Iowa Tacomas (Idiots.Out.Wandering.Around)

My 2004 Tacoma just hit 90K miles. Who do you recommend to do the timing belt, water pump? I’m in the Urbandale area.

 

Are you mechanically inclined at all? A couple members here helped me. It wasn't too bad, we all did the valve cover gaskets.

 

Not really mechanically inclined.

 

Phone a friend? A shop will charge a lot for labor and it really is fairly easy, just time consuming. All the necessary tools are are fairly common accept the crank pulley tool. I made one with a couple bolts and 5/8 plywood. Otherwise any decent mechanic shop should be able to do it easily.

 

Honestly I could come help and I have the actually tool, shop will charge around 1k be even better if @Renaud33 would come help

 

So I keep seeing a red 2nd gen doublecab running around ankeny with a TW sticker on the back window. If that’s you I’m not a dick lol. Always just see you too late. This is me I’m usually around Deere as that’s where I work.

 

That would be me. I live just west of Deere. I'll keep an eye out for you.

 

Depending on location and timing, I'd come help too.

 

That be a good little meet

 

I just Fluid Filmed my frame for winter... Since I have all the necessary tools to FF a truck, I'd consider hosting a "Fluid Film party" in the future, maybe next fall. That is if anyone else is interested. Or if someone wants to spray their truck l might be able to help...

 

I'd be down next fall the 4runner needs it

 

I might as well pending location

 

I could try and help. There are a couple good how to write ups I have seen. Definitely show up if you guys get together.

 

I wish I had more time in my days to stop by and say hi to @Renaud33 and @Penten. I was down in Bedford (south of Des Moines) Saturday picking up a flatbed for my truck. I did stop in Ames for the night though. That town has changed a ton! Buildings and houses everywhere now.

 

Nice.....yes you should have stopped by or met for a taco or something

 

I drive by Bedford quite a bit. It’s crazy how much all of the areas around Des Moines are blowing up. Was in grimes the other day and a guy commented to me then that he hadn’t been there in about 5 years and couldn’t believe how big it was! Ankeny is the same. A few years back I went to a huge bonfire outside of a barn, and now it isn’t even there. I can tell I’m getting older because I dislike all the expansion lol

 

$1,000 seems awfully high. I could be coaxed into doing a 6th one for $999.95.

 

Is anyone in the market for a 2nd gen rubber bed mat? Long box.

 

I don't see where he said $1,000. Does that include the parts? It has been so long since I have had the job quoted from a dealership, I mean stealership, that I don't what the ball park is now.

 

When I needed mine done about a year ago I was quoted $850 and that wasn't at a sealership.