General Tech What did you work on Today?

[Kevin B.]

I built a box. I swear this crap used to be easier...

Nice box. I need to do something similar at some point, what'd that run you in materials?

 

[zmotorsports]

I received a call from my tire guy yesterday. He informed me that my Michelin XZA2 Energy 295/80R-22.5 tires arrived that I had him order a few days ago.

I got the coach off the ground and removed the tires so I can bring them to the tire shop.

Tag tires removed. I’m glad to get rid of these POS Goodyear’s finally.

Steer’s removed. The two new tires will go on the steer and the 3+ year old steers will go on the tag.

Loaded on the trailer and strapped down.

Mike

 

[Bart]

Nice shed BC.

 

[BCGPER]

So far I’m into the shed about $1200. I’ve still got to get the walls stuccoed, which I will farm out. I don’t have a clue how much the tile roofing will run me but my gut tells me that won’t be cheap.

Bart, next time I’m up that way I’ll give you a call, maybe we can get a lunch scheduled.In the mean time, my place is your place, if you want a break from winter.

Nice shed BC.

Nice box. I need to do something similar at some point, what'd that run you in materials?

 

[XJEEPER]

Agreed. They're a PITA. We did the JK D44 that we put in my son's WJ to correct the caster to pinion angle separation and although it wasn't a technical job it was just a nasty, messy and time consuming job. That was a 10-hour day of my life I'll never get back.

Mike

My son is building some JK axles to swap into his XJ, so I have another C-rotation on the horizon.

 

[crosbike]

Finished work on my car hauler today. Mounted a storage box i got from @YROC FAB. years ago.
Welded on some d rings to secure stuff between my fenders.

 

[YROC FAB.]

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Need to mop some Earl on that deck son. I gots like 5 gallons of ATF if youse wants.

 

[Gravy]

Need to mop some Earl on that deck son. I gots like 5 gallons of ATF if youse wants.

ATF? Yuck. Laying on that to strap down your rig has got to suck.
Boiled Linseed FTW

 

[Gravy]

Used a high lift today.
Didn't die.

Gotta practice for the zombies.

 

[YROC FAB.]

ATF? Yuck. Laying on that to strap down your rig has got to suck.
Boiled Linseed FTW

I suggest atf because its thinner and soaked into the would faster. I've used mixtures of gear and motor oil on mine. After a good soak and wash it doesn't get onto you. My deck it 5 years old and sits in direct sun light all the time and looks brand new and all the oil was free.

 

[Hickey]

Today I worked on getting the ice off of this trailer in Montana.


Hey Mike, I got new steer tires this week too. Michelin for life!

 

[Hickey]

I expect I'll work on that tomorrow as well.

 

[The_Lobbster]

Today I worked on getting the ice off of this trailer in Montana.
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Hey Mike, I got new steer tires this week too. Michelin for life!

The icicles on the hub are pretty cool looking.

 

[Hickey]

The icicles on the hub are pretty cool looking.

Very Instagrammy.

 

[JeeperG]

Put it together, take it apart, put it together, take it apart.........Getting ready for future transport.

 

[anderson750]

After getting everything scrubbed down last night, I got up early to apply a fresh coat of epoxy to my garage floor. Got the first half done and once this cures and I can move junk to this side, I will do the other.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

More progress on my long term Cruiser projects. Swapped the spare on the 1966 FJ45, replaced brake master, rebuilt the clutch master, fresh battery and off to the races. Drove it for the first time in 9+ months. Gave it a good car wash and topped off the tank with some fresh fuel. Next up is intake/exhaust manifold gasket and a new exhaust system... and tires

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I then turned my attention to another project (1965 FJ40 FST) that has been sitting for many years, 2.5 of them at my house. I've spent perhaps 2 hours on it the entire time I've owned it. I doubled that tonight

Pulled the plugs, oiled the cylinders and turned the motor over by hand and then with the starter motor. I put the plugs back in and spent an hour pressure washing the funk off. It has perhaps a few decades of fine red dirt in every nook and cranny having lived its life in Kanab. I plan to drain the old fuel, fix the electrical, put some fresh ignition parts on it and see if it will fire up. This pic is the day my wife Candace and I went and picked it up, 7/24/17. I purchased it while on a big XO trip and told Candace "let's go for a drive " right when she picked me up at the airport



Here is where it's been for a few years now

 

[zmotorsports]

It was nice to have a two-day weekend again. This past Saturday was the first Saturday I’ve had off work in the past month so I made the most of it and worked on a few projects that I had been putting off.

New steer tires for the coach.

I put my 4 year old steers on my tag axle wheels.

I decided to apply a coat of polish before putting them on the coach. Steer wheel done.

Tag axle tires & wheels. The one on the tight has not yet been polished. The left has.

Pre-polishing.

Post-polishing.

I had purchased new shocks for the wife’s 4th gen Acura TL (2013) about a month ago but I haven’t had the time to install them until now.

Rear seat had to be removed. Starting with the bottom cushion. Push down and pull out on the two small retainers under the bottom cushion.

After the back cushion was removed it allowed access to the upper rear shock mount fasteners.

Once the shock and coil spring assembly is removed from the rear suspension the coil can be compressed and shock replaced.

Moving to the front, remove the lower pinch bolt and separate the shock from the lower wishbone.

Many think that the upper ball-joint and steering joints must be separated in order to remove the front coil and shock assembly but that is not necessary. Just apply a small amount of upward pressure on the suspension once the shock is free and this allows the upper A-arm to raise and create the needed space in order to angle and tilt to remove the coil spring and shock assembly. No need to remove any additional suspension components.

Coil and shock assembly removed and ready to be compressed using the strut compressor.

Thanks for looking.

Mike

 

[anderson750]

It was nice to have a two-day weekend again. This past Saturday was the first Saturday I’ve had off work in the past month so I made the most of it and worked on a few projects that I had been putting off.

New steer tires for the coach.

I put my 4 year old steers on my tag axle wheels.

I decided to apply a coat of polish before putting them on the coach. Steer wheel done.

Tag axle tires & wheels. The one on the tight has not yet been polished. The left has.

Pre-polishing.

Post-polishing.

I had purchased new shocks for the wife’s 4th gen Acura TL (2013) about a month ago but I haven’t had the time to install them until now.

Rear seat had to be removed. Starting with the bottom cushion. Push down and pull out on the two small retainers under the bottom cushion.

After the back cushion was removed it allowed access to the upper rear shock mount fasteners.

Once the shock and coil spring assembly is removed from the rear suspension the coil can be compressed and shock replaced.

Moving to the front, remove the lower pinch bolt and separate the shock from the lower wishbone.

Many think that the upper ball-joint and steering joints must be separated in order to remove the front coil and shock assembly but that is not necessary. Just apply a small amount of upward pressure on the suspension once the shock is free and this allows the upper A-arm to raise and create the needed space in order to angle and tilt to remove the coil spring and shock assembly. No need to remove any additional suspension components.

Coil and shock assembly removed and ready to be compressed using the strut compressor.

Thanks for looking.

Mike

What polish are you using? I need to do the whells on my motorhome.