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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:57 AM
    MagicMexican

    MagicMexican Well-Known Member

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    When I had a Honda I was 19. I stuck a big breaker bar on it, jammed it into the ground and got in and turned the key. The starter spun and loosened the bolt =D
    I dunno if I would do that now.
     
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  2. Aug 8, 2017 at 5:50 AM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

    Misplaced Nebraskan TTC #007 'First Gen Best Gen'

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  3. Aug 8, 2017 at 6:47 AM
    MatthewMay1

    MatthewMay1 I'm an amateur professional.

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    I did that when I was doing the timing belt on my truck. I got a screwdriver and tapped the starter relay to make sure it stopped quick enough
     
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  4. Aug 8, 2017 at 7:28 AM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Your key or tumbler is probably getting worn out.
     
  5. Aug 8, 2017 at 7:46 AM
    Seagull233

    Seagull233 Well-Known Member

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    BMW seats, OME Suspension, CBI and NWTI plates front and rear, 13,000 winch, LED light bars, Ham Radio, topper with roof rack added, stainless exhaust, 2nd battery, inverter, sound deadener
    You will be better served to use the PB Blaster Graphite spray. It dries up with no residue, other than the black graphite, which makes everything "slick" internally, and will not collect dirt like WD 40, etc.
     
  6. Aug 8, 2017 at 8:29 AM
    taco71742

    taco71742 Well-Known Member

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    Finished my Prerunner to 4x4 conversion on my double cab!

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  7. Aug 8, 2017 at 8:42 AM
    Zam15

    Zam15 Well-Known Member

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    Why not just swap in the whole axle?:notsure: :sawzall::welder: That thing looks ready to party.
     
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  8. Aug 8, 2017 at 8:48 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Goddamn that thing is clean.
     
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  9. Aug 8, 2017 at 8:50 AM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Nice work.

    Might want to upgrade the stock transfer case "skid"

    Oh, and nice wallet, Castanza.
     
  10. Aug 8, 2017 at 8:51 AM
    taco71742

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    Thanks buddy
    Thats what I was going to do next
     
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  11. Aug 8, 2017 at 9:16 AM
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    These two bolts are all that's need to take the tail gate handle out right?


    Is there a secret to get them out cause I've tried and they just spin....

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    Jk got it
     
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  12. Aug 8, 2017 at 9:33 AM
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    No problem with all that cash stuffed in your wallet... :D
     
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  13. Aug 8, 2017 at 9:38 AM
    taco71742

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    Hahaha! I wish, 90% of that are receipts from work
     
  14. Aug 8, 2017 at 9:51 AM
    Dalandser

    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    They might not be too happy when this happens then:
     
  15. Aug 8, 2017 at 10:42 AM
    TheSaint

    TheSaint Regular Guy

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    Seriously. A 4x4 swap would be a piece of cake compared to getting my truck that clean. It would take an act of God.
     
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  16. Aug 8, 2017 at 1:44 PM
    tymeson

    tymeson Let's ride

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    Just got my new tail lights in! And I'm loving them! Only thing that sucks is the bulb that goes In them is a 1156 and not a 921 but overall very happy with what I've done with my build, I've done the 3rd brake light and my tail lights so far.

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  17. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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    Legrange toyota called, they shipped my parts. Hoping for Friday or Saturday. I hate sitting idle.
     
  18. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:26 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I'd be willing to buy those stock rear lights off of you if you don't need them anymore.
     
  19. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:27 PM
    Dalandser

    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    Noob question. I saw a guy remove the crank pulley bolt on my replacement motor last night with a cordless impact and then he zipped it back on. It will rotate the engine now that I'm trying with my breaker bar - thought I might get away with it since it had been taken off and might not have much torque on it. I know I can get it off when my impact comes in the mail (thank you Amazon) in a day or two. I wanted to know if it would make a difference if I keep taking the accessory belts off - I've taken the first one off and didn't know if it would make a difference if I remove the other two before taking the crank bolt off with the impact. I know the torque provided by the belts is minimal to counteract the turning of the crank bolt. I just want to make sure before I go and remove the power steering pump and alternator. Most of the threads saying the impact works on the crank bolt are talking about an engine still in the truck with everything on it still. Thank you.

    - noob
     
  20. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:29 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    Nah shouldn't make a difference, the force of the rotating assembly is way more than the belt drive.
     
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