1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I already drew one leg up last night, as well as a "template" to make setting up the legs for welding dummy proof.

Once the acme lead screw and bolts arrive this Monday, I can start mock up.

Have a local job to do Monday anyway for someone that needs a tire mount for polishing wheels.

 

Yea, dare I say it almost like a mini-100 series. Torsion bar front end, 9.25" rear diff. Still would've rather have a rear locked 100 series, but I think these are pretty good value.

The weird thing is that the VG33 only has a 3.5 qt oil capacity - nearly half that of the 5VZ! I'm not really sure why they did that.

 

Watch it closely. The only thing I would watch is the heater hose connecting to the core. The nipples are made of plastic that can break when disturbed. However, the plastic nipples can be replaced by finagling from the engine compartment without removing the dash. I've seen these break when somebody decides to manhandle them when changing the heater hose. I can tell you the CV axles and wheel bearings are easier to live with than a 100 series.

 

I forget who all asked me about dash cams, but here's someone that just ran a red light while on the way to my local hobby shop

https://youtu.be/dbDwHUzmbSE?si=eKwPWrYCW1s0xUKa

Quick and easy to download a video to your phone without pulling the sd card, even uploaded it while at Carls JR

 

Yeah it already does with the stock bed lol.

 

I own this now too lol. ~360K limited AWD V8. Has rust. $800

 

It looks like it came from Iraq or something lol. Nice find though.

 

$800 would make it hard to say no lol

 

sweet, sounds like its worth the purchase. i liked my older model but having to have a computer or phone dongle to access the sd card was ass lol

 

i need to figure out how to mount a dash cam in the ford without using a suction cup mount. was thinking about trying to make something that clips onto the edge of the headliner but idk

 

Definitely some Toyotas of War vibes. My driveway is going to look odd with a flatbed technical and rattle canned 4Runner.

 

$7 3M VHB 100x200mm~ (4" X8") Double Sided Foam Adhesive Sheet Tape 5952 Automotive Mounting Industrial Grade Very High Bond 5952 (1 Sheets 100x200mm)

3M VHB, it's what's used for door panels and more

People swear by the stuff in my CNC groups for layered signs

 

Nice, when I was working on the FJ last month I was sitting on a 5 gallon bucket. A nice chair would definitely be an upgrade.

 

Nice find! They are a lot of fun to drive.

 

hmm thats definitely a thought. ive had success with using that for a phone mount on the dashboard.

 

Looks great, minus the idiot.
I think a few of us were talking about them....but I ended up getting two of the Viofo Mini 2s.

 

Nice. There's a lot to be said for having a vehicle you can enjoy but not be precious about.

 

Maybe 3M dual-lock if you need to take it on/off

 

dont need to take it off.. but i have a sun strip and dont want to attach anything to that because it will pull the tint off in the summer heat and winter freeze lol

 

These trucks carrying 1st gen Tacomas and pickups are spotted passing through Arkansas. Many are purchased in the countryside where owners don't fully understand the value.

Who knows where they are going?