General Tech What did you work on Today?

[Tacoma]

I didn't take any pics, but I replaced the badly cracked console lid on the work truck, which used to flop around and irritate me when I had to open it. Now it's nice new, and closes nicely, and it's one of those things that would have bugged me forever. Now it's all good.

Also took a sweet '88 Toyota Corolla wagon for a trip to Ogden and back to see what kind of MPG it gets, and get a feel for its general condition. I traded a spare cop car for it, after swapping the brand new tires that were on it over to MY cop car. It was a great trade, and I"m kind of into the sh*tty 80's vibe of the wagon. Needs some attention but it's going to be a great little commuter until I kill it, whenever that is, and however long it lasts....

Also spent some time staring at things under the CJ7 and planning the full-width swap, and how I want to go about it, schedule-wise. I suppose I should take the soft top off and get ready for the hard top swap, too. AND! I removed the front drive shaft on the Blazer, since I get the new transmssion Tuesday. Plenty of time for the trans swap before I head down to Trail Hero. Right? LOLZZZZ

 

[Vonski]

One more pour and I think I have reached the point where I do not have anyplace else to put concrete. Next couple of weeks we will get started on making sticks stand up.

Nice. That toter needs a proper home. 🤘

 

[TRD270]

Guess who isn’t on a handheld anymore. Man do I hate ripping out interior panels

 

[Tacoma]

Worked on the BOD MkII last night, replacing the transmission before I leave for Trail Hero tomorrow? or Monday morning baahahahah

anyway the transfer case had been pumped FULL of ATF. So I'd say at a minimum the output seal on the transmission might have had an issue. I mean, it's possible. Anyway, hopefully I will have the old one out and new one reinstalled by end of night tonight. Tomorrow reattach all the BS and fill stuff up and gooooooo

kinda hate the rush, but hey

 

[Coco]

Been working on the new whip. Pulled the cage, and stripped it down, got the new cage welded up, and sent everything off to Armor for their magic.

Turned out awesome!

 

[Vonski]

Finally got around to building a physical rear steer lockout. Drew up some delrin “keys” that slip tightly between the clevises and an existing delrin spacer I use to limit travel. I still need to round up some fancy pins for use with the chassis tabs and get some bolts that are the correct length (to ditch the black uhmw spacer), and pcoat or paint the steel tube. I’ll test soon, but should be golden. 🤠🇺🇸🦅

 

[mbryson]

grandmas car my ass…. 4 colors on this sucker. Trying to knock the white, primer and red off this thing. Block from there. Blocking will kind of suck as this girl has a lot of curves

 

[RustEoldtrux]

Maybe Grandma was a street hustler.

 

[Pike2350]

This is more then today. Been working removing the single car garage/enclosed carport. Now I need to get new posts and beams that go from house to property line...then finally the new driveway to the garage I had built last year

 

[mbryson]

Maybe Grandma was a street hustler.

The ‘70s were difficult for some people. Maybe she did what she had to do to survive?

 

[OCNORB]

Bam Bam gears. 5.07:1 on this combo. D18

 

[Tonkaman]

Changing out my dirt bike rear tire today.

Check out the scallops shaved out of my tube. Those have to be from spokes right? Thank goodness for Ultra heavy duty tubes!

 

[Gravy]

Text me and I'll give you a hookup on some bibs

 

[ChestonScout]

Work trailer blues

 

[N-Smooth]

Work trailer blues

1/4 elliptical is making a comeback 🤣

 

[Tonkaman]

Changing out my dirt bike rear tire today.

Check out the scallops shaved out of my tube. Those have to be from spokes right? Thank goodness for Ultra heavy duty tubes! View attachment 141585View attachment 141586View attachment 141587

So initially I thought this was west from the spokes, but then I opened my eyes and realized that’s the OUTSIDE of the wheel so that couldn’t be possible.

After doing a little digging it seems most likely an issue of too much speed on ultra heavy duty tubes. They are so thick they generate heat and create friction spots.

 

[Gravy]

We use bib mousse lube or heavy axle grease on our tubes to mitigate friction between the tube and tire. Works good.

 

[DAA]

No pics but helped my buddy Steve put a spacer lift and Raptor take off wheels with 315s on his f150 today.

Hopefully we get stuck less often in it.

- DAA

 

[Tonkaman]

We use bib mousse lube or heavy axle grease on our tubes to mitigate friction between the tube and tire. Works good.

Agreed. That tube was coated in waterproof grease when installed, but it had since dried up.

Looking foreword to trying out a nitro mouse next 😉

 

[JeeperG]

Front bumper iron holes are filled in on both fenders, I'll be knocking down welds and cleaning up mostly the backside of the bumpers for a bit.




Paperboard templates for the rear filler panels are made, we'll finish making those soon, should be last of the fabrication then we will tackle some bodywork fixing.