What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Awesome score!

 

Any tips on removing this screw on the tailgate? I’m wanting to repaint this tailgate reinforcement but the torx head is stripped. I tried using a dremel to carve a line for a flathead screwdriver but it’s really stuck in there. You can tell the screw on the other side that I got out has started rusting. Not sure what to do, I’ve had shit luck with ez outs in the past for something like this

 

-penetrating oil
-patience
-back and forth action with vise grips and more patience

 

I've had success with the Dremel-carving + penetrating oil (give it time) + impact driver. But since you have some of it backed out, agree with @salamihater that back and forth with vise grips could work. Again, give the PB Blaster (or similar) time to work...

 

Good advice!

 

Heat?

 

Not any tire I've seen so far?
They have a DOT serial numbers, but that's not specific to each tire.

 

Installed my Anderson engineering manifold spacer today, so far the most involved mod I have done but still relatively simple

 

the #shows mfg code, model of tire, the plant, the size, the year, and the week

 

Changed my spark plugs. It wasn’t as bad as I thought. It took me 2 hours but I got sidetracked a few times. I doubt they’d ever been changed and I’m at 73k. $150 is parts and tools vs $700 at the dealer

 

put the 6112s in!

edit for lift deetz: clips at 8/6 for 1.1" of lift. everything's level at 22" from hub center, no lift in the back. just stock leafs and 5160s.

 

This worked! Thanks for the tip much appreciated

 

Prepped my driveway for winter, I think I might have accidentally gotten some on my frame too

 

Met up with Paul @PNWTacoma and got an OTT tune today
Medium Spicy baby!
He’s rockin a sweet Tundra too

Thanks Paul!

 

Lower uniballs, and a handful of bent bolts replaced.

 

Looks brand new still. Do you think the paint on the drums will withstand the weather? I don't care for rust circle on mine but I'm not sure I want to have to do that more than once.

And your garage floor is much too clean for a Colorado garage

 

Oil and filter along with air and cabin filters then winter prep. Patio tile, sand bags an a box of tools/recovery gear.

and a male black widow

 

I have lived in AZ for 2 1/2 years. I have seen a Gila Monster (that is the name at least), 8-ish diamondback rattlers (more than 7, fewer than 10), 2 green mojave rattlers (one was rattling at me from 15 ft away), and something that may have been a sidewinder (but definitely not a diamondback). I am told this is well beyond "average" as some have not seen a single diamondback in 10 years.

But never a black widow.

 

Sometimes you have to live on the edge
I had to drive the Taco in the rain for the first time today on a trip to the store lol. It will get her mentally prepared for the Mud trails to come

K&N Air filter update
I think it’s a great air filter and as far as MPG maybe a 1/2 mpg more. Sounds a little throatier and I think it likes the OTT tune.
I did end up ordering a S&B Cold air intake that should be here in a week or so. I like the true cold air intake concept with more air and the clear lid on the air box to be able to visually inspect filter. Also having not just a fender air entrance but an option for another coming into the front grill for even more air . Or it comes with a plug so you can just use the fender intake for air. I really think the OTT and taco will really like it and sound pretty good. I think I could of been happy with just the K&N filter but..

 

I like those sliders. Care to share what they are?