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Topic: Not boat related, Beat to $hiat Toyota Build/Rebuild

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Posted: Sep. 17 2024,6:52 pm

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So my side $hiat when I'm not not boating is old Toyotas I spend too much money on.
So I have a 1985 4runner I built years ago, it wheels great, but now I'm retired I have time and money, so I'm going from the original build 35" tires to 40" and new wider axles, mind you this is still a very loose street truck.

Today I started cutting up the axle I bought. I'm a cheap ass so it's a used T100 Toyota rear.
The start is to strip it down, cut the perches off, pull the center chunk.

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Posted: Sep. 17 2024,6:54 pm

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Posted: Sep. 18 2024,6:15 pm

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Looks like a cool project. We talked about selling the unused boat and getting a SxS and chase down ghost towns and stuff like that. We agreed we don't have time to float where are we going to get time to run the desert. :laugh

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Posted: Sep. 18 2024,7:07 pm

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I'm generally cheap, we started with an old sand car converted to a desert runner, then moved to a RINO but outgrew it. I couldn't stomach the cost of a SXS and looking now they are what $50K or more.

So I bought an old 4runner, I'm up the three of them now. and I'm not sure I've saved any money.

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Posted: Sep. 18 2024,8:23 pm

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With retirement, i really do have money and time, my health is good, and I'm a hands on guy. So on the list is to rebuild my crawler, and this may sound dumb, But the POS competitive trailer under my boat will get a makeover. possible 3rd axle, and stiffen it up so it does not look like a wet noodle going down the freeway.

To be clear The Competitive trailer under my 22' placecraft is just above a wooden cart to transport my boat.

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Posted: Sep. 19 2024,8:04 am

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Quote (stingray @ Sep. 18 2024,7:07 pm)

I'm not sure I've saved any money.

Toys and save money, do not go together!. :rotflmao

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Posted: Sep. 20 2024,4:16 pm

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Quote (GoFastRacer @ Sep. 19 2024,8:04 am)

Quote (stingray @ Sep. 18 2024,7:07 pm)

I'm not sure I've saved any money.

Toys and save money, do not go together!. :rotflmao

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Posted: Sep. 22 2024,3:54 pm

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Quote (GoFastRacer @ Sep. 19 2024,8:04 am)

Quote (stingray @ Sep. 18 2024,7:07 pm)

I'm not sure I've saved any money.

Toys and save money, do not go together!. :rotflmao

no they don't. Neighbors buddy started his scrap about boats and money. He shut up when I asked about his hobby of his over horse powered nova he street races. Neighbor agreed with me. :rotflmao

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Posted: Sep. 23 2024,6:21 am

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Quote (BigDog @ Sep. 22 2024,3:54 pm)

Quote (GoFastRacer @ Sep. 19 2024,8:04 am)

Quote (stingray @ Sep. 18 2024,7:07 pm)

I'm not sure I've saved any money.

Toys and save money, do not go together!. :rotflmao

Â no they don't. Neighbors buddy started his scrap about boats and money. He shut up when I asked about his hobby of his over horse powered nova he street races. Neighbor agreed with me. Â :rotflmao

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Posted: Oct. 01 2024,8:44 pm

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Trying to post pics of my latest work

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Posted: Oct. 03 2024,2:44 pm

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Figured out my cell phone pics must be too big so lets try this.
Here is the housing with the spring perches torched off and smoothed.

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Posted: Oct. 03 2024,2:45 pm

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Cleaned up and painted, not final, just for temp mock up.

Edited by stingray on Oct. 03 2024,2:47 pm

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Posted: Oct. 03 2024,2:52 pm

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Pulled the factory studs and installed ARP Allen heads from inside out for strength.

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Posted: Oct. 03 2024,2:55 pm

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And finally the next step with be to massage the rear armor to fit nice, and weld it on.

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Posted: Oct. 06 2024,7:23 am

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Lookin good. :good

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Posted: Oct. 09 2024,4:19 pm

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Very Cool!!!! I like seeing things like this being done. I can't weld, but always wanted to learn so I could make things to go along with doing upholstery like stools, chairs, tables or what ever.

Keep the updates coming :good

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Posted: Oct. 19 2024,5:50 pm

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So I have a home made axle bearing press I made years ago by cutting the end of a bent housing, Its specific to Toyota Don't mind the rust I got one done using my bent to hell 20 ton press.

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Posted: Oct. 19 2024,5:58 pm

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Set up in the press, But not going to be able to do the second one, My son bent my press and I don't trust straightening it.

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Posted: Oct. 19 2024,6:07 pm

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Kid was pressing bushings out of his radius arms and was using a sleeve that was too large and had the press maxed out. I thought I had taught him how to use it, but apparently not, He's lucky he didn't get hurt, Lesson learned

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Posted: Oct. 19 2024,6:09 pm

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I'll cut the head out of it and downgrade it to a smaller jack, I dn't trust my skills at 20 tons. :stupid

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Posted: Oct. 19 2024,6:38 pm

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Quote (BigDog @ Oct. 09 2024,4:19 pm)

I do a fair amount of welding, I bought a welder and a plasma cutter and have build a couple of trucks, So far no one has died :rotflmao

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Posted: Oct. 19 2024,6:53 pm

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1997 4wd Stock Toyota 4runner

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Posted: Oct. 19 2024,6:57 pm

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14 months later I torched off everything from the frame rails down, and went new, way too much to list.
and went from a 29" tire to a 37" what was I thinking?? :rotflmao

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