Operation Crash Bandicoot 4x4 Swapped 05' Tacoma

i suspect mine are starting to do the same. It's probs been like this for at least a year or so now. i'll band-aid it for now. Low on funds after replacing the motor lol.

Any reason you didnt want a OEM Rack?

 

Money.. They high as hell

 

i havent looked but i suspect i'll be hitting up an LKQ lol.

 

I got one from another yard other than LKQ and it's a bit rusty for my liking... It definitely came from the beach or north.

 

lol son of a gun. I have a guy in Florence with the hookup. He get parts from a LKQ locally

 

Finally got OBA. didnt want to drop 500$ in an ARB or the like air compressor system that was stuck on my truck.

Opted for a 20lb Co2 tank / fixed 150psi regulator / ARB digital guage. Got it all for under 180$ out the door and i gotta say airing up from 15-35 under 30 seconds is pretty fucking awesome

Links to the shit i bought on Amazon

$6 T TANYA HARDWARE Air Hose Fittings And Air Coupler Plug, Air Compressor Quick-Connect FNPT Female Plug Kit (Industrial Type D, 1/4" NPT Female Thread, Solid Brass, 2 Piece)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SY2L13?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

$11 ABN Recoil Hose, 1/4in x 25ft – Portable Polyurethane Coil Hose for Air Compressor, Nailer, Sprayer, Staple Gun

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075H2BKPS?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

$7 Anderson Metals 56122 Brass Pipe Fitting, Hex Nipple, 1/4" x 1/4" NPT Male Pipe

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NXYB5Q?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

$5 Primefit IC1414FB6 1/4" Industrial 6-Ball Brass Coupler with 1/4" Female NPT

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDYYBF0?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details (x2)

$60 GTC Direct Gentec 227C-150 Flow Regulator for Light Duty Applications

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085EVSOU?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

$71 ARB ARB601 Digital Tire Pressure Gauge with Braided Hose and Chuck, Inflator and Deflator 25-75 PSI Readings

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073RS57L5?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

 

Nice! That’s what I have been eyeing for a while now...airing up super fast after a long day on a trail! Would be nice.

Did you buy the 20lb on Amazon as well?

 

found it locally for 65$. Got super lucky. it's brand new and the local shop the tank belongs to will exchange it for 33$ everytime. Its right up the road from me as well so i cant complain too much

 

A/C condensor leaking lime green oil lol.

Got a new Denso on the way.

Oil change was done yesterday by the shop and everything looked good. Im free to beat on it

Before the trip in 2 weeks i plan to:

1. Replace the Torn CV boot with a new one (reboot the axle as a spare)

2. Replace the torn Tie rod boot

3 Replace the A/C condensor so i got A/C in TN lol.


Other than that she's been a blast to drive.

 

Just got back from GSMTR Yesterday.

The truck did amazing. 33's on AT's aired down to 15 psi with 4.56s is the move. I didnt have to use the rear locker but one time all weekend. I can only imagine what M/Ts will do once my current tires wear out.

no overheating, the new motor purred the entire time.

CV boots need replacing. A/C cold as eskimo tits.

some photos of the event

 

Damn I feel ya on having to replace the engine. We put a used engine in my wife’s Subaru Outback after replacing the head gaskets didn’t fix the problem. Not fun.

 

man it was tough forking over that kinda cash but i cant turn my project truck ive had for almost 12 years for a motor

 

yea definitely!

 

Another weekend in TN for the 31st GSMTR in the books. Truck did pretty good again, Need some tires soon lol. Wheeled with the owner of BudBuilt so that was pretty neat.

No broken truck parts and that's all we can ask for. Next step i think is moving my stuff off my tacoma and onto a trailer. Base camp is the new move i thinks

A tree tried to take it out but failed

 

In preparation for GSMTR next month and ATR in Windrock i took the truck to the shop and had it looked over. All the steering was shot lol. So 1600$ later and a alignment she's back good to go. All new UBJ/LBJ/tie rod ends, control arm bushings all that jazz.

Sold the bedrack/RTT setup that ive had for 10 years almost. Now that we've got a teardrop camper, i'd rather shed the bulkiness and weight and make the truck more capable on the trail. Looks weird without the shell. Still might go get a hardshell just for the dry storage

My reliable General All terrains are getting replaced with some 285/75/16 General X3 mud tires before the trip as well. finally going to see what the hype is with mud tires.

Andddd pics

 

After 13 years im on mud terrains for the first time since the taco is def not on daily driver duty anymore.

285/75/16 General X3 Mud tires.

the wobbly steering wheel and the whomp sound at 55mph+ is a small price to pay for the additional traction i hope to have in a couple weeks at Windrock.

Pics

 

10 years later and still havent bothered the abs/brake light code

I do have techstream now since buying the Land Cruiser and it looks like a driver side speed sensor and in the rear axle are the culprits. It'll get addressed after GSMTR.

Would like to have no lights on the dash for once