1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

in the butt

 

Hmm. Frame plugs to plug the holes that should help keep shit out of the frame.. got enough for the taco frame and tundra frame

 

Mitsubishi uses tiny clips on their vacuum hoses in their 90's cars. Go to the junkyard and snag a few.

 

Fckn business majors

 

I thought it was the metal connection into the intake that was leaking until I looked at it from a different angle. Whoops! I go this...

 

Yes and no, I was easily able to drill the initial quarter inch hole through both the flange and the frame, but was unable to get the half inch done.

The overall job was pretty easy with the exception of figuring out what is oriented in what way.

I left a skid plate off because there is no clear instruction on which way splash guard should be facing and whether or not the skid plate should be below or above the ARB splash guard

 

I need to remount the skids on the 4R still. Stupid bolt holes...

 

I don't have the ARB splash guard - it was donated to the trail I believe by its PO Anyway, your skid plate mounts to the that cross support. Pictured here - there are clip inserts. Snap them into that rectanglish opening (see red line) and then use your factory skid plate bolts there. Have gloves on - sometimes when you torque them down that clip can come out and trust me when I say its sharp. You don't want that damn clip coming loose and spinning into your fingertip as you hold that clip in place.

Those damn square cap nuts didn't give you any issues? If not, I really need to order a new hardware bag from ARB and just replace the entire deal. These are getting old and a bit worn.

 

So embarrassingly enough they did but only because I didnt realize some were for m8 and others for m10. Once I figured out why the other 2 didn't go on, I undid everything and put the correct ones on. It's all fastened down and aligned pretty well.

Like I said I hope to get my winch install later down the road and now knowing what's involved with the ARB, my only gripe will be getting those holes drilled on the bottom. Otherwise it was cake.

 

I can't believe I'm actually going to say this but... I think I will keep my chrome grille. lol Blacked out isn't bad but the little bit of remaining chrome isn't bad either.

Nice job bud! Looks great! Still would've liked to see the winch go on prior but totally understand the time constraints. Kick ass!

 

@Kwikvette - one thing, these are upside down. swap them around and opposite sides




this way -

 

Will fix.

Btw, I figured you'd keep the chrome on you old man you

 

hahaha

you really need to re-do those flares as a side project. don't let the clips get you down. cheap and easily ordered off ebay or Amazon in bulk. Use this stuff. You have nice new armor in the back, front and sides - match it out with the flares!

$29 Dupli-Color EPAE102 Premium Acrylic Enamel Spray Paint - Flat Black - 12 oz. Aerosol Can

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZB9KZN

 

So new and shiny

 

makes you want to order a new one and sell the old one to Dan...

 

Well, I found a vacuum leak, but I didn't find the vacuum leak that is the source of my woes. I'll have to keep looking - that rough idle/clicking is driving me nuts.

 

Quick question on bed hooks. What is the thread size/pitch of those screws/bolts? Have the hooks, that someone had pulled while removing the bed liner out of the bed that I purchased here in Florida. Just need to pick some up bolts at Home Depot.

 

Time for sushi with the SO

 

Not overlander enough. Put the rack back on and get more stickers