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

My truck was officially approved by Toyota for a new frame and the dealer just ordered it today; Several members have told me I should get the shocks/struts replaced since the truck will be all taken apart. I think this would be a good idea...

My truck presently has a 2" lift with spacers in the front and an

$190 add-a-leaf kit for 1995-2023 toyota tacoma - 21.5" short AAL set with isolator pads and square bend u-bolts

add-a-leaf kit in the back; I do not want anything fancy, Just shocks that will ride better than 12-year old OEM units!

I was also told that the water pump and cab mounts are good things to get replaced when the truck gets a new frame?

 

It is official! My truck is getting a new frame! I just got the call from my local dealer (Thompson Toyota in Doylestown, PA) that my truck has been approved by corporate and that the frame has been ordered!

 

Oh no, what happened?

 

Honestly, no idea, but I think I can score an OEM bumper cheap and I'll have the dealer put it on when they replace the frame; Yes, I officially got approved by Toyota and the new frame has been ordered!

 

Kinda looks like you scraped going over something, yeah might as well throw it on during the frame swap.

 

I'm basically getting a brand new truck for free; Now, if only I could find a woman who's mentally stable!

 

That's awesome news for the truck, all women are a little crazy, lol.

 

Yes, but there's crazy and then there's the girl I tried to date a couple weeks ago who ended up in a mental institution...

 

Understood, different levels of crazy.

 

There were certainly three different levels of crazy from three different women in that household, and I ended up in bed with one of them

 

I think everybody is crazy to some extent, regardless of their gender; I'd say I'm crazy, but I'm also sane...

 

Yes, but not insane...

 

This is how I would describe the last girl I tried to date, except the girl in the picture is hotter...

 

And that's not even the one who voluntarily committed herself (didn't actually date her); I'd say she's more like Hannibal Lecter in terms of the restraints she needs...



I can't believe I actually found a picture of a female Hannibal Lecter costume online!

 

Should I dress up like Hannibal Lecter for Halloween? I'm honestly tempted, though I wouldn't be able to hand out candy to little kids for obvious reasons...

 

If I can find a well-made costume in my size; I would probably tear a cheaply made straitjacket in half without even trying to!

 

Doesn't matter where I get it; Legit straitjackets are not cheap, and the ones that are part of Lecter costumes look like they couldn't restraint a little kid...

 

I like Bilstein shocks. I don’t know if they make them for your truck?

If you are going to to the water pump, do the thermostat. (99.9% of the time this gets done at the same time anyways) Most reputable shops won’t do one with out the other.

Might have them check the brake lines while they are at it.
That includes the E-Brake cable too.

 

The brake lines are actually getting replaced for free along with the frame!

Don't know about the E-brake cable though...

 

That’s nice!

Definitely inquire about the E-Brake lines.
It never hurts to ask.