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

Do say. What is the new bearing puller/installer trick?

 

Got Frank back from paint and just finished putting everything back together. Have to let it degas for a few weeks I was told then I can do some buffing but honestly as it sits I am completely happy, looks so much better.

 

Purchased it

 

Pull out drawers were nice this 4th of July weekend.

 

Is that an S-Runner? with a stepside?

 

Got a couple issues going on with my door latches and locks that I’m hoping you guys can shed some light on.

My driver door lock makes a horrible grinding noise when actuating with the power switch. I can lock it manually just fine. I suspect I need a new lock actuator to fix that and this is the part number I found. 6904004010. It is quite expensive from Toyota ($430 MSRP), but I have seen lots of sub-$50 parts online.

My rear door latch is having an issue where after opening, a piece of the latch is not springing up into position so when you close the door, it doesn’t latch. I have to stick my finger in the hole in the door (ha) and move the latch up so that it will catch when the door is closed. If this isn’t done, the door will bounce back open when closed. Anyone had this issue before? Seems like a spring has just gotten weak inside the catch mechanism of the door latch.

I’m away from the truck right now so I’m not able to attach any pictures, but I’d like to tackle these issues when I get back home next week.

 

I believe its a new rear disc brake setup.

 

THE HEAT INDEX AND PROJECTED RAIN DIDN'T STOP ME TODAY

I scored a mini snowmobile trailer off Facebook Marketplace for $350 with title so that I can put the frame on it to transport it from my backyard to the garage.

Then I used another Tacoma to drag it out of the woods lol


Removed Leaf Springs off the frame, much like everything else had to torch em out and use a BFH. No joke about an hour to get these bastards off.




Sway bar Brackets are toast



Where shes sits for now until I get around to the next step which is moving the body and bed mounts, along with installing the sway bar brackets.

 

Yes it is

 

Woah woah woah. Let’s see that thing in the sun.

 

I didn't touch the bearings the new ones were ready to go with the different axle shafts I'm using now

 

It is indeed

And we got them smoookin hot already

 

Awesome. Now show us pics of the other side.
Interested to see how it all works.

 

Soon my friend, very soon. It's driving me crazy but hopefully by the time I get back from the trial by fire we have lined up I can post everything

 

switch out the rear glass for a sliding window one next. truck looks great!

 

Oh that on the list!! I’ve decided that I’ve had so much fun fixing this old truck up I’m just going to keep going on it.

Pulled it out and took some more photos!

 

some fender flares would compliment the tires as well

 

I agree also might be going a new wheel route with less offset.

 

Did a massive upgrade over the weekend.
Got rid of the stock dying goose horn and replaced it with some Amazon specials.
Took some creativity, it was a tight fit.
Otherwise it was too hot in Tucson to do anything outside for more the thirty minutes.

 

Ha! I was driving down the highway today and had to use my horn at a lady that pulled out in front of me, and I could BARELY even hear my own horn. Lol. This seems like a worthy upgrade.