Fixed some stufff on the 96 Tacoma

In between writing papers for my college classes, I was able to take a few breaks and fix some things. My dad is 73 and not as functional as he used to be, so I was able yo fix a couple of things he had neglected.

1. Tailgate is now operational. The latch is still broken, but I used 550lb test parachute cord, OD green of course, to form a temporary latch pull until I get a new one.

2. Fixed the drivers side door handle that has been hanging freely for about two years now.

3. Vacuumed the interior. Will need about four more rounds to get all the Florida sand out. Wiped down the interior as well....still needs a lot of elbow grease in there.

4. Put a fuse box cover in, got it from a auto salvage for a buck, same color.

5. Checked out the oil leak and am almost positive that it is just a loose valve cover. Easy fix for Saturday.

Still need to have the transmission checked out to see why it sticks and fights going into 4th gear. Hoping it is just s bushing as all other gears are smooth.

Overall, a productive day seeing as I only spent two hours tops on it. Progress is progress, so I will keep working at it. This baby is now my daily driver, so I am propping it to last another 220k.