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

Mine cracked in the same spot. I think along with plastic age the culprit is the top hose straining at that point as things flex. Which brings up something I did and later changed...Buy OEM hoses. The aftermarket ones from Gates or whoever are not an exact fit, they create stress on the connections as the bends and curves are not the same.

 

I think that ECGS bushing helps. I just put it in myself. Very nice tolerances inside there compared to the OEM bearing assembly.

 

LOL it gets you hardcore wheeler brownie points if you roll around with the front in shambles. My side marker lights were just held in by the tiny side screws and a bungee cord going from one to the other, you don't have to worry about that because you have a newer grille style and lights.

 

My hoses are oem at least lol. might buy new ones.

 

ahahaha! Ghetto!

 

Thanks guys! I'm lucky my dad knows alot about alot of things lol. I give alot of the credit to him and all his help! I'm learning from him and remembering everything he has taught me.

Holding up fine, super easy to clean. Only thing is that yes it keeps water on top but then it can easily flow to the side or and get under the vinyl. So having some kind of floor may that will hold water in is a good thing to consider.

But if you never in the situation were you have alot of snow or water on yours shoes then it's nothing to worry about.

And I think your correct on the price, maybe 150? Can't remember. Got it from auto custom carpets.

 

Pretty sure the 3vz radiators fit and are all aluminum. Someone here has done that.....can't remember who though.

 

The stock 3VZ radiator is copper and brass. Are there aftermarket all aluminum ones?

 

Interesting!

 

yes there are. And for whatever reason they are bigger then the stock 3.4l ones.

I lied though, they don't "bolt" in. But very easy to mount.


Need dis: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Rows-Alum...f9c5e9&pid=100011&rk=1&rkt=10&sd=271555393769

And dis:
http://www.offroadsolutions.com/products/lower-radiator-hose-3-4l-conversion/

El Rojo's old truck:

 

Well this arrived.

 

On my first car (1987 Olds Delta 88), I got a hole in my intake manifold (how that happened is beyond me) and my dad used JB Weld on it. It held perfectly from then until I got rid of the car. I'm not advocating it as a permanent solution, but that shit is damn good. I'd use it again, and trust it for a while until I got around to a permanent solution.

 

I used jb weld to make my grill. That and the monstaliner is the only thing holding it together. I used it to patch my fender flares too.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1C2C_A3EXE

What a Delta 88 reminds me of lol

 

@TacoVio Did your brother say why he was against using JB Weld on the radiator. I am curious because most of the other epoxy and cyanoacrylates break down with heat and moisture.

 

Yeah I already have weather techs which I would keep, just want to get rid of the carpet too.

 

He got a lesson in gravity, and I got a lesson in thermodynamics. Much to be learned from those cars.

 

Oh I use that shit all the time but idk about the radiator I'll have to do some researching!

 

So weathertech makes floor liners for a 2004 but not 1998. Which is dumb cause they should be the same thing. I'm sure the 2004 ones will work but... it says not designed or recommended to be used on vinyl floors?? Why is this?