What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Sweet, I do like that it won't take very long to fill up. I'll probably get it down the road. I need to fix some other stuff first. Just making the list even longer

 

I was looking through his build (super funny seeing the truck with such small tires not used to that)

I was looking at that too, but can't justify spending the money quite yet, gotta get other stuff first

 

I do but I literally just finished getting mine setup.



Have about $120 invested with the gauge/chuck including the re hydro test and fill. Got it off craigslist of some dude.

 

Awesome, so you guys are saying go CO2 rather ARB compressor and tank?

 

For tires, yes. For ARB lockers or air tools I'd rather have a compressor and tank, which is what 'll get when it's time for a front locker.

You can run a locker or tools on CO2, but locker requires custom setup and tools could run it down rather quick.

 

most true thing on here lol

 

You can run a tons of tools for a long time on a 10# tank. A lot of race crew use them. I have done several projects with air tools and my 10# tank. Still have plenty to hit the trails a few times before swinging by the welding supply place and having it topped on for $20.

An adjustable regulator is required to run air tools. One specifically designed to withstand the freezing that extended use causes.

 

Seem like @Blackdawg also did a CO2 setup relatively easily with a seperate paintball tank. Ideally I would love to have both, one as a fail safe for the other.

 

That's what I will probably do later. Use the ARB for the lockers while the CO2 for tools and filling up the tires

 

Fellas, question: Anyone who has a soft topper, have you had any issue from law enforcement because the 3rd brake light is covered? Not sure what the law is on this issue..
thanks

 

I live in Oklahoma, but haven't had a problem - that's for Oklahoma, NW Arkansas, and SW Missouri.

 

My older camper shell I ran with for a year didn't have a third brake light, never had any problems. I think it's just the fact that if you have one and the third light isn't working the cops have a reason to pull you over if they suspect you of something.

 

My RTT covers about 80% of the light and I have yet to have a problem. I think you'll be fine as long as your other lights are still good

 

Yeah, I just put it on 2 days ago and it just struck me that it might be a problem, thought I'd ask.. Thanks for the responses!!

 

Most states require TWO operational brake lights. The third brake light is added visibility suggested by insurance companies and auto makers and blah blah..... Long as BOTH your rear brake lights are working properly, you should have no cause for concern.
Edit: It may be worth noting though that some states ALSO require you to maintain the functionality of all OEM lighting so its a damned if you do, damned if you don't. Same as having one headlight out and driving around with your brights on so it appears like you have two upfront to the poeleece.

 

I always thought 1 functional brake was ok as long as both turn signals can still work. Like in the case of a motorcycle, they only have one brake light?

Edit: AZ is just one, but does have the same "must be in working condition", not sure about other states
http://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00939.htm

 

Finished installing the wiring harness.

 

Marlin is supposedly out of stock. Any clutches someone would recommend? I am not cheaping out but not spending more than $400 either. Found gripforce but haven't found any reviews on them.

 

Put LR UCA on passenger side and used air compressor to pop pistons out of Tundra calipers.



I've been really impressed by my ability to air up tires with this little compressor, after using it as an air gun I've convinced myself to buy an impact I can hook up to it for use in the field.




Now to push new dust boots around the pistons and install passenger side rotor caliper and ss line!

 

Co2 FTW! Love it. Paintball bottle does around 1000+ locker activations easy to care a spare.