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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Dec 27, 2018 at 6:31 PM
    Spoonman

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    I need some honest opinions. I’m Thinking I don’t like it.
     
  2. Dec 27, 2018 at 6:33 PM
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    Not bad man, might need some storage options above the tire that can fold away or otherwise reveal the tire. But I think it's a solid start
     
  3. Dec 27, 2018 at 6:36 PM
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    There’s quite a bit of room in front of the fire, I have way more storage than before. But I’ll probably have to strap shit on top of the tire on trips though
     
  4. Dec 27, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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    Part of me likes it without the bedsides, but the other half of me thinks it looks great with the bedsides.

    Either way you’ve done a great job.
     
  5. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:14 PM
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    Cool, keep us posted
     
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    Wtf? Whotf said a light bulb is gonna dissolve that bolt? Please tell me I'm being trolled
     
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    Learn something new every day
     
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    Not without taking the valve cover off other than the nitric acid or alum method I mentioned. Actually another way is to break the ez out. Hardened metals are brittle so they can be shattered but that really depends on how the ez out is broken.
     
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    You'll be fine with that
     
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    I'm only a smart ass or an asshole when appriopiate. ;)
     
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    Unless it is the ground like some were saying
     
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    Can you take a picture of the ez out at an angle so I can see? Like anything other than straight on from the top.
     
  16. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    Dude you're right on the border with Meh-hee-co aren't ya? I was just thinking how your taco was dunked in poo water and I thought where the hell does something like that even happen? In Mission, TX. That's where
     
  17. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    Lol
     
  18. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:38 PM
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    Just tap into that and use a mounting/securing bolt/screw
     
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    A ez out is just hardened steel, usually high speed steel, same material that drill bits & good taps are made out of. Cheap taps & ez are just hardened carbon steel.

    You can drill it out with a solid carbide drill. But generally I wouldn't try it free hand. Carbide is harder than the ez out so it can drill it but carbide is even more brittle than hardened steel so it's even easier to break. And carbide ain't cheap.

    If you were close & brought it to me, I could get it out using the mill.
     
  20. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:41 PM
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    Shoot, that's right. I'll keep trying to think
     

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