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

Awesome shots, Ben!

And I tried that too, but got blocked by snow well before 10k.


And your're crazy, Dan. I beat the shit out of my truck driving fast etc, but I will not hit a puddle or creek at speed after watching someone almost hydrolock their engine doing that.

 

hahahaha, I've done it a few times - enough to know it'll be OK. I wasn't really going that fast. Air box was dry after that one. Definitely surprised everyone though, got a good laugh out of that.

Really, I was just trying to out-do @m3bassman. I don't think I succeeded.

Who says Death Valley is dry? From Hiking Death Valley Part 2 - Room Canyon and...Water Crossings.
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I saw it happen to a 2nd gen but he had removed his fender liners for larger tires, leaving the stock intake completely exposed to whatever the tires kicked up. Sucked up a bunch of water and stalled out halfway through the stream. He got really lucky it started up after letting it sit awhile, the air filter seemed to have caught enough of the water (was drenched).

 

Now that’s an interesting spot for that compressor and the Bussman box. I’ve been looking for a good spot to mount a fusebox.

 

cabin run. turns out a single cab short bed f-150 is the exact same length as an ext cab tacoma

 

dropped off truck at the LineX shop for an 'overnighter'
chose to go with the top premium coat so the material won't become lighter due to fading
for a black truck i just don't think a liner that is lighter (faded) would look too swell

 

Well 4wd swap is easy compared to bed hooks

 

Post of the fucking month!

 

That is an accurate statement. Been what, 2.5 weeks now lol

 

Wildwood makes one thats the same metric thread pitch as your truck, thats what I used same price as well. You can get it and a short 90* from summit for a good deal.as well.

 

i should go ask advice from my big black 3rd gen little brothers lol

 

Got some more pics sent to me from my kid @GuideWithVegvisir from this past Saturday.

Fun times were had

 

Now thats my kind of wheeling. Not crazy technical, and you can enjoy the scenery. Hoping to do some of that next month.

 

^^^^^ very scenic!

this is as good as scenery gets around here anymore
drove this highway past weekend, water did recede some since this aerial photo
been like this for almost 4 months now!!!!

 

You don't need the clutch in cruise mode, just float it in between gears.

 

i've never heard of that, how does it work?

 

Just rev matching, going up in gears is easy, just timing to get it all to mesh without the clutch. Going down is a bit tougher, gotta blip the throttle to the approximate right area and feel it out. Just something you get used to. I don't use the clutch on the highway hardly ever.

 

Power shifting is a lost art man. People watch me do it and think it's a magic trick. lol

 

It's fun and if you learn to do it right you shave lots of time off shifts when you use the clutch too. Most people can't heel toe a downshift, saves lots of wear though