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Hacks of the Week from Reddit’s JustRolledIntoTheShop


Hacks of the Week from Reddit’s JustRolledIntoTheShop

I’m headed out on a 2,000 mile road trip with Lohnes and Nutting at the ungodly hour of 2:00 am, so I’m writing this in the hopes that I don’t see anything like these photos on our adventure. No particular theme this week, just a collection of random butchery:

DI-Why

Header

Not sure if I’m more horrified by the header or by the pink flamingo pillow it’s sitting on.

We Put the Flex in Flex Plate

Flex Plate

In the “business,” we call those “lightening holes.”

Torque Monster

Driveshaft
I once twisted a driveshaft like this in a 24-foot Ryder truck. I was asked to find a new job soon afterward.

Two-Fer

Weld
Not sure if I like the welded exhaust or the bungee cord exhaust hanger better.

For Rent:

Tonneau Cover

Lovely condo. Sleeps three, heat, electricity included. Gorgeous views from the patio.

The Bolt and the Beautiful

Torque

Loctite is your friend.

Improved Design

Timing Cover

New for 2014, the revised Toyota 22R includes inspection windows on the timing cover.

The Case of the Missing Transfer

Transfer case

No matter how hard I pull on that stick, I can’t engage four-wheel drive.


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7 thoughts on “Hacks of the Week from Reddit’s JustRolledIntoTheShop

  1. gb

    did they really need to put that transfer case on the trash can in order for it to be clear that it was to be discarded?

  2. Matt Cramer

    What, that’s not the right way to do a wood lined bed?

    (They’re a common topic of discussion on the ’67-’72 Chevy Truck forum, but take a ton of maintenance.)

  3. elkyguy

    the wood bed is probably used for hunting—guys will put their dogs on them,or use it to scout around

    1. 440 6Pac

      A friend of mine has a setup like that he puts on his truck around deer season. He likes it better than a stand.

  4. 440 6Pac

    The wood would be just as inconvenient as a plastic cover if you wanted to put something tall in the bed.. But they are sturdier, as well as heavier.

  5. tigeraid

    The header, while gross looking, is not particularly bad. The wrap bothers me more than the welding does.

    1. Matt Cramer

      The wrap might be to avoid cooking the master cylinder. While it’s booger welded, it could be a lot worse.

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