Ontario BS Thread

March News:


1. March is coming up, that means our Coffee and Trucks meet is happening!

2. TEC officially adopted South Trail at Ardberg! It means now we are responsible for trail maintenance & reporting trail conditions. Everyone is welcome to participate!

3. First trail run is set for May 1 - 3, soon to be posted as a separate thread.

4. Michigan sand dunes are happening! May 15 - 18, go to the thread and sign up.
I am going to provide more information soon regarding camping, travelling etc.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-off-road-vehicle-area-may-15-18-2020.634050/

5. Swisha Loop #2, looking for interest here, minimum 3 day trip, probably one of the long weekends.

6. Got suggestions or ideas and want to run by? PM me and @tacoma16 .

 

It looks like the first thread on the tee is cut wrong, or not deep enough. It’s a manufacturing failure by my eye.

I had some NPT/BSP issues when putting Toyota gauge senders into chevy block. Made an adapter, re-cut an NPT fitting at another spot. BSP was 28 threads per inch, where NPT was 27 threads per inch.

I was thinking of getting a 5-gal air pig for a pressure tank for airing up. I figured my little pump wouldn’t be too happy airing up 33s. But I’m currently in no rush.

 

And all this time I thought it was a stealth sail that helped the Tacoma achieve its stunning fuel efficiency.

 

Speaking of which, anyone ever wonder what happened to the founder of SharkyExtreme.Com? https://www.sharkwerks.com/about

 

Ct Motorsports for sure. I know he's partnered with RCI as well and the only Ontario distributor I know of for total chaos

 

I got filters at about $8 a piece for 10 I think it was, off ebay last year. I just hope they were real filters

 

Toyotatown ...about a 2min drive for me. Exeter....30 min...pretty little town. They also have cold beer there and white squirrels.

 

Alright all you Taco experts, I have a question.
Before I ask it please remember I am a newb to all things Toyota, other than I have been servicing both the Woodstock and Cambridge Toyota plants for almost 30 years.
Why in Gods green earth is there gaps at the front of the bed?
I'm talking the ones between the box sides and the front of the box.
Better question is, what is the best fix?
I have a hard factory tonneau and I want to keep things relatively dry, I'm not looking to create a diving bell here. I'm just trying to avoid the shower of water that enters whilst driving in the rain. Or when going thru the car (touchless of course) wash.
Is this a third gen thing?
Am I asking too many questions?
When does the bar open?

 

They sure do have white squirrels! I live 30 mins North of Exeter.

Exeter Toyota has won many awards for customer service over the years including some #1 in all of Canada (I think there is 201 dealerships)

North London Toyota is a nice new location and getting my daughter into a 2015 Corolla there last year was a good buying exoerience.

I have not been to Toyotatown for over 20 years!

 

I am thinking for drainage of the bed.

Perhaps you can jam some neoprene or rubber peices in there to plug them?

 

I pay $7.00 for a

$54 Toyota Genuine Parts 90915-YZZD3 Oil Filter 1 Case (QTY 10)

Toyota 90915-YZZD3 from my dealer

 

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Ya Toyotatown really left a bad taste in my mouth. A couple of years ago I fought with the assholes over my Mom's leased Matrix when she suddenly passed. It basically came down to me driving the car there taking the plates off and passing the keys to the manager and saying..."your lease deal was with her and she ain't here no more". They wanted me to pay just over 5k because the lease ended early. I said so did her life...go F%^& yourself.
Anyways!! Sorry about that......Yes North London is where I bought my Taco!
Look up Dave in sales...he's the only Dave in sales...tell him Rich sent you!

 

Drainage? No these are at the top on the box. I gotta find a pic.

 

I get OES filters at cost, $4 each. Perks of working in auto industry

 

My guess is due to a box being composite material, means it flexes, so there are gaps to accommodate those things. For example take a look at your tailgate next time, my paint is completely stripped at the edges where it has contact with the bed

 

Makes sense.
I will have to remove my tonneau to rectify the situation.
I'm thinking some well placed beads of silicone will do the trick...or some Hubba Bubba.

 

You can cut square foam pieces and insert them in those locations, that's what most bed covers come with anyways.

 

Ah ha! Good eye dear!
I should be able to do that without removing my tonneau.

Like I said not trying to be water tight....just better than it is.

 

Windshield glass sealer...like mine

 

Was the lease with Toyota Financial, with a separate credit union, or with the dealer? These debts need to be dealt with properly. The lesser can get nasty and go after mom's estate if they chose. The banks have more lawyers than you do.