1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Once I'm finished drawing and cutting the remaining parts, I can come up with a total price for the set @TACOTU3

You can see just how much steel it occupies (ignore the far right, making myself another extension)



Have to say, I do love how much more consistent this table is compared to my last

 

Looks great, per usual! Ya, they look like material hogs, that’s gonna be a heavy package too… Might take some extra precautions to keep that box from self distrusting!

 

No obligations to buy the kit either - I wouldn't normally cut anything out unless we agreed on something, so worst case I keep them and have them set aside for whatever

Think that Timwelds guy has some good ideas from time to time and as much free shit as he's received, I'm surprised he doesn't own a CNC table

 

Send Cut Send might sponsor him and pay him not to… He mentions them enough to make me believe that anyways.

I find your pricing model to be quite reasonable, I’m sure it will work out! And I’ll probably want some extensions or a vice mount next

 

I love that TMW uses laser, so it's precise AF but man they do charge a hefty premium for stuff like their table extensions

 

Yup… I was willing to pay the premium on the table because of their assembly innovation, but I’m going local or to you for most anything else!

 

I don't know who you talked to when you called, but I spoke to Jon (one of the others, his brother is the other owner) and he was cool AF

 

Cheese always hits the spot

 

I was able to see an Icon FJ45 at a gas station a few years ago.

A TLC restored OEM+ 80 series would be nice. I realize a modern Prado or LX would be safer as far as crash standards. But that’s about the only practical benefit imo. I wish TLC/Icon would use Toyota engines. But if I remember correctly it’s because Toyota won’t sell crate motors to them. Meanwhile they can get an LS with a warranty.

 

Yup, that’s who I got too. Dude talked to me for over 30 min, answered all my questions (got way more technical than I am capable of…) made some solid recommendations, and it’s super obvious he is really passionate about his business! Pretty cool that as busy as I’m sure he is that he’s willing to talk to customers like that!

 

The shelter that I did volunteer fostering for left me a message about a Beagle

Last I checked, they need a lot of outdoor space to roam around

 

I haven't been up close and personal with any vehicle from one of the few big-name restorers, don't see a lot over here, but I have started seeing more and more very well done independent restorations which is cool. More Defender restos than Toyotas actually. You're right regarding a modern Prado or LX as far as safety and I'd add some convenience, can't deny that. Probably more comfy too (depending on build) but man it'd be tempting to have something restored if I had fantasy money. In the end if you don't have fantasy money, I sure don't, a lightly used Prado/LX is hard to beat. (As long as you're cool with the grille. I got used to my GX pretty fast, but it's a pre-2020 facelift one which I think looks better) I've seen clean restorations from Proffitt on some 100s. A restored early modern 200/LX will start being a thing soon I'd bet.

Saw this the other day, shitty photo but it was a looker. That off-center grille badge bugged me though.

 

Got some bucket seats for the taco

 

Also got my stool frame from powder, coating @Kwikvette