GMACK192's REbuild up of Old #7
11-27-2013, 02:43 PM
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The seats I had in it are mismatched, the drivers side is a Recaro police model I got from a friend about 20 years ago. And the passengers seat was out of a Ford ranger.
The other seats I had to go in it came from, CSE offroad..
13405.15 Rugged Ridge - Front Sport Seat - BLACK DENIM - 1955-02 CJ & Wrangler
They're on sale now.... It is a nice looking seat and is comfortable (sitting on the floor anyway)... But they don't fold forward..
The other seats I had to go in it came from, CSE offroad..
13405.15 Rugged Ridge - Front Sport Seat - BLACK DENIM - 1955-02 CJ & Wrangler
They're on sale now.... It is a nice looking seat and is comfortable (sitting on the floor anyway)... But they don't fold forward..
11-29-2013, 01:47 PM
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Heading home from work Thanksgiving morning, I am THANKFUL the buck didn't come through the windshield......
After going round and round with State Farm, the truck is at my "preferred" body shop..
And I found out, I don't have rental car coverage..Ugh
After going round and round with State Farm, the truck is at my "preferred" body shop..
And I found out, I don't have rental car coverage..Ugh
12-01-2013, 09:30 PM
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Thanks guys, I haven't heard from the adjuster, maybe Monday... I am trying to upgrade to a ARB bumper for it..
That was the second deer I hit with the truck. The first one was a small doe that tripped just as I hit her. That one only put a few cracks in the bumper.
Since I have lived here I have had at least a half dozen kills (all with vehicles)..
On a better not, I got the cage painted in the woods truck and hopefully the seats will come in before my next off stretch.. I would like to get her back on the road soon. Right now I am using my Dads dually and at over $100.00 to fill it up, hurts.
That was the second deer I hit with the truck. The first one was a small doe that tripped just as I hit her. That one only put a few cracks in the bumper.
Since I have lived here I have had at least a half dozen kills (all with vehicles)..
On a better not, I got the cage painted in the woods truck and hopefully the seats will come in before my next off stretch.. I would like to get her back on the road soon. Right now I am using my Dads dually and at over $100.00 to fill it up, hurts.
12-11-2013, 09:35 PM
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I got the cage done and the seat mounts in.. I ordered the Raptor bed liner kit and will do that this coming weekend. Hopefully I will be driving it this weekend.. Pics to come.
12-12-2013, 02:59 AM
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Just catching up here dood. Wow...I had that same experience in my Chevy about 4 years ago. Ended up being 5K in repairs. Had to nearly replace the whole front cap. I smacked her at about 60 and she was jumping out of some bushes, airborne. Feet never hit the road till she died. Crazy.
I don't get why we have restrictions on deer hunting. It's not like this many deer are beneficial. They're completely overpopulated and dangerous. We had 1 young man killed last year when one jumped into the front windshield of the car he was driving. Really sad.
But, they are beneficial to the local auto body repair shops.
Glad you're ok man.
I don't get why we have restrictions on deer hunting. It's not like this many deer are beneficial. They're completely overpopulated and dangerous. We had 1 young man killed last year when one jumped into the front windshield of the car he was driving. Really sad.
But, they are beneficial to the local auto body repair shops.
Glad you're ok man.
12-17-2013, 05:33 PM
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Just catching up here dood. Wow...I had that same experience in my Chevy about 4 years ago. Ended up being 5K in repairs. Had to nearly replace the whole front cap. I smacked her at about 60 and she was jumping out of some bushes, airborne. Feet never hit the road till she died. Crazy.
I don't get why we have restrictions on deer hunting. It's not like this many deer are beneficial. They're completely overpopulated and dangerous. We had 1 young man killed last year when one jumped into the front windshield of the car he was driving. Really sad.
But, they are beneficial to the local auto body repair shops.
Glad you're ok man.
I don't get why we have restrictions on deer hunting. It's not like this many deer are beneficial. They're completely overpopulated and dangerous. We had 1 young man killed last year when one jumped into the front windshield of the car he was driving. Really sad.
But, they are beneficial to the local auto body repair shops.
Glad you're ok man.
I rode by the body shop Sunday afternoon and my truck is still sitting in the same spot...UGH..
12-17-2013, 05:53 PM
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Anywhooooo.. I got the woods truck back together for the time being (until I figure out what I wanna do next).. Some pics of the cage, seats, and other little things I did over the past few days off.
I really wanted to keep my spot light, a life long friend gave it to me some 20 years ago.
I also have a habit of hitting my head, so..........NOGGIN PADS
The seat mounts for the front, I have pins in the back, so if needed, I can fold the seats forward. The original seat mounts were a little rusty and there were cracks in the floor.
Taped off and primed.. with super duper $$$$ primer..
I used Raptor liner, 3 bottles, I think it came out pretty good... If you ever decide to do this, make sure you specify BLACK... I was sent the tintable. Fortunately the lady at Lowes saved the day and tinted it for me. FER FREE.
And all together..
I really wanted to keep my spot light, a life long friend gave it to me some 20 years ago.
I also have a habit of hitting my head, so..........NOGGIN PADS
The seat mounts for the front, I have pins in the back, so if needed, I can fold the seats forward. The original seat mounts were a little rusty and there were cracks in the floor.
Taped off and primed.. with super duper $$$$ primer..
I used Raptor liner, 3 bottles, I think it came out pretty good... If you ever decide to do this, make sure you specify BLACK... I was sent the tintable. Fortunately the lady at Lowes saved the day and tinted it for me. FER FREE.
And all together..
12-17-2013, 06:17 PM
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Some cheepo things I did while installing the cage.
When I got the seats in, there was not enough room between them for the lockbox/cupholder combo I had before. So I had to come up with something else.. 3 inch PVC couplers (CHEEP)....Painted with Rustoleum Hammered Black
2 self tapping screws and whalllaaaa...Cup holders, well water bottles any how.
One other little problem I had, all the rubber drain plugs were hardened up and brittle.. So I had these little plastic things that held the flap disc I used to the cardboard they came on.. Also from Lowes
They screw together nice and tight and are easy to remove to clean out the floors..
Another thing that has been bothering me is how easy (and how many) it is to steal one of these trucks.. See it all the time on here, Pirate and Marlins forum... so I came up with a CHEAP, EASY, and SIMPLE way to at least slow down a thief... I HATE THIEVES...
I took a piece of left over square tubing, (just happened to be the right length) and welded a left over seatbelt hold down to it.. Then painted it with, you guessed it, Rustoleum Hammered Black...
I just slide the tube over the T-case lever and pad lock the transmission shifter to it... and PRESTO the levers are locked together.
2 self tapping screws and whalllaaaa...Cup holders, well water bottles any how.
One other little problem I had, all the rubber drain plugs were hardened up and brittle.. So I had these little plastic things that held the flap disc I used to the cardboard they came on.. Also from Lowes
They screw together nice and tight and are easy to remove to clean out the floors..
Another thing that has been bothering me is how easy (and how many) it is to steal one of these trucks.. See it all the time on here, Pirate and Marlins forum... so I came up with a CHEAP, EASY, and SIMPLE way to at least slow down a thief... I HATE THIEVES...
I took a piece of left over square tubing, (just happened to be the right length) and welded a left over seatbelt hold down to it.. Then painted it with, you guessed it, Rustoleum Hammered Black...
I just slide the tube over the T-case lever and pad lock the transmission shifter to it... and PRESTO the levers are locked together.
12-18-2013, 05:34 PM
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Another thing that has been bothering me is how easy (and how many) it is to steal one of these trucks.. See it all the time on here, Pirate and Marlins forum... so I came up with a CHEAP, EASY, and SIMPLE way to at least slow down a thief... I HATE THIEVES...
I took a piece of left over square tubing, (just happened to be the right length) and welded a left over seatbelt hold down to it.. Then painted it with, you guessed it, Rustoleum Hammered Black...
I just slide the tube over the T-case lever and pad lock the transmission shifter to it... and PRESTO the levers are locked together.
I took a piece of left over square tubing, (just happened to be the right length) and welded a left over seatbelt hold down to it.. Then painted it with, you guessed it, Rustoleum Hammered Black...
I just slide the tube over the T-case lever and pad lock the transmission shifter to it... and PRESTO the levers are locked together.
02-09-2014, 02:30 PM
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I haven't done much on the Yota lately. I did buy some transmission fluid to change out the power steering fluid, and some brake fluid cause it is low...
I also traded off the Tacoma, I stepped over to the dark side.......
I already ordered the lift, 2.5 Teraflex and the tires and wheels will be ordered next week. I'm getting 35 Toyo MT's on these wheels
I know, I know, J.ust E.mpty E.very P.ocket
I also traded off the Tacoma, I stepped over to the dark side.......
I already ordered the lift, 2.5 Teraflex and the tires and wheels will be ordered next week. I'm getting 35 Toyo MT's on these wheels
I know, I know, J.ust E.mpty E.very P.ocket
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