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

There should be a code printed right on the lock. something like B102 or something similar. Take that code to a lock or key specialist.

 

For new gas struts, try going to any camper/shell store. They should have a variety of replacements. Alternatively, you should be able to measure yours at full extension and order them online from JC Whitney or a similar vendor. Be sure to check out the mounts and how they attach, just to make sure they are the same. Usually it is just a little metal retaining clip that pops off.

 

Today my marlin crawler clutch gets installed now I'll feel safe off roading and going to the beach and still being able to drive off, damn clutch would slip pretty bad if I got on the gas

 

got a mossy oak decal for the windshield and put it on the other day...along with some mossy oak chrome decals, that i put where the sr5 decal on the rear doors used to be, but i painted them black. looks pretty good as far as im concerned. bout to wash it here shortly i reckon.

 

been busy...i'll get them up shortly.

 

and i just took the brush guard hoops off.....gotta sand them and bedline them......friggin "powdercoat" was done very shitty...and rusting thru.

 

Great! Thank you. I'm getting my lift put on today and tomorrow, so the alignment will be done there..Stupid question, but is it okay if the alignment is done and then I replace my bushings?

 

You wanna align it after you do the bushings (if there is play in the bushings it will mean the rack could move around) . OF course if you go to a big chain store IE Town Faire Tire they will let you get a new alignment for free in 30 days or something.

Edit: i didnt pay attention to the fact your getting it alinged in the shop. How bad are the bushings? When you move the wheel does the whole rack move before the tires?

 

Ah, It might be a couple weeks before I get them in. Just another $70 for alignment... It's worth it in the end I guess.

 

I don't think they are shot, but I'm driving across the country in a month so I am just doing preventative maintenance. It's only 18 bucks..

 

How long would the shop quote you for bushings? might be pretty close to the price of a new alignment. shouldn't take a professional shop more than an hour. Then have them do the alignment after, might cost the same amount as doing the job yourself.

 

Just cleaned my throttle body! it was pretty gunked up,
now it looks brand new! post a pic in a sec.
start to finish took around 45 minutes? was pretty easy, I took it all the way off to clean
(much easier) but didn't disconnect everything from it.

 

Not a bad idea. Problem is I won't get the bushings in for another week. Thanks for the help man.

 

Just remove badge from my tailgate!!

 

Darn i would still ask if they would check the alignment within x number of days for free

 

thats what i do....and if they try to mess around and beat around the bush with the issue then its time for another shop....

 

Got around to doing my Mag light mod today!

 

How long do y'all think it will take with a good C Clamp?

 

If the bolts arnt stuck? if you got the whole kit not just the bushings (IE sleeve and washer) i would say 1/1.5 hours. Remember big clamp. enough to go from the xmember past the rack with enough room inbetween to squeeze the stock metal sleeve out.