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    shock install question

    send those damn things back and get a real shock
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    shock install question

    post a pic of the whole shock. those pics make it seem like thats just a tube with an eye and a stud. u should be able to see the shiny saft alittle even if they are compressed. im not farmilliar with that series of shock, but they dont need to be charged do they?
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    Tread Unlightly - Chaos at Usal Beach (Lost Coast)

    usal is an awesome place to go and was alot of fun the one time i went. it was 3 years ago on labor day of all times. the place was packed, but everyone was quiet at night and the only wheeling people were doin was on the beach or in the mud hole at the very back of the campground. all in all...
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    Reg. Cab Pic post

    is actually off the bumper heres my post that has more pics for ya. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38566&highlight=spare+tire+carrier
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    Reg. Cab Pic post

    u will not get the same mpg with a 3.4 as a 2.7 theres about a 3mpg gap between the two. that said i love my 95.5 tacoma and it has a 2.7. Gear em for the tires and your just fine power wise. hell theres full size trucks with v6's that dont have the horsepower the 2.7's produce. heres my truck
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    How to clean a gas can?

    whats wrong with acid, ive been using it for years and its fine. just make sure you rinse it out good after
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    Hannibal Double Jerry Can Holder

    ya no picking up those little bastards for me i got bit on my boot this year bow hunting and almost screamed like a girl haha
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    Hannibal Double Jerry Can Holder

    well shoot that is one activity that would be hard to do in the cold. ive also been interested in reptiles and enjoy watching them more than anything at this point.
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    Hannibal Double Jerry Can Holder

    anything you can do when its warm u can do in the cold its all about how bad u want it. good lookin cans and holder though
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    swingout tire carrier done

    ya its the pic and how close i am that make it look like the lights are covered more than they are. but anyways here are some simidaytime pics
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    Honda Element; ECamper FS

    i hate those ugly things, but that is one that i would own
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    Tire Carrier Hinges - again

    its basically like the gate that expeditionswest had on the white taco.
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    Tire Carrier Hinges - again

    the pictures look like its covered more than it really is. at night you cant even tell the difference. think about it there are alot of trucks out there that have thinner taillights then a tacoma so all is good(until i get pulled over haha) i dont think you could get a stronger design though
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    Tire Carrier Hinges - again

    after looking at all the different styles i went with this i like this design because the strenght and ease of maintenance if need be, i also incorporated zerk fittings for the heck of it. it swings nice and doesnt flex at all
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    swingout tire carrier done

    well after gettiing a couple flats last weekend and it being a pain in the *** to get to the stock spare i thought it was time to make a spare tire carrier. tell me what u think. sorry about the dark pics and the ****y lookin paint i had to squirt it on fast as it was raining, but ill redo it...
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    How to clean a gas can?

    acid magic thats used to clean concrete they are nice and clean after that
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    swingout tiregate question

    im in northern california redding specifically, i found oilite-bronze bushings on graingers webside, so hopefully i can pick up a couple pairs tomorrow at there store
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    swingout tiregate question

    that picture is exactly what i want to do. where would i find delrin bushings? any local chain stores like ace, fastenal, or grainger
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    swingout tiregate question

    why wont they work? just curious im thinking of going with two mounts also now that i think about my design. do you have any pics of your setup. also i was thinking about using barrel hinges, but what keeps the whole carrier from lifting up? may be a dumb question, but have never worked with...
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    swingout tiregate question

    after blowing a bead in 5 feet of snow yesterday its time to get the spare from out from underneith the truck and build the swingout tire carrier that i had planed on doing from the beginning. im looking at all the different hinge style. i was thinking about using a one inch bolt in double shear...
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