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Build Thread: Sixstringsteve's 2002 Tacoma double cab: Carlos

sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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not yet, I haven't messed with it much. I want to pull it off one more time and sand it, paint it, and mount and wire the winch.
 
Westernhunter

Westernhunter

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Steve, my offer still stands. I'll smooth that thing out nice. Let me know when you pull it off, if you would like some help.
 
ricsrx

ricsrx

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sixstringsteve said:
I used factory bushings. They hold up a lot better than energy susp. Those new A-arm bushings really stiffened things up in the front. if you've got a front end that clunks in dips/turns, that could be a contributing factor (along with TRE's and BJs).
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my 99 runner does alot of clunks, I guess a rebuild is in order, and your bumper is to die for, i want it, i need it!!
 
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sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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I think most '96-02 runners/tacomas could benefit from the a-arm bushing replacement. It sure stiffened things up for me.
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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Tonight I installed my Helton water heater (shower). I've missed this on the past 2 trips. I'm surprised how much I missed having a shower on my rig. It's a must-have trips over 2 days.

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I plumbed it in series, right after the heater control valve. That way I control the temperature of the water with my heater dial in the truck. This is how I ran it on my last truck and it worked great.

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I need to find a couple dust caps to keep crap out of the water lines.

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I just need to burp the cooling system and it'll be good to go.
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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I don't have an onboard water tank. The shower unit has a pickup with a pump on it, so I can put the pickup tube in any water source (stream, cooler, scepter can). I usually take a bucket or a third scepter water can for showering. We used lake water on the Rubicon, it was great. It's crazy how warm the water will get.
 
blznnp

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sixstringsteve said:
I don't have an onboard water tank. The shower unit has a pickup with a pump on it, so I can put the pickup tube in any water source (stream, cooler, scepter can). I usually take a bucket or a third scepter water can for showering. We used lake water on the Rubicon, it was great. It's crazy how warm the water will get.
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I see, thats way better than having to carry a good amount of water around everywhere. Have you been able to have water sources every time you have gone out with it?
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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Since I have a pickup, I always have room for extra stuff, especially water. I carry 2-3 5 gal scepter water jugs. I've never needed more than 5 gal to shower. The rest is for drinking water.
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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Kurt sells 2 different helton heaters. Mine is the hotter one that only requires a single pass. It will get hot enough to burn you (if you set it that way), but we've showered @ 35* with 35* water, and after a single pass it was still hot. I'm not sure what the differences are, but I would definitely get the red one (the hotter one) again. If I had to choose between a shower and the RTT, I'd choose the shower. Fortunately I don't have to make that choice. :D


Kurt, feel free to post up about the product so others interested in the shower can get the info here.
 
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cruiseroutfit

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sixstringsteve said:
Kurt sells 2 different helton heaters. Mine is the hotter one that only requires a single pass. It will get hot enough to burn you (if you set it that way), but we've showered @ 35* with 35* water, and after a single pass it was still hot. I'm not sure what the differences are, but I would definitely get the red one (the hotter one) again. If I had to choose between a shower and the RTT, I'd choose the shower. Fortunately I don't have to make that choice. :D


Kurt, feel free to post up about the product so others interested in the shower can get the info here.
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I'll answer any questions as they pop up :D I do have a 'tech' article I need to finish up and post, it is on my massive to-do list and first on that list is emailing you ;)
 
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