Mid West 1st gen BS thread...

rear drain hole passenger side

step up bit used from 1/4" to 7/16"
for better drainage

maybe i will find it flash-rusted tomorrow with all the stanky humidity out

 

If you drill more holes in the frame, it’ll drain better. You’ll also reduce the weight for better fuel economy!

Also it cant rust if there’s no metal there lol

 

has anybody done this internal frame coating treatment on their truck?
this is a short video of how my recent project went in the rear passenger side behind the rear leaf perch area
i still need to go back over it with the black IFC product
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4-BV44fW2Y
it took awhile to do this, there was a lot of loosey goosey particles that needed cleaned out beforehand
the driver side in this area will be much more difficult, i need help removing and re-installation of the fuel tank

 

shellshock alerted me to this in eastern Iowa

https://quadcities.craigslist.org/pts/d/new-liberty-toyota-tundra-tacoma-frames/7178825112.html

does anybody know this is legit before i figure to contact and make the trek across state for an eval

 

while filling up at Casey's GS in Sioux City this evening on Southern Hills dr and s Lakeport spotted me a black vintage 1st gen with distinctive tailgate but not sure they saw me or not
its the only 1st gen i saw all day long other than my trucks shadow on I-29 south hahah while the sun was setting in the NE hills across the river

this in Sioux City

 

it often all starts about where i am at on the 98th/97th

 

YES! Copper Harbor and the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula is my favorite playground!!! Where did you get yourself out to?

 

Does anyone have a lead on quality(mostly rust free) rear transmission parts for a 4X4 ABS Locker 3.4 V6 2002 tacoma around the Mid-West? I'm in Grand Rapids, MI. My axle housing and backing plates have seen better days. I found a great set in Washington State but the shipping is half my budget. Thanks in advance!

 

I only had 1 day in and out, it was extremely foggy so not much was seen!
then had to ride out for a long journey back through MN and the Dakotas, nearly 1000 miles
i will need to venture back during the winter months someday

 

did you try the LKQ corp, as far as i know they don't have a delivery charge, they just move parts and store from warehouse to warehouse, and you are able to inspect part first before payment and right to reject at no cost to you, other than time

 

Thank you for the lead @GQ7227 !

 

...very curious if they get you what you need
i searched and they even have a shop in Grand Rapids it appears

 

They do! Double lead! I will report back after I get a chance to visit their yard @GQ7227 !

 

Black woolwax drizzle

 

woolWax test

 

Almost 60k on these
Powder coated wheel nuts holding up ok but not great

 

good morning mid west 1st gens (and everyone else)

 

i need to get those wheel nuts on the front coated like the rear, they are getting fugly! up front, so are the calipers but might wait until i need new brakes any day now

 

they are not going to be done prettied up anytime soon!
maybe next year