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

Just ordered DR side LBJ & 2x outer tie rods from camel back.

 

117 For everything?! dang i needa get on that my brakes are a mess

 

I used this code to get $40 off of a $100 dollar order.

 

Discovered these holes. Anyone know if it counts toward the frame recall or if toyota will do anything about it? One is the crossmember for the spare tire the other is for the gas tank. Looks like they bolt in place and should be able to be swapped.

 

There's a recall for the spare cross member. Don't think it works qualify for a frame recall.

 

Thanks, I was thinking the same about yours.

 

Thanks didn't realize that covered the whole crossmember. Took it in awhile ago and they just replaced the winch.

 

^^ that's what I thought, the recall was just for the lowering mechanism?

 

The base coat was a lot cheaper than automotivetouchup or whatever that website is.

I can't remember but if I had to guess it was around $10.

The automotive clear coat was a bit more expensive if my memory serves me well.

 

I finally got to some maintenance and damage assessment today since last months trip to Rausch Creek.

Seafoamed
Oil/filter change, checked all fluids
greased the Zerks (discovered that one lost its 'ball' and is oozing, and another right in front of the pumpkin got sheared right off from a rock)
Gas tank skid was bent to hell and the tank itself bent up a good 1" or so on the outer side of the bottom

Also discovered that the shaft of the Bilstein 5100 on my rear DS........ unscrewed from its bottom mount!!!

To my surprise the shaft was just sitting on the forward portion of the lower mount and had worn a groove into it. The shaft also poked 2 huge holes through the boot. After removing the shock it seems that it just, unthreaded itself

I was unable to get it to re-thread securely. guess they're stripped or marred up.. I spoke to and have an email to Bilstein to see what can be done.





how the hell does this happen!?!

 

Everyone with a Bilstein 5100 listen!

TAKE THE DAMN BOOT OFF

Careful, lots of nasty and old water will probably splash out and it will be obvious why this boot needs to be cut off. If its not obvious, TIPICOTACO can attest to the potential outcome of keeping these waterholders installed.

 

That's BS.

I went to the local one here and they made me one can at a time.

 

Had the front windows tinted, ordered me a dual USB port to replace one of the 12v sockets, replaced all the exterior bulbs and ordered me a pair of replacement key fobs.

 

not all done today, but finished today lot of time into these couple of new mods....
excited to go wheeling now!!!!!!

 

Sweetness.

What did you end up doing for the half door fabric? Looks awesome.

 

That's what happened to my one of my 5100's with 60K. I got a popping noise going over bumps. I replaced them with icon remote resiviors.

 

Looks good.

 

I have thought about this. But my dilemma is that Bilstein has them there for a reason no?

Hey now!!

 

i actually went and bought the fabric from Softopper in Boulder. They sold it to me at a fair price when i told them i had a softopper just put a bunch of info and more pics in the build thread

thanks, appreciate it

 

If I lived in a wet climate, I'd be more likely to take them off. They'd be a moisture trap more than keeping shit out.

Being in a dry climate, I leave boots on. Keeps out the sand to a certain extent.