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

No.

 

mine did just this past year I wasn't sure if it was a function of time elapsed or usage
now i am investigating what effects this is going to be causing with all of that stuff missing

 

Is this a 3VZ kit? LCE does not have a 5VZ kit in any color listed.

 

I think some members ordered an assortment from this silicone hose thread below.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-3-4-vacuum-hose-thread.599838/

 

Only ones available, solos ones

 

You talking that green wet looking foam stuff? I had some come out a little bit. It’s not gonna matter. That’s my thought. It’s just foam that’s old.

 

I was about to sell the truck. Then me and a buddy tack welded the column. And boom. A new truck was born. You’ll love it.

 

mine was more grayish in color,
and i have been hearing weird sounds behind the dash that i have never ever heard before!

 

Got the DD up and running again. Heater core went out. Not a fun job..








Then after the long boring process of flushing out the coolant..

I upgrade to a Fumoto valve. Made sense since I change the oil about every 2 months or 3.




And also upgraded the headlights to some 5x7 LED lights.







Got to test them tonight. They work awesome. Cut off isn't ultra sharp but still very nice and never got flashed the whole drive. High beams are great too. Don't think I'll add fogs really and just get some ditch lights for the deer. Kind of wish they weren't blacked out..but whatever

All in all. Nice to have heat again and have the DD back.

 

Ahh ok.

 

inspected the FF fluid film application from 3 weeks ago to a couple of damaged areas on the rubbery undercoat/road noise shield on the driver side floorpan
hard to say what is going on here with the reaction of the 2, not sure if undercoat is going to get all soft and peely with the FF stuff drizzled on

I am not sure what exactly to do about this situation
does anyone have any good ideas to look into doing?

 

Looks like that frame has herpe-ghonna-syphil-aids.

 

https://www.solomotorsports.com/shop/suspension-kits/toyota/pickup-tacoma-4runner-fjcruiser/toyota-lower-control-arm-kit-stock-length/

These?

 

I need this.

 

Was pushing really hard to get the truck rolling yesterday. 10 hours wasn’t enough sadly.

Started here:



Only got here:



This side needs everything torqued and loctited/pinned.

The other side has the spindle and new ball joints, cv in, but need to do the brakes.

New bits are tundra brakes, wheelers stainless brake lines, icon delta joint uca’s, and a ton of gussets. Also fuck getting the upper ball joint out with spindle gussets. Can’t get the cup on to use a ball joint press so I had to do some sketchy shit with the shop press.

 

just a drip on it that has not moved much down the frame in three weeks time
so one can say that FF does not drip/run down (at least not very quickly in cold temps) due to the force of gravity, there is your proof right there if it was ever in question

 

It super simple. I think I knocked it out in less than a hour just kinda goofing off. There a lot left over from the kit too.

 

yep.

They are nice.

But they also tried spitting out my LBJ, the stud wouldn't suck all the way down. So that was almost deadly.

 

You ever talk to them?

 

Not yet no