mcharfauros: Mike’s Truck and Wife’s 4Runner stuff

11Jan2020

We aren’t exactly Toyota Fanboys, but somehow we ended up with another Toyota in our driveway. My son ended up choosing to go with a 1st Gen Tundra. Typical teen truck right?

 

Now for some sliders, skids, suspension, wheels/tires, and bumpers

 

Sucker looks mint, nice pick for the young man

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Thanks brotha, pretty stoked for my kid. As good as it gets here in the middle of nowhere Missouri. Really think we got lucky in finding a west coast truck in the Midwest rust free.

 

Hell yeah, that's awesome!

 

I am in for the party!

Nice score on the Tundra. Have always loved mine..and so does my pops. This is my 68yr old dads ride.

 

Nice! Really diggin it, reminds me of my old T100 I had on Guam.

 

Ah yes the t100. One of the best/only mid size trucks. I was actually looking at one the other day to buy, but I need to focus on finishing out these 3 builds I got going

 

23Jan2020

Fuckin Tundra shit! There goes the race car parts budget.
Just picked up the 1st Gen Tundra from the local dealer. We went ahead and had them do the timing belt, water pump, and crank seal. Not to thrilled with the amount on the invoice, but definitely stoked we got it done.
229,000 on the odometer, shooting for 500K

 

timing belt for $675 ? thats a steal!

Last time I had that done on a car, it was $1200

 

Pretty stoked, looks like being stationed in the middle of nowhere Missouri worked out for us this time.

 

On my pontiac grand am, the serpentine belt has a motor mount dead center. I literally had to hook my engine to a boom, unbolt the engine and lift it to replace my belt. Great Engineering....

 

24Jan2020

Little bit of light snow at the Wood.

 

Ah yes the pow pow, looking super nice. What kind of tires you rolling. Look a little like x3s from the front.

 

Thanks. They’re a little over a year old now on a 5-tire rotation. Falken Wildpeak MT01’s 315/75/16 type. They heavy!

 

Word! I like the meats too!

 

25Jan2020

Camry Shit! Changed out the Transmission Gear oil on my daughter’s 18 year old Camry. Not a lot going on, just routine maintenance on the little Camry. Next up for the car will likely be full brake service when we get the new rotors in. Wanna tryout the Harbor Freight Brake Bleeder and Vacuum Kit to flush out the old fluid. More to follow on that.

 

14Feb2020

Tundra Shit! Falken Friday at the Wood. My son’s tires came in via FedEx. Wanted to get a full 5 but the deal was only for a set of 4. We will likely get a 5th one within 5K miles to work into a 5 tire rotation. Still gotta run down an alloy split spoke wheel.

Happy Valentines Day!

 

Not bad. I've quoted more for less.
Zim

 

29Feb2020

No truck stuff today. Just doin’ dad thangs. The weather held up for my youngest daughter’s first go at fishing. Nothing crazy, but definitely a great time she’ll hopefully always remember, I know I will.