Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Only a few years ago, at my last job, we had a digital fax program. It was actually really simply. You would type in the fax number and send it from your computer and if anyone faxed you it would just show up in your email. Used it all the time.

I am sure that Humfrz remembers when he had to send faxes when it was first invented.

[Nevermore]

Also, sometimes my curiosity (and the lengths to which I will go to satisfy it) scares me. I have bought tons of beard products in the last year, but at one point I got curious about making my own. It is regularly stated that making beard oil isn't hard, you just need carrier oils and essential/fragrance oils. Get quality ingredients and you will probably get a quality oil. I don't plan on selling it, but when all is said and done I'll have likely spent over $100 on ingredients and tools.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Also, sometimes my curiosity (and the lengths to which I will go to satisfy it) scares me. I have bought tons of beard products in the last year, but at one point I got curious about making my own. It is regularly stated that making beard oil isn't hard, you just need carrier oils and essential/fragrance oils. Get quality ingredients and you will probably get a quality oil. I don't plan on selling it, but when all is said and done I'll have likely spent over $100 on ingredients and tools.

Simple

[korhun]

Hey, my favorite guys made a review of my favorite car today.. Maybe you like it too [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejsAm8OJV2k[/ame]

[ScoobsMcGee]

Trying this tonight.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123479

Likely buying a new seat tomorrow.

[p1l0t]

I'm eating my last bag of Humpty Dumpty "All Dressed" chips. I figure it's nearly snowmobile season anyway...

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[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I'm eating my last bag of Humpty Dumpty "All Dressed" chips. I figure it's nearly snowmobile season anyway...

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I believe correct term is "sleddin season"

but im just a degen from upcountry

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

I believe correct term is "sleddin season"



but im just a degen from upcountry

I'm just gonna send it anyway.

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[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Trying this tonight.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123479

Likely buying a new seat tomorrow.

I "skinned" my seats. Do you have a "hog ringer" or some way to re-attach the seat skin?

I used 250lbs breaking strength zip-ties, trimmed them, then rotated the locking part of the zip tie to where it didn't poke. It has be a few years and none of them have failed on me. Though, if I had it to do again, Not sure this would be how I would...


Also, be very careful removing the seat bolts. I found they are easy to strip the head. I ended up hammering a 7mm socket onto one of the bolts to be able to remove it. I had to go to the store to by the special sockets that work on the seat bolt heads. "e" type torx. Then, IMO, I made a stupid mistake and used an impact driver on the bolts. Which removed 7 of them very quickly (I did both front seats) and stripped the 8th and final bolt very quickly too!

I used a torch to heat up the bolt and a wrench wit a long cheater-bar on the handle. Then it finally came out! (careful not to scorch your carpet like I did! LO!)




Good luck!

[Clutch Dog]

Had this issue reeinstalling my seats after the harness install. when I take them out for a roll bar Ill swap out hardware to standard 6 sided head and probably grade 5.5

[Sapphireho]

Shit, one of my trucks has an axle problem. One of the rear tires is wobbling slightly. Couldn't tell if it was a bent rim or worse. Swapped rear tires left and right, same slight wobble on same side. Crap.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Shit, one of my trucks has an axle problem. One of the rear tires is wobbling slightly. Couldn't tell if it was a bent rim or worse. Swapped rear tires left and right, same slight wobble on same side. Crap.

Take it apart.

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[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Also, be very careful removing the seat bolts. I found they are easy to strip the head. I ended up hammering a 7mm socket onto one of the bolts to be able to remove it. I had to go to the store to by the special sockets that work on the seat bolt heads. "e" type torx. Then, IMO, I made a stupid mistake and used an impact driver on the bolts. Which removed 7 of them very quickly (I did both front seats) and stripped the 8th and final bolt very quickly too!

One of the few times I thanked a post and meant "thanks" as opposed to "lol".

It turns out my car came with pre-stripped seat bolts as a dealer installed option. 3 weren't terrible and I was able to hammer the torx socket onto them to get them out. The fourth is all but completely rounded off. I hammered down the socket, but felt it slip with next to no pressure. I live in a townhouse and was working in my driveway, so don't want to make too much noise after dark. I'll take a look in the daylight tomorrow and see if it is something I even want to try to take care of, or just take it to a shop and pay the lazy tax. I'll also have stop by Subaru and pick up 4 new bolts.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Shit, one of my trucks has an axle problem. One of the rear tires is wobbling slightly. Couldn't tell if it was a bent rim or worse. Swapped rear tires left and right, same slight wobble on same side. Crap.

Check the axle oil level.