hillbillyjake
Explorer
my thoughts exactly on the rack making the top leak
1987 4Runner- Expedition Build Up.
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Mr. Leary
Glamping Excursionaire
Aww... c'mon. You would have done the same on my side of the coin. I'm sure many of the folks here would have done the same in that position. You are welcome. Now lets get your junk fixed!
Ding ding ding ding! We have a winner!!!!!!!!!:sombrero:
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Scenic WonderRunner
Guest
Here is a drawing I did of a roof rack supported between the top and bed. I think it would seal fine along the side but the top might leak where it meets the cab.
journey...!
Awesome drawing! I wish I could do that! Stick some lights on top! Sweet! Now that's what I'm talking about! I love the side bike storage idea, but I wonder about the inside pedal hitting the side of the rig (would it?). I think any water problem could be resolved with rubber fittings.
Oh!...and here is some great Journey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=barLaHrtvoM
Great Job!.....:beer:
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Here's the inside of the cat....
Cut that bad boy off and took her down the road.... drove like a loud dream!
Cut that bad boy off and took her down the road.... drove like a loud dream!
I've got access to a performance header now that my exhaust is screwy, I'm probably going to take it to a shop and go back from the header. I've been reading and it sounds like a high-flow cat might be the way to go, one such as Magnaflow, as well as 2.25" pipe and then a high flow muffler.
I'm wondering if just going to 2.25" pipe and using a generic cat and muffler would be sufficient?
JCwhitney has some catalytic converters for $60:
2-1/4"ID Inlet/Outlet Universal Catalytic Converter
and then a turbo muffler for ~$30
corax
Explorer
2.25" is a good size for a 22RE, I wouldn't go any larger (been there, done that, 2.5" wasn't very good, 2.25" was nice)
JCWhitney cats are alright, last time I bought one I got a MagnaFlow (from Summit IIRC) - you probably won't notice any difference between a "high flow" and a regular cat
As far as mufflers go . . . that's mostly personal taste as to how loud you want it. Years ago I had a SpinTech Muffler that sounded really sweet (not loud, not quiet, just right). They're a bit pricey but are built sturdy (16 gauge steel shell). The Flowmaster Delta 50 that I have on now isn't bad either though
JCWhitney cats are alright, last time I bought one I got a MagnaFlow (from Summit IIRC) - you probably won't notice any difference between a "high flow" and a regular cat
As far as mufflers go . . . that's mostly personal taste as to how loud you want it. Years ago I had a SpinTech Muffler that sounded really sweet (not loud, not quiet, just right). They're a bit pricey but are built sturdy (16 gauge steel shell). The Flowmaster Delta 50 that I have on now isn't bad either though
I'm actually wanting a quieter system. I dont mind a nice tone, as long as it doesnt sound like an under powered rally car!
That spin tech muffler looks pretty awesome. I've never seen one like that!
Edit: "quieter system" NOT meaning quieter than what is stock but less than most ricer exhausts.
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Haha, funny guy.
$39.90 just got us two years of unlimited bandwidth and photo storage!
Been working on this today...... New Center console, overall dimensions are 19x 13. Two compartments for the main section
As it will sit in the truck...
Tomorrow, I'm going to paint it inside and out to seal the particle board, then wrap it in vinyl and some aluminum angle.
Going to mount a cup holder to the front also... $25 from tuffy:
I have also had an issue of a soggy passenger side floor board.... so i took some seam sealer and filled all the cracks I could find, and then as an added measure, layed this junk on pretty thick!
Its supposed to work as a sound deadener too. I might apply it to the floor board inside as well... but afraid it might stink a bit...