The Getaway...Crom's build and adventures

@ChadsPride quit stalking me! or at least answer and not just like the post

 

But I don't know the answers!!!!

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I'm using a

$78 Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Heater MH9BX 4000-9000 BTU Indoor-Safe Propane Radiant Heater For Campers, Workshops, Job Sites, Patios & More - Red, Black

Mr. Buddy Heater and a

Camp Chef Propane Outdoor Portable Campfire

Camp Chef fir pit. From what I've seen, most of the propane fire pits are the same.

 

Those are the ones I have saved lol The fire pit shows shipping in 1-2 months if I want the same one but $20 cheaper lol

 

Change the seller to someone else, there are (96) sellers. For example, Amazon sells it and it's a prime item, have it in two days.

 

The prime one is the one that says 2 day shipping once in stock in 1-2 months

 

Well shit. I see that now. $59 is a really good price too...

 

Guess we will see when it gets here.... I love prime 1 click buying hahahaha

 

Here is a funny story I wish to tell.

When I took the springs off the truck I threw them in the car and drove to North County Spring shop. When I was there talking to the owner, I encountered some trouble. He said that it would be $200 to take the pack apart and install the isolators and reassemble the pack.

There is no way I was going to pay that.

After further discussion, he wouldn't do it for anything less. He would however drill the holes and provide the isolators for $4 each but I had to tear down the pack.

He looked at me and said, I'm going to get paid... I looked at him and said I'll be back!

I didn't have any tools with me so I hit up the Harbor Freight that was two blocks away for a ratchet, sockets, crescent wrench, and C-clamp for $30.

I broke down both packs in 15 minutes on the side walk and handed them the leaves.

30 minutes of my time (shopping / wrenching), plus $30 in tools saved about $148.

I could have returned the HF tools but I wanted a set for my car, so I kept them.

 

The shop owner, Tony has had his shop since 1972. When I paid him the $52, Old dude said, "You know... When you love what you do for work, it's like not even being at work.... Be careful out there."

 

Sounds like a good ol boy.

 

I crossed a lot of stuff off my list in the last week. Kind of insane, even by my standards...

• Crazy Joker Rear Seat hitch pins
• Total Chaos Bedside stiffeners
• Cut Drivers Bedside
• Internal Tailgate repair
• Tailgate reinforcement
• EZ-Down tailgate strut assist
• Reinstall Rebuilt drive shaft
• CMC cutting / welding
• Clean frame and move wiring
• Boxed rear end / Frame plating welding
• Rear leaf pack reconfigure and refurbishment.
• reattach frame wiring,
• paint muffler (it's getting hideous).

I still have some clean up to to do such as,

• put front mud flaps back,
• measure drive line angles,

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Here is my front end list.

• Spindle gussets
• Replace torn Moob UBJ boot
• Install fully rebuilt factory performance factory LCA's
• Install Bilstein 6112's
• ECGS Bushing
• Front brake lines, and replace brake line tubing
• Front brake rotors
• Front brake pads
• Buy one Toyota inner diff dust seal 90304-A0001
• Alignment.

I need more time...

 

Everything in life seems to rely on both time and money. The trick is figuring out how to have both simultaniously.

 

Dude! Your A Wizard!! The Truck Will Be Better Than NEW!!

 

I'm sure you can find someone around here willing to help with the pick up.

 

Quoted for truth! I am almost done dumping money into the Tacoma. Maybe another 4K to finish it off. I can see the end!

Thanks!

Thanks. I roped in a coworker to assist if needed.

Looking good!

 

Did this yesterday. Looks 1000 times better. And no more rust cancer on the Tacoma.




$4 in paint and 15 minutes. lol

 

Looks good. Did you remove it for painting?

 

Thanks.

Negative. Zero prep work too. I literally used a piece of cardboard to control over spray, crawled under, and just went to town with some VHT Engine enamel paint.

It was a little tricky to paint the top, but patience helped and I think I did a pretty good job. I just couldn't handle seeing rust on my truck, even if it is the stupid exhaust.