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

Softopper. It’s expensive and is the only option for a 1st gen Double Cab. But I’m glad I got it for times like this or hitting a dusty trail. Having the option to put the top down makes it easy to load stuff or get into the bed when I need to or when I haul items that are taller than my roof line. I also like the ability to put the sides up and have the dogs in the back.

 

that is definitely not the same.

This is the one most of us went with (thanks to TacoJohn4x4's thread)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/372467728316

@CHMM If you're going to install one, I'd go with this one over that hilux snorkel.

 

Good looking out For some reason I didn’t even think of putting a link to my own thread. Dumb moment.

 

must've been all that snow
where the hell were you??

 

I went up to Strawberry Lake. It’s one of the many trails we have here in this area (Bald Mountain).

Pretty cool to see since on my way up there was no snow and it was sunny with some over cast. Started when I got to the lake and I didn’t think much of it at first because it didn’t feel that cold and there was again no snow in sight. With in minutes more and more came down. So I thought it was a good time to start heading back. 15 minutes into the trail and it was covered in snow. Made the best of it and got into an open area to play with the dogs in the snow Good thing for GPS or I would of got lost with all the fresh powder.

Went from this


To this

 

That is awesome! Little weird too? Didn't even think we had any rain activity (well, snow) out that way.

Heard quite a bit about that destination. As I understand it, my bumper has been up there on more than one occasion (@2BeersPlease).

 

I literally just did those lines, def don’t wanna fuck with them again.

Yeah I think that’s what I’m going to try to do. I basically did the same when I just did the lines, just pulled it back slightly.

And this is what I meant about the iTRE:

https://youtu.be/vF22KOwrjSg

 

Yeah they need to be able to hold themselves up. That one is toast ha, could use it as a trail spare but I’ve never seen one of those brake on a first gen

 

the neck is a vital part of Tacoma maintenance
my neck is getting seriously especially with the colder temps
do i continue to break my neck for my Tacoma to what point until it will hardly move
damned old age

 

Both sides are toast. Annoyed since they were brand new OEM when the rack was brand new in 2017. Going to replace those, and the LBJ's even though they are still tight, they don't hold their position anymore either. Those I'll still carry as trail spares though. I'm surprised my OTRE's are still tight, pretty stoked about that.

 

With the struts is there a way to still remove the hood if you need to? Looks like strut is riveted in both attachment points

 

It's fine.

They are only strong enough to do that when they are brand new. As long as it doesn't have any in and out play.

 

The struts are like any other strut for hoods or tailgates or whatever. They are replaceable without having to remove the mounting brackets. They have a ball end with a clip that pops in and out to secure the strut.

So yes, the hood can be removed still.

 

Yeah no in and out play. Same with the LBJ's. But those I like to be overly cautious with and could use some trail spares anyway.

 

Replaced PVC Valve / Rubber Grommet.
OEM PCV GROMMET 90480-18001
OEM PCV VALVE

$16 12204-62010 PCV Valve Sub-Assembly

12204-62010

I realize it's probably overkill, but I replace the PVC Valve / Grommet about every two years. In that short time the dang rubber grommet is still a pain to get out!


All back together

 

Why every two years?

 

lol...I'm ocd. Also, to keep the throttle body as clean as possible. Ever since I started replacing it earlier, the throttle body has remained so much cleaner. I'm talking about the front and back of the throttle body.

 

September 21, 2019.

...Of course, we all made it - Monte declaring that this was even narrower than the back side of Webster Pass - but not without a casualty. Brett had been hugging the uphill side of the trail so tightly that he'd punctured his front, driver-side tire on a rock. It wasn't severe enough that he had to change it right there on the switchbacks, but he scooted his truck up to the top while the rest of us paused for a moment to snap an #instafabulous photo or two at a top-of-the-world sort of overlook, Red Cone in the distance.

Redhead Down #6: Chihuahua, Webster, Red Cone and Radical!​

catch up on the whole story
[part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4] [part 5] [part 6]

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Yea it was pretty cool (cold) to witness. That area will be closed November 1st so I wanted to do that trail before it closed. However Bald Mountain is open all year long for the most part. So it’s time for some snow runs

If you get a chance you should come in the summer and check out all the trails we have around here. Another trail I want to do is Shuteye which is in Bass Lake area.

 

Everyone keeps saying a snorkel brings cleaner air in, but I have yet to see anyone actually test to see if this is true. I have my doubts. The best way to keep dust out of your engine is to not tailgate the guy in front of you. Hang back a little, the air will be much cleaner.

Wouldn't it be easier to just install a fender liner?

I think the main reason most people install a snorkel is because it looks cool, and that's fine. You don't need to justify it by saying it brings in cleaner air, or cooler air or anything. It's your truck, if you think it's cool, that should be enough.