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Iowa Tacomas (Idiots.Out.Wandering.Around)

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by fuzznuts, May 4, 2009.

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  1. Dec 12, 2013 at 7:46 AM
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    The main thing is your heat and wire speed setting need to be set properly. Then you just train yourself to see where you need to go and move at a constant pace. If you can keep your hands stationary and not weld vertical, the welds will be much easier.

    Welding to the rack might prove difficult. It's probably not plain steel, might be tempered or a hard alloy of some sort. It's hard to figure out how much heat and penetration you get on odd metals.
     
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  2. Dec 12, 2013 at 4:48 PM
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    Actually the week after Christmas I will have an entire heated garage if people want to work on several different vehicles at the same time? Maybe play buck hunter and drink keg beer?
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2013 at 8:39 AM
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    Will sand bags in the back of my 2wd help with traction ? Tires are new just spins pretty easy at take off.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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    Yes, I always put a couple hundred pounds in the back of my 2wd. Right over the rear axle.
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2013 at 8:43 AM
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    Cool thanks.
     
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  6. Dec 15, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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    Saw a black 2nd gen lifted on black wheels with spare mounted in bed and offroad lights on the front? On Hickman? Anyone on here?
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2013 at 5:18 PM
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    Just got back from the first ever Marshalltown meet...

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  8. Dec 15, 2013 at 6:23 PM
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    And last ever lol.
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2013 at 5:27 AM
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    Got the steering rack done this weekend, the poly bushings I installed are awesome. Took the vibes out of the steering wheel, nice and tight turning. Also dropped a bead on both of the inner tie rods to keep them in place. At the alignment shop now... hope it goes well...
     
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  10. Dec 16, 2013 at 6:49 AM
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    Alignment is finished, not crazy about the results, but it at least drives normally again. I wanted the caster to be in the 2.5 range, instead I got 1.7 on the left and 3.4 on the right...
     
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  11. Dec 16, 2013 at 6:49 AM
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  12. Dec 16, 2013 at 7:06 AM
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    How they got 3.4 is what I'm wondering... I thought they maxed at 1.7. That's why you need UCAs to get the desired 3.
     
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  13. Dec 16, 2013 at 7:14 AM
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    I've got LR uppers that are set at 2 to begin with... I feel like they just don't really care what I have to say about getting it to 2.5, cuz it shouldn't be hard.
     
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    Ohhh yeah it should be spot on then.
     
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    Pretty sure I met you on 63rd/hwy 28 around 8:30 on Sunday evening.
     
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    Where did you go? I went to toyota of DM and they were able to get it exact Sure it may be a little $$$ more there but they listened and got to right on for me but i do have TC UCA maybe that makes a different wouldnt think so though considering you got the LR UCA
     
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  17. Dec 16, 2013 at 1:51 PM
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    Go back tell them to get it spot on or refund
     
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    Did you get the lifetime alignment? You can get unlimited alignments for just your time.
     
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  20. Dec 16, 2013 at 10:52 PM
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