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

Looks good! But I'd take off the license plate...or find a different way to mount it.

 

Haha ya it's very temporary especially cause its zip tied on, I just can't find a place I like it just yet.. Cops have been cracking down on the no front license plates in my town.

 

Replaced rear diff fluid, transfer case fluid and transmission fluid.

The front diff drain plug won't budge. Penetrating oil and impact hammer wouldn't do a damn thing. Ended up destroying my friend's bit in the process.

Will eventually pay his shop to chisel out the plug etc. In the meantime we'll keep hitting it with penetrating oil and try to unseat it for the next couple of oil changes.

On to the transmission fluid. About 4,000 miles ago I changed it to Royal Purple. Immediately started to notice a real "notchy" feel to shifting. In the mornings, when cold, I couldn't really even shift into first, second or reverse. Even when warm, it felt horrible too. I just changed it to Redline MT-90. Instant difference. When warm it shifts like butter. Tomorrow morning will help me determine the final verdict.

To recap:

Redline MT-90: great
Royal Purple: can suck my choata.

I have a feeling once I install the Marlin Crawler shifter seat and lever socket, it's going to feel fantastic.

 

Where did you get the MT-90 fluid from?
I'm due for a trans fluid change but want to fill it back with what it has in it now. Any where to get the redline other than the dealer?

 

You have to look up on their website to find out who sells it in your area. For me it was the local Acura/Subaru dealer that had it the cheapest.

I see that you havean auto tranny (unless you did the conversion in your double cab). You need auto tranny fluid and not gear oil.

 

Rebuilt my spare tire carrier to fit the new 255's

 

X2 I gotta secure my spare to the rack

 

Lol.. it looks like a double cab bed with that tire in there....looks good.

 

Drill and through bolt it right to the Aluminum piece. Make sure you use 4 bolts not just the top two of the first puddle you hit will bend it up and fuck it up.

 

Ya I thought of that.. Idk I'd like to not drill holes I was thinking maybe industrial grade Velcro??

 

I don't think that would hold if you hit a puddle or a snow bank. get a sticker made that looks just like it.

 

I got my new tires put on. And promply broke a tailgate cable as I loaded the dingy and outboard motor into the bed Grrrr.

 

Replaced my cv axle, gotta love lifetime replacements

 

I did this on my track car...

Just took a HD photo of it, and had a sign company print me out a sticker to size....

 

I love lifetime warrantys Picking up my new steering rack this week.

I want to do that on my trailer. I have lost it twice at the damn boat ramp last year I had to write the number on a piece of cardboard. Its a lot of work for a trailer that moves 2 miles a year.

 

Gahhh haha idk man.. That's why it's Velcro I'll take it off when shit gets real..

 

Looking for ideas/suggestions on securing this, lock and chain is the only temporary/secure thing I can think of. Maybe will get a plate with studs welded to the side of the rack?
It's been on with a strap for a week but want it locked on there





And apologies for the huge pictures

 

Stickers used as license plates... brilliant!

 

Yay! Carlos took the liner out! Lol

 

Let me get a few pics and will post.