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

And then bring a replacement only to have it disintegrate in front of you haha

 

So I think I figured out why Spidetrax lists them the way they do. Since 95-00 could come with manual hubs, the hub centric spacers wouldn't fit. So they list 1.5" LUG CENTRIC spacers for 95-00, probably just to cover all possible combinations for those years.

I have a Prerunner so it shouldn't matter.

 

Found a set of takeoff tires Goodyear wrangler from 17 Taco

265/70/16
Brand new
Asked $400

I offered $200 and he accepted
Will pick up tmrw

After 16 years of 225/70/16 this will be dramatic change

 

Took me most of last night and this morning but I feel good about the progress I've made. I'm sure this will be an ongoing process but I really prefer to work on a vehicle that doesn't have 14yrs of built up gunk on it.

 

damn dude. Come do mine when you're done haha

 

lol

 

Good lord I wish my engine Bay looked like that.

 

evaporator box removed, cleaned, and I'm about to head to homedepot to pick up some foam seals.

 

Nice! What kind of cleaner did you use?

 

I started with foaming degreaser from O'Reilly (their brand actually)

Then a lot of elbow grease and brushing gunk away. Last I used a trim restorer. I forget the brand name but I'll update this with it when I get back home.

Edit: this is the restorer I used

 

OME Dakar.

 

Hey guys I just got this code. Has any of you delt with this before?

 

Doesn't seem like it's working right. Your thoughts.

https://youtu.be/c5M0AQlgmlc

 

Cool quick tip - using valve lapping compound with a hand held impact driver to get better grip in philip's heads bolts:

 

I use 99 cent store oven cleaner (the foaming kind) and degreaser - gets the job done right for very little $.

 

normal for throttle by wire throttle bodies from what ive seen

 

Ok bud. Good to know. I cleaned up the inside of the throttle body and put everything back together. The truck started and it cleared it self. No check engine light. Took the truck for a test drive for 15mins and got up to 75ish still no issues or check engine light. I didn't clear it. Kind of odd to me. I didn't know the code can clear itself. Well see how it does the next few days.

 

Who's sound deadened their interior? Results? What did you use?

 

I just bought this stuff - Package #2 to have a little extra - Package #1 might be enough for you. Email them and ask for a Tacomaworld discount.

http://www.raamaudio.com/categories/Mat-and-Foam-Products/

 

How much was it with the discount?