WILL E 525 Posted January 3, 2024 uhhh Cadillac. Love it. I like the new accessories too. Especially that table that attaches to the tail gate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTGallop 60 Posted January 9, 2024 I know this sounds small but I have had an issue with dirt and water filling up the bed of my Tacoma (with Toyota Tri-Fold Cover). Off road is sucks in trail dust - volumes of trail dust. When Bell Road Toyota installed the cover, they just left the drain tubes floating loose in the bed so it would fill up with water when it rains. The other day I had to take it off to move furniture so I took it as a chance to install it RIGHT and sealed up some of the leaks and gaps, plumbed the drain tubes out the bed too. Now it is MUCH improved. I'd be happy with it like it is now but seeing how much better it already is and how much more I could do, I'll be adding a little more gap-gasket around the tail gate. Now it's a challenge to see how much I can keep out. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChubbyUnicornAZ 31 Posted April 30, 2024 (edited) Not really to my rig but for my rig. I didn’t like the big clunky key fob so I made my own much smaller version. I need to update my build threads because so much has happened. Edited April 30, 2024 by ChubbyUnicornAZ converted .heic to .jpg 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted July 3, 2024 over the last couple months, Gadget developed a mild shimmy when hitting certain bumps while turning. had tires rotated and balanced to no avail. i was running about 1/16" of toe-in over a 2ft span (whatever degrees that works out to) - so i tried a little more, but that didn't help either. so i tried a little less, a half turn on my Synergy tie-rod adjuster back from my original starting point, and that seemed to do the trick! so, anyone else keep crib notes on their workbench? :) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgaz 750 Posted July 3, 2024 (edited) 9 hours ago, theksmith said: over the last couple months, Gadget developed a mild shimmy when hitting certain bumps while turning. had tires rotated and balanced to no avail. i was running about 1/16" of toe-in over a 2ft span (whatever degrees that works out to) - so i tried a little more, but that didn't help either. so i tried a little less, a half turn on my Synergy tie-rod adjuster back from my original starting point, and that seemed to do the trick! so, anyone else keep crib notes on their workbench? :) Not on my workbench but I’ve always used a notebook at work that was kept under the lid of my top box. This is a “cheat sheet” I made for aligning MOPAR vehicles with adjustable LCAs. I think this was originally made when the Durango (HB) changed models in about 2002. I struggled with the KJ Jeeps before this. So much of my alignment experience was with adjustable UCAs starting with my GM dealership days in the 70s and 80s. Ive also done dozens and dozens of Dodge pickups that had adjustable upper. I just knew intuitively how moving the front or rear upper bushing was going to change the alignment. I never seemed to grasp in my head how movement of the lower affected caster and camber. This sheet was under the vehicle with me. The ovals labeled Front and Rear represent the LCA bushings. Edited July 3, 2024 by theksmith 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChubbyUnicornAZ 31 Posted August 10, 2024 (edited) Built a little (54" x 72" box) offroad trailer over the past two weekends. Got it painted yesterday and this morning. Independent suspension, used my original Jeeps wheels and tires. Made fender flares to match my Jeep. This thing is a tank. Edited August 10, 2024 by ChubbyUnicornAZ 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ob1jeeper 849 Posted August 10, 2024 2 hours ago, ChubbyUnicornAZ said: Built a little (54" x 72" box) offroad trailer over the past two weekends. Got it painted yesterday and this morning. Independent suspension, used my original Jeeps wheels and tires. Make fender flares to match my Jeep. This thing is a tank. Looks pretty stout for sure... Well done... ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaZorraRoja 205 Posted January 2, 2025 I ordered a new motor today. :( A week ago started getting a misfire on 6. SteveO brought over the "valve cam" and we saw a burnt valve. With some compression issues on 2 cylinders and having already done a cam swap, I decided to throw in the towel on this motor and ordered one from Powertrain products LLC. They have new OEM long blocks at decent prices and have great warranties. Anyone have a lift and a stand they don't need at the moment? 😞 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ob1jeeper 849 Posted January 3, 2025 20 hours ago, LaZorraRoja said: I ordered a new motor today. :( A week ago started getting a misfire on 6. SteveO brought over the "valve cam" and we saw a burnt valve. With some compression issues on 2 cylinders and having already done a cam swap, I decided to throw in the towel on this motor and ordered one from Powertrain products LLC. They have new OEM long blocks at decent prices and have great warranties. Anyone have a lift and a stand they don't need at the moment? 😞 If you cannot find a stand or cherry picker closer, I have both @ home, in Wickenburg you can come borrow ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaZorraRoja 205 Posted January 3, 2025 1 hour ago, ob1jeeper said: If you cannot find a stand or cherry picker closer, I have both @ home, in Wickenburg you can come borrow ... Thank you! I found a stand for $60 but I might take you up on the cherry picker. I'm overdue for some cowboy cookin carrot cake anyway... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
