Thatbassguy's financially irresponsible build and record of where all of my money went

Yeah, I saw they replaced it with the "Canyon." I thought maybe they would still offer the extension, but I can see why they wouldn't.

 

Your bumper cuts look awesome. I’m curious, what did you do with your liner? Would you mind posting some photos from within the wheel well?

 

I cut the liners. In hindsight, I wish I had tried to reshape them to keep doing their job. I get a lot of dirt splashed into the engine compartment.

 

I wish I kept mine as well. But once I started cutting I couldn’t be stopped

 

Same.

 

It looks like a battery will be my next "mod."

I've noticed the starter seems a little sluggish for awhile now. I finally took it to the auto parts store, and their tester called it a "bad battery."

I tested it myself today, just with a volt meter. I got 12.51 with no load, and it dropped to 11.58 with the headlights flipped on.

We tested the alternator yesterday, so I'm not concerned about that.

I was looking at the O'Reilly Super Start Platinum AGM. I thought I had read it was one of the better drop-in AGM replacements. Poking around on the internet, it sounds like the Diehard Platinum a GM is the same battery as well. Of course, I can't confirm any of that.

O'Reilly was trying to locate one of the Super Start Platinum AGM's for me, but I have not heard back from them yet. I just spoke with my local Advance Auto, and it sounds like they have the Die Hard in stock right now. I might take a ride up there and get it.

 

assume its your original battery?

i owned my 2001 4Runner for almost 10 years. never replaced the battery or a single light bulb. kinda crazy.

 

Yes. 70K miles and less than 3 years. I have read that Toyotas newer OEM batteries are pretty weak.

The Panasonic battery in my 2003 lasted something like ten years and 180,000 miles. They just don't make them like that anymore.

 

Nice rig!

 

Thank you!

 

New battery installed-

 

ooooo-weee... 710 CCA! It'll take off like a helicopter now.

 

The starter definitely seemed more peppy after I installed it. Hopefully it serves me well.

 

Had a X2Power battery with 840 Cold Cranking Amps ! one cooooold winter morning still needed a jump lol on my RAV4 !

 

I don't care about the extra CCA. A bad battery is a bad battery.

I've been wanting to switch to AGM for awhile now. My sluggish starter was enough to justify the upgrade for me.

 

Inflation sucks I dont want to know how much that battery was !

 

Wasn't bad, IMO. Cheaper than an Optima.

 

Awesome build thread and history. I can’t believe you did that all in one day! Nice rig!

 

Thank you!

Did what in one day?

 

The whole first section of this thread! LOL That would take me a week. I have not done a build thread for my truck because it would take too long. Hehe

 

Oh! Haha! Yeah, I suck at typing!

I wrote up each post ahead of time and when I started the thread, I just posted 1, 2, 3 in each post. Then I went back and edited each one, copied and pasted the text, and added pictures.

Come to think of it, it was pretty exhausting!''

 

Man this is an awesome write-up! I might try to do the same sometime, crazy how a build can help you grow in confidence

 

Thank you! It's a neverending project. Stay tuned for sleeping platform, version 4. Coming this spring, when the weather gets nice again.

 

off-topic....

is bass for fish or guitar?

 

Started as guitar, but works either way. Although, I'm not nearly as hardcore about either one as I once was. Seems all of my money and energy is being spent elsewhere.

 

nice. my buddy is a semi-famous bass player here in maine. he's got a decent collection including a couple of really nice Rickenbackers.

 

That's awesome! Being close to NY, I wonder if he has any Carl Thompsons. They're some of the most unique and beautiful basses I've seen.

Most of mine are middle of the road or entry level instruments. But, the 6 string is a Warwick Thumb NT. It's a wonderful instrument that has actually improved with age. It's hard to believe it's 27 years old!

Is your buddy in a band? Now I'm curious.

 

Not sure of Carl Thompsons. It doesn't ring any bells off the top of my head. Yeah, your 6 string and fretless (?) on the right caught my eye first. Most 6 string bass guitars I see today have fanned frets.

He's in a bunch of bands, and is mostly a full-time musician with odd jobs to round out his income.

 

I haven't been in a band in a long time. Sometimes I miss it.

Yeah, the fretless Jazz bass is something I picked up on a whim when I ordered the Warwick. It was on consignment at my music store. It has Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten autographs. It's an '80's Japanese built bass, I believe.