1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

@Speedytech7

I found out why that guy who used to own the rolled truck in that Hotwire truck video from earlier never came to pick it back up again.

 

Eh for something they're gonna build a crawler out of anyway that's fine. Chop it off make a new section out of 2x4 .120wall and ditch the lame leaf springs for some coils

 

Stare off

 

1gen FTW

Grille/bumper combo looks a bit.....wierd

 

Yeah thats a 3rd jen, they look kinda weird to start with lol

 

2005 - 2011 Tacoma aluminum front bumper http://www.ksl.com/classifieds/listing/52475731

This kinda of stuff just expected when it comes to aluminum? You guys are just gonna have to go read it, it’s jusy easier.

 

I’m having the greatest luck with my portable storage containers wonderful cars.

It’s funny, I buy a random used battery from the Pick-n-Pull for $40 to replace the dead one in the 5-lug and after letting it sit for days even weeks on end I have never had it die or prevent the truck from turning over.

My Civic uses a weird specialized battery group and the junkyard didn’t have one, so I was forced to buy brand new at Wal-Mart for about $120.

It barely holds a charge after a couple of days. You let it sit for more than 48 hours and it’s gone.

It’s either parasitic draw, or my battery is a dud. Who knows. I might warranty the battery and see what happens.

 

Cracks at the weld are super common in aluminum. When I say its hard to weld aluminum, I can't exaggerate it enough. I have seen reputable fab shops turn out garbage welds on it when they can lay a stack of dimes on steel or stainless no issue. I don't mess with it as its not worth my time or patience.

 

I’ve heard over and over that it’s hard to weld aluminum, I just didn’t know if cracking was common. Seems like steel just bends when it needs to.

 

Yeah aluminum just isn’t that strong, great for applications which you want light weight but not as strong as steel
Edit: in the bicycle world aluminum is good for street bikes but on bmx or mtn bikes they are prone to cracking alot

 

Just seen a third gen with the skinniest, meatiest stock sized tires I’ve ever seen, freakin awesome. Woulda taken a picture but he was in it.

 

me too

 

That's a good automatic though, but I know what ya mean. Still put a shift kit in it and it'll be snappier than any manual ever could be

 

Nah just needs a angle kit

 

IS300 probably won't be your respite then. Miatas are fun if you can fit in them though, I wanted one of those pretty bad but I don't really fit. Next fast thing for me will be a 300zx

 

I think he is like 5’7” im sure he is small enough for one lol

 

You told us once lol

 

Get a EVO iix or ix

 

Lol yeah he is sheading alot. Not to bad rn because we just gave him a bath, but so much fur was coming off as we washed him

 

Lol, new jobs are fun like that huh. I just started working again last week, it was really daunting cause like 5 people told me it was really rough/ dangerous, but you learn really quick there’s a few easy ways and a lot of hard ways to do things.

You also learn really fast when youre working somewhere that could potentially hurt/ kill you and the people around you. (Oil rig)


It’s really busy/ exhausting though. Goes by fast.