So i went with Mobil 1 high mileage oil, i pressure washed the bottom, omg there was like an entire town worth of mud and clay underneath. My friend who's been helping me w/ all the trailering, as well as turning me onto his nephew ( the mech. that swapped motors ) evened off the tire air press. and checked some random stuff while i was underneath.
I started on the running boards and got 4 of the 6 brackets on before we had to go get the windshield installed in Hampton. Afterwards, the tech locked the doors and the door key was inside lol, hour and a half later, after they called a locksmith, gave us both $25 gift cards, and we were up and gone. Toyota's apparently suck to break into !!
I've been driving on and off the trailer since lastnight....that sob is loud lol.....i gotta get a muffler on there, any muffler suggestions? in line preferred but not necessary. So i took it up the gravel road a little, checked the 4wd, all good.
The only thing that sticks out is the rear window wiper has some play in it and moves slow ( motor?/linkage?) The a/c works, motor starts right up, doesn't falter or fade, the throttle return spring feels way strong lol. I'm excited to have the motor running, and knowing mostly everything in functioning.
Tomorrow after work ( work always gettin' in the way ) i'm gonna have to drill 1 new hole per bracket, for the running board brackets to stay level. Small price to pay to be mixing and matching diff. years running gear. Thinking about using a black stainless metal screw w/ a trim washer on the head, to secure the end caps to the actual board......the holes for the wheel well line up but the seam where the end caps meet the boards will have to be pulled and screwed into place.
Was too dark for pics, i'll take pics as soon as i get the running boards straight !! Gotta check the brakes all around soon.....as well as tear down the wrecked runner. The price for the glass was $140 in hampton, $230 here in town at Danny's. I usually go local but that's $90 towards the carpet !!!
