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

by 'wash off' do you possibly mean at an outside DIY sprayNwash? or driving through slushy winter slop?
it would seem pointless to put all that fluid film on only to have it all wash off too soon.

I am always there in the winter frequently hosing off the doors, rockers, panels, tailgate, fenders,wheel wells, bumpers, and all parts of frame i can reach until my fingers get numb its probably the only reason the lower shield on the fuel tank was not completely roasted (since it was never coated from the get go day 1) Enough good metal left for a good sanding and powdercoat.
so far I have only found sand and decades old dirt settled inside the frame in places where I can easily stick a finger into and feel the bottom. I am fixing on spraying out the iniside of the frame as thoroughly as possible and sticking a hi-res borescope down in there to see what I am working with. Hopefully the equipment records video so I can post for possible evaluation here

 

so this is what the recent visit to the dealer for a discounted oil/filter change was looking for to record my current mileage
kept fumbling with the keys not being able to locate it

I think I have to be going 90mph to have an unobstructed view of all the little non-digital numbers without the needle getting in the way

 

I can't say definitively whether it was from just road spray, or the car wash (automatic one that has a spray for underneath, as you drive in). Just seems that this spring, I am seeing more surface rust starting, than in prior years, when my fall rust prevention regime was painting, then spraying with WD40. It was most notable on the OME suspension parts that were put on last year, so this was their first winter. I think I will move back to something petroleum based for at least one application during the year (spring), and perhaps a second with the fluid film (fall). Belt and suspenders.

 

So my wheel bearing change didnt go as planned and now I'm in need of new spindles. What vehicles are they cross compatible with? All year first gens? Third gen 4Runners? I have a 2003 XCab V6 4x4 ABS.

 

Swapping out my winter (mud) tires and wheels (on front), for summer tires and wheels (rear).

 

That's a good looking piece of metal painted black you got on the back of that taco. Still happy with the build? Anything you'd add or skip or do differently on it?

 

No, totally a great kit bumper from NWTI. Not hard to build, even for a welding novice working with a tiny flux core welder.

 

01-04 tundras, 3rd gen runners, and 1st gen tacomas, only thing about tundra spindles is the backing plate is setup for the larger brakes. So perfect time to tundra brake swap!

05-06 tundra spindles will not work, larger ball joint design

 

Good to know

 

I picked up a set from a 98 4Runner for $50!

 

Well didnt work on my Tacoma but got the fuel pump put in my f150 now time to sell it.

 

Those came out good

 

Nice job!

 

Your work on this needs a stickey for future references. Nice!

 

i just installed my new to me 4xinnovations rear tube bumper. thanks again to @CedarPark. After alot of hours of TLC, I brought it back to life. front bumper, sliders and rear are all tubed up.

 

gawddang she's lookin' mighty fine. Glad to see that bumper get a new life! Its' first wasn't an easy one

 

Today: Ethan Stainless skid plate,
safari snorkle,
bushwacker flairs.

 

Does the snorkel actually fit with the Bushwhacker flares or did you have to cut the flares? I was considering Bushwhackers for a little while but it looked like they wouldn't fit with the snorkel. Would like to see some more pics if you have a couple, looks good

 

Would bad wheel bearings cause alignment issues?

 

I think bad wheel bearings could cause uneven tire wear, yeah. Do you get grinding sounds when you spin the wheels off the ground or when turning the truck while driving? When my wheel bearing went bad the grinding noise it made when turning was unmistakable.