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

Yes. I had a bad rear main as well as a clogged PCV valve so my engine was oozing oil. All of the factory steering as well as sway bar bushings were mush. I had these sitting on my shelf for a long time. I finally got up the nerve to do them. Just make sure to lock the wheel in place prior to removing the rack bolts and one rack “cap”. I didn’t, and reassembly wasn’t fun. I did it by my self on the garage floor. Steering is noticeably more responsive.

 

Installed @ROlla-Xrs door panel molle set today.
Then finally attacked the front diff drain plug. As the common trait, mine was stripped. Got it loose and replaced it with the Lexus plug; Amsoil severe gear in the diff.
A nice little vacuum inside and Sunday was complete.

 

Alright. i might need a set of those damn panels..

 

You can get the TPS here if you need one

https://www.partsgeek.com/gbproduct...w__MPu_nAbh0v-Z9jI-Hf6kkS0bKyd8EaAtXuEALw_wcB

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2003-tacoma-tps-4-pin.528186/page-2#post-23496174

 

Love mine. Got the drivers side center console. Fits a holster and my ham radio

 

How much room is there to even mount anything on them between the door and seat?

 

Enough for some nice grab Ables. Like flash lights, lighters, knife or multitool, ect

 

I was just wondering the same thing

 

Surprisingly seems pretty decent. Suffice for my multi tool, knife and flashlight. I’ll try and see if I can get a tape in there and measure at some point today.

 

I run green... and the Champion still shit the bed on me.

 

Looking at the Koyo here too. But lots of other things on the "list" before I get there... lol

 

work done this weekend:
spark plugs, spark plug wire set, PCV Valve & grommet, radiator cap, battrey terminal(old one was marine type that sticks up with butterfly nut.





how do the old plugs look?






bit of an issue with one spark plug: the last time someone changed plugs, they left in the little rubber ring part that goes in socket, so now my socket couldn't reach hex of plug... had to tear out old rubber ring...hopefully all rubber pieces made it out and nothing fell into cyinder.

But if a small piece did go into cylinder...what would damage be?

Wouldn't it melt in there, become part of carbon deposits?



sanded & painted intake tube & dampner to throttle body

 

That damn cubby is a black hole for my sausage fingers. I stuff an umbrella in there and call it a day.

 

If you have man hands it's not such a great place.

 

I thought you needed these because you removed all your interiors for ambiance.

 

It's the glued on jute remains that really adds the extra homey... wait homeless, vibe everyone's after,

 

Well that's just in Frank cause you don't have to clean and interior if you don't have on.

 

Broke my muffler clean off at superstition.

 

Just bought some dark Anthracite wheels for the taco. Gonna put some Falken Wildpeaks on them

 

I’ve got a whole body to install... and engine... and trans. Yea not ready for a radiator at all yet. Lol