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

Is that the kobalt toolbox ?

 

Same thing, Craftsman. Bought it at Lowe's. Says it fit 2005 and up but I put it on here. It only hangs over about a 1/2" on both sides. I wanted the 12" wide instead of the 20" so I wouldn't lose more bed space than I had to.

 

My blast in bucket kit never worked properly because I don't have a compressor that put out 7 CFM at 80 PSI. It doesn't seem like a lot but most hobbiest's compressors do not put out that much air.

Thank you

 

Hehehehe

 

Lace sells studs. No need for them unless your going to push some power.

 

Even with regular head bolts I haven't heard of anyone lifting the heads on a 5VZ with a boosted engine

 

Yeah I have the kobolt one for it a few years ago I think I have the 12” wide

 

Got the OEM radiator body mount parts installed today
Here are the part numbers just in case

 

Damn that mountain range in the far distance looks gnarly!!!

 

The Tetons are impressive!

 

In my life I have made that statement many times!!

 

Replaced my tail gate.

Hoping to do my rear shock relocation mod sooner than later.

 

One of our favorite places, In The Summer/Fall. Winter is probably great for skiing, which I don't do any more due to knee replacements and have no desire to camp in the snow any more.

 

I broke my tacoma rusted out spring cup finally gave out over a pothole today... (driver side)

Luckily I have 5100s and my OME 880s should come in tomorrow! Figured this was an appropriate time to make my first post Ill come and update when the new gear is on. Im hoping the 880s will come close to leveling my ride out...

 

880's gave my 2.7L extended cab 1.75" of lift.

 

Kinda.. Many years ago I bought the predecessor to this unit from Harbor Freight. Its more like a small suitcase with the nozzles

I use it the most because its easy to reload. If something happened to that unit, I would get one of these to replace it.



Then I have one of these units that I haven't used much because its a pain to reload.



The real secret to success with these blasters comes from this compressor.



I buy black diamond media at Tractor Supply for $8.99 a bag. .

 

Very similar results with a 3.4L Prerunner. Its just what I wanted in lift.

 

Ewww

 

Just the most basic of maintenance on mine today. Oil change, Mobile 1 synthetic, filter, OEM D3, grease all the shafts, new air filter. Oh, and even treated her to a new drain plug gasket!! Tomorrow I am planning to make a sun shield for my winch. I notice a distinct fading on the exposed synthetic winch line. I am guessing those areas would be the first to fail. So going to cut and bend some aluminum flashing to cover it.

 

July 24, 2019.

...Armed with the absolutely beautiful book Backcountry Roads--Idaho, by Lynna Howard, we had a few extra waypoints along the Lolo - in addition to the couple provided by the BDR creators - that we decided to check out. They were of course slight detours off of the route, but even a day behind schedule, we were happy to take the time to experience the area fully.

See what the Lolo has to offer in IDBDR Pt. 8 - Driving the Lolo Motorway

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