CVyota's "gonna take a while" build

Helped someone move, so I emptied the back of the truck.
Now to re design

I got a double Jerry can holder and used a different utility box, in a different place. Took out the water tank, haven't used it yet. Might reinstall it later.


And then I ran out of steam, I will install the Jerry can holder later.



The plan is to take a week long trek to Colorado. So I got this to hold 10 gallons

 

I think you just did more to your truck than I’ve done n months. Ive had the compressor mounted for a year and never wired it yet

 

X2

Did you make that sun shade at the front?

Truck pics look good

 

It's the same stuff you used, it covers the top and front, just for a little insulation.

Installed the double Jerry cans, 10 gallons now, I feel a little better about the longer treks.
And I found a utility box that fits next to the tire, I will have that next week.

 

So the box arrived, exactly the size I wanted.

While I was bolting it down to the bed, I was laying under the truck and for some reason I grabbed the drive shaft at the center support bearing and of course there is no bearing left.

Sigh

So as I drove to the store and had to Smack the blower moter to get it started, I realized I needed to order more parts.

 

So for the last year the blower fan has been failing, last month it wouldn't start without banging on the bottom a few times, normally only took once.

Bought a new one and found out why the old one was doing so bad.

 

I had an Andy day today. I went hunting this morning and when I came home I parked my truck. As I walked away I heard a pop and it started rolling. I ran around it and reached inside to reset parking brake and as soon as my hand hit the brake the truck hit a tree. Aluminum bumper is toast, dented the hood, and bent some of the front end bracing

 

Aluminum, hah I dented steel...lol

 

Yup it definitely needed some attention.
Hopefully all is good with the new one Andy.

 

Crap

 

I would lie nd flatter you by saying I’m attempting to live up to your standards but I’m not

 

Nixx!
Looks like the Front Armor did its job Chris.
Time for a repair

 

Aluminum and it’s buckled all over. Wife says she can’t believe I got so messed up it must have been week. If it would have been the stock bumper I’d be replacing the core support and radiator

 

Does anyone k i or w if 16” wheels will work on a sport?

 

Yes. I put 2nd gen 16” Off-road Wheels on my 2nd gen Sport, and the 2004 16” 5 Spoke Alloy 4Runner wheels also fit.

 

So I have been mulling over lockers for the front and back
Looking at different types, I already have a double arb compressor and I like the tjm design with no O rings.

Then I realize after 11 years, I have never needed them. I have a very heavy expedition rig and probably would break stuff if I wheeled hard enough to use lockers. Any time I am at the point I need a locker, I have a winch.

So I think I will save the 2 grand plus install cost and maybe just carry an extra cv

 

So I did this last trip


Apparently it's a bad time to get new tires right now, worldwide backorder.

Decided to replace all 5 tires, I also need a matching wheel, SCS F5 16" 4.5 bs 0 offset.

Also on backorder.


So after 2.5 months I went online and found 2 tires. One on a jeep website and one at a dealer in PA that was willing to ship.

 

I was watching a car repair video today (rainman ray, the guy is good) and he replaced a bad o2 sensor on a Toyota. I though, gee, I have never done that and my mileage has gotten worse over the years.
I looked up how often they should be replaced, it says at least every 90k.

I'm at 180k.

Got 4 on order.

 

Got the 4 o2 sensors in, I will do that this weekend.

Went offloading in DV and got a leak in the left inner cv boot. I will take that to the dealership and just have it rebuilt.

 

O2 sensors are done. The special socket and a breaker bar were helpful.

Hardest part is unplugging them. The secret seems to be unplugging first, they won't come out if the wires get twisted.