Southeast Fall Colors Run - Nov 5-7 @ Tellico
Oct 26, 2004 | 05:11 AM
#601
10-26-04 Update
Originally Posted by bamachem
Yup first time to see it in person. He's got the toughest part out of the way, but it's going to be a journey to say the least...
He still has to get the rest of the lift on (Front done, Rear still to be completed), the 35 MT/R's on, get another 35" MT/R for the spare, get the Compressor and Air Tank installed & hooked up to the ARB's, get the rear Disc Brake Conversion and new Master Cylinder installed, get the engine running good (running rich for some reason), get the sliders installed, put the front and rear bumpers on w/ rear tire carrier, get the Dual Optima Battery setup fabbed and wired up, then get it painted (yours truly). I probally left something out...
He still has to get the rest of the lift on (Front done, Rear still to be completed), the 35 MT/R's on, get another 35" MT/R for the spare, get the Compressor and Air Tank installed & hooked up to the ARB's, get the rear Disc Brake Conversion and new Master Cylinder installed, get the engine running good (running rich for some reason), get the sliders installed, put the front and rear bumpers on w/ rear tire carrier, get the Dual Optima Battery setup fabbed and wired up, then get it painted (yours truly). I probally left something out...
Saturday: Installed 3rds w/ freshly installed ARBs/4.88 gears, Longfields, and I performed an exorcism on a caliper bolt
Sunday: Removed old front suspension, removed the front bumper and that killer brush guard, welded on front shackle hanger, front springs on the axle, high steer, new steering box, new FJ80 Master Cylinder, SS brake lines, cut the crap out of the fender well lining, on cast steering arms...can you say SHIMS!!!!!
Monday: Left Cary, NC at 10:30 a.m. (EST) and got home around 9:30 p.m. (CST)
I had been up since Sunday morning and proceeded to pass out on the bed...
Left to do/purchase
Front shock hoops welded on
Front shocks
Manual Brake proportioning valve
Rear suspension lift
Rear disk brake conversion
T-case mounted driveshaft brake
Diagnostic assessment of vehicle by ASE Tech (depending on what he says things may vary)
Dual rear batteries
Compressor installation
Install badlands bumpers
Blah blah blah
Right now I'm looking forward to modding, after I recover from lack of sleep, and doing lots of little things every night after the boys go to sleep...it's definitely going to be a work in progress.
I got lots of pics that I'll post on a new thread tonight or some time when my brain isn't asleep...that's why I'm at work!
Oct 26, 2004 | 05:20 AM
#603
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From: wilmington nc
Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
Friday: Arrived in Cary, NC around 6:30 p.m. after a grueling 10 hour trip with the last 40 miles taking an eternity...NC drivers suck
Saturday: Installed 3rds w/ freshly installed ARBs/4.88 gears, Longfields, and I performed an exorcism on a caliper bolt
Sunday: Removed old front suspension, removed the front bumper and that killer brush guard, welded on front shackle hanger, front springs on the axle, high steer, new steering box, new FJ80 Master Cylinder, SS brake lines, cut the crap out of the fender well lining, on cast steering arms...can you say SHIMS!!!!!
Monday: Left Cary, NC at 10:30 a.m. (EST) and got home around 9:30 p.m. (CST)
I had been up since Sunday morning and proceeded to pass out on the bed...
Left to do/purchase
Front shock hoops welded on
Front shocks
Manual Brake proportioning valve
Rear suspension lift
Rear disk brake conversion
T-case mounted driveshaft brake
Diagnostic assessment of vehicle by ASE Tech (depending on what he says things may vary)
Dual rear batteries
Compressor installation
Install badlands bumpers
Blah blah blah
Right now I'm looking forward to modding, after I recover from lack of sleep, and doing lots of little things every night after the boys go to sleep...it's definitely going to be a work in progress.
I got lots of pics that I'll post on a new thread tonight or some time when my brain isn't asleep...that's why I'm at work!
Saturday: Installed 3rds w/ freshly installed ARBs/4.88 gears, Longfields, and I performed an exorcism on a caliper bolt
Sunday: Removed old front suspension, removed the front bumper and that killer brush guard, welded on front shackle hanger, front springs on the axle, high steer, new steering box, new FJ80 Master Cylinder, SS brake lines, cut the crap out of the fender well lining, on cast steering arms...can you say SHIMS!!!!!
Monday: Left Cary, NC at 10:30 a.m. (EST) and got home around 9:30 p.m. (CST)
I had been up since Sunday morning and proceeded to pass out on the bed...
Left to do/purchase
Front shock hoops welded on
Front shocks
Manual Brake proportioning valve
Rear suspension lift
Rear disk brake conversion
T-case mounted driveshaft brake
Diagnostic assessment of vehicle by ASE Tech (depending on what he says things may vary)
Dual rear batteries
Compressor installation
Install badlands bumpers
Blah blah blah
Right now I'm looking forward to modding, after I recover from lack of sleep, and doing lots of little things every night after the boys go to sleep...it's definitely going to be a work in progress.
I got lots of pics that I'll post on a new thread tonight or some time when my brain isn't asleep...that's why I'm at work!
Oct 26, 2004 | 05:25 AM
#604
Originally Posted by seaflea
Sounds like a fun project. IF you lived closer, I 'd volunteer my time to help out with it.
I wish I had MORE (for you bamachem) mod buddies closer by. I got a couple guys that like cars, but nothing too serious...
Two words for you...
ROAD TRIP!
Last edited by waskillywabbit; Oct 26, 2004 at 05:32 AM.
Oct 26, 2004 | 06:41 AM
#606
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
Friday: Arrived in Cary, NC around 6:30 p.m. after a grueling 10 hour trip
Oct 26, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by evilcow
For those of you who didnt know. I have been unemployed for the last month. Well a oportunity came up last night. A job working at Atlanta Motor Speedway. I left this morning and wont be done with job until early November. I will be away from my family and its going to be tough, but I had to do it. Hopefully this will lead to better opportunity's.
Sorry guys,
Dave
Sorry guys,
Dave
I'm not so sure I'll be able to make but of course I told you guys that about a month ago. I won't know until the last minute whether I will or not. with me it's money and the fact I can't bring my two little dogs with me and I don't trust anybody to watch them for the weekend. but mostly it's a money issue. I did, however, install my winch while I was in Houston last week and it would be a cryin' shame not to go to Tellico and use it!
Oct 26, 2004 | 06:53 AM
#608
Originally Posted by keisur
gee, why do I not feel bad for you? probably because I droved to Houston and back, 16-17 hours one-way. I would jump at the chance for it only to take me 10 hours, that's nothing.
Oct 26, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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From: Brooklyn, NY
I got another recruit for tellico...
Glad to hear you finally got your rig Brian! I'm sure you will have a blast with that thing. I on the otherhand have been truckless and luckless the past couple days. DAMN DOWNEYS! I think i'm just going to call and ask how much it is to get a new casing.
Ps, jason I pm'd you a photo question...
Glad to hear you finally got your rig Brian! I'm sure you will have a blast with that thing. I on the otherhand have been truckless and luckless the past couple days. DAMN DOWNEYS! I think i'm just going to call and ask how much it is to get a new casing.
Ps, jason I pm'd you a photo question...
Oct 26, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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From: High Point NC
Originally Posted by keisur
Austin, she can sleep in my 4runner, I have room.
You also have a wife, shame on you
Geez with company like that I wonder how much time we will actually be spending at our campsites. I will have some room in the 4Runner for any overflow.
EDIT: Screw overflow, you better share Austin.
Please just tell me these girls are not all 6 ft. something, I have a height inferiority complex at 5' 11 "
Oct 26, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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ha,
nope... not all of them... I wish they were all 6ft. Life would be so much easier!
ok ok.... I'll quit being a bandwidth whore... here is a link to My Work
Jon and Matt, be sure to check it out. I have the pics up I made from when I was up there.
nope... not all of them... I wish they were all 6ft. Life would be so much easier!
ok ok.... I'll quit being a bandwidth whore... here is a link to My Work
Jon and Matt, be sure to check it out. I have the pics up I made from when I was up there.
Last edited by turboale; Oct 26, 2004 at 08:53 PM.
Oct 26, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by turboale
ha,
nope... not all of them... I wish they were all 6ft. Life would be so much easier!
ok ok.... I'll quit being a bandwidth whore... here is a link to My Work
Jon and Matt, be sure to check it out. I have the pics up I made from when I was up there.
nope... not all of them... I wish they were all 6ft. Life would be so much easier!
ok ok.... I'll quit being a bandwidth whore... here is a link to My Work
Jon and Matt, be sure to check it out. I have the pics up I made from when I was up there.
Oct 26, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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From: Mooresville (Lake Norman) NC
I agree with J that there are too many cloths.....
I have issues with my Runner. The front joints in the double cardan are not serviceable. This is bad news cause I removed them and replaced the non serviceable center baring for $40. I have found the right length Joints, but the caps are a couple mm to big. Sooo I think I am going to grind the holes a tad bit bigger on the yoke and cardan joint. I really don't care cause Toyota says I need a new shaft ($860) because they said that Toyota developed it like this so mechanics can't work on it.
I have issues with my Runner. The front joints in the double cardan are not serviceable. This is bad news cause I removed them and replaced the non serviceable center baring for $40. I have found the right length Joints, but the caps are a couple mm to big. Sooo I think I am going to grind the holes a tad bit bigger on the yoke and cardan joint. I really don't care cause Toyota says I need a new shaft ($860) because they said that Toyota developed it like this so mechanics can't work on it.
Oct 26, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Hyperlite
Toyota developed it like this so mechanics can't work on it.
It's my experience that those guys aren't there because they LIKE doing the work.
