FNG " MK75" Build Thread !

[Silverwulf]

I believe there are a couple pop rivets that need to be drilled out at the wheel arch.

[mk75]

SilverWolf ,

Hey thanks for the heads up . Everyone feel free to chime in on this .. After I get the running boards off . I plan to take out the rear seats to make room for the platform/drawers/etc . I have noticed there are many ways to skin a cat when it comes to building platforms for sleep and storage. So after I rip the carpet out I was thinking of using Rhino liner or finding a rubber kit that will fit my model and year. Rhino liner or rubber replacement kit ???

Many Thanks ,
EVERYONE

[scrubber3]

Rhino liner will probably be more cost effective, but much harder to take out if you decide it's not for you. Though I will say that you can always just put the rubber mat on top if you decide the rhino liner isn't cutting it. I have stewed over this for a bit as well. I pulled the carpet and left the mat back there because I've got dogs that use that area.

[nwusa]

Metal fab guys in Oregon city. 971.222.6631
Had them do some stuff my sons tacoma.

[off-roader]

SilverWolf ,

Hey thanks for the heads up . Everyone feel free to chime in on this .. After I get the running boards off . I plan to take out the rear seats to make room for the platform/drawers/etc . I have noticed there are many ways to skin a cat when it comes to building platforms for sleep and storage. So after I rip the carpet out I was thinking of using Rhino liner or finding a rubber kit that will fit my model and year. Rhino liner or rubber replacement kit ???

Many Thanks ,
EVERYONE

Good luck finding a rubber replacement kit...

[94monster]

Just recently ordered a rear cargo mat from weather tech for my 94. Should be the same as for a 98. has marked spots to cut for the cargo rings and all. Has a tall lip all the way around to hold in liquids but you could cut it down easily. maybe I'll bump into you sometime, I'm out in Gresham

[mk75]

Hey Everyone,

Sorry everyone for not keeping up on the thread. However I have been keeping up on the build and documenting as I have been going along. When she finshed I plan on putting up all the info I have aquired during this learning process of being a Gen 2.5 owner and hope that documenting my experience will be helpful to new owners and new people reserching these rigs....

Anyways gentlemen I'm being told that my crank shaft sensor has gone out and I trust the diagnosis. So now I have a chance to share labor with other repairs .. So beyond doing the timing belt and seals and water pump and replace the crankshaft sensor does anyone have suggestions on other repairs or replacements that should be be done at the time of the tear down ????

Also if anyone is in the Portland area hit me up I am looking to sorce some things and have questions on some getting some local FAB work done...


Thanks ,
MK75

[off-roader]

May as well do the valve guide seals at the same time since it was smoking anyways. New seals should last close to 100k or so.

[mk75]

Hello Everyone,

Hey so today is the day that I got my heads back from the shop . No issues there . Last weeked when we were tearing into this thing we found what appeared to be a crack in the exhaust manifold. So I was like well lets just weld it. Turns out the crack is bigger than thought and no patch job is going to fix for this for good. Anyway I have spent most of the morning looking for the " R-side" exhaust manifold at all the junkyards within a 100 miles of Portland , OR .. Nothing ...

So after looking at the FSM for my rig and looking at years previous and a couple years ahead I found out that from May of 97 to may of 2002 the exhaust manifiold is the same.. So guys in short of me paying $380.00 for a new OEM exhaust manifold.Does anyone out there have access to a used one laying around or know where one is ?? Any suggestions or directions in the right direction would be greatful... Please Pm me if you know of anything or leave a post on my build thread ...

Thanks
MK75

[mk75]

Right side exhaust manifold found. $60.00 bucks .. So they wifes father is a master mechanic / hotrod fab guy .. Called him told him of my troubles and he suggested Cave Man Auto Parts in Roseburg , Oregon .. http://cavemanautoparts.com .. They were awesome and friendly unlike most parts guys ..

Hello Everyone,

Hey so today is the day that I got my heads back from the shop . No issues there . Last weeked when we were tearing into this thing we found what appeared to be a crack in the exhaust manifold. So I was like well lets just weld it. Turns out the crack is bigger than thought and no patch job is going to fix for this for good. Anyway I have spent most of the morning looking for the " R-side" exhaust manifold at all the junkyards within a 100 miles of Portland , OR .. Nothing ...

So after looking at the FSM for my rig and looking at years previous and a couple years ahead I found out that from May of 97 to may of 2002 the exhaust manifiold is the same.. So guys in short of me paying $380.00 for a new OEM exhaust manifold.Does anyone out there have access to a used one laying around or know where one is ?? Any suggestions or directions in the right direction would be greatful... Please Pm me if you know of anything or leave a post on my build thread ...

Thanks
MK75