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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jun 26, 2022 at 8:34 AM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    Yeah basically keep revs under 4K for first 1500 miles, then go for it.
     
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  2. Jun 26, 2022 at 8:59 AM
    Abeyancer

    Abeyancer Not so secret, secret van guy

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  3. Jun 26, 2022 at 9:26 AM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    I'll second that. Couldn't finish it. So much unnecessary memoir.
    And the photos are terrible.
     
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  4. Jun 26, 2022 at 9:29 AM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    Black DOG Lila Well-Known Member

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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
    It left me inspired





    To take a nap

    :rofl::rofl::rofl:



     
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  6. Jun 26, 2022 at 9:57 AM
    Abeyancer

    Abeyancer Not so secret, secret van guy

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    I became visibly angry when he said his head is probably cracked in cyl 3 because of the "exhaust crossover". Dude. It's a 3rz

    @6P4 is right, guy just uploaded all his gram pics
     
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  7. Jun 26, 2022 at 9:58 AM
    Abeyancer

    Abeyancer Not so secret, secret van guy

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    Try to sleep away the stupid. That's a great idea
     
  8. Jun 26, 2022 at 10:27 AM
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    "It's an easy fix I just don't have the time" is my favorite for-sale ad meme.
     
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  9. Jun 26, 2022 at 10:30 AM
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    upload_2022-6-26_11-28-6.jpg

    Great weather we're having here today.

    A buddy of mine was talking about hiking up to Devil's Playground in hopes of catching a glimpse. It's a hard hike on a nice day... and there might be rangers up there shooing people away. I'll have to ask tomorrow if he followed through.
     
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  10. Jun 26, 2022 at 10:51 AM
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    Everything but the driveshaft. B03A - 410
    I remember my dad teaching me how to drive an old ford 3-speed manual clutchless when I was about 12 years old. I didn't get to drive an automatic until later on. I had weird parents that like to drive manual transmissions with big engines. I thought we were deprived of the luxuries of a Powerglide.

     
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  11. Jun 26, 2022 at 10:54 AM
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    CS_AR Well-Known Member

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    Everything but the driveshaft. B03A - 410
    I found a good way to clean up a glass top and remove burned-on carbon. Just spray it with oven cleaner and let it sit all night. Doesn't scratch the glass and melts the carbon off like an oven. Just get the type with less odor.
     
  12. Jun 26, 2022 at 10:57 AM
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  13. Jun 26, 2022 at 11:05 AM
    Speedytech7

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    I will give that a try next time, I always have oven cleaner in the garage, it's good for all sorts of stuff. Ever cleaned a diesel intake haha.
     
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  14. Jun 26, 2022 at 11:22 AM
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    Hell yea! I've used it to melt caked-up carbon from an EGV valve in the VQ30.
     
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  15. Jun 26, 2022 at 11:23 AM
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    Interesting.

    I'd love to clean off the axle housings on the LC. I cleaned a ton of gunk off the Tacoma's rear end and made it look like new with good ol' simple green (concentrated, not diluted) and a small brush and pressure washer.

    20190920_113647.jpg

    It was caked with gunk, atf, mud, and more.
     
  16. Jun 26, 2022 at 11:27 AM
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    He's taking home that red fender that I picked up for him some weeks back.

    Maybe it'll match slightly better for 49 shades of red :bananadead:
     
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  17. Jun 26, 2022 at 11:34 AM
    Speedytech7

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    ZEP Industrial Purple cleaner, mix it 4:1 or 2:1 and don't breath near it. But it'll fix you right up with a scrub brush
     
  18. Jun 26, 2022 at 12:07 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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  19. Jun 26, 2022 at 12:10 PM
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    Screenshotted so I don't forget.

    I've got 2-3 different degreasers and they work well, but feel they might not be up to the task of the LC's crud.
     
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  20. Jun 26, 2022 at 12:19 PM
    Kevins60

    Kevins60 axle wrap tells me my rear brakes are working

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    Perfectly happy with my 1st gen.

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