Nimble9's Secondhand Parts Build

Hope all is okay

 

Glad you kept it!

Back in DD mode... 184k and going up quick. Smiles-per-miles worth it though


Hope all is well gents

 

Indeed.

When it hit $10 I scooped a pile more. I SHOULD have bought calls but having a now 1 year old I didn’t know if I’d have the ability to babysit them as well.

regular cab looking well my dude!

 

Got to drive this thing a few weeks ago.

on a track.

in the rain.

still hit almost 120mph lol

 

https://dmzfab.com/product/2005-2023-tacoma-frame-boxing-kit/

Saving for future

 

Had a fun short afternoon at AOAA last Saturday!

By the time I got to AOAA it was about 2:30pm and had to be home at 6pm so almost met up with @Roody and the gang, but @Arcticelf was there too and I circled back to say hi to him and that crew before I had to leave.

basically 2 hrs of solo wheeling, definitely not advisable if you’ve never been to AOAA lol.

anyways, some pics!

 

Mods are on the back burner now…

 

The house mod is a good one.

Congratulations brother.

 

Congratulations!

 

Best mod ever!

 

thanks!!

what’s funny is now that I’m in the woods, I am really noticing how bad my headlights are. Maybe a 2012+ front end swap to get matter headlight options is in the move next year.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/05-11-tacoma-front-end-conversion-complete-list.597308/

 

Day 1 of working in my house, I was embarking on a 3 hr round trip to pick up my buddies 16 ft trailer. 30 min in on the highway at 70 mph I hear a terrible squealing and it sounds like the wheel bearing was about to fail.

I limped it home to a gas station to inspect, then 30 min home to assess.

I jacked the truck up and it felt a smidge off, so I sent it.

in 2 hrs (mainly to go get a wheel bearing and fiddling with the dust cap on an aftermarket market wheel bearing) I had it replaced.





Took it for a test drive, still squealing. Did more research and realized it could be rocks on the rotor. Pressure washed it and drove it to pick up the trailer and the noise went away.

In my almost decade of wheeling I haven't had that happen to me, where rocks make it to the brake pad lol

 

I refinished my stock headlights a couple months back, and holy frijoles what a difference. The high beams are like landing lights. I used the meguiares headlight sealer after using the 3m polishing kit.

$17 3M Ultra Headlight Restoration Kit, Contains Masking Tape, Light Sanding Discs, Wax Protectant and More, Use on Plastic Lenses Headlights, Taillights and More, Easy Heavy-Duty Restoration (39195)

https://www.amazon.com/3M-39195-Headlight-Restoration-Heavy-Duty/dp/B08745K56G

$13 Meguiar's Keep Clear Headlight Coating - Durable, Long-Lasting Protection Prevents Oxidation and Prevents Yellowing for a Year - Easy Application - 4 Oz Aerosol

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G17804-Clear-Headlight-Coating/dp/B01M4RVVX6

 

I also did this. Amazing results!

 

I think this battery is dead. not enough juice to get the door locks to work with fob

Had to use a jump pack to start it this morning and I let it run for about 10 minutes. as soon as I killed it and tried to start it absolutely nothing.

Should be under warranty so I have to bring it back to a batteries plus to get a new one. Seems like a short lifespan, considering the stock battery lasted much longer

 

I have had my truck since October of 07. I'm on my 3rd stock Toyota battery. I get between 5-7 years out of them, even in the cold temps we see here in the winter time. Haven't felt the need to go with anything different.

 

Turns out the X2 Power 27f agm battery was faulty, so after a week without a truck (which sucks for home improvement projects) I was able to get a replacement and the tacoma fired right up!

 

EPIC truck and build!!! from MA here! what ya have for wood or pellet stove in there? needs roof cleaning around chimney or new roof?