Great White Taco build

@crazyfingers friend spotted me. Rolling shot looks pretty good for a cell phone pic

 

Thanks @greenEFSI

 

Hawt

 

Ordered some parts.
McGeorge wanted $40 for shipping, but myself being cheap, decided to look at other places. Battlefield Toyota offered FREESHIP code, so i saved $40 . Total was $255 shipped. Hopefully will last another 100k miles.

04495-04010 Rear brake shoes (2 pair i hope, and hardware)
42431-04061 Rear brake drums (2x)

Did not opt for the spring hardware, but might pick up locally to have on hand for install day. @AR15xAR10 says this should be done at about ~100k miles. Im a little over, but I've been noticing my parking brake pedal going further down to engage.

 

I learned that McGeorge has two different websites for their parts store front and only one does the FREESHIP code.

https://toyotaonlineparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/




VS this one, which I no longer use. I just bookmarked the one above. The link below usually has slightly lower prices but after factoring in free shipping, the above link is always cheaper.

https://toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/

 

This week, ive been seeing intermittent P0137 code come up on my Scangauge. Guess its time for a Denso O2 sensor. Bank 1, Sensor 2 means after the cat?

(I dont have my rear cats anymore)

 

Had a similar issue on my '02 taco. Took like 15 mins to fix with a new sensor.

 

According to RockAuto, bank 1 is driver side?

 

Bank 1 (B1) refers to the bank that includes cylinder No. 1.
Bank 2 (B2) refers to the bank opposite bank 1.
Sensor 1 (S1) refers to the sensor that is located before the catalytic converters.
Sensor 2 (S2) refers to the sensor that is located after the catalytic converters

 

Things that need to get done soon:

rear drums/shoes (have OEM on hand)
passenger rear O2 sensor (have Denso on hand)
grease driveshaft
replace 1 uniball that has the teflon coming out (just ordered)

 

leaving these here for future plans:

Extruded Aluminum and Plywood Bed box | Tacoma World
Tacoma Aluminum Extrusion/Wood Bed Drawer System | Tacoma World

 

Working on a small project. Got my new wheel bearings/hubs from @05Taco4x4 and everything is great. Replacing the studs with longer versions, and the adapter tool i bought is too thick to work with the Toyota hubs. So washer/nut it is!

Also got my 1/2" wheel spacers in from Bora. Fit and finish are nice, but it doesn't seem like they are flush with the face of the hub. Maybe when i get everything on they will sit tighter/snug with the wheel?

 

Nut and washer didnt work so well..

Anyone think i can just use the lug nut and an impact to get these seated right? The lug nut looks like it has the correct seat to match with the hub flange..

 

Use an Open ended one to sacrifice using an impact and put a washer on against the hub.

 

So i just got off the phone with Bora. Monday moment, but theres no brake rotor on during test fit..

Flew past all of us! @Arcticelf too

 

Turin also suggested that i get a steel lug nut to sacrifice. Although i have 10 spare aftermarket lug nuts, might as well try to keep them, in exchange for a $4 steel one..

 

OEM and aftermarket parts delivered!

shift knobs coming eventually.. one for trans, one for fj tcase (whenever it goes in)

 

David.. have you done headers on your truck? I'm obsessed with replacing the headers but no clue which ones to get. It was suggested to me to keep to OEM. Trucks fine with current headers..it's me, I'm the problem

 

No sir. I have emissions in VA, so i haven't messed with headers. I do have URD Y pipe (without cats) and exhaust, and havent had any issues.

From the basic research that i haven't really done, id get Doug Thorley short headers, and weld on some high flow cats.

 

Nice. Your truck looks great, man.