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

Chux's 2013 Beach Buggy Build

 

Went on a solo camp/exploration with my pup.






Was one of my coldest nights camping so far being in the low 20’s all day and high teens in the morning.

 

This arrived from Australia today, I’ll be installing in a few weeks

I swapped out my rear lunchbox locker with a Harrop in December and love the shit out of it, so I had to pull the trigger on one for the front

 

I think my fan clutch is starting to go bad... Noticed some unusual noise from that area today. I'll do the typical fan clutch tests tomorrow to see if that's what it seems to be. I didn't look too closely today since it was dark and cold af. Also got the Energy Suspension steering rack bushings this week so those will be going on as soon as I can find the time to get it into the school shop where there is a lift

 

I want to get a doggo for this reason (well...more than this reason but this is a big one). Solo wheeling partner

 

My old 99 Prerunner had an 8" diff and I put a Lockrite lunchbox locker in the rear...I think Powertrax makes them

 

It’s the powertrax no slip for the 8.4, I’ll let it go for $250 if anyone is interested

 

Oooooo Eaton E-locker

 

Wut about now

https://www.jetboil.com/buying-guide#Mountaineering


Genesis

 

She’s a great partner to have that’s for sure, especially since my wife isn’t into camping or wheeling.

 

Someone say dogs?

 

Thinking about doing the same thing. Have been trying to decide if I want to do a couple of these.

Manchester Tank White Equip 10054.3 5lb Propane Tank

$93 Manchester Tank & Equip 10054.3 5lb Propane Tank , White

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000243QA0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jMPpCbC21SAJX

 

Jealous!

 

So my turn signals, I ordered to install on the Trail Gear bumper came in yesterday. I know I already posted pics, but that shit came out so good I'll post em again.

AV SUPPLY Smoke Triangle Flush Mount LED Turn Signals Lights https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0116GJ4IA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0UPpCbF507C0Y


Perfect shape and size.



But they are LED, so it gave me the hyperflash.

Fixed em with this (that's "what I did to my Tacoma today")

$12.99 at O'Reilly's. Unplug old one, plug in new one... Boom done, no hyperflash.

 

Wrapped up installing a Magnafine power steering filter and small Hayden power steering cooler today. Tightened the belt some more while I was at it. I still have some whine but it seems to be going away as I drive the truck. This was after purging the system of air with the wheels off the ground. I think with the way I have the flow routed through the cooler, air will take a little longer to work it's way out of the system no matter what I do.

Got the parts to redo the washer reservoir but haven't started on that yet. I am going to see if I can change things up a little more and mount it from the driver's side since there is a ton of room there.







Also replaced the radiator core support body mounts with the ones from the Energy Suspension kit I have. Not ready to tackle the rest of the body mounts just yet. I did these since I was in the front end already and they are easy to access.

Old one on the passenger side. I discovered the frame horn is slightly tweaked downward from one of the POs attempt at pulling someone or something with the frame mounted tow hook. The cross brace for the skid plate is also bent up slightly. I checked the whole front end for collision damage but there is none and both fenders and the core support are Toyota originals to the truck. Someone just did something stupid and fortunately the damage isn't worse and doesn't really affect anything.



And the new one. This is the driver's side.

 

NO

Not compatible.

They make lunchbox locker for the elocker though.

Just fix your damn elocker and be done with it.

 

If it is the motor, convert it to a cable actuated locker

 

https://www.chilkatdesigns.com/E-Racer.html

 

Yeah as said just do the cable lock. Pretty sure Zane and big Dan have both told you this at least twice now haha like 300 bucks. And you still have a selectable locker.

Can even get an air actuator for it if you want