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

Scrubbing bubbles. This is actually going fast.

 

I think the bed hook screws are actually JIS#3. Though I got away with using JIS #2. I would be great to have a ratcheting driver bit for all 3. Then you can put it in whatever type of driver you need.

 

Almost done. Muriatic is hauling ass today. I better hurry up and get my VHT ceramic paint ready.

 

My lady got me a birthday present. New shift knob for the truck. Pretty excited!

 

I'm going to ceramic coat mine to match my y-pipe.

Here's a picture of it after running for a couple of weeks. Holds up great to exhaust temp heat.



Using muriatic to prep the y-pipe for VHT.

 

Starter went out while shopping with my wife, it was a little fun wiggling the old one out and the new one back in through headers.

 

I ended up buying the ARB twin compressor kit that comes with the 1lb aluminum tank in the pelican-like case. Fits nicely behind either seat.

 

Swap them with Robertsons. Phillips/JIS are garbage.

 

I heard you guys like rope hooks

 

Skid plates are back on, trailer is hooked up, ready for another adventure.

 

Its a 04 double cab, can you list the changes?

 

Rear shock relocation with rear member
U bolt flip
Cut Exhaust
Extended rear brake line
Rear diff breather

I see a hitch/tie down so maybe an aftermarket rear bumper or tow hitch

No ebrake?

 

Hahah good eye man, the hitch actually replaces the rear cross member its welded inbetween frame rails.

But yes the no e brake is what I was wondering if anyone would catch.

Today was spent removing the abs wiring, lines, old brake lines, and E cable system. Ran new hard lines 100% replaced the rear drums and shoes. Not pictured set up for a in cab proportion valve and line lock, drained trans, power steering, and oil. Plummed and mounted a transmission and power steering cooler refilled burped and finished the oil change.



Spent!

 

✔ - Checked in safe from giving a shit about his fucking bed hooks

 

Quote of the day.

 

How are you plumbing the in-cab line lock? I am thinking about front and rear line locks with SwageLok fittings and getting rid of the e-brake completely. I am a little leery about running the lines through the firewall though.