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Polishing a "TuRD"

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jammer, Aug 25, 2020.

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  1. Oct 13, 2020 at 2:11 PM
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    Yeah, I tried the pliers but got frustrated and had to walk away. I plan on going for round 2 later this evening.
     
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    A 1/4 extension should fit past the socket and make contact with the head. You could then get some meditation time in and smash the extension side into concrete until the head flys out. Obviously want to be cautious and protect your eyes.

    Hold onto the socket when smashing.
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2020 at 8:20 PM
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    Damn clean asf!!!! Looks car show ready awesome!
     
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  4. Oct 14, 2020 at 7:27 AM
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    Got this here too from the lower fuel shield bolt took off well over a year ago and still it's stuck good
    hand wrenched off too, didn't realize my strength :burp:
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  5. Oct 14, 2020 at 8:09 AM
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    Good Morning J A Y. Good to know I'm not alone!!
    Well I got that bastard out this morning. I put the socket with stuck rusted head in a container of the Evapo-Rust and let it sit overnight. That was enough to break it lose after pulling and twisting on it.
     
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  6. Oct 17, 2020 at 7:39 PM
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    :tumbleweed: ... polished the electric power antenna mast today and coated some clear ww on it, the mast seems to slide up and down better than before
    waiting for some real cold to see how it operates
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    Hey J A Y. Got side tracked on another project of mine, and a friends project. Spent yesterday flat on my back. A little over a year a go, I got out of bed like I always do to go to work and dropped to my knees because my back seized. No way to describe it. Went for an MRI and found out I have a bulging disk. So even after shots if I do certain things it gets aggravated:annoyed:! I hate it. In my mind I'm wanting to do things like when I was 18 but my freakin back just will not allow it. Frustrating.
     
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  8. Oct 28, 2020 at 9:34 AM
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    Pics of the exhaust shields reinstalled with new stainless hardware.
    Applied copper antiseize to all bolts.
    Applied clear coat to the two shields that mount above the exhaust.

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  9. Oct 28, 2020 at 10:02 AM
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    jammer, are you 'brave' enough to hit the snowy winter streets of Chicago with that now :pccoffee:
     
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  10. Oct 28, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    Nice work and the undercarriage of your truck is clean as hell.
     
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  11. Oct 28, 2020 at 10:11 AM
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    No sir.
     
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  12. Oct 28, 2020 at 10:16 AM
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    Any tricks I need to know on re-coating the black fender flares. My 2004 is Lunar Mist also.
     
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  13. Oct 28, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    One thing I did before reins
    Hey Bigdaddy! Appreciate the earlier compliment on the undercarriage. Go to post #40 in this thread reference the fender flares.
     
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    Just got through reading it. Gonna try this when I get home. I have the flares off the truck now in the shop. Thanks
     
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    Before reinstalling the exhaust shields, I did a minor repair to the heat shield barrier that goes up against the firewall. I believe this is on the automatics only.
    Much easier to do this with the shields off.

    Used Thermo-Tec 13575 Adhesive Backed Aluminized Heat Barrier and heat reflective tape to put over where the oem barrier was fraying.
    I cleaned the area with brake cleaner and lastly used rubbing alcohol before applying.
    I would definitely use again. Great product.

    $26 Thermo-Tec 13575 Adhesive Backed Aluminized Heat Barrier, 12" x 24"
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029KC2K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    $20 Design Engineering Cool-Tape Self-Adhesive Heat Reflective Tape, 1.5" x 15' Roll – High-Temp Thermal Barrier for Wires, Hoses, and Surfaces
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E283S0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    How many cans did you use?
     
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    This thread still makes me irrationally angry
     
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    Me too! I am ashamed to look at my trucks.
     
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    I used one can for all four.
     
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    :thumbsup:
     
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