I think a power port in the cargo area is my next mod after the new rack

 

Well I didn't get to the rear cargo area power ports yet but, I had time and the plasma cutter was open for a few minutes yesterday between jobs. I moved the Zrunner into the shop and cut these holes and put these lights in place. I have a set of Rigid lights for the front bumper. I have the holes cut out but didn't have time to French 3.5" by 3.5 square tube in place for the lights to sit recessed in the bumper yet. Hopefully soon. It looks funny with holes right now, but should look trick with the lights in place.

 

Doing a little redesign on the 1uz headers. Pulled the old set and test fitting the new design here shortly.

Here is the cut outs I did on the front bumper. I will set square tube in the hole and weld it in place and set the Rigid lights just inside the front of the bumper.



Held in place with my hand for reference



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Time for an update as its been a while.

Finished the frenched Rigid bumper lights. I also bent up a new roof rack. I used 1" main base bar and for the basket I used 3/4" upper bars. The basket area it self uses expanded metal for the floor. I cut out and bent 18 gauge metal for the wind deflector. I started carrying black oak LED lighting equipment a while back and finally got the newest product installed. Its a 40" 5 watt LED light bar. I fitted it under the basket so it is close to the roof and tucked back slightly so as to avoid tree's and other high obstacles. I used 1/4" flat bar that's bent on a 90 degree angle and mounted the ARB awning. I still need to install the ARB tent again. The whole reason for doing this new basket was to lower the tent about 4" and gain storage area even when the tent was up there.

bumper lights all done

just installed the basket

Over thanksgiving decided to go do some snow driving adventure with the family.


Engine bay obligatory pic!

 

Here is the finished product for the headers. Ceramic coated awesomeness!!!

 

Looks Awesome Don!

How is the new shop coming along?

 

Thanks Robb. Shops progressing. We have the plans in to the builder. We have a 3000 sq ft design. I have 2 lifts, a CNC plasma table and CNC mill, and a lathe designed into the new building space. Very excited to have the space to use the tooling.

your doubler kit is awesome. Excited to see ya put it together and into your rig.

finished motor mounts in the Treker. Should be finished with it next week, then meet up with ya.

 

That is gonna be pretty cool, can't wait to see you break ground on the shop, lots of capabilities.

Thanks, I am excited for it too, sooner than I expected but with the price it was too good of deal to pass up from Low Range.
Just give me a shout and i can come down to pick up the trailer. Also can't wait to see the first live 1UZ in a 1st gen, glad the Trekker got to see some good use before it's demise

 

will do!

 

 

Looks good Don! If you want to get rid of some of that firewood I will offer to haul it away for free!

 

We got the monolithic concrete slab poured this week for NWT new shop building! Its been much slower then we projected, but its coming together nicely!!! Should move pretty quick now.

 

What town are you located in?

 

we are located in Monmouth, Oregon

 

Oh nice I used to work at a Physical therapy location in Monmouth, and I got my Bachelors at OSU. If you're interested, we should try and do a meet and greet for us Oregon guys at your shop when it's finished!

 

I would love to have a meet and greet at our shop. If you want to put together a group meet here let's get it going!

Our new home. We should be ready mid July 2018

North West Toy's, llc
425 Gwinn Steet
Monmouth, OR 97361

 

Done!

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f15/.../#post52399186

 

Ohhh, that's close by! I'm down in Portland this weekend, and might have to come visit soon.