Ontario BS Thread

Is that like Marlboro Country?

 

Rightline Gear bed tent on sale for $170

$200 Rightline Gear Mid-Size Long Truck Bed Tent, 6 Foot

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00FSBE79G

This is less than the $250 I paid in 2019, pre-covid.

Note: Link is for midsize 6' bed version. Pick the SKU corresponding to your bed size.

 

Now there’s only 8 left.

Thank You very much. Looks better than the Can. Tire one did.

 

CarTrimHome tailgate lights came in after the postal strike. Installation took more effort than expected. Build quality isn't as good as their map light I installed in September. Each light has 3 small wires soldered to a PCB with no strain relief, causing the solder joints to break. I had to resolder them, put heat shrink on the wires for protection, remove a bulb holder tang to avoid chafing, and add a zip tie for strain relief. End result is satisfactory - brighter than Meso's at half the price, and in stock:

$55 Autophoton for Toyota 4Runner 2010-2024 Interior LED Lights Tailgate Lights 1pcs Car Accessories

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0D9CPWXFZ/



Each light is selectable between white and red. Both colors are dimmable:

 

You bringing that bad boy camping soon? Tow the trail beast with it

 

^Maybe after I install the Icon coilovers and Martec sliders next year...

The tailgate lights are a convenience thing to enhance grocery hauling

 

some nice fab work going on hear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VAqf5qiv0I

 

^Wow that OEM bracket is flimsy for a one-ton truck.

 

Some progress, as much as I would like to weld I am going to go with automotive adhesive that are used to glue modern vehicles to save on prep/time for floor repairs. The rust spots also self cleared for tubbing… I guess that’s a win?

 

Fun fact, this is how rear passenger floor heater operates in the ancient cruiser.


And this is evaporator for rear AC which has its own duct system independent from the front.

 

More parts for the 401 crawler: AVS P/N 23071 hood deflector arrived in a hilariously large box about a foot taller than the 4Runner. I bought it to replace the punctured OEM accessory hood deflector that came with the vehicle.



I ordered this from GBP Performance in Quebec on Dec 21 at $95. Now the same part is listed at $150, eight days later. That is 7% inflation per day, on par with inter-war Germany and early '90s Russia.

 

Liking the updates, tomorrow I’m hoping to get back in the shop. Hope I have something to show for it

 

It’s not much but it’s honest work

Leafs spring mounts cut off the frame.


“New” springs getting cleaned up for a layer of paint. Have new energy bushings for these. Going with the 4+1 leafs out of a 2010 Chevy 2500hd.

 

I was too chicken to cut mine off. I can't believe you just cut your off leaf spring mounts.
What did you use to cut them off?

 

lol says the guy about to replace his entire front drivetrain with a solid axle

 

Yes but I still have my leaf spring mounts because I was genuinely nervous about removing them

 

Well, I can’t go back now so I’ll just have to figure it out haha, I’m sure you could have too

 

Cut twice then measure

 

Famous last words... What could go wrong?

 

Just use your stereoscopic eyecrometers.