the link to the page is good. __________________ UZswap.com A site dedicated to sharing info for swapping the Toyota/ Lexus UZ (V8) engines into Toyota Trucks and 4Runners. My 4Runner 1993 4Runner, 1UZ (V8) auto dual ultimate crawler, double locked, 35's on beadlocked SR5 alloys, low lift, hacked fenders, tubbed firewall, custom armor TOOLandFAB.com A discussion forum dedicated to tools, fabrication & workshops. See my JD2 Bender Hydro Conversion BUY THIS 2008 CALENDAR

04-12-2003, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Firefyter-Emt Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 972	Yep, you are right Corey.. Frontpage must of had a fluke last night.. I looked at the page from my dads house and sure enough.. little red x's.. I saw the same thing when I checked the propertires (Hey, no giving out that secret either... ) Ok, anyway... now take a peek and see if it is back to a real web page.. __________________ Lee's Toyota 4Runner Yankee Toys - TLCA Delegate 2nd Gen. Sway Bar disconnects for sale..

04-12-2003, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,071	Hi Lee, still 7 red x's. Two or three of your pics come up, but the rest are offline. Hey, kind of like my site My site has been down all day, and the morons who host me will give me no ETA when it will be back up. I have 25 pics and 3 vids from todays outing I wanna upload, and can't until it comes back up.

04-12-2003, 06:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Firefyter-Emt Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 972	Arugh.. it is not like I am a in newbie with Frontpage.. Heck, I have about 4 dozen pages +/- Allright, now I am getting mad!! EDIT.. What the heck is going awn.. I had to make an error in the url location of the photos, save it, and then go back and remove the local floder from the image.. I would change it, and save it and it would go right back to where it was.. Sorry to be a PITA.. But "can you see me now??" ~~To error is human, but it takes bill gates to really screw something up!!~~ __________________ Lee's Toyota 4Runner Yankee Toys - TLCA Delegate 2nd Gen. Sway Bar disconnects for sale.. Last edited by Firefyter-Emt; 04-12-2003 at 06:25 PM.

04-12-2003, 06:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
914runner Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 2,083	i can see all the pic's __________________ 1997 Toyota 4Runner, 3.4L (5VZ-FE), 5-Speed (R150F), 4WD, 4.10's, 33's 1998 Toyota 4Runner, 3.4L (5VZ-FE), 5-Speed (R150F), 4WD, 4.10's, 33's 1991 Toyota 4Runner 4 Door, 3.4l (5VZ-FE), 5-Speed (R150F), 4WD, 32's, 4.10's

04-12-2003, 06:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Firefyter-Emt Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 972	Thank you... I have no idea why Frontpage was seeing fit to change stuff on me after I saved something diffrent... __________________ Lee's Toyota 4Runner Yankee Toys - TLCA Delegate 2nd Gen. Sway Bar disconnects for sale..

04-12-2003, 06:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,071	Lee, the three little pics at the bottom of the page still do not show.

04-12-2003, 07:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Firefyter-Emt Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 972	Dang ~~ Lee, pulling out leg hair.. (none up top to pull) Can you see them now?? I want back and fixed 2 of the bottom links.. I have no idea what front page is doing here.. maybe it is a faluted page.. You said there were 3 "X's"... What else did you see?? The icon next to the "created by" script?? __________________ Lee's Toyota 4Runner Yankee Toys - TLCA Delegate 2nd Gen. Sway Bar disconnects for sale..

04-12-2003, 07:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,071	It all looks good now Lee.

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