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

Right what did I miss

 

Defiantly instead of definitely I’m guessing auto-correct.

 

Ooh so we have english teachers in the group hahah

 

Using defiantly is instead definitely just makes me laugh. It’s funny to read some say they’ll defiantly go somewhere or do something.

 

Right?!? Funny thing is, it was up on Craigslist for over a month. Initially listed for $100. I kept an eye on it as the price started tumbling. When it got to 50 I couldn't say no anymore, and neither could the wife.

 

this is more than a bit ridiculous. Flushing a transmission is a bad idea in the first place. In the second, if you really must, you can do it yourself with a couple of buckets and a funnel. Third, there is no reason you can't fill the transmission before starting the vehicle. I've done it many a time.

 

Last weekend I installed new LCA's, Lower Ball Joints, new poly steering rack bushings, and 1/4" spacer on the driver side to correct a slight lean after the new suspension has begun to settle in. I had to cut off all 4 alignment cam sleeves. I tried cutoff wheels and junk sawzall blades, but in the end it was the Diablo brand sawzall blades that got the job done.

 

Installed a molle panel

 

Pretty smart. Was the Molle panel made for this or did you modify it from a vest?

 

They sell some on Amazon.
OneTigris Car Seat Back...

$27 OneTigris Car Seat Back Organizer, Tactical MOLLE Panel Cover Protector, Universal Car Seat Panel Storage Organizer for Vehicles Trucks Cars for Modular Storage & Display (Black - 14"*22")

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XT8PQ23?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

It was made for it

https://www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com/MOLLE-Seat-Back-Panel-14in-x-22in-p/21msb14.htm

 

It's been at least 18 years since my engine bay was that clean....Nice job

 

Thanks. I didn't do it, I paid someone. Getting ready to do a bunch of work in the coming weeks, so I wanted a clean slate. They used more "shine" than I wanted, but mainly wanted the engine bay and under carriage steam cleaned for the upcoming work. Have valve cover gaskets, plugs/wires, timing belt/waterpump, fluid film, suspension and armor all planned in the coming month. Got most of the parts, now time to start the work.

 

Did the same thing before I did my valve covers. One of the best uses of 90 bucks I've spent on the truck.

 

So that is what my engine bay is supposed to look like!

 

Close, this is what it should look like





Mine hasn't been this clean since I got it though.

 

It used to, just dirtier...

 

Washed it.

 

Received more parts for the 4x conversion today.


Aaaaaand picked up a new project yesterday.

 

Installed the Transgo valve body kit. Anybody else do this as well?