The Smokey Build

[BigFishAllDay]

In AZ you don't pay sales tax unless you buy from a dealer. We pay an annual property tax on the vehicle as part of the liscensing and registration that is based off of the NADA book value (just learned that today) so my total today to get it titled and registered was 12.50 for emissions and 61 at DMV. So not bad at 73.50. As far as how it runs. Well it is pretty amazing it runs strong. I am getting a little ping if I romp on it when I'm under 2500rpms. And I am getting a growl from the nose cone bearing in the supercharger. A URD 7th injector setup will fix the fuel issue and make sure the pinging stays away. And I found the part numbers for the bearing and seal for the supercharger so that shouldnt be to bad either. I can't wait to get this bad boy in the air with some real meats on it. It does need brakes as the rotors heat up quick and pulse pretty hard. Tundra upgrade here we come. I think it will look totally mean.

Property tax on the vehicle huh? That's an interesting system for paying the taxes.

I've got a ton on links and information saved on the supercharger, fuel kits, transmission upgrades etc... let me know if you're having a hard time finding anything, I might be able to save you some research time.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

I think you should drive that up to northern Colorado and let me hack into it. imp:

As far as the smoke smell goes, gut the interior and literally wash it all out with a hose and some Tide laundry detergent. The liquid stuff works best. Pull the seats carpet, interior panels, etc. Everything buy the headliner and wash it all out. Then take some Febreze and hit the headliner with it.

I have cured a lot of smoker's smell in rigs with zero evidence that it was ever there.

 

[durrell]

I think you should drive that up to northern Colorado and let me hack into it. imp:

As far as the smoke smell goes, gut the interior and literally wash it all out with a hose and some Tide laundry detergent. The liquid stuff works best. Pull the seats carpet, interior panels, etc. Everything buy the headliner and wash it all out. Then take some Febreze and hit the headliner with it.

I have cured a lot of smoker's smell in rigs with zero evidence that it was ever there.

That sounds like it would be really painful. I would love to get rid of that God forsaken smell, though. :gun6:

 

[smallfry]

So are the running boards off yet?


Looking foward to the build.:thumb3:

 

[trailmix]

I wanna see this thing wheelin already! I bet it turns out even better then the 99

 

[Rockdawg84]

scotty, thanks that is a great idea. And I would love to drive up and drop off this beauty. But I just don't have the coin and I do enjoy working on my own rig. I would be interested in some Link brackets if you were ever wanting to sell some of that I think I would be down:trophy: your work is stellar and I absolutely love your rig. you set a high bar my friend. By the way are you gonna try and make AZRocks? love to hit some trails with you:frog:

I have to get the 99 ready for the insurance company, I'm taking all of the suspension and wheels and tires off before it gets turned in. Then depending on what they and what they pay I will have some funds for Armor and other goodies. I believe that this runner will surpass the short life of my 99

 

[NoXi0uS]

Awesome deal on "Smokey"! I think the first mod I would've done was buying 15 gallons of Febreeze.

 

[ooja3k]

Tagging along!!!

 

[spongerx]

You could try this for the smell.
How To Remove Cigarette Odor From Your Car (Keeping Your Car Clean)

 

[Supertrooper4]

Look for a little spray bottle called "Blunt affects", i have heard that some how it gets the smell of (you know what if u hotboxed your car) out of a car, so maybe it will work for cigs? And no i DO NOT smoke (you know what)

 

[BLKTJ334]

Great find!! Looinig forward to see how it turns out.

 

[chris360hawks]

Put NGK 5509 BCPR7ET plugs in it. They are a 2 step colder 3 electrode plug. They help a lot of my buddies that don't have fuel mods on their 3.4s. Most of them have been able to eliminate high gear low rpm with the plugs alone and no fuel mods.

 

[Rockdawg84]

Put NGK 5509 BCPR7ET plugs in it. They are a 2 step colder 3 electrode plug. They help a lot of my buddies that don't have fuel mods on their 3.4s. Most of them have been able to eliminate high gear low rpm with the plugs alone and no fuel mods.

thanks Chris I will totally look into that:surfer:

 

[Rockdawg84]

Dealing with a head cold so not a lot got done this weekend. I did get the running board off and the rear bumper is now off as well as the tow hitch. Also decided to remove the SR5 fender flares. Pics tomorrow. Also all the bumpers (front and Rear) running boards and fender flares are all going up for sale and they are in perfect condition. I even bagged the hardware for all of it.

 

[SCRunner12]

What are you going to do with the flares? Want to sell them to me?

 

[Rockdawg84]

What are you going to do with the flares? Want to sell them to me?

Got your pm and answered.

 

[MAD 69]

Is your front bumper + assembly in good shape? I need a new bumper and plastic bottom assembly mine are dented and cracked.

 

[Rockdawg84]

Is your front bumper + assembly in good shape? I need a new bumper and plastic bottom assembly mine are dented and cracked.

they are in really good shape. but you are on the other side of the world and so if i can avoid shipping I would like to:cowboy:

 

[Rockdawg84]

Well I stripped down the runner. front and rear bumpers and running boards are all off. I clearanced the fender wells and anybody who says that 35's won't fit with out huge lift and body lift should come talk to me. :zoom: I'm just saying. LOL .

here are the proof pics. no worries the lift is going on soon
Smokey 18 by Sam Wright, on FlickrSmokey 19 by Sam Wright, on FlickrSmokey 9 by Sam Wright, on FlickrSmokey 7 by Sam Wright, on FlickrSmokey 10 by Sam Wright, on FlickrSmokey 11 by Sam Wright, on Flickr

 

[fightman80]

Looking great man! What are your plans after you get your lift parts on this one? You gonna do some plate bumpers front and rear??? That would look bada$$ on a black 4Runner!