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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Dec 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    The only good thing about it is that I can cruise around with the Christmas lights on...
     
  2. Dec 11, 2020 at 5:45 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Heading to get cruise control installed (hopefully); Just waiting for the windows to defrost...

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  3. Dec 11, 2020 at 6:36 AM
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  4. Dec 11, 2020 at 6:44 AM
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  5. Dec 11, 2020 at 6:45 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Truck is not prewired for cruise control, but my mechanic is going to tackle part two of this project at a later date...
     
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  6. Dec 11, 2020 at 6:51 AM
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    Also getting the tires rotated...

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  7. Dec 11, 2020 at 7:02 AM
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  8. Dec 11, 2020 at 7:05 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    :santa: :santa2: Pete took pictures of the truck for his shop’s Facebook page (I took these though)...

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  9. Dec 11, 2020 at 7:07 AM
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    My truck did not need a new clockspring, and all of the wiring within the steering wheel is done; Just gotta plug into the ECU, which will be done after the holidays...

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  10. Dec 11, 2020 at 7:08 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Pete is currently waiting on an HDTV so his customers can play Nintendo while they wait!

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  11. Dec 11, 2020 at 8:11 AM
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    This is now a moot point; I'm 99% sure my clockspring was replaced back in 2017 or so as part of a recall. I went to my mechanic's for a tire rotation and he put the cruise control in the steering wheel at no extra charge (actually, it $20 for the labor of removing the airbag and steering wheel, and the tire rotation was free); Anyway, the OEM cruise control stalk bolted right onto my existing clockspring/steering wheel assembly without issue!

    :woot::yes:
     
  12. Dec 11, 2020 at 8:14 AM
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    Turns out I am not going to need a new clockspring; The cruise control stalk bolted right in! My truck is not "factory prewired" but my mechanic is pretty sure he can get the wiring cheap from a wrecked donor Taco and plug it directly into my truck's ECU! Once again...

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  13. Dec 11, 2020 at 9:15 AM
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    That sucks, hopefully part 2 won't be too difficult
     
  14. Dec 11, 2020 at 9:24 AM
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    My mechanic is going to see if he can find the wire I need from a totaled donor truck...
     
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  15. Dec 11, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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    I picked up this Corvette lamp at a garage sale about ten years ago for like twenty bucks; Literally just flickered and died, so I ordered a new lamp on Amazon!

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  16. Dec 11, 2020 at 11:11 AM
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    That would be nice if he can locate a factory harness
     
  17. Dec 11, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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    Are those genuine OEM Toyota parts?
     
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  18. Dec 11, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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    Can’t do a drive-thru car wash with all the lights on the truck...

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  19. Dec 11, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    My brief tenure as a detailer taught me to always keep a shammy in my truck!

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  20. Dec 11, 2020 at 2:41 PM
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    Yeah that is the website I showed you the other day, allows you to search the JY's
     
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