What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Since this is a "what have you done to your taco today" thread, today/yesterday;

put in new lower control arms from moog, cheap cv axles from Amazon (surprisingly good quality) and 2inch lift shocks/springs from Rough country to temporarily replace some ancient fox shocks (with rezzies) that were blown out. I also picked up some 3rd gen leafs with an icon adda leaf and a u bolt flip from all pro and put those on.

Waaaayy too much work in two days. Thank got the only bolts that were rusted on were the u bolts, so I saved some time and took the ol' spinny spark maker to them. Now the truck sits about 2 inches higher in the rear but I'm hoping it'll go down a bit.

 

NO ONE USES OR DRIVES MY TRUCK BUT ME

 

Y'all remind me of my Dad. Owned a Corvette for 10 years, and I can count on 1 hand the number of times I drove it. And if you add the number of times I even rode in it, I wouldn't need my entire other hand. I let everyone drive my junk. I've taught two different gf's how to drive stick in it (still on the OEM clutch too, for now), and made my buddy drive us to Phoenix from L.A. different strokes I guess...

 

Fair enough

 

What I did do today was pick up a color matched grille that I immediately disassembled in preparation for the Pro insert that's on it's way. I'll be transferring the surround and weather strip to pro grill and put my old surround on this fresh grille to sell.

 

Probably went a little extreme to the opposite end of my dad honestly

 

I have not been as successful yet..... (I did not put the notch in the bolt, must have been the stealership the last time it was serviced -prior to the ADD actuator junking- and before I woke up to doing my own maintenance)
I've soaked it in PB Blaster and hit it with a 1050HP electric torque gun.... the allen head has not stripped yet... and I have the big Star driver if it does.... but still nothing.....

Let the suggestions start...

 

I was at Ft Carson we used to run to Peterson for lunch once a week they had better food. What years were you there?

 

If it were me, in this order, I would get a bigger breaker bar and go at it until it strips. Then I’d weld a nut on and try again. The heat from welding would help crack it free. Then an air chisel.

 

I would heat it up , and use a big breaker bar, cross your fingers

 

My parent's lived there from 96 to 98 if I remember correctly and I just stayed there during the summers since I was off at college.

 

I would pick up some CRC freeze off,. Then a massive breaker bar. my impact wrench didn't work oddly Enough. Heat might have to be brought into it.

 

+1 Heat the metal surrounding the bolt then use the freeze off as you apply the impact wrench. If you're quick enough, the bolt should be contracting while the hole is expanding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DC1dVDmusQ

 

Seeing so many new ideas but i still have so much of my stuff to do especially before heading out to colorado and utah

 

where did you pick up he new color matched grille?

 

Anyone know what this hose on the transfer case is?

 

The shackles from USoffroad are made in Holland.

https://www.usoffroad.us/store/recovery/shackles/3-4-van-beest-screw-pin-shackle-62-000-lbs/

3/4" VAN BEEST SCREW PIN SHACKLE 62,000 LBS

Specifications
Weight 2.20 lbs (1.0 kg)
Breaking Strength 62,000 lbs (28,120 kg)
Bow Diameter 3/4" (19 mm)
Pin Diameter 7/8" (22 mm)

Highlights
Shackle type: green screw pin anchor bow shackle
Material: high tensile steel, Grade 6, quenched & tempered
Safety Factor: MBS equals 6 x WLL
Working load limit (WLL) permanently marked on every shackle
Meets performance requirements US Fed. Spec. RR-C-271 Type IVA Class 2, Gr. A
Finish: hot dipped galvanized
Temperature range: -20°C up to +200°C
Original Green Pin© by Van Beest - Netherlands

Van Beest manufactures high quality, high tensile shackles in its production facility in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands. It is a genuine, made in Holland product. They brand these products as Green Pin®. Van Beest Green Pin® shackles can be identified by the green colored pin and the marking on the shackle body and pin. Green Pin® and the color green applied to the pin are both registered trade marks of Van Beest.

 

Did you ever make it to Garden of the Gods or Pikes Peak

 

Oh heck yeah. Beautiful up there.

 

Ah but cruising Nevada Ave on a Friday and Saturday night was fun