The Getaway...Crom's build and adventures

@ChadsPride quit stalking me! or at least answer and not just like the post

 

But I don't know the answers!!!!

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I'm using a

$83 Mr. Heater F232000 MH9BX Buddy 4000-9000-BTU Indoor-Safe Portable Propane Radiant Heater, Red-Black

Mr. Buddy Heater and a

Camp Chef Compact Fire Ring Portable Propane Gas Fire Pit with Carry Kit, 15" Diameter, 55000 BTU

Camp Chef fir pit. From what I've seen, most of the propane fire pits are the same.

 

Those are the ones I have saved lol The fire pit shows shipping in 1-2 months if I want the same one but $20 cheaper lol

 

Change the seller to someone else, there are (96) sellers. For example, Amazon sells it and it's a prime item, have it in two days.

 

The prime one is the one that says 2 day shipping once in stock in 1-2 months

 

Well shit. I see that now. $59 is a really good price too...

 

Guess we will see when it gets here.... I love prime 1 click buying hahahaha

 

Here is a funny story I wish to tell.

When I took the springs off the truck I threw them in the car and drove to North County Spring shop. When I was there talking to the owner, I encountered some trouble. He said that it would be $200 to take the pack apart and install the isolators and reassemble the pack.

There is no way I was going to pay that.

After further discussion, he wouldn't do it for anything less. He would however drill the holes and provide the isolators for $4 each but I had to tear down the pack.

He looked at me and said, I'm going to get paid... I looked at him and said I'll be back!

I didn't have any tools with me so I hit up the Harbor Freight that was two blocks away for a ratchet, sockets, crescent wrench, and C-clamp for $30.

I broke down both packs in 15 minutes on the side walk and handed them the leaves.

30 minutes of my time (shopping / wrenching), plus $30 in tools saved about $148.

I could have returned the HF tools but I wanted a set for my car, so I kept them.

 

The shop owner, Tony has had his shop since 1972. When I paid him the $52, Old dude said, "You know... When you love what you do for work, it's like not even being at work.... Be careful out there."

 

Sounds like a good ol boy.

 

I crossed a lot of stuff off my list in the last week. Kind of insane, even by my standards...

• Crazy Joker Rear Seat hitch pins
• Total Chaos Bedside stiffeners
• Cut Drivers Bedside
• Internal Tailgate repair
• Tailgate reinforcement
• EZ-Down tailgate strut assist
• Reinstall Rebuilt drive shaft
• CMC cutting / welding
• Clean frame and move wiring
• Boxed rear end / Frame plating welding
• Rear leaf pack reconfigure and refurbishment.
• reattach frame wiring,
• paint muffler (it's getting hideous).

I still have some clean up to to do such as,

• put front mud flaps back,
• measure drive line angles,

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Here is my front end list.

• Spindle gussets
• Replace torn Moob UBJ boot
• Install fully rebuilt factory performance factory LCA's
• Install Bilstein 6112's
• ECGS Bushing
• Front brake lines, and replace brake line tubing
• Front brake rotors
• Front brake pads
• Buy one Toyota inner diff dust seal 90304-A0001
• Alignment.

I need more time...

 

Everything in life seems to rely on both time and money. The trick is figuring out how to have both simultaniously.

 

Dude! Your A Wizard!! The Truck Will Be Better Than NEW!!

 

I'm sure you can find someone around here willing to help with the pick up.

 

Quoted for truth! I am almost done dumping money into the Tacoma. Maybe another 4K to finish it off. I can see the end!

Thanks!

Thanks. I roped in a coworker to assist if needed.

Looking good!

 

Did this yesterday. Looks 1000 times better. And no more rust cancer on the Tacoma.




$4 in paint and 15 minutes. lol

 

Looks good. Did you remove it for painting?

 

Thanks.

Negative. Zero prep work too. I literally used a piece of cardboard to control over spray, crawled under, and just went to town with some VHT Engine enamel paint.

It was a little tricky to paint the top, but patience helped and I think I did a pretty good job. I just couldn't handle seeing rust on my truck, even if it is the stupid exhaust.