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

POR15 works as well if done correctly.

 

@Teke I've looked at this one too, so depending on my final decision, it will be either POR15 or Eastwood.

 

I've read so many ideas of dealing with frame rust, that my mind gets confused, "which rust prevention should I use", I can't take any more information. just kidding.. Has anyone used this product it sounds promising.

https://corrosionfree.com/store/rust-cure-formula-3000-diy-kit-880ml-pack/

 

Been looking into making something similar to these molle boards for my truck. I want somewhere I can put some of my spare molle pouches

 

I just want to say, the TW is like the encyclopedia britannica of information, with all the how to video's and instructions on how to repair just about anything I could want to try and tackle myself. Sooo glad that I finally joined. I've read internet searched posts from here for years. The Information available here is PRICELESS.

THANKS TACOMA WORLD, THIS BUD'S FOR YOU

 

You say this now... Wait until you end up spending money on things you don't need. My truck started as a work truck, now I'm knee deep in armor, mods and other things I don't need for my work truck/daily/off-road-sometimes truck lol

 

Oh I have seen it

 

@Teke maybe, but I'm older and wiser, and a whole lot more crippled than you are. I might dream about doing somethings, but where the rubber meets the road, or in my case where my screwed together spine is concerned, A man has too know his limitations.
And believe me, after living with this for the last 6 years, I most definitely know just how little I can do without help. Sucks for me, but at least I won't go broke spending money I don't have.

 

You calling us young and dumb? haha jk. I want to use my truck more for what I am building it for but my work schedule sucks and no where close is all that great for what I want to do. Damn midwest being so flat and boring sometimes.

 

@Teke I've been through Indiana, from the southern most to the Northern most. Nothing but Corn, mile after mile after mile until you reach the lake. The really big one. My ex is from Hobart. You could always go out and terrorize the corn fields, just don't get caught. And Remember, I was YOUNG AND DUMB, once myself. Hell when I was 20, I thought I was indestructible. Bye the time I hit Forty, I realized I wasn't, but my Mind still thought I was. I was in the best shape of my life from 44-54. I could out lift all the young guns who I worked out with, and rode a bicycle about 3k miles a year. I really miss that part. Closest thing to being a kid again, that I ever found.

 

Used to ride dirt bikes through corn fields after the harvests. Most farmers didn't care as long as you kept on moving and didn't stick around in their one field for a long time.

 

What are you using for the sealant coat and for the actual spray?? They look great btw !

 

Good God! I joined less than two years ago. Was just looking to find a fix for the led dome light bulb that wouldn't work. Since then:

Power leather seats
sound deadening the interior
complete OME suspension upgrade
plate bumper
winch
dual batteries
cargo rack
off road lights
lights in camper top
ham radio install
tack welded steering column (cheapest and one of the best improvements)
replaced all of A/C components and recharged
flushed and cleaned power steering
flushed and filled automatic transmission, added filter

To be done:
rear plate bumper (on order now)
upgrade head unit
etc, etc

 

Lol I am about in the same boat. Joined because I snapped my CV axle a week into owning the truck. Since the I have done:

complete front end overhaul (LBJ, tie rods, LCA bushings, etc.)
timing belt and water pump
valve cover gaskets
GM alternator
front bumper
sliders
skid plates (well when I finally get my new tabs from All Poo)
carrier bearing and ujoints
ditch lights
drain and fill transmission
both diffs and tcase drain and fill (3x)
washer fluid relocation
turn signal relocation (well half way there, haven't taken the time to finish it)
@turbodb bed rack
recovery gear
and I know I am missing stuff

To be done:
All new A/C components
Ham or CB radio
rear bumper
and more maintenance
and more mods

And people act like these trucks are maintenance free machines. I am well into maintenance (preventative and fixing) costs by like $3k in 2 years. Still in it for less that most of you suckers though

 

So recently my shifts haven't been smooth at all, seems like my clutch isn't completely disengaging, kinda catches right near the bottom, is this an issue with the clutch springs or something with the hydraulics? Also how often do you change manual gear oil?

 

Just did a full clutch job maybe 3.5 years ago, feel like they should last longer than that lol maybe this will give me an excuse to get a marlin crawler clutch in the spring...

 

Lol... Check mine

 

Oh... We're making lists? Lemme shapen my pencil.

2 years =
Lifted truck with all new 5100s
SPC control arms
Whiteline LCA bushings
Outer tie rods
Inner tie rods
LBJs
Water pump
Timing belt
All the chachkies that come with doing the WP + TB
Aluminum radiator
Built a roof top tent rack
Refurbished 2 weather guard side boxes
Second lift with ToyTec coils and 5 lug middle leafs
2nd set of tires with new wheels
Tundra brakes
Valve cover gaskets with all the chachkies that go with that (spark plugs, wires, gaskets etc)
Dual Optima yellow tops
Trail gear bumper
Warn winch project with Factor 55 fairlead and thimble with synthetic rope
Ditch lights and brackets
Hella halogen driving/rally lights
4x swap with shift kit, dual sticks, gusseted spindles, new U-joints, carrier bearing, rear main seal, transmission, Tcase, CVs, hubs, drivelines
And a whole lot of other shit


TW is going to make me broke... Lol

 

Speaking of spending a shit ton of money.

Who has done Chevy 63s that I can pick your brain?

 

Custom Alcans are great!! Love mine