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

The first box is here!! Everything else should be in Friday and the install goes down on Sunday!

 

$18 Super Lube 41160 Synthetic Grease (NLGI 2), 14.1 oz Canister, Translucent White

Super Lube killed all the squeaks in my front end but I had to tear it completely down and clean everything first.

 

btw.

Anybody ever seen a metric security bolt (Grade 8 equivalent)? Factor 55 makes a nice SAE one but I need metric (M12) for a bumper/winch. I can't find one anywhere except for the non-structural bathroom stall types.

 

It's all because of the Utes sticker! Go Utes!

 

When work is life and the builder shows up to ask you if you spent the night here?
Uhhh nooooo why would you say that?

 

Slumming it I see...

 

Remounted the winch contactor due to clearance issues. I think I can hotwire the winch at this location just by removing the grill.

 

Anyone know if the All Pro Hi Lift mounts can be utilized on a 1st gen? I'm wondering if I can simply drill holes to bolt it in place rather than mounting it to the bed rail (which we don't have, obviously).

 

Did you try Fastenal? https://www.fastenal.com/

 

You should really buy the bed rail system from a Tundra or Tacoma. That's what I did and it works great!
There's a pic of it mounted on my truck on my Media page.

 

Stop thinking small!

 

I'm not certain, but wouldn't bed rails interfere with a softopper (in the case of 1st gens)?. I need something that will hang low enough to avoid the hinge and mounts for the topper itself.
The AP mounts look like they would do the trick of keeping the hi-lift low enough to avoid the softopper, while also securing it to the bedside.

 

Why not make your own mount? If your going to drill holes in the bed. Just drill it big enough and put a single bolt through it and mount the Highlift with two bolts. Then use wing nuts. How mines mounted to my bed rack minus the wing nuts. That and I just welded the bolts to the bed rack. Super simple

 

Definitely make your own mount. Either drill bigger holes and nut the bolt to the bed then nut the jack, or weld up a plate or two like this.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bretts-average-build-thread.305098/page-5#post-8049277

 

Did some easy mods today... Redline hood struts and new window trim. Got in on the discount for redline. Easy install if you measure twice and drill once. Window trim was easier yet. Thanks for all the tutorials here

 

Finally put these in, will upload a night shot later.

 

What's does the passenger eject really do?

 

is anyone else in the SF bay area considering badland bumpers?
There seems to be a price break since they will be shipped via pallet

 

Can someone help me with finding the link to the wheel well splash guards pattern file. Someone had a file with patterns, so I could cut them out on my plotter. I thought I saved it, but I can't find it and I must be missing it in the search. Thanks very much in advance.

 

Installed some LEDs last night with CBI brackets. I'm indifferent about the switch/placement but it may grow on me. I still need to get them aimed but overall I'm happy with them