Squeaky Penguin's (Trip Reports) Build Thread

What, nobody notices the magnetic coozie? I love mine.

 

Yeah buddy! And I now have seat heaters in both seats to go with the switch that's been there for years!

Not sure, but I think they've been out for quite a while. I think black seats look out of place too. They had tan, these are 'spice'. I just picked one.

 

I have some questions about what I am seeing in these pics.

If I use a single strap can I remove the alignment spacers in the clevis and use a larger diameter bolt to hold the strap? And is a nut on the top and bottom of the clevis mount recommended with a 3rd lock nut on top?

Also, I see you are not using the spring that comes with the clevis kit. I am curious why.

 

You bought clevis' for 3 straps? Just cut the spacers down so they're tight. I bought clevis' for single straps so they came with the right sized spacers.

I went without springs on the 8" straps to try to prevent rattles. I switched to springs when I went with the 7" straps as I was worried about the ends contacting.

 

Ah! The money shot.

Ok, that makes sense. Yeah, I didn't realize I could get them that way. These were advertised being for one, two or three straps.

 

Need to ask some smarter gents here. Is there anyway to delete the EGR valve to add the 7th injector kit? Or since I have the EGR valve I just go with URD’s other kit that has larger injectors.

 

The 3.4 hasn't had an EGR system since 97? or 98, so nothing to "delete".

 

Hummm, ok I’ll double check the part I seen this morning. It looked like the EGR valve bit it can be the fuel pressure regulator too.

 

You can delete it. But you shouldn't have it. So no worries.

 

Brett, what seat brackets do you have to bolt those seats up?
Corbeau doesn't make brackets for first gens that I know of

 

They're corbeau brackets.

 

Huh. They don't have them listed anymore so wonder if they still make them. I'll have to reach out

 

I really like these for your truck. Nice

 

We'll see how this works for the time being. Which means I'll probably never get to changing it. Managed to keep some of my existing platform, and fit two action Packers and my CV under it. Have a couple front runner wolf packs coming to try out and use for my recovery kit and kitchen stuff.

A fridge slide would be nice, but I'm going to see how it works without. Especially being I can get to everything in the fridge from the side.

 

Yep, the EAF/instagram bug has hit you hard. Front runner wolf packs? What’s next a Waterport shower? Didn’t realize Yakima is making their own now. Quick it is on sale.

https://www.rackwarehouse.com/yakim...9nMHgGkOQ89Hqi-I_5JIvNKVKd2VLsZQaAl2yEALw_wcB

Ps. Let me know how you like the wolf packs, would like to build rear storage around them.

 

The best thing about the Wolf Packs is they make the totally staged, ridiculous IG photo that much better! If only I got here in a Lexus and not a broken AF 1st gen. Am I overlanding right?

 

Table needs some Kings and the wolf pack needs a snorkel.

also you're missing your portable fire pit.

 

Have you modified your AP IFS skids at all? Mine has taken on some pretty big bents and rubs the lower control arms now. Was considering making a new skid out of 1/4” and dropping it an 1” to make space for some reinforcements.

 

Don't forget to etch your instagram handle into the rocks while you're there too!

 

I feel like there should be way more hashtags.

How can I possibly know what to buy without doing any sort of research whatsoever if you don’t have ALL the hashtags, Brett?!