What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

I have a sawzall picture with a bunch of used up blades as well

 

you guys need to use the torch blades ha

 

Lol. I used 8 of those crappy blades on the passenger side.
Then I got a diablo carbide blade and it ate through the driver side so fast.

 

The Diablo blades are well worth it

 

I have to replace my antenna mount (whole unit which includes the wire that run into the cab to the OEM radio). I really really dread taking the fender off and interior stuff to do it. Been sitting on this job for like a year...

 

I still don't have mine back together yet I'm waiting for new antenna boot/top nut. But I think you can replace the complete antenna assembly by just removing the fender flare and inside fender liner without removing the whole fender, it would be easier without the fender on. I'll lay the fender on and snap a photo when I can.

 

Here is a Pic of what you would be seeing with fender on minus flare and liner.

 

Really appreciate it. Yeah maybe can be done with just the liner off. I still have some extra liner and fender flare clips in case any break. I hardly ever use the over-the-air radio but it erks me to not have it at all just due to corrosion.

 

Pulling the fender is like all of 15 mins in all honesty.

 

Well it should be, but in my case I had to drill and chase threads on 2 of the bolt holes. 25 yr old bolts snapped like nothing. Sucked twas a Texas truck it's whole life. Damn trucks are rust magnets salt or no salt.

 

Installed TPMS. A ~$15 solution to two requirements:
- tires status
- better understanding of whether it's freaking cold outside or shorts are still ok.

 

Before you go crazy overanalyzing that thing, remember that tire pressure is affected by altitude, ambient temperature, tire temperature (ie, whether they're warm from driving or sitting in the sun), and probably the phase of Jupiter or something.

In other words, don't expect it to read 29 all day every day.

 

It's not gonna be 29 all day?? If it goes to 30, should I take it to the dealer?

 

So much this. A friend and I cut up an entire AMC Eagle into single person moveable bites with a single Diablo blade in a sawzall before we finished our 12 pack. Those blades are well worth the additional cost.

 

I had to read this a couple of times.

 

Fair 'nuff. Edited for clarity. Maybe

 

no, it was awesome, wish I was there to see it happen

 

Put in some Rebuilt injectors courtesy of motorwest. those injector cups are no joke. 6/10 butt pucker. New headers & exhaust going in today or tomorrow

 

Yeah I had to remove those stupid things with a slide hammer, they had been in for 28 years though... brittle AF

 

Almost as fragile as my sense of self