Koditten random project/boat build thread/Tacoma frame swap..

I'm not versed on battery box sizes.

Is a group 24 a battery box the size that a lawnmower battery will fit in? It's the size I need.

 

A group 24 is the "standard" car battery size like a Tacoma uses, group 27 is the usual size for a deep cycle/boat battery & sometimes a "heavy duty" option in vehicles.

 

i run a winch cover, sort of like a propane tank cover, whenever the trailer is parked. my theory is that it'll keep the rain from screwing up the winch.

but just like the propane tank covers, i just make sure i remove it during the time i'm using it.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=winch+cover&crid=2PMWP7WLR5BAP&sprefix=winch+cove,aps,195

i'm specifically using this one currently on the trailer.

$22 KFI Wide Winch Cover 4500lb

https://www.amazon.com/KFI-Wide-Winch-Cover-4500lb/dp/B010VF65ZC

i tried this one, but it's a more plastic-y material i don't like, and is really designed for full size 10,000 pound winches. instead, it works great as a cover for my metal miter saw.

$13 Winch Cover Waterproof, Heavy Duty 600D Breathable Oxford Fabric Dust-Proof Winch Protection Cover, Compatible with Most 8500-17500 Lbs Electric Winches, Indoor/Outdoor - (21.5” x 9.5” x 7.5”)

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Breathable-Dust-Proof-Protection-Compatible/dp/B0894CCTXW

i'm planning on using a plastic 50 cal ammo box. it's the right size, and far more water-tight, with nicer latches, and cheaper than any official battery box option.

 

Got to playing around with the 98.

 

What are you doing?

 

Next step is to get the cab ynderside cleaned up. No rust perforation, but it does need a heavy wire brushing, then a coat of POR 15 as well as a serious rust proofing. All the body plugs are easily accessible, so that job should be straightforward.

 

Swapping frames.

Picked up a rust free, Alabama frame 3 months ago.

 

I need to keep up.

 

Here is the new frame. All prettied up and ready for parts to be swapped out.

 

Damn, Sam!

Gettin' it done!

 

He's drawing a map for you and your frame swap!

 

I'll need it...

 

Now I need to engineer the dropping of the cab into my trailer...

 

Well shit!

Ordered a new rad for the Tacoma frame swap project.

Hopped in my Tacoma, hit the door opener and promptly drove over my brand, new, radiator...

What's my deal with rads? Last month I killed the brand new rad for the tundra by accidently puncturing the core.

Fuck me.

 

But as screwups go...

 

I'm embarrassed to admit I laughed out loud at part 2 of this post.


Sorry for your bad luck Kirk.

 

Ouch.

That ain't cool. (see what I did there?)

 

Oh no, here we go...

I bet he was pretty hot about it.