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

I installed 2 Yakima loadwarrior basket on the cab and cap. The cap basket has an extension piece, 18". I sprayed the baskets with POR15 Topcoat, great product!!

I took down 3 bike holders from the cab and sprayed them as well. I was getting tired of almost falling trying to put the bikes up there, it was tough.

 

now you just need some sliders.....

 

I had the same code when I cleaned my K&N with the K&N cleaning products. I put an old filter in and ran it for awhile and the light shut off. I used the K&N anyways after that for about a week with the code on, and after awhile it shut off. Didn't effect performance at all, must be something in the cleaning products that I didn't let dry or evaporate fully.

 

@j0shu4

 

Dude.... it's gonna be on the trailer 2 days in!?

 

Rebuilt original Milemarker winch (I call it "may winch") after washing 100' of synth line;
Cut off the danger hook;
Spooled on 6 turns then attached to a parked FJ;
Winched myself in Neutral to the opposite end sheathing;
Attached Factor 55 Flatlink Expert (because Expert) behind hinged license plate...

 

lol I got the idea from his truck. I think I'm going to get some small allen head bolts or invest in a cheap riveter from HF.

 

That would be twice as much wheeling as LAST time i went down lol!

 

timing is dead on now, I reconnected everything partially to where I could get the alternator belt on and the coolant wouldn't fly all over the place. No sound of chatter from the same head, awesome!!

Next tackled the igniter plug. Parts arrived on Saturday, delivery was ahead by 2 days which was awesome because it was suppose to be delivered today. 1 problem, I've never replaced a plug from a toyota before. Well I ended up going to the junkyard anyways to find me a similar plug. Cut extra length of wires, bought me the eyeglass repair driver, got some good practice in and was ready to go. I ended up cracking the original plug, too damn brittle. But all is good now. Waiting for new radiator to come in and the 3 gallons of coolant as well and we're on fire.

 

What roof rack are you using on the front cab?

 

Anyone have those cutouts temples for the fender skirts. I know they are on here but can't find them.

 

Nice rig!!

 

Ditto, I need to make some too and I only have one side to copy

 

The front cab basket is installed on the Yakima Q Tower system with round bars. No drilling required. Easy to remove and reinstall.

 

Thank you. I will search and see if I can order one. Holds on to the inside of door?

 

Yes! One of many items on my "to buy" list. I would like to build some to save some $ though.

 

Needed a new air filter and my idle speed is high, so I took out the air box and cleaned it up. Cleaned the throttle body and the MAF sensor. Added a new battery since my old one had a cell low. Idle speed is still shit (1500), didn't have the time or the right tools to get the throttle body off and clean the IAC. I'll do some driving later this week to see if anything changes, but I might have to buy some new vacuum hoses since I think if I try to pry my current off I'll damage them.

Yeah, I know the engine bay is dirty as fuck. I'm ordering some detailing equipment off Amazon so I can get in there and clean it up nicely.

Didn't get before pics of the throttle body and flapper, but it was black around the edges and around the center pin of the flapper. Might not be perfect but it's a significant improvement.

 

Yes, you just gotta buy the right clips for your truck. You can find the Q towers and bars on CL. I pieced it all together from CL. More than half off original retail, if you don't mind CL hunting.

 

What was the problem? Off a tooth?

 

I really don't know...seriously. I just redid everything to make sure. I was looking at the belt for over an hr to make sure

"Is that right?"
"Do the marks following the cams and crank sprocket?"
"Am I out of beer already?"

Crazy weekend, was glad fedex delivered the parts on Saturday too.