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

It's been a couple of weeks now, but I replaced my OEM front shocks with a set of new Gabriels. The lower mounts were shot and the front end was squeaking so bad, my wife almost refused to ride in it anymore
Rides like new now and the squeaks are gone


Ordered the little rubber hose that connects to the bottom of the washer fluid reservoir pump on Friday ... should be at the Toyota dealership today. Cheapest part I ever bought from them ... only $3.58


While I was at the dealership, I stopped in to see my service advisor (who is also a personal friend) and asked about a recent coolant smell. The head gaskets were suspect, but they had been replaced under a recall a several years ago. Although I smelled coolant, I didn't notice any leaks and there is no adverse performance or fuel economy issues and the radiator is still full of that expensive purple coolant.

He review my file and noticed they didn't change the thermostat when they removed the TRD supercharger. Apparently they installed a higher temperature thermostat when they installed the S/C. He thinks that it may not be fully opening and I should change it to a lower temperature (which we'll be doing when we replace the timing belt & water pump in a few weeks). I hope the new thermostat takes care of the problem ... not looking forward to pulling the heads off for new gaskets again .

 

hmm, never seen one of those before. Does that only fit one bike? or how exactly does it work?

 

Two bikes fit with room to spare. Still need to see how it holds up in rough terrain.

 

Fits two bikes out of the box, but you can buy a third attachment.

http://www.thule.com/en-US/US/Products/Bike-Carriers/TruckBed/822XT-Bed-Rider

 

Roundeyes.com You will thank me later. /

I thought it says hes a 97?!?!?!?

 

take front wheel off and put the quick release fork mounts onto the mount on the truck. handlebars usually dont hit each other when using 2 bikes bc of the slightly different heights. (on my bed bar fork mounts at least..)

 

for 2003 taco 60 inch bed. From autoanything.com video at their website shows install info

 

Looks sick!

 

Built this.

 

no pics, but I took my door panel off to find the culprit of the mysterious black smudges on my driver side window that have been popping up for the past year. Come to find out the guys who installed my door speakers screwed me over. I payed for kickers, got kicker on the receipt, and even got the box for kickers, but they installed kenwoods... plus they tore the plastic off from between the door panel and the door itself (which caused the black smudges), and they also broke three clips that hold the panel on Now I can't find my receipts. Not like they would fix it after a year anyway

 

Sir Meatsalot that there is a nice looking bumper you have there sir!!!

 

That's BOGUS man! Sorry to hear that

 

I'm considering getting rid of mine...

 

Awesome. Keep us posted...or I'll dig through your build

 

Found an easier way to change the starter

 

Haha, nice!

another 1st gen SAS in progress!