Betty's "I want to be a mule" progress log thread

[Turdle]

So in the news----

@RockRanger came by for a visit, and boy am I glad he did. He showed me how his version of the coilover conversion brackets are mirror imaged. The top shock mounts are not equal. Each is angled slightly rearward to help with the end spherical bearing load.
Gusset placement was also explained. I needed that also.

We watched some football, ate some junk foods and I scored another autograph for my oven. It was great to see you again Matt!

Football part of the day though--eh, not so great. not so great at all.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

and I scored another autograph for my oven. .

what are you up to now?

 

[Turdle]

what are you up to now?

Picture for ya

I feel bad because the numero uno main explorer dude himself, Rick, was here and no signy. My bad. He's just gonna have to come back.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

i think the entire forum need to plan a road trip to your place this summer. what day works for you?

its to bad john rock will never be on there

 

[Turdle]

Awesome!
We'll just line all our trucks up like this for the picture. Lemme talk it over with MLB.

 

[WormsExplorer]

That would be a fun trip to do. I am pretty sure it would be easier to get the Explorers lined up then it would to line up cats LOL.

 

[Dono]

I think mine would be difficult to line up unless everyone came here.

 

[traveler]

Going back to your coilovers, are750lb springs going to be enough with all that hardware you have up front? The bumper, winch, skid plate, etc.?

 

[gmanpaint]

I'm down. Been a while since we had a Turdle Farm get together. The wheelers can take the non wheelers to KS Rocks one day, while there.

 

[Turdle]

Going back to your coilovers, are750lb springs going to be enough with all that hardware you have up front? The bumper, winch, skid plate, etc.?

I have my reserved hopes but you do raise a good point.

 

[RockRanger]

It was great to see you again and finally meet Sheri. Also was nice to see the grown up Josh. I hope I can make it back down there again.

 

[traveler]

I'd love to get there if at all possible. I'd need quite a bit of notice to ensure time off, funds, etc.

 

[traveler]

Keep me posted. I've got other things on my list to get done ahead of the springs... Like bumpers, winch, skid plate, etc. LoL

 

[traveler]

I have my reserved hopes but you do raise a good point.

Keep me posted, I have other things to get done ahead of the springs. Like bumpers, winch, skidplate, etc. LoL

 

[gmanpaint]

Well, those Mock up coils look great, if they don't work, someone will want them.

Jon, do you know the Interior measures of your roof basket? I need to change mine to a longer one, but really don't feel like making one from scratch, when they are readily available for cheap.

 

[Turdle]

Well, those Mock up coils look great, if they don't work, someone will want them.

Jon, do you know the Interior measures of your roof basket? I need to change mine to a longer one, but really don't feel like making one from scratch, when they are readily available for cheap.

I measure 37 x 58" at the top bars inside.

 

[Turdle]

Keep me posted, I have other things to get done ahead of the springs. Like bumpers, winch, skidplate, etc. LoL

I sure will.

Hopefully I will now begin to get emails on this thread again.

 

[Turdle]

Betty had developed 2 muffler holes, so, last night she went to a sleepover at Tom's muffler to have her rear whatchacallitconvertermajigs deleted and a stainless Toyota dual in single out muffler with 2.5" tailpipe installed. Now, instead of rattles and grumpy she just sounds grumpy.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

mufflers are over rated anyway

 

[gmanpaint]

What Yoda model was the muffler intended for? Most models have 4-6 bangers with smaller tube.

Just trying to get an idea, of which rice burner your rig sounds like now. More Yaris or more Tacoma?