Squeaky Penguin's (Trip Reports) Build Thread

When is this thing ready to crawl?

 

Knowing you, I guessing they're still sitting right here:

Not for a few weeks I would say. Need to rack up some miles on the diffs. Also concerned about putting highway miles on until I get this vibration figured out. Seems like it picked up after the regear, so not sure what that's about. Hoping it's just that u-joint.

Also think I have a front wheeling bearing issue that's picking up that will be addressed when I swap to the other spindles. Which requires getting the gussets welded on. And being I send the spindles with Leo, that requires a trip to the Front Range.

Long story short I want to get everything buttoned up. Then it should be ready to crawl all summer long.

 

You sir are wrong. They are not in the car anymore.

 

So you didn't use a regular gasket? I'm about to install my arb



You used the viair manifold?

 

But did you leave the Barney towel in there?

Yes. There's no paper gasket. Just ultra black RTV. Have no idea what would be the ideal method though. No leaks thus far.


And yes. I recently finished up and OBA install using a Viar manifold:

 

That is still a no.

 

No air leaks?? I used the same

 

I've got a 90psi on 120psi off pressure switch. It takes somewhere around 45 minutes for it to leak down enough to turn back on.

Haven't bothered tracing that small of a leak down as it doesn't seem big enough for me to worry about. And I'm using my slider as an air tank, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's leaking out of there somewhere.

 

My leak is around the same lol

Think I should just use rtv when I put my 3rd back in?

 

When was this? Im almost positive the left line was closed off when i was there..thought there was only the one way.

 

How much dinero did you sell your rear bumper for? It's been a while.. Just been thinking about it

 

What ive used the last 3 times.

 

This past summer, there was a far left line that looks like it's been closed for years. But there was still clearly two main lines. The right one that was fairly wide with a few options, and the left one that was a gnarly v-notch sort of deal.

Are you getting me confused with @capturecolorado when he sold his other bumper that was the same as mine?

Also put some more miles on the diffs. Could think of a few less scenic places to do so.

 

Ahhhh shit you are right

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/first-gen-taco-high-clearance-tire-carrier-bumper.354936/

 

September 5, 2015.

 

Was 2013 for me so who know. Can't remember really

 

Hey Brett do you think your going to brake last years miles off road?

 

That's the plan. I thought about keeping a little notebook log for miles, but that seemed excessive. Just going to get out and enjoy the mountains and the truck as much as possible.

 

I'm using trip b and guessing on the front.

 

Hell yeah buddy. After all that work you going to put into it might as well get your monies worth.