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

Hmm, if i remember right that black bracket that holds the line comes off and allows for easier access to the nut. But im not sure, been awhile since i did it.

 

I did, but then when I tried loosening, the brake pipe thing, I dunno the exact work, started to twist. So I put it back.

 

The hard brake line? Im pretty sure you have to hold one side of the line with the flare wrench and the other with a crescent to keep it form twisting. If youre replacing it you can just use some vice grips.

 

I thought you were talking about the hardline. Spray it real good with penetrating oil. is have to look at mine to give you better advice

 

Hmm... I'll give it another go in the morning.

 

Still not sure what line we are talking about.

 

@JKO1998 Have you tried using a hammer and light taps while the wrench is on? Essentially acting as a manual impact wrench.

 

rear soft brake line

 

The red one in the picture above, but I'm having a hard time getting mine to break free from the hardline at the top.

 

Also you can try slightly tightening it then see if that helps brake free anything that is causing you problems.

 

Will do thanks

 

I'd say give it a couple more times and if nothing happens just spray it down real good and let it soak overnight.

 

This. Remove it from the bracket and use two wrenches.

 

First of all, thanks a ton to all of you guys that answered questions and provided input. I'm not done yet, by any means, but I'm past the worst part (I hope).

315/75R16 Cooper ST Maxx. FWIW, it does say on the sidewall '35" OD 12.50 SW'.

I've heard of more than a few people rubbing after they tub the firewall. It's a shitty, shitty job; so I wanted to make sure that I didn't have to come back and do it again or deal with rubbing after all of that work.

The key to what I did was using cut down bump stops that I got from @TimF. They helped a TON. In fact, I have pictures of the final cuts with the 'half bumps' and with the 'full bumps', and you can really see the benefit of going a bit further.

Like I mentioned above, mine 'say' 35 OD and 12.50 SW, but I'll have to actually measure them sometime.


ETA: Also, just like Monte said there would be, there was pretty decent frame rub at full lock with my 3.5BS F5s. My BORA spacers should be here in the next couple days, so we'll see how they affect things. I tried to take enough of the rocker section out to account for the added inch of protrusion. Just something to watch for for the next guy.

 

FWIW when we got our center line cut, we massaged the thin part of the firewall a couple inches back on each side of the cut. This made the firewall move back while closing the gap and not needing to fill as much. The biggest concern I had was making sure I cut as far back as everyone did on the rocker section since once it's tubbed you cant really hammer that much more.

I wheeled a full day this past weekend with no rub before I broke my spiders so I am assuming I cut enough.

I do however definitely think cut bumps would have made me have bigger holes too.

 

Anyone have/seen a stepside 1st gen with an aftermarket rear bumper, whether custom or bought from the usual(arb, allpro....)?

 

Photo bombed a badass SAS 2nd Gen at the Guam Tacomas cruise. Mostly 2nd Gens there but still had to roll through and showoff the 1st Gen.

 

Another shot, when more trucks rolled through

 

This guy:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/side-step-supercharged-1st-gen-build.322934/

 

Added 4runner leather to the driver side.