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

I'm designing the 4 link right now. I need to pick up the dom tube and weld up the axle truss.

 

After changing my CV and washing the truck I found a nice surprise.

My passenger side upper shackle bolt was about halfway out of its hanger and the left shackle plate was hanging. I am lucky I caught that before it was too late. Apparently one of the nuts backed completely out.

Ace hardware thankfully had M14 x 1.50 nylon lock nuts. Hopefully those won't back out on me. I know you can't over tighten shackle nuts or the suspension will ride like shit. The previous nuts had the tendency to get less than finger tight, not safe at all.

For anyone with OME greaseable shackles looking for safer nuts, M14x1.50 lock nuts will be what you need. This way you don't have to over tighten them, and they SHOULD still be securely attached. I may drill a hole in the shackle bolts and use a castle nut in the near future.

 

Got the PIAA 510s installed in the bumper...

 

What bumper is that?

 

I think it's a Relentless.

A very sharp bumper. I especially like the baja/stinger style hoop.

 

Elite Off Road

 

Made a filler plate for the bumper. Gonna put some 3/4" LED turn signals where the yellow tape is. Maybe 3 lights I think 5 might be overkill.

 

Oops

 

Wish Elite was still making em

 

Moved my truck to where I can pull off parts easily and more accessible (family friends house) and pulled the taco with the taco. Seemed like the most respectful way for the ol boy lol! But truck pulled good Dakars + AAL FTW!

 

I ended up getting a reman without even looking. But apparently it has a 3 year warranty. By then if it breaks, I'll just get a "new" one. Live and learn.

 

Agreed!

 

Thanks man! I'm very pleased with how it is turning out! Ive always looked up to your truck though...pretty much my inspiration lol! Going to Denver next week to fab up a bed rack in order to put a soon to be ordered mobile house...if you know what I mean! Hint: CVT

 

Thank you good sir!

 

Quite welcome, what's left on your old truck nowadays?

 

Bunch of interior stuff, front diff, bunch of craps in the engine bay, front control arms, spindles, steering rack I'm keepin lol just in case! But yeah quite a bit really!

 

FIFY

*edit: is that a swing out on the back of the old rig??

 

Ahahah that too! Are you gonna be at his shop or wherever too? No its the rear axle in the bed! I wish it was a swing out lol! Knew someone would spot that haha!

 

Got a tailgate

 

Yeah, I'll be with Jake. Not sure if mod day is at his house or Aaron's shop, but either way we'll be in the same place.