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The video for those who would like to watch. The weather is supposed to warm up and the snow will probably melt so we had to go out before it was gone!
One more awesome toyota I can’t afford. I was at the stealership the other day checking out the 2019 TRD Pro (I think) the one with the snorkel. Super cool
Yeah I definitely see her concerns now that I see a picture haha.
I guess the hard part isn’t convincing the city is it?
Too bad you couldn’t build higher or you could have a rental space up there and then maybe the money coming in each month would blind her to the size of the garage.
That looks awesome! When you have a smallish space it’s smart to start building upwards and storing things in what would normally be wasted space!
2 unrelated questions: how many bikes do you have right now?
and how do you like your echo saw?
and 3rd: here’s a shot of a shop a good friend of mine is finishing up at his home. He has a Mk4 supra so we call it the “Supras home.” We worked on it for weeks and it’s finally coming together. Note the dormer (top left) for the 4 post that’s going in soon. He poured 8-12 inches of concrete for the hoist that’s going in. He decided on 4 post because it’s better for storage, than a 2 post (you’re always hitting the door of the vehicle on the posts) I’ll get more pics once it’s finished up. He’s basically all Makita cordless tools so he only runs pneumatics for tires basically. Very well thought out though, he drew diagrams with the measurements of all his vehicle to ensure what he built made the most sense. He made it as big as the city would allow. I don’t think you’ll ever regret having as much space as humanly possible.
No kidding they enjoy their work, can you imagine having a job like that?
As I do more research about on board air I hear people saying that airing down will be the biggest and best modification you can do to your vehicle for offroad.
So I need to sort out what compressor I’m going get. Probably a Viair from amazon. I might hard mount it somewhere I’m not sure yet
I could support a trail ride for a small group only, because the trails are on private land that I’ve gotten permission to use in the past. I don’t think it would be respectful to bring a big crowd.
That is definitely one real benefit I could see in a lead sprung truck, the in between trails would be a lot more comfortable to drive on.
I dont know if any of you guys watch 4wdaction Australia on YouTube but they all air down pretty low with no headlocks and on the long Australian trails they do they say it really helps with getting beaten up inside the cab.
Took her out the other night, broke through the ice on this mudhole and got stuck. Ended up weasling my way out after I realized my winch was not working. After, everything on the truck froze including the locking hub. So I decided to hammer and chisel the hub to unlock it and broke the face. Got it swapped out and fixed the winch so it’s good to go for the next run.
Don’t even worry about it guys I just picked a date that works for me, if no one can make it I can pick a new date! Would like to have more snow to make it a little challenging.
I really think 20×30 would be a lot nice to work in than 20×20. Most Toyota’s are 16ish feet long depending on model. With a front bumper sticking out and a hitch at the back you get tight for space.
I’m spoiled because my wife and I rent out of parents place still, and it has a 2 bay 30×30 roughly. Most of one side is filled with equipment for work as you see in most of my pics. But even working in the one bay it’s enough to get done what you need. If you have stationary tools though stuff adds up fast. One guy I saw on another forum had all his tools on casters so he could roll them out.
When you’re limited in space you’re a lot wiser about where you place things and effective use of storage though.
Ive though about adding another sea can on my parents property and framing them in with a roof and sliding door. It’s very far from the house though and tough to get the power I need for a compressor and welder etc.
Do yourself a huge favour and get copper nickel brake lines from eBay my whole roll was like 30-40 bucks. It flares and bends so easy. Trust me it’s worth it! I did Orange Saphhire front to back with it, and the lines from the master are a dream. I believe Toyota still sells pre bent lines too, and Rock Auto. Worth a look, but if you changed your master cylinder I dont know if it’ll work
