Crazy Alaskans

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 17, 2007, 7:21 pm

Or at least one crazy Alaskan.

http://tow411.yuku.com/topic/32038/t/20 ... -Ugly.html

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 17, 2007, 7:36 pm

Slick, Is this the same ute!

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au/#/w ... cle=triton

Alan,

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » November 17, 2007, 7:58 pm

i love some of the replies over there. and yeah, he probably is a closet millionaire. now, how in the hell do you trash out an interior like that?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 17, 2007, 8:46 pm

we know that guy. his name is Jerry. do not drive behind him or you will be stopping to pick up what he loses. truck looks a bit worse for wear since i last saw it.Mrs.Iceman got a good laugh out of it too as he stayed at her work for a few months.

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » November 17, 2007, 10:25 pm

Slick Fan wrote:Or at least one crazy Alaskan.

http://tow411.yuku.com/topic/32038/t/20 ... -Ugly.html

What's a Red Neck doin' way up there?

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » November 17, 2007, 11:48 pm

WOW.... that thing is a HUNK!

I like the comment over there about the baby blazer with a 5th wheel on the tailgate.... great idear, huh?

MrEvil · Post by **MrEvil** » November 19, 2007, 3:43 am

If his front passenger seat looks that bad. Makes you wonder what the back seat and camper look like.

I thought I was bad piling the backseat up with crap, but I have a friend that's worse about the back seat, but not nearly as bad as that Sport Trac.

My seats have never gotten beyond what 5 minutes and a garbage can can fix.

However, I need to get some crap out of the trunk of my Crown Vic.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » November 19, 2007, 10:51 am

You are shocked that Alaska has rednecks? Who did you think lived up there with their 4 foot beards... ballet dancers?
LOL

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » November 19, 2007, 11:01 am

With TuTu's

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 19, 2007, 2:51 pm

ICEMAN6166 wrote:we know that guy. his name is Jerry. do not drive behind him or you will be stopping to pick up what he loses. truck looks a bit worse for wear since i last saw it.Mrs.Iceman got a good laugh out of it too as he stayed at her work for a few months.

That's funny! For how big Alaska is, what are the odds that you guys would know him.

He looks like he's a happy fellow, though.

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » November 19, 2007, 5:48 pm

I am surprised the cops haven't made him park that thing. Its a hazzard for sure, even for Alaskan standards

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 20, 2007, 2:00 pm

Jarrod wrote:I am surprised the cops haven't made him park that thing. Its a hazzard for sure, even for Alaskan standards

i am surprised nothing has fallen off his truck and hit anyone.
not sure what you mean by Alaskan standards, i dont think there are any related to vehicles other than the basics like brakes, lights , and wipers.there are definitely worse looking vehicles around that i have seen.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » November 21, 2007, 8:51 pm

Of all the things I see there................the bottle of hand sanitizer between his knees scares me the most

Phil · Post by **Phil** » November 21, 2007, 9:34 pm

Man what's in the water up there?

Originally Posted by some toolshed

The previous section of frame was so rusted through it was dangerous to drive on. It contained huge holes and both the shock mounts and rear leaf spring hangers had either rusted free or would do so on the next large bump. I was advised to find another toyota frame and weld on a new rear section, but between not feeling confident in my welding and not wanting an additional ty truck in my driveway, I took a less conventional approach. Up at my local public works shop I found an abundance of scrap sign post (galvanized!) from when they cut posts to length (instead of purchasing 8 foot posts they purchase 10 foot posts and lob off 2 feet -thats government work for you). They came in two different widths, and one width was the EXACT interior dimension of the truck frame. From there I hammered post down the tube, shimmed it in place with wedges I made from taking a wall off of a sign post, and bolted it onto the frame. From this I was able to stagger sign post into the same curvature of the previous frame. I bolted the sign posts metal to metal on the insides of the tubes on interval, and when finished, through bolted top to bottom on interval. No nut went on w/out a lock washer. I also plated the inside w/ scrap aluminum to keep the pieces from shifting. For the cross bracing I used pressure treated wood. I felt this was alright since it would primarily be subjected to horizontal stress and not have to support any weight, it also allowed for ease of lag screwing on a gas tank hanger. The front leaf spring hanger bolted easily onto the sign post. My old rear leaf spring hangers were rusted useless so I made new ones out of a shot of sign post, a bolt, and some self lubricating board. The brake lines I never actually disconnected throughout the whole project and worked around them, and screwed the box back to the frame when I was finished. I had to do some work with the fuel sending unit, but I won't go into detail on that w/out supporting pictures. Once I took it off blocks I was working on, I could not believe how strong it felt. Ten times better than the old frame, and just as good as any ordinary frame.

I have many more pictures showing the details of the operation but am limited to three. Can I reply w/ more?

Oh yeah, and I am posting this after I have successfully driven 5,000 miles on my truck since the "operation" w/out mishap. Except for a blown fuel line, but that was completely my fault and independent of the frame repair.

Xcessive · Post by **Xcessive** » November 21, 2007, 10:11 pm

Ok thats freakn scarey. On both accounts....

MrEvil · Post by **MrEvil** » November 22, 2007, 2:02 am

Heavy, must be more of that Japanese "quality" I keep hearing about. My '61 has sat outside its ENTIRE LIFE and it's not that rusty. My dad's most rusted dentside...his '79 F150 isn't even that bad.

Though I have to say it, the signpost sections are probably stronger than the original truck frame given Toyota's love of frame flex. I've seen a couple of those model trucks broken in two when the owner brought it into the shop and the shop attempted to use a hoist on it.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » November 22, 2007, 2:22 am

The signposts may be strong but the wood X members and grade 5 bolts lack some integrity

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » November 22, 2007, 9:35 am

MrEvil wrote:Heavy, must be more of that Japanese "quality" I keep hearing about. My '61 has sat outside its ENTIRE LIFE and it's not that rusty. My dad's most rusted dentside...his '79 F150 isn't even that bad.

Though I have to say it, the signpost sections are probably stronger than the original truck frame given Toyota's love of frame flex. I've seen a couple of those model trucks broken in two when the owner brought it into the shop and the shop attempted to use a hoist on it.

Yep I keep hearing how wonderful Toyota trucks are, and then see ones that look like that, regularly. I wonder what sort of mushrooms these people are on.. .. are they not capable of seeing rustholes the size of your head thru their rose colored Toyota-lover glasses? I agree, that frame fix is probably stronger and more rigid than the original anyway.

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » November 22, 2007, 10:22 am

I can't help but shake my head in disbeleif over the signpost frame fix. In another window I am watching Kellie Pickler on Are you smarter than a 5th grader, she must have a brother with a Toyota.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 23, 2007, 11:19 am

That's gotta be in the top 10 list of most rediculous things I've seen done.

I wonder if this guy knows of the sign post repair method?

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