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:haha:

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No progress on the truck for a week. It all boils down to being lazy.

What have I done now?? A guy traded me a 1986 4Runner and cash for my Turbo Miata. You know how it is when you get tired of of a car/truck. Get something else. I know it's not a Chevy, but a SBC might end up in it. Don't know what I will do. Just want to be able to take the kids off road.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9864runner.jpg

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I say you put a SBC in it, get rid of the front diff and the transfer case and whatnot, and BAG IT. make it a tail dragger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...ilies/wave.gif

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5.3 w/ 4L60E and transfer sounds pretty funny rock buggy.

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You need to try one of these. They're a blast. :metal:

http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/789592183_AzrQk-M.jpg

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:lol: i bet it is!! I would get into trouble with that

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Alan you done farting around with that Toyota yet?

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What is the hold up here? I mean aren't you concerned with cycle time and the customers rental bill......... :lol::lol::lol:
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Looking good.. I just welded up the holes in those fenders and threw down some mud.
have a great weekend

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I agree with the SBC.;)

Maybe I would have better luck with that drive train.

If I had your money I'd have 2 of them. ;)

No, It laid down on me last weekend. It didn't quit, it's was running rough. Trying to figure it out. There's to many possible causes. Just trying to narrow them down.

:haha:
Other than the Toyota, life is getting in the way.;) BTW I pulled this on out of the woods for dirt cheap and it runs, but does need work.

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It looks really straight.
BTW, I don't have a lot of money. If I did I wouldn't be in debt. But still my bills are very low. That was the plan to retire. That's why I'm still working. I like toys. :lol: I rather be doing only my stuff.
At my age, I'm having fun. You can't take it with you.

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I'm just messin' with you. Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers if I did. LOL. I hope to get back on the 65 soon.

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He's to busy spending all his money to work on his truck.:lol: I'll bet that Toyota cost about a fifth of the utv. I'm with you Strodder you can't take it with. I'm leaving this place owing.

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I knew you were messing with me. A lot of people think I have a lot of money because of the toys I have. I just spend it wisely, and not all at once. It took a long time to build up to this point. I worked my a$$ off all my life and USED TO MAKE GOOD MONEY. But now it's a third of what I used to make. :waah:
There, I feel better now. :lol:

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Yeah I paid $450 for the silver one.

I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat.

Still trouble shooting the 4Runner :sumo: here is a LINK to the discussion.

Shannon brought his cab over yesterday so we can get to work on his. Here is a Link to his build. Maybe I can get motivated once I get this Yoda running.

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But I was prepared for it by lowering the bills, and getting SS & Snap-on retirement. Hang in there. It should get better. Your lucky compared to other body men. At least you know mechanical also. That opens up more doors.

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Does it count as progress even if I just got some metal so I can fab up the fuel pocket in the bed? I want to work on it, but this damn yoda is still fighting me for 2 1/2 weeks. Any body got a match? :devil: :lol: I've learned alot about emmisions and computers this past 2.5 weeks just haven't learned enough to get it right.;)

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.....of course it counts!!! Remember, 1 thing at a time is progress :lol:........

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Darn right it counts- Some days just planning things is progress!!!
Be careful--- I have heard those Yodas are Tojo's revenge:chevy:

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How soon we forget our own motto. ;)

I guess I'm making progress every day then. :haha: Tojo's getting revenge on me alright. :waah:

Since I'm getting my butt kicked by these 2 yoda's I had to build my confidence up a little. It just reinforces the fact of why I do body work over doing mechanic work for a living. I think I would starve. :lol:

I also had to prove that I was still around and hadn't abandoned the project. I cut out the inner fuel pocket and got it bent. I used some metal from a wrecked hood at work. Then ran it thru the sand blaster on the side you see. I've go to put some more sand in the cabinet, so I didn't do the underside yet.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC02672.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC02675.jpg

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Nice work Alan,

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Thanks David, it felt good to get something done on it.

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Nice work Alan. I need one of those benders!

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Thats a cool idea, i like it!

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subscribed amazing work

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I'm sure they will sell you one. LOL It's good but not great. I couldn't shear the metal I made this piece out of. If I had it more secure to the table then I might be able to shear it. It weighs about 300# and don't want it to tip.

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Thanks for subscribing and thanks for the comments. I hope to get more done soon. I've got a couple fires I got to put out first. :waah: