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

Yeah I did mine in the heat of summer so that helped with the pliability. You need to cut a bunch of the outside excess that makes the fit nicer but especially in the back seat area my fit was not as much to my liking. Plus it legit fights you every step of the way. I din't put Jute padding back under mine too which i think helps smooth it out a little.



Once the seats, center console, weather techs, and fridge are in though it's less annoyingly distracting.

 

Is there much benefit to these on these trucks? I would assume that would hold the engines heat in more no? Like I know they absorb heat and protect the hood but I almost feel like it's now keeping more heat in the engine bay.

 

I messed up and cut too much around the shifter too, not a big deal.

definitely am not getting as good of fit around the floor lumps

 

Orlando area, Clermont.

 

Do I need to try and save anything off of these?

Going with Sonora bushings if that matters

 

That's the least appetizing kabob I've ever seen

 

Proof that California does in deed have rust

 

True story. My truck started rusting after I fixed my oil leaks.

 

Those came from Tour up in Lake Tahoe didn't they? they get tons of snow and treat the roads up there every winter

But yes you're correct, should see some of the vehicles out here that spend their whole lives near the ocean, rust can get pretty bad.

 

I dunno where he got them, but yes.

 

nope.

Just clean the LCAs good. Bushings go in with no sleeves other than the provided middle bolt sleeve.

 

Steel wool or what would you use?


I guess I should just go find a write up

 

Don't know of a write with them, may be a 4runner one out there.

Yeah just clean out any shit. Steel wool will be fine. Even a file to just knock crap out. Then I'd lube them up pretty good.

 

I thought Turbo had one but all I found was a story about changing them.


Lube for sure, i don’t even have them yet, just prepping some spare arms.

 

he never does shit in real time so who knows how back logged he is on his "release schedule" of stuff hahaha

 

The bushing replacement is probably a feature length film, currently in post since the director wasn't pleased with the natural shots.

 

lube and a bench vise is probably good enough

 

I’m really just looking for part numbers for the alignment hardware n shit.

I don’t have a local dealer to run to if I need them.

and I know I’m gonna need them.

 

oh okay, i can find you those I think

 

Let's see.... oh here it is.

Oh, I found the shots for you too.

I haven't done mine yet because it turns out I need all kinds of new bushings and am just doing them all at the same time. Hopefully this or next week, and then will write up and release based on whatever schedule Monte and Zane deem most appropriate, those bastards.

Will be doing:

• LCA
• Front diff
• Steering rack

Here are the part numbers for the alignment stuff. You need 4 of each...or however many of each are stuck in there.

• Toyota OEM Alignment Cam Sleeve (48409-35050)
• Toyota OEM Alignment Cam Nut (48452-35020)
• Toyota OEM Lower Control Arm Alignment Cam Bolt (90080-11283)