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Finally got the FTM-400XD in the truck. It’s not clean as I need to order longer cords. So no pics until I get it all cleaned up
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Finished the install of the auxiliary battery tray in the engine bay, passenger side, near the windshield. From C4 Fabrications for 5th gen 4Runner. Test fit the battery; it fits fine. The tray is actually an inch or so too long for my particular battery.
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Trail Blazer II
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Put a new radiator in it. The original burst during a trip to Big Bend last week. JB Weld held long enough to finish the trip and get home.
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Today I've restored the front headlights, I'm quite happy with the result.
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Trail Blazer II
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RatAssassin
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I finished my home made traction board rack/auxiliary awning in anticipation of my off road teardrop being completed late this month.
4 boards due to the snow and sand where we like to go.
I made this so I can still get a canoe or my Yakima skybox on with plenty of room to spare. It sits to the left side of my truck on my bars, which is where I had the awning frame. They were both the same length, so I just made it all one.
So I'll retain my tarp on the side of the tuck.....and the OR Teardrop is coming with a 270* awning. Plenty of rain protection or sun protection.
4 boards due to the snow and sand where we like to go.
I made this so I can still get a canoe or my Yakima skybox on with plenty of room to spare. It sits to the left side of my truck on my bars, which is where I had the awning frame. They were both the same length, so I just made it all one.
So I'll retain my tarp on the side of the tuck.....and the OR Teardrop is coming with a 270* awning. Plenty of rain protection or sun protection.
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I unwrapped my snazzy, new rock sliders from Rocky Road Outfitters. Stepped sliders, fitted exactly for my '93 Trooper. I reckon we'll bolt 'em on Saturday!
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They look great. Mine had to grow on me.
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I see you've spent some quality time at Big Bend as well
A favorite of mine for sure!
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Been down there twice in the past year. Spent all last week there.I see you've spent some quality time at Big Bend as well
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Truck got some new sneakers today...315/70R17s definitely fill out the wheel wells more than the stock 32s!
This is an old DIY project but I thought I'd post it for older full size owners. Couldn't find anything for a tailgate work surface for my 2013 Silverado so I had to come up with my own. Buddy 'o mine is a sheetmetal hand so I traded some work for him to input my dimensions into his CAD program and laser cut me an 18ga. SS.plate complete with cutouts for tailgate hardware. I had to go with a heavier gauge so it wouldn't buckle between the ribs on the tailgate. I installed with (way too many) stainless, counter sink rivets to prevent any snags and I installed rubber grommets around the the holes for the tailgate hardware (2013 doesn't have an access panel for the latch, just 3 cap screws). It's been awesome but it's super heavy. Had to install a tailgate assist to compensate. Met the guys from Mountain Hatch last year at the Flagstaff EXPO and they said they can do custom builds for any gate if you send them dimensions...damn I wish I knew.
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Pulled the bend out of the basket caused by the stop sign post. Other than cracked paint, it's back to how it was.
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Topping off my dual batteries with my trickle charger since it's not raining today.
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Replaced the rear brake lines in the 4runner with braided stainless, turned it on to bleed the brakes and Alice seeped out brake fluid in the bottom connectors like it was on sale…. grumbling a bit I curled myself up into some weird contorted origami and tightened those suckers down a few more times… restarted and Alice is behaving herself… cleaned up the brakey mess and now I can have a William Tell is she starts up again… yeah me
