yotantn

Glad your folks are doing better buddy.
The truck will always be there.

dropzone

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Good to hear your parents are doing better

gmack192

Thanks Guys..... I am blessed to still have them.

mlaurie

I have as of yet to see one of those emblems... that looks down right cool!!

gmack192

mlaurie, I found it on the grill of an older 2 wheel drive in a junk yard.. The truck was the same body style as the "first Gen" 4x4's but I have no idea what year it was.

gmack192

Went out to the cave the other day and the truck wouldn't start. It has been sitting all month so I figured it just needed a boost. First the NEW battery cable was loose on the NEW battery. Well I tried to tighten it, broke it. UGHHHHHH So I bought a new and improved heavy duty brass terminal.. Put that on and boosted the truck, as soon as I took the booster box off, the truck died. So I put the slow charger on it. Well a few hours later, she fires right up. So just to be safe, I get my trusty little multi-meter out and check things out. Aaaaaaaaaaand my NEW alternator is not PUTTING OUT.... So it sits.

I ordered a BOSCH alternator this time (will be here in 10 days). That will be alternator # 9 since I have had this truck. They last any where from 6 months to 6 minutes. I even had one BURST into FLAMES. Any ideas? I don't want to do the GM swap if I can avoid it.

gmack192

Got the BOSCH alternator on and everything seems to be working.....

Now to get time to put the cage in...

It has been CRAZY the passed few months. And to make things worse my Mom had to go back to the nuresing home / rehab center.

gmack192

Haven't been able to do much on the truck or anything else for that matter.. But I did get started stripping the interior so I can put the cage in and I made some cheapo door panels... I wanted something waterproof and would be easy to clean..



I think it came out good and reduces road noise.....

gmack192

I also started getting ready to put the cage in..
Took me about 3 hours to get the interior stripped and the factory sound stuff off.



There are a few little spots that need some attention, but not bad for a 30 year old truck.



I have a few days off, so I am going to get the floors cleaned up and start on the cage..

RobotMoose

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what did you use to remove the sound deadener?

Toyota~Boy

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i used a hammer and flat spade to kinda chisel it loose on my 93 prior to doing a Bed liner interior

gmack192

Originally Posted by RobotMoose View Post

what did you use to remove the sound deadener?

i used a hammer and flat spade to kinda chisel it loose on my 93 prior to doing a Bed liner interior

This......I used an old wood chisel. I found that if you hit at a downward angle towards the remaining sound goo, it seems to come up easier..

83Toyota88

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Yea a wood chisel is pretty good for that for removing that stuff. I really like the door panels, they look good.

gmack192

Thanks.... Cheep and easy.. Just the way I like it.

gmack192

In spite of all the poo that has been going on in life, I actually got to start on my cage...

I just have it tacked in now, hopefully I can get it nailed in by the weekend.



It is from 4XInnovations and it fit pretty good so far.

gmack192

Ordered some different seats than what I had planned on... I am going for comfort.. and my poor old back...

gillesdetrail

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That looks like a good mix between comfort and support, I like it.

kawazx636

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What are you doing with the other seats you bought already??

gmack192

We are build my buddy a new Jeep, he wanted them... He just doesn't know he is getting them yet....

gmack192

I did get the cage welded in tonight....Hoping it will be a fairly nice weekend, so I can do the floors and paint the cage..