Marutuk's Gen III Build
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Sabre
Overlanding Nurse
The problem is that the wheel needs to be moved both back and up. I fabbed my own, but if you're not set up for that a local welding shop or high school/tech college welding class might be a place to start.
Outdooraholic
Adventurer
It's great to see this truck is back in good hands!
I have no setup for doing any repairs on my car currently (apartment complex, they don't really take kindly to people messing with cars in the parking lot)
But as I have to get my catalytic converter replaced anyways, I'll ask my mechanic to have a look at it, I am sure he can weld something together.
So a few things have been done recently. I got my catalytic converter replaced (front pipes), did the cabin air filter install, got an extender for my spare tire fabbed by my mechanic and a light bar installed on my bumper (replacing my spots).
Some pics:
Next up will be some small projects like installing a front and rear camera, a more permanent mount for my HAM radio on the rear door (most likely) and some other quality of life improvements.
Some pics:
Next up will be some small projects like installing a front and rear camera, a more permanent mount for my HAM radio on the rear door (most likely) and some other quality of life improvements.
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Sabre
Overlanding Nurse
I need to do this, but haven't found out which filter fits. Care to fill us in on this?
The filter I got was from eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/151093551676) and it did require a little bit of messing about to make it fit properly but nothing too bad.
The white bottle is my windshield wiper fluid reservoir as I had to move it due to the snorkel
That area is empty on stock gen 3s - some people use it for dual battery setups, compressors, etc.
Hello Marutuk - Are there any examples here if using that area for the dual battery set-up? I'm like where do I put that extra battery and is there a compatible battery tray which can be loaded there?
EyeInTheSky
Adventurer
I'm working on plans for mine. That's my next mod. Once I get the design finished in SketchUp I'll upload it so everyone can have the measurements needed (and tweak my design to their desires).
I couldn't really find any I fear, but perhaps some other people with Gen 3's have it. The Australian forums tend to have a ton of info too but they generally run Diesel.
Offroadmuch
Explorer
Marutuk do you get any rubbing with your 285/75R16's (those are basically a 33"?) And I see you have 2" lift... Do you have factory gears? Power ok? Thank you!
No issues with it so far. My car hasn't been re-geared either (but it is on my to-do eventually). My 255/85s were basically 33", the 285s are 32.8" or so.