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

Thank you!!!

 

Easy, just takes a long time (on the 5VZ-FE, anyway). You have to remove the throttle body and the intake manifolds to get the valve covers off. If you haven't done your spark plugs and wires in a while, you might as well do them at the same time. Buy good gaskets, use a dot of Permatex at all of the tight corners, and pay close attention to all of the torque specs. The torque numbers for the valve cover bolts are really low, if you gronk them down you'll crack the covers.

 

That's the ones I ordered and they fit perfectly in my Paranoid switch panel.

 

Well lets see....


Got new rear drums and shoes installed on friday...

Drove to Moab on Saturday..

Blew an axle bear and seal on Sunday..

Limped it to Grand Junction on Monday..

Got rescued by @BossFoss Monday night, towed to Craig, CO...

Went to @Squeaky Penguin house and replaced all the broke shit before 1pm on Tuesday..

Drove back to moab..

Drove the shit out of the truck and hiked in the desert..

Came back today.

2050 miles well spent.

My new heros the Brett's made this trip possible!

Quite a good time.

 

+1 to Young Brett for helping out.

Last time he came here he just chit-chatted and ate ribs and drank beer.

 

I was there Saturday morning for the first time. Took my kid a did an overnight trip. Such a cool place. Was a lot of fun. Drove Fins and Things and the main loop of Hells Revenge. My locker wouldn't engage but still did ok.

 

Nice! We did TOTW on Sunday. I was in the Maze District the rest of the time....or Colorado getting fixed ha

Young Brett AND Wyo Brett. Wyo Brett towed my sad taco 4ish hours to Steamboat...and that was after he drove 5 hours down from Lander.

It is great to have amazing friends to help out.

 

Ordered! Now i can start piecing my switches

 

So I didn't like any of the ways to mount the scan gauge. I set about doing my own using kydex. I don't want to drill holes in anything and I like to keep everything factory as much as possible. I bought my Taco new in 01 and the inside still looks new.

The top piece of Velcro only provides a cushion in case it vibrated.
Used the Velcro that came with the scan gauge and some double sided sticky foam. Stick the kydex to the bottom of the ashtray.

Ran cable through hole in the back.

Ashtray still works.

 

Hey anyone mind snapping a pic of where these lines lead .

 

First time in the Maze district? So much to explore there. I need to get back.
Someone above mentioned Hell's Revenge and that reminded me of the main obstacle in there, Hell's Gate. My first off road trip to Moab was in a stock FZJ-80 series Land Cruiser. We did Hell's Revenge and got to Hell's Gate, remember I'm bone stock and unlocked, no lockers on this 80 series I had. I walked down the drop into Hell's Gate and thought it looked gnarly but doable. We drop in fine and continue to the way out. I saw the way out and thought, shit what did I get into??? Really tried to pick out a good line to get up and out of the obstacle. Got very lucky and didn't even chirp a tire. I'll never forget that. Heart pounding and racing and nervous as hell. Any that have done it, know exactly what I'm talking about. Damn.

 

Second time. Was just there last Oct.

 

Where are ya'll purchasing the usb ports that go in place of the extra cigarette lighter? I know we have 2 extras but i would like to keep one. Giving my interior a little tlc

Edit: pic for reference

 

Nice, yeah it's something else. Make it to the dollhouse? Some of my favorite camping in Moab area is there in the Maze district.

 

$14 MICTUNING Universal Rocker Style Car USB Charger - with Blue LED Light Dual USB Power Socket for Rocker Switch Panel

https://www.amazon.com/Mictuning-Universal-Rocker-Style-Charger/dp/B010T3D1CQ

But if you're only doing one, could get the one with the volt meter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY45MD9?psc=1

went to the doll house last time. Super cool there.

Spent time more north this time at Horse Shoe canyon, Hi Spur and Millard.

 

was good to see you too.

And i would love for that to happen...someday maybe it will stop..

 

Just curious. What's the deal with Moab? It's always talked about in such high regard, in any offroad circle I've seen, but it's always painted in such a way that it makes it seem like it's for veterans with years of experience and a highly-built rig. I have no idea if I am getting the wrong impression or if it's really not for beginners with minimal mods. Not interested in going, at least not yet. Heavens no, I am nowhere near ready for it, I assume. I'm just wondering.

 

Moab is an outdoors mecca. TONS of hiking, biking, offroading, climbing, canyonering, and more.

From an offroad stand point. Its stupid fun. Slickrock is very grippy and fun to wheeling on.

In terms of you need a super built up rig to go..horse shit. TONS of trails in the area. Plenty of simple trails and roads that most cars can do. All the way up to rock buggy status. One of the cool things about the place, there are trails for everyone. It is also just one of the most unique and beautiful areas in the world. Gorgeous canyons everywhere, mountains as well, and tons of ancient history too.

 

Thanks Monte!

 

It is on our list of eventually. All the pics and vids I've seen look amazing. And the wife wants to go to so bonus!