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I sent an ebay complaint, they suggested I open the box and give it a good inspection. Since I have photos of damage before opening the box (still havent opened it), should be easy to submit a claim if it is damaged. Fingers crossed.
Air compressor guy hasnt gotten back to me. Will send him another message later. I forgot about this “pending” expense, and have spent most of my cash on brake parts.
Speaking of brake parts, FedEX is expecting to deliver a RockAuto order tomorrow. A big heavy box left California on the 4th, arrived in Woodbridge abouts dinner time today. Big heavy box contains:
- T-100 dual diaphragm booster
- T-100 master cylinder 1-1/16” bore
- T-100 calipers with some special “corrosion resistant” coating
- Rubber flex lines for Front/Rear
When these arrive I’ll send back some cores (booster and calipers) and use the refund in conjunction with their discount code to order the stock 4-cyl rear wheel cylinders, shoes, spring kit, and a couple odds/ends. Good chance I won’t actually owe anything for that second order with the core return offset.
I will buy front pads and rotors locally. The rotors were gonna cost $60 to ship. Pretty sure I have a quote for $60/ea for rotors in town . Will grab a tube of grease to clean and pack front bearings too.
It’s a good thing I still have 3.5 months till my “deadline”.
I’d exercise that option if I had it.
Received my fuel pump hanger in the mail yesterday. Not too pleased with the lack of dunnage or packing peanuts, or bubble wrap. Will be reflected in my ebay feedback.
I must retract some of my previous statement. There were many cheerful and respectful people I interacted with, however they mostly referred me back the the pamphlet Dufferin County provides….the pamphlet which is what brought me to them. Sorry for that eh.
A fellow from a shop in Grand Valley will inquire with their chemical guy next time he collects and will call me back.
It’s not all doom and gloom. I will succeed, and recycle responsibly to protect the earth I depend on.
I’m also not getting a burn barrel. Not allowed in my town.
Once again, sorry eh.
Sweeet! Someday when I move outta town, I’ll build myself a closed circuit for all the Toys n Yotas.
Never in my life would I have figured it’d be so tough to properly and ethically dispose of old gas. In two weeks I’m no closer than when I started my quest, but I have learned that all 9 locations recommended through Dufferin County Waste are not supporting their claims. So far my only responsible option is to bring it to a “Community Hazardous Waste collection day”, the next one scheduled for mid May 2019. MID MAY!?!? No f##king way I’m putting this off till mid May! This truck is to be on the road for May 1st.
What really burns me is how unhelpful every single local shop rep has been thus far.
Time to invest in a steel burn barrel and get un-ethical.
Arrgh. Rant over.
Evan, I have a rearview but its half-stained in rusty mouse pee. Gross. Anything you have to offer would be appreciated.
I am only assuming CanBack would be drafty, but I think tbe fastest I ever had the BigRunner travelling (aside from on a trailer) was 50km/h and nobody was in the back. My girls have never actually ridden in a 4Runner in motion, but we accumulated hundreds of imagination kms through the jungles and forests near us.
Mark, thanks a bunch for possible delivery if you do make it through town here.
As for old gas, I’d rather pay $0.50/L to dispose of it, than $100s-$1,000s to replace clogged filters, injectors, in the Taco. Playing it safe.
Ohh that last little rock step-up looks like it could be really tricky. Hard to tell how tall it is without a scale, and that moss looks slick.
Can’t believe there’s no snow out your way. Started snowing up here in Shelburne in late October, and the bush has had snow almost continuously in thr bushes.
Hey @Benjamers, awesome looking 5th gen! Looks like you’ve got a solid jump on tweakin’ that 4Runner to suit your needs.
I also met Josh selling that Taco @Slick posted. I bought a softtopper off him a few weeks before his truck went in for frame recall. Small world.
Evan, I just sent you a text for the lication of the boler.
Slick, just sent you a pm with my cell number, I’ll send you a map pin also.
Don’t think I’m in the market for a trailer yet, no idea what a Boler is worth. Gonna work on backyard camping with the girls this spring/summer, hopefully do an overnight or weekend at a Provincial Park if all goes well.
I’ll send you a pinpoint on a map if you wish to pursue that boler. There wasn’t a For Sale sign, Zi just recall you had an interest in them.
Sounds like you were pretty productive while waiting on the flakes to fly. We got 5-10cm last night, made the drive to work today much more fun.
Mark, thanks a bunch for the heater piece. That ‘88 I checked out was broken the same as mine, so didnt bother taking it.
I’ve gotta start spending on parts, Redee has been here since June and hardly closer to the road. Been saving my pennies for road legal. Also pretty sweet to have the Taco is paid off.
I struck out at two places today trying to dispose of old gas. However, tomorrow I’m gonna call the local Auto Recycler /Scrap Metal guys. They must have a means of collecting old gas before they shred cars for scrap metal. Hopefully they accept it, for cheap.
That old washer jug is full of “gas”…if only it was Craft Beer
Oh man those sliders look like a whole lot more than you spent. Great work man.
Spotted a Boler on a cruise with my girls yesterday. Heading home from Alliston, took a road we’ve never driven before, and this was just before the dead end.
Looked in good shape, def sitting a while though.
This baby blue gem is gonna get a pretty big hole cut into it. Plan is to buy a sheet of tinted & UV shielded lexan/acryllic, and replace about 75% of the roof with it. My intention is to create a MASSIVE moon roof (fixed not opening) for star gazing. My girls and I love to star gaze, and this mod will enhance the experience for all of us. I’m already spoiled with a sunroof, but the girlies would only have to sliding windows to view out.
I’m worried the CanBack will be too drafty for the wee ones, and still won’t have any upwards visibility. So yet another “stage 2” project and its pieces are accumulating. If Sam and the girls get their way, this’ll be painted purple before it goes atop Redee.
