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

Different stores carry it in different sections I think. I got the same stuff you are posting right next to it. I've used the smaller straps for other stuff on my truck too

I was making some multi position quick fist brackets for my 2nd gen bed cleat rack with some of this and some t nuts.

 

Good morning FedEx....

 

Got the roof rack on today.

 

Looks great 48 or 58 inch bars? What kind of cargo rack?

 

48 bars and the loadwarrior basket.

 

Not really, it was $10. It didn't even have threads on it, I just had to shove in there and it stayed tight.

 

Joking - look at my avatar pic

 

Pulled the engine, trans, transfer case and the gas tank today. Still have to pull the rear springs, rear end, brake lines and some other crap then it gets sandblasted. The Safe-T-Cap frame sections came in and they look real good.

 

Quick thanks to any of my 1st Gen TacoBros who have visited the channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBnkKdmEZQo

 

Boring Tacoma day here. I dropped it off with the mechanic.
Need to get it through CT emissions, but I've got the usual CEL & 3 codes. Previous owner exempted out of emissions after replacing both O2 sensors, both Cat's, gas cap, muffler....
I probably need the vapor canister changed as it's pretty much all that's left (hoses all look fairly new), but no sense spending $400 on one & replacing it myself as that's 1/2 way to an economic exemption for emissions here. Could be the filler tube has a hole, could be exhaust manifold has a leak...

Just seems better to pay a certified pro so there will be an upper limit. Then I can start spending on fun stuff like tires, a new bed & a RTT, ....

 

Received my front suspension components today.
Inner, outer tie rods
Upper & lower ball joints.
Monday drop off for installation and alignment.

 

Hahaha I guess I'm just slow.

 

Today I installed a ARB bumper and a China snorkel kit today

 

Busy day with the Yota.
Installed Noica 80 mil car sound deadening mat and also used Frost King duct insulation. Did the front last weekend.
Changed the oil / filter. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w/30 & Toyota oil filter.

 

Installed my Ash tray CB and my volt meter today.

 

Nah it's pretty obscure. Check it out though - we even have the same year and truck except mine is a base model, but it has an e-locker swapped in so it makes them almost exactly the same again lol.

 

Im doing mine in a few weeks too. How much did you end up using? I got a 50 sqft kit for the floor and the rear and also a 4 door kit. hope if will be enough.

 

Curious if you noticed much difference in road noise.

 

Biggest piece of advice I can give you guys:

Carry a code reader in your car at all times. I got a check engine light for the first time driving up over the Sierra-Nevada and it scared the hell out of me. I wouldn't know what it would've be

I love the rim color, what paint did you use? What's the name of the color?

 

I used only frost king and noticed a huge difference, at freeway speeds with mud tires I'd have the radio cranked way up, now I hardly adjust it. Im sure it's not nearly good as dedicated sound deadeners but it was well worth the time and money.