Coronavirus project thread

ghost said:
I know we are supposed to be social distancing but I'd love to come check that thing out and lend a hand if needed on the swap.... you got my number.
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Thanks brother. Come on by anytime. I’m still on the hunt for a decent priced T5. I’d love to find a world class T5 but they’s is expensive.
 
Buffy said:
mmmm dats noice! I’ve been on Crackslist a lot lately but have thus far resisted the urge to buy. So far....
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Found this one on marketplace. I didn’t have much luck on Craigslist. They’re out there. I’d been searching for months before I found this one.
 
Wes said:
Found this one on marketplace. I didn’t have much luck on Craigslist. They’re out there. I’d been searching for months before I found this one.
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Surprisingly the wife shows me things the finds on marketplace. Thus far I’ve passed on a 99 Lightning and a 95 cobra. Both have the engine out. Tempting but no go but hey the shelter in place movement is young. I should really just work on my NPR project. Really want that on the road.
 
I mean, we all need a car to work on during the quarantine, right?
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Decided to reseal my kayak since it like to fill up with water when it would rain. Rod holders didnt have a gasket or anything. The two "dry" compartments had gaskets that were flattened and had tears in them.
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Wes said:
Thanks brother. Come on by anytime. I’m still on the hunt for a decent priced T5. I’d love to find a world class T5 but they’s is expensive.
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Skip the world class and go straight to a TKO 500...not the 600 like I did...you want that first gear...
 
Ron said:
Skip the world class and go straight to a TKO 500...not the 600 like I did...you want that first gear...
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I hadn’t thought about the TKO. I’m glad you reminded me. Reason for the T5 is the direct swap. Cross member and driveshaft length are the same. Is the tko a direct fit as well?
 
Wes said:
I hadn’t thought about the TKO. I’m glad you reminded me. Reason for the T5 is the direct swap. Cross member and driveshaft length are the same. Is the tko a direct fit as well?
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Doesn't matter if it needs a little work. T5s suck. WC T5s suck less. It's like "damn, that fat chick is ugly, but her equally fat friend isn't nearly as ugly."
 
Got more done on the deck. Stairs are done and got one section of railing done. I have about 5-6 more equally sized railing sections to do hopefully tomorrow. The posts don't have any caps yet, I have some lighted caps coming in the mail soon hopefully.
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Wes said:
I hadn’t thought about the TKO. I’m glad you reminded me. Reason for the T5 is the direct swap. Cross member and driveshaft length are the same. Is the tko a direct fit as well?
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The tko is a t5, built from the factory.....direct bolt in place of a t5.

I bought through American powertrain....they look more expensive at first but by the time you buy a used one then build/rebuild it...

For the same money I've got a 5 year warranty to hold up to 600hp...
 
Ron said:
The tko is a t5, built from the factory.....direct bolt in place of a t5.

I bought through American powertrain....they look more expensive at first but by the time you buy a used one then build/rebuild it...

For the same money I've got a 5 year warranty to hold up to 600hp...
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Good to know. I beat the crap out of my T5 behind a 306 years ago. It held up surprisingly well. I say I’m done beating on my toys and I just want to cruise, but I know what will happen if my arm gets twisted.
 
Wes said:
Good to know. I beat the crap out of my T5 behind a 306 years ago. It held up surprisingly well. I say I’m done beating on my toys and I just want to cruise, but I know what will happen if my arm gets twisted.
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I just want to cruise now too, I'm old.

Then a young kid revs at the old man and I'm seeing triple digits about to grab for 4.....
 
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Made this nice sturdy wood panel for the 4runner tailgate. Poly and paint so it wont rot
 
Wes said:
You say not enough items for the switches. I say nonsense. Roof light bar, hood light bar, front bumper pods, rear bumper pods, rock lights that change colors. Bam! Switches used.
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Plus winch switches, one to activate, another for in/out
 
Decided to make this little landscaping trailer work for a little wider vehicle. I need to go get my 71 Chevy from my folks house. Cut the rails off and im going to make them drop back on similar to stake pockets with angle iron. Ordered some stuff from mcmaster today to make rails to hold the tailgate up.

Also, put the 8274 to use, pulling the truck from it's 20 year old grave.
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justjeepin86 said:
Decided to make this little landscaping trailer work for a little wider vehicle. I need to go get my 71 Chevy from my folks house. Cut the rails off and im going to make them drop back on similar to stake pockets with angle iron. Ordered some stuff from mcmaster today to make rails to hold the tailgate up.

Also, put the 8274 to use, pulling the truck from it's 20 year old grave.
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Is the frame strong enough for a vehicle without the top rails? I always figured those angle iron frame landscape trailers utilized the top rail for strength like a truss since the frame was just angle.
 
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