TOY: RE: What did you do this weekend?

["Payne, Mike K." <MPayne1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I replaced the leaky inner axle seal in the rear drivers side and topped off
the fluid...
In the process I found out that I am missing a bolt on both sides that hold
the axles on.
One has a broken stud and the other side looks like someone tried to cut it
off.
If I ever see the previous owner in a dark alley...

I also changed the plugs and wires in my truck, and found that the number
one plug was
pretty fouled up.  Didn't help my miss though so I guess I will try the coil
next and then the fuel pump.

I also replaced the clips that hold the factory sun visor on when the sun
roof is off... I was using zip ties. :)

Guess I didn't get as much as you accomplished but I worked on my truck so
that has to count for something...



 -----Original Message-----
From: 	DRM033@aol.com [mailto:DRM033@aol.com] 
Sent:	Monday, May 07, 2001 9:27 AM
To:	toyota@4x4wire.com; toy4x4@moab.off-road.com
Subject:	TOY: What did you do this weekend?

Well?

After a year of sitting in the shop, I *finally* got my re-covered 85 bucket

seats installed on my 1990 truck.  For anyone interested, the outer 2 holes 
lined up, and I had to drill one more very close to the stock seat belt 
mounting hole in the rear.  The front inner bolt hole will need to be
drilled 
into the angled lip.
All in all they fit great, look like stock, and sit WONDERFUL :-)

I also finally did a rear U bolt flip (I have had the parts to do it for 
about a year as well)... Custom plates and 5/8" U bolts look great on there.

I didn't have time to finish up the 14" travel rear shocks, as I ran into a 
faw complications.  Due to my exhaust routing, I can't angle them inwards 
like most do, so I am going to have to angle them backwards as far as 
possible on custom mounts.  I hope to be done with that by Wednesday.

I also hope to have my new rear shackle hangers done as well.  They are a 
trick I saw on a Jeep web site somewhere - using heim joints (from Tractor 
Supply) to let the rear hanger pivot.  Only about $40 invested in the whole 
mod, and I will report back if it actually helps any (I think it will, more 
on that later).

As always, everything will be covered on my web site with pictures & info 
once I am done...

All of this in preparation of a ride the 12th and another 3 day ride on 
Memorial Day weekend - gotta get it ready!

So what did you do? ;-)

David
DRM033@aol.com
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