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

No problem. Glad it got worked out

 

Blutooth leaf springs are the best fix and the future

 

To fix the axle being pushed back?

I like what Turbo Dan did, get a new eye spring made

 

I like the idea of the revised top leaf to fix the axle location, especially since I'm already running a shim underneath the leaf springs now.

Was this something Alcan was able to get out to you pretty quick? I need to get in touch with them anyway regarding the u-bolts not being the right size.

I'm not in much of a hurry anyway, definitely in no hurry to disassemble my leaf springs again lol. But definitely want to get it taken care of before the next off-pavement trip

 

I saw on a Pirate thread that some people just drill a new hole on their axle for the pin to seat in. Not sure I'd want to go that route though

 

Eeeeh

 

Doesn’t seem to happen to everyone though, mine are fine

 

The weird thing is that it seems to happen for some and not others. Maybe it's a later 1st gen issue vs early 1st gen, I'm not sure. My Expos nearly had me rubbing the front of the wheel well. They could probably argue that we're all running larger than stock tires, and they wouldn't be wrong lol.

 

Carried about 1050 pounds of river rock. Is that a safe load? Lol

 

Probably not haha

 

base layer mostly down. only have 1 gal so not full coverage but that's ok since truck already has many layers of dip already. Just needed it to be "mostly" covered

 

Only if you have stock brakes and were going 80 on the freeway.

 

Ask them about it when you get in touch with them about the U-bolts.
I'm curious what they have to say about the centering issue.

@turbodb If you don't mind me asking, how much was it for Alcan to make you a new main leaf? Or did they cover the cost?

 

I believe mine are centered just fine on my 04. Honestly haven't really paid attention but nothing rubs in the rear.

 

What color you doing?

 

you'll have to wait and see. hopefully it doesn't look like shit LOL. I got lucky the first time around I think, but I'm really trying to focus on laying it down "wet" as they say, so it doesn't have texture. That's the scary part to me because wet = runs at least with regular paint

 

What's with the tow hook mounted to the side of your frame?

 

I think in order to fit it on there with the aftermarket bumper it had to go there? Honestly not sure...

 

Mine came out great but I did have them move the eyelet when I ordered them. #DLBC

 

I have that same front bumper and there are two beefy ass recovery points right up front.

If you were to pull anything with that hook mounted in that location, you would twist up your frame rail reaaaal good.