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

Finally finished up my 4x4 conversion
Decided to do a quick solo run since I was itching to test it out

 

Late night adventures

 

Put some dirt on the truck yesterday...




Back to the remodel today




@Fernando @MattJakobs @Robmonster117 ... was cool to see you guys

 

Hey would anyone know the part # or where to get the washer fluid level sensor rubber grommet?
Thank a new sensor is like $80 and i just need the rubber grommet.

 

definitely suggest a local ‘Yota Graveyard if you can find one. I know that seems like an obvious answer, but, seriously, those guys will work with you to find what you need and won’t charge hardly anything. Got a super specific servo from under the dash at my local yard for about a 1/3 the price of what the dealer wanted.

 

also, to answer your part number question, I use this super dope resource called Toyo DIY. Put your VIN in and, presto, every part number you never wanted.

https://www.toyodiy.com/parts/

 

negative ghost rider.

Waiting to have a proper and heated space to pull the engine and do all the fun stuff.

 

Had a little free time today so started in on a skid plate build. I decided to go with 3/16” aluminum plate to match my bumper, the weight savings are a bonus too. The finished product will end up having an angle iron frame behind it to lend support to the aluminum. To cut down on electrolysis issues and vibrations I’ll be using bushings made of MLV between the dissimilar metals. Today I got the mid section of the skid plate cut, bent, and fitted. Along with that I started making templates for the side pieces to fully enclose the skid plate. I’ll post more when I work on it next.

here are some pics:
Final draw up for cutting out main skid.My dimensions chart I used this harbor freight press and a couple of ratchet straps to get the bend I wanted. I needed about 4 1/2 inches of drop from the front of the skid to the back. Using a jack to hold the skid plate in place to check fit. First template for passenger side plate.

 

Oh yeah! Lots of extra room.

 

nice. Give yourself some clearance on the side plates. You wont want them that close to the frame and such, they will move, especially when getting smacked by a rock.

 

Good call! I actually hadn’t even thought of that, but I’m glad you said something. I’ll make sure to clearance them in case I ever put the skid plate to use.

 

Likewise sir! Great times! Did you see me get my civic up the pyramid ?

 

a sheet of cardboard keeps the radiator fins from getting damaged.

 

Wells dang...
None of the local driveshaft shops will even touch my rear DS to shorten it. Guess I'll just need to try and source a used ext/dc V6 auto 4wd rear DS

 

Took it out and played in the snow.

In Louisiana.

 

Jealous yall got snow! Down in Baton Rouge we just got a bunch of ice

 

Think the ice is coming today. Sleet and freezing rain falling now.

 

Looks just like my black 04.

 

Did they give any reasoning?

Just like other things, everyone in the internet says it's super easy and cheap to find a shop to do it, in the real world that's not the case. At least not for me either.

 

One shop said they wouldn't retube with a smaller dia and "small yoke doesn't go into big tube buddy"
Another shop said he could do it but he'd be changing out yokes to fit a bigger dia tubing and it'd be $230 all said and done.
Found a used one 2 hours away for $200 so trying to go that route but its a junk yard and they aren't pulling parts for the rest of the week so it'd be next Friday by the time I could get over there