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4WP shipped my latest order, pandemic or not. I have what I need to complete my roof rack. After adjusting and installing, I'm now sitting on EIGHT gutter mounts. On a relatively short roof, this amounts to a very solid platform. The Prado 90 is supposedly rated for a roof capacity of 100kg...

The victory brand starter contacts were a success! Two of the copper contacts matched, and the plunger was a direct swap, when I reused my old spring. So the starter is renewed, the intake is clean, as is the EGR, intercooler, and the ports I could reach at the head. Glowplugs seem to work...

Put new BFG ko2's on the Pajevo this week. Made a big difference today in a spring snowfall, compared to the tired old Toyos.

Look who's getting tires today!

It'll soon be coming out again to play. Well, depending on how soon we can ALL get out to play? I usually don't take it out much in the winter because of the salt, as you know from experience. I'm north of you in Airdrie.

I'm a bit late but welcome to the club... Once this whole pandemic is over you're welcome to come over to my garage and we can run it on Evoscan to see if it reveals anything more specific via the obd port. My suspicion is that the fuel filler assembly has some rust issues, just in reading you...

wish I could source some pal. So far I've been unsuccessful. I'll keep my eyes open for more...

Depending on the weather, she may be out of winter storage. With fuel prices at historical lows, even burning premium, my (1 day per week) commute is fairly thrifty right now, so why not give her the nod? Right after this pic I rolled up 160000 kms, or just shy of 100k miles. Next week she's...

Since the pandemic has hit North America, I've been taking things apart. Started with glow plugs, then I decided to go after a starter that once in 20 times does a clickety click. And while I was in there, why not pull the intake and intercooler and clean them out (EGR etc - you know how it is)...

Paul, we get the snow, and depending on where you go, some of the salt too. I generally stay out of the city in the winter, and on the rare occasion when she gets to stretch her winter legs, I go straight to the car wash before putting her back to bed. No mods to add to the build thread here...

One more update... a rather obsolete addition, but you never know...Sometimes, CB is still the comm method, so I figured I'd install it in a place that was heretofore useless. Since I'm a non-smoker? You guessed it. The ashtray. Removing the center fascia allowed me to remove some of the rear...

Now install time. Drawer frames first... The slight cut I made to the length of the upper drawer (in my post above) allowed the seat backs to be pulled back and sit at their deployed angle. Job done! So... I made a cardboard template and used it to cut a plywood top. This only attaches to...

Let's talk about my drawers. A business supply company a few hours north of me sells steel drawers, and I always thought they'd make a great budget solution for an overland storage system. Uline packing table steel drawer I bought two, and have had them on hand for this build. If I was...

Time to address the distinctly small carrying capacity of this rig, in terms of volume. SWB's have their plusses and minuses, so let's think about the nice departure angle while we ponder where in the heck to stow everything. I did some measuring in the back. Again. This rig will be my...

I like to do things without spending big bucks where possible. So I bought some SS all-thread and some nuts and knobs and found a way to mount my traction boards on the rack today, using an existing hole. It turned out pretty good, and at risk of looking like a poser, I really do want these on...

Just a quick update on the lower rad hose heater... (Not my first choice but frost plug heater info for the 1kz is non-existent). Alberta has been in a deep freeze for the last week or two, with temps in the minus 30°C for days on end. This little rig, with the lower rad hose heater timed for 4...

Part 2 of getting the rig: https://www.thegearheadproject.com/2019/back-to-the-future-ii-bring-it-home/

Speaking of fun! Dual batteries are now onboard and integrated. I used a Sure Power 1314 priority charge solenoid to add an Optima Yellow-top into the system. It separates the batteries until it gets a voltage feed from the main, indicating a full charge. Then it closes the circuit between them...

Timing belt, thermostat, upper and lower hoses, cap, and coolant heater are now replaced. Rad hose heater is not ideal, but given no frost plug options, it's better than nothing. Time to reset the 100k km timing belt light, and then get back to more fun upgrades...

Well, added something fun before I dove into maintenance: Smittybilt Defender platform rack. Still need to add some more legs, but for a lightweight build this will fill my needs perfectly. Got it for a good price too, esp for Canada, so I'm happy with it overall. I won't be hucking water or...