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Quarter Million Mile Build - The Mule

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by la0d0g, Jul 16, 2014.

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  1. Jan 22, 2015 at 1:42 PM
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    la0d0g [OP] Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Haha. Not much doing in the way of mods. It is currently being used as a pack mule to run ripped out carpet to the dump. Not very exciting.

    I'm fairly certain the first real mods of the summer will be some new seats and more importantly some RCV axles. Now just need to find that money tree :)
     
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  2. Jan 22, 2015 at 4:22 PM
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    What seats you putting in that breezy?
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2015 at 4:29 PM
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    Was thinking some Corbeau Baja Ultras. Relatively cheap but comfy cozy! Vinyl so I can spill drinks and get mud/water on them and not worry about it.

    http://corbeau.com/baja-ultra.html
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2015 at 4:36 PM
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    Nice I have a set of Beards that I need to figure out a mount for.
     
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  5. Jan 22, 2015 at 4:39 PM
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    la0d0g [OP] Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Nice. Weld them to the floor :D
     
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  6. Jan 22, 2015 at 4:42 PM
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    And make some 4 point harnesses out of duct tape!
     
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  7. Jan 22, 2015 at 4:43 PM
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    la0d0g [OP] Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Now we're talking!! :cheers:
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2015 at 12:56 PM
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    I am on the search for an early solid axle truck right now. My wife was "puzzled" why I wanted to take my '14 "wheelin" the other day. Must think it is too nice or something :D
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2015 at 1:40 PM
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    la0d0g [OP] Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Ha, nope! I wheel my taco way harder than the pickup. Hopefully that will be the opposite by the end of the summer. Fingers crossed.
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2015 at 1:42 PM
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    My battery was dead a couple weeks ago so I jumped it and took it for a ride. The radio was cutting in and out so I figured it wasn't the battery and probably the alternator. Took the battery in for a test/charge and yep, it was good to go so I picked up a reman alt for $69. Underwent surgery last night but lost momentum at the end so I still need to fill the cooling system back up and fire it up. 3 hours to go.



     
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  11. Jul 29, 2015 at 2:03 PM
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    Weeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
     
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  12. Jul 29, 2015 at 8:44 PM
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    Woah woah woah, did the mule get worked on!?
     
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  13. Jul 30, 2015 at 9:22 AM
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    la0d0g [OP] Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Haha. Its going to be my DD until I put the taco back together :)
     
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  14. Jul 31, 2015 at 6:54 AM
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    Awesome!
     
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  15. Jul 31, 2015 at 12:43 PM
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    Tagged it up last night. If you don't like it :luvya: I think its awesome :D

     
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  16. Aug 3, 2015 at 11:03 AM
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    So this weekend I was driving out to my friend's house for a little shindig and the truck starts rattling like a mofo. I had felt it a couple days before but I was only driving to the store and didn't exceed 35 mph so it didn't feel that bad but on Saturday we were going a bit faster and it felt like it was falling apart. Ends up the driveshaft was missing one bolt setup and the other three were just hanging there barely threaded on. WTF. So I go and get some new grade 8 nuts/bolts and start putting it back together when I see a line of liquid coming out the pinion seal area. Great, all that bouncing around broke the seal, I guess it could have been worse. I ran to the auto parts store and grabbed a new seal for $13. A few hours later and I was back in business. The silver lining here is that the gear oil was like f'n pea soup. Who knows when the last time that shit was changed (it was on my short list) so one more maintenance thing checked off the list. This has now motivated me to replace all of the other fluids since it doesn't seem like the last peep kept up on it.

    Yeah, this is good :rolleyes:


    Sprung a leak


    Thread depth prior


    Waiting for it to drain and taking a break


    Old seal out and everything cleaned up


    Post install thread depth. Looked pretty close to me so I went with it


    Seriously nasty looking oil
     
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  17. Nov 1, 2015 at 9:12 PM
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    Found another project...
     
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  18. Nov 2, 2015 at 8:10 AM
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    Nice! 84? 85? Need the details man!
     
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  19. Nov 2, 2015 at 3:21 PM
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  20. Nov 5, 2015 at 11:51 AM
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    85 22r 225,xxx miles. I have dual cases and crossmember for it already, plan on tube bumpers, sliders, ome 2" lift with 33x10.50s and maybe a set of 35's for wheelin but not sure yet.

    I wanna tear my 85 4 runner apart and 4link the front end and deavers in the rear. So in the mean time the pickup would be the fun toy, and probably the dd so I don't keep racking on miles on the Tacoma.
     
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