Best Junkyard Mods
08-05-2013, 06:59 AM
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The cheap plastic steering wheel snapped off our riding mower so I upgraded it with this yota steering wheel I snagged from the junkyard.
It was a perfect fit. I just bolted it right on.
It was a perfect fit. I just bolted it right on.
08-17-2013, 10:59 AM
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Several pages of posts back I kept seeing shift knobs, since the lettering was worn off.
My cure for this, although not a junk yard mod, is pick up a $.79 bottle of my choice of acrylic color and a 79 cent bottle of sealer from the local craft store(michaels).
Clean the knob, use a papertowel, paintbrush, etc to put the paint in the shift pattern slots, lightly wipe off the excess. Allow to dry, then brush on the sealer. I did this last year, and the colors are still bright and visible.
My cure for this, although not a junk yard mod, is pick up a $.79 bottle of my choice of acrylic color and a 79 cent bottle of sealer from the local craft store(michaels).
Clean the knob, use a papertowel, paintbrush, etc to put the paint in the shift pattern slots, lightly wipe off the excess. Allow to dry, then brush on the sealer. I did this last year, and the colors are still bright and visible.
08-17-2013, 02:34 PM
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Several pages of posts back I kept seeing shift knobs, since the lettering was worn off.
My cure for this, although not a junk yard mod, is pick up a $.79 bottle of my choice of acrylic color and a 79 cent bottle of sealer from the local craft store(michaels).
Clean the knob, use a papertowel, paintbrush, etc to put the paint in the shift pattern slots, lightly wipe off the excess. Allow to dry, then brush on the sealer. I did this last year, and the colors are still bright and visible.
My cure for this, although not a junk yard mod, is pick up a $.79 bottle of my choice of acrylic color and a 79 cent bottle of sealer from the local craft store(michaels).
Clean the knob, use a papertowel, paintbrush, etc to put the paint in the shift pattern slots, lightly wipe off the excess. Allow to dry, then brush on the sealer. I did this last year, and the colors are still bright and visible.
My shift knob is crome so no letters there, dang thing gets hot
08-17-2013, 05:04 PM
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I sanded the surface gradually getting it shiny. Then spray painted letters red, then sanded again.
That cap did not fit the valve cover. I had to modify it so a standard cap fit within.... as you can see
That cap did not fit the valve cover. I had to modify it so a standard cap fit within.... as you can see
08-17-2013, 05:51 PM
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08-17-2013, 06:05 PM
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Well its done so to speak. I need to install the bumps stops and the brackets that secure the front brake lines. Oh and a front drive shaft. And lockers, and armor, and 35'3, and, and................Oh back up, i do need rear springs,, say 4 or 5 inch to compliment the front............As it is now the rear is 3" and added flat leafs, and longer shackles.,..... dang
09-10-2013, 08:39 AM
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Bump!
Lets keep it going, I like getting ideas from this thread!
Heres what I did
Just your super easy second tow hook mod
If you do this make sure you pull the bolts off the donor truck too because the ones on your truck are shorter (non tow hook side)
Lets keep it going, I like getting ideas from this thread!
Heres what I did
Just your super easy second tow hook mod
If you do this make sure you pull the bolts off the donor truck too because the ones on your truck are shorter (non tow hook side)
09-10-2013, 08:46 AM
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From what I understand they're kind of rare, but if you can find them-Tundra steel wheels:
I snagged these on Craigslist for $25 a wheel but if you can find them at the junkyard snap them up! They look good on the older trucks:
I snagged these on Craigslist for $25 a wheel but if you can find them at the junkyard snap them up! They look good on the older trucks:
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09-12-2013, 01:43 PM
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Does anyone know about what shocks would work for an 86 4runner? like ive seen some aftermarket shocks on some 2nd and 3rd gens, at the Yard.
Also they might have a 89 in there too! I dont know what they are doing with it yet ill have to see if they are going to part it out.
Also they might have a 89 in there too! I dont know what they are doing with it yet ill have to see if they are going to part it out.
09-13-2013, 06:08 AM
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i wanna rip my engine apart and clear and paint each piece, but about a million things stop me...
1. total gasket kits are stupid expensive...
2. time...
3. total gasket kits are stupid ˟˟˟˟ing expensive...
4. finding all new vacum lines i wanna do like a braided steel line and do my block red and the intake black and white like ive seen...
5. finding parts for a t-100
6. did i mention how expensive the rebuld kits are yet?
1. total gasket kits are stupid expensive...
2. time...
3. total gasket kits are stupid ˟˟˟˟ing expensive...
4. finding all new vacum lines i wanna do like a braided steel line and do my block red and the intake black and white like ive seen...
5. finding parts for a t-100
6. did i mention how expensive the rebuld kits are yet?
09-13-2013, 06:28 PM
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i wanna rip my engine apart and clear and paint each piece, but about a million things stop me...
1. total gasket kits are stupid expensive...
2. time...
3. total gasket kits are stupid ˟˟˟˟ing expensive...
4. finding all new vacum lines i wanna do like a braided steel line and do my block red and the intake black and white like ive seen...
5. finding parts for a t-100
6. did i mention how expensive the rebuld kits are yet?
1. total gasket kits are stupid expensive...
2. time...
3. total gasket kits are stupid ˟˟˟˟ing expensive...
4. finding all new vacum lines i wanna do like a braided steel line and do my block red and the intake black and white like ive seen...
5. finding parts for a t-100
6. did i mention how expensive the rebuld kits are yet?
Also, the Nippon Reinz look pretty close to, if not, OEM equivalent gasket sets: http://www.autopartsway.com/PartList.../pagenum1/tabS
Last edited by RSR; 09-13-2013 at 06:55 PM.
