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

Did some sketchy as hell flex testing with the hi lift today to see if my tub job worked. Looks like it did, discovered more stuff rubbing on each other that shouldn't be.

 

I’m sorely tempted, but have enough on the plate to get it ready for this summer!

 

I feel like I'm standing too close to that Hi-Lift just looking at the picture lol

 

Yea it was sketchy as frig! I was standing way off to the side with my arms almost extended all the way out to push the handle down. I would much rather deal with a black eye from my wife when it flings out and through the wall than through me LOL!!!

I already took a handle to the chin once in my early wheeling days, dont want that again!!

 

The safer way to check your flex!
Use a fork lift

 

been working for me..mostly haha

found here.

To be fair, its a gray body one. usually cheaper than the black gen 2 ones.

But the guy knew it wasn't worth a shit load as he didn't have the hardware and it was high mileage. So worked out for me. Got it like 3 years ago maybe 4.

 

Mines in the shop

 

It doesnt say trd on it

 

4wheelparts has a ramp in the parking lot here in town.

 

The nearest RTI ramp is 240 miles away from me, so a fork lift works in a pinch.

 

Why can’t I find a cheap double cab! Colour me jealous

 

Could just bring it to me and put the sob on the lift and lift the one corner! Lol

 

Building a drawer system. Here is where it’s at currently. Still a good bit of work to go but it’s functional.

 

Which model impact do you have?

Do you know the torque specs?

 

what mileage interval is it rec'd to change that type?
redline MT-90

 

finally got a chance to get this thing put on. (considering the factory gas tank skidplate had rusted through and I've been without it since the frame replacement. Maybe I don't need it... but now I have it in place instead of looking at it going ... hmm I should put that on)




also ordered myself a new spare tire carrier to replace the old and rusted one that was ... in pretty tough shape. Amazon was faster than me trying to deal with the dealerhship on a recall

 

Replaced my headlights, side markers, and turn signals. What a difference.

 

Made these things, finally, to get the e-brake cables off my thic leafs. Still figuring out this whole gluing metal together with electricity thing.

 

Please post a vid once it's installed, curious to hear how that sounds.

 

https://tinyurl.com/s7498w6

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