What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Ay Hue....

 

Nice with the white paint!

 

I can't remember offhand what part #'s I used, but the "two way breather" only went one way. I could blow air through it, but if I tried sucking air in, it would close. So, probably not two way, and just another chance to create a vacuum. In the end, I took the breather apart, there was a spring and rubber seal inside that was closing it off. I took those out, put the cap back on and a split ring to keep it open against any suction. Routed it up behind the tail light and left a good amount of hose in case I ever got to that fully extended shock height, doubtful for my driving situations, but I had the extra-long hose so why not. I think part numbers are slightly different in Canada, but the toyota spigot fit perfect without the need for teflon tape, no leaks, clean diff.

 

I like various diameters of accessory cord and webbing from Mountain Equipment Co-Op. Non dynamic, so no stretch, colorful so you can organize lengths by colour or intended use. Plus I used to climb a lot, so it reminds me of those days of fun on the rock.

 

Are those the Clazzio with red stitching? I'm waiting on a set from Clazzio, Black with Red stitching, but they are delayed due to Covid and shipping delays. Those look really nice. Clazzio has offered other colours, but I really want the black/red to match the truck.

 

Awesome, thanks! Did you use the slim fit or the full size?

 

You'll love them.

 

I remember going to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the dome as a kid. Ahhhhh, those were the days!

 

Plywood bed divider. Pop it in, pop it out.

 

I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

 

I learned to fly at Quantico, and “ships graveyard” was a reporting point for us. I also spent a ton of time as a teenager on boats right there. Thank you for the memories!

 

Stealing. Great solution.

 

@riggityj

Looks like it's plenty secure. It stays in place no matter which way you turn the truck. I like it!

Oh yeah, welcome to the forum from Eastern North Carolina !

 

How about small package USPS?. I've had good luck with a few things from te states via US Post, and not super expensive.

 

Teflon tape is technically not a thread sealer, it is an anti seize agent. The sealing part is a sometimes side benefit. That said, there are tapes that are specially made for sealing but standard Teflon tape is not.

 

No shit? I always thought it was for sealing leaks in crappy threads. Learn something new everyday! I wasn't looking forward to any leaks from the diff, so I was super happy when I screwed in the 'yota spiggot and got a nice tight seal!

 

The guys from the (natural) gas company looked over my appliance installations last time they changed my meter. I asked if the teflon tape I used for the connections was okay and they said sure, that's what they use.

 

Added a BAMF standard rear bumper with a set of Baja Designs S1 Wide Cornering lights.

 

There is a special Teflon tape made specifically for natural gas piping. Gas rated tape. Works for butane and propane also. It’s yellow, or at least used to be 30 years ago. But any tape is better than none.
Edit.. look here: https://www.hunker.com/13414883/can-you-use-teflon-tape-on-gas-pipe-fittings

 

Huh. I'll have to look and see what's available next time I change my water heater. I do leak check my connections (soapy water, not a match like the old-timers with no eyebrows).