Nova Scotia BS Thread

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Wow I miss my truck..................





Still waiting for parts

 

We'll have to go on a celebration run when she's back on the road again!

 

Well first drive in the truck with new abs sensor...abs kicked in everytime i touched the brakes then the light came back on saying foreign object on sensor.

Update:

Reading on a 4runner forum and if you have a leaking cv axle it can put grease/crap into the the ring the sensor reads and messes up that way....my axle has been leaking for longer than i care to admit. Seems like that may be my issue...but weird it never caused an issue before.

 

Side note, I have to build a platform for the

Does that wheel bearing have a reluctor ring in it? They're available without!

 

Pulled the sensor..looks like its time to take the hub apart and do a clean/replace some parts while its all apart.

 

Nice. That would be my preferred spot for mounting a CB as well.

 

Probably work better for you than it did for me - the 12v outlets on the older model kind of get in the way so it doesn't suit up as high as I wanted it to and the Mic cord gets in the way of first gear.
Probably going to move the antenna to behind the cab too. I really only put it up front because I didn't have enough cable to get to the back and I thought it would be good to have it in my line of site so I don't forget and drive into a parkade or something with it on, but it's in my line of sight lol. I don't think my home made ditch light bracket is really strong enough for it either. I am playing around with the idea of picking up a smaller antenna to have on there full time and running coax to the back for a larger one just when I'm in the woods as my radio came with a switcher. But time and money..

 

is that the guy that has a gas tank for his mailbox? also behind a chainlink fence?

I bought some older toyota rims from him on Saturday, Looks like we just missed each other.

did you catch the new Landcruiser body and bed he had sitting there?

 

Truck passed safety!
they boys at the shop were impressed with all the work I did, lol. I just shrugged and said #toyotalife
J/K

here is how she looks now on factory 245's
Billy 5100's all around
OME 886's
Icon 3 Leaf AAL ( with factory overload )
Freedom Off Road UA's




I ordered some Falken Wildpeak AT3w's in the 285/75/r16 variety.
should be here in a week or so.
anyone want to buy some 245 Kbro2's with plenty of tread left on factory steelies, let me know.
they'll be for sale very soon....

 

That was the guy! Small world huh?

He's selling that Landcruiser setup I think, it's a 2020, I didn't ask him how he got it but I think he said it came from Quebec

Landcruiser bodys ,
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-parts/bridgewater/landcruiser-bodys/1543781369

https://tinyurl.com/9x9f4jd

Might be a shortcut to a tray back @Canoehead

 

its most definately a 2020 Cruiser.
he told me that he bought it from an armored car company that buys cruisers for their chassy / drivetrain, and gets rid of the body's

we had a while to chat since he was removing the tires from the rims using his own tire machine.

 

Oh wow, that's cool

 

So I replaced my alternator the other day as it was making death noises. Started the engine up and still making death noises. AC compressor turns out also had dead bearings. So 3 broken bolts later, a hunt threw my scrap pile, and the luck of a hoarder I have a brand new AC compressor and alternator. I think the stupid thing was just jealous of all the work I have been doing to the BMW that it had to start whining.

 

Don't forget about tuning your CB, I run (ran) my antenna at the back of my box, and given the location and a bunch of other odd, nerdy () radio jargon I needed to run a 4 foot antenna. The three foot worked, but my SWR readings were in the danger zone (risk of damage to your radio when sending a signal) and my range sucked.

I have an SWR meter...... somewhere? I think I had lent it to someone, but I can't remember who. If I figure that out and get it back, you're more than welcome to give it a try.

 

I actually lucked out with my radio - it came with an swr meter and a tunable 5' antenna, as well as the 4' one I put on it just to get it going. Canoehead and I tested it out and my range does suck right now so getting the bigger antenna on and tuning it is next on my list.

 

Anyone interested in a 52" curved lightbar with roof mounts? Going to be selling mine very soon.

 

HI, new to the forums, 2nd Tacoma but first one I am trying to kit out for some off road fun, I live outside Halifax and hoping somebody on here can help me out. I am trying to look for a company that can fabricate a bed rack, similar to a Voodoo or RCI rack that can fit over a tonneau cover for my Tacoma. I have reached out to a couple of local shops in Dartmouth but they are asking 45,500-6,500 plus tax to build the rack. If I order from the USA it is between $1500-1800 US plus shipping, duty and exchange so brings it in around $2500.

I am hoping somebody can point me to a shop that I can work with to get something built. I have some rough drawings and measurements but I can't believe that I can't get something built for around $1000-1200. Let me know if somebody knows of a place that I can work with.

Thanks appreciate it

 

Hey @Tazzmacd
welcome!

what Gen Truck do you have now?
I'm not sure of a local shop that won't quote you prices that you've already mentioned, but I do know this guy who has a tube bender, plasma cutter and welder who might be able to help you out. Word on the street is he's going to be selling some truck amour here soon ( its me BTW )

so if your in not too much of a hurry i'm sure we could figure something out. if not, I can think of two other people that could help.

 

Here is some exciting news,
V1.5 of my sliders is done, Just need to test mount to make sure I'm happy with the modifications ( clearing the pinch weld )



I just wanted to "tack" the legs in place while I checked out the clearance, but I got this new welding hood for Christmas, and I was so impressed by the clarity and field of view that before I knew it, I welded each leg up 1/2 way

lets hope I don't have to grind the legs off..... AGAIN!


this reminds me of the motto " we do it right because we do it twice! " or in my case, possibly thrice..

 

I have a Gen 3, 2020 model and I just found a guy in Dartmouth that is going to get one made up for me at a much more reasonable price. Once I get everything finished out I will post some pictures about it. It might be a couple months away.
But thanks, Appreciate the reach out and info.