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

old shower curtain re purposed.. had to adjust my lock actuator, was opening but not locking completely.

 

That is smart. Tho I’ve always wondered how important those really are. Is it like a dust shield or something?

 

Got the front cross member removed and the cancer rust cut out this evening. Next step is cleaning out the inside of the frame and removing all the loose surface rust. Then a coat of rust conversion.

 

How do you adjust the actuator?

 

777,777 at 77mph with the new Tvs1320 supercharger and haltech ecu going strong

 

that should be put into a museum eventually
Gen1 or Just Go Home

 

these are aftermarket ones, not oem. I had it at about a 15 degree slant and it wasnt pulling down straight so i flipped it and drilled a better hole so it was straighter, now it locks fully. its this kit: https://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=W01TW-KEY

 

Enhanced my reverse lights using a couple of rock lights. I bypassed the switch circuit and tapped into the truck's reverse light circuit. I light circuit is ran from my "seat delete" electrical cabinet and through the factory loom grommet that is under the driver's side seat. Waiting for darkness to test.

One at each side, under the bumper.


Power and relay are located in the lower section of my seat delete cabinet.


Here's the location of the OEM wire loom grommet.

 

She cleans up alright

 

One of my rear shocks started leaking last week. So with a lot of help from my Buddies, we rebuilt them with new oil, seals, lower spherical bearings and misalignment spacers. Just over 60K miles since new. They were due.



A special thanks to Dan @drr for the use of his garage, tools, strength and common sense. And to Zane @Speedytech7 for sharing his shock rebuilding experience/expertise.

 

Thanks for capturing my good side

 

Installed my transfer case and started topping off fluid on my 01 4x conversion. Got stuck on my dipstick length. My prerunner dipstick was short and I found a longer dipstick that might have came with the new 4x trans but not 100%

Anyone know what the difference is between the short or long transmission dipstick?

 

Not actually today but.... very recently - finally replaced my cracked door handle. The crack must have been growing because it was gradually getting more difficult to open, then finally just wouldn't open. I knew the day was coming so I already had the replacement on hand. Also removed, lubed and reinstalled the actuator/latch mechanism while I was in there. Opens like butter now - can actually open it with my pinky. Stoked!

 

Had to do the same in past. Found the cause of the failed handle was likely the gummed up mechanism and by lubing the linkage there's a chance the new handle will last a long time. This

$15 APSFY 2PCS Exterior Door Handle Front Left Driver and Right Passenger Side Compatible with 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma| Replaces# 69220-35020, 69210-35020

handle going strong after 16 months (and now have a spare for other side). But if plastic doesn't last again, thanks for the tip on the

$33 TRUBUILT1 AUTOMOTIVE Exterior Door Handle, Front Left - Compatible with 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma, 2004-2012 Toyota Hilux - Textured, Metal - OEM 69220-35020, 79344, 91319, TO1310117

all metal handle version.

 

Built a way to hang a backpack in my cab from the top half of an office chair. Finally have pockets for all those little things, and a big pocket for raincoats and such. And now I always have a pack handy.

 

Swing out is getting a remodel.

 

Hatchet wedged in the seat?

 

Clever spot TBH.

 

Took the kiddo out to give Mama a quiet house for Mother's day.

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr
Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr
Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr
Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

@Yota X is my third wheeling friend who's got a heeler now.

 

I've been seeing a lot of heeler mixes lately. I even saw a corgi heeler (Corgeeler?) mix the other day.