snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
And the starter is out of the 97. Time for a new one to go in. Hopefully this is the last of starting issues.
Here we go again....
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Just rebuild that one. New contacts and plunger and it will work like new. It's also super easy and cheap. This is the kit I used and it took about ten minutes. My starters been working great for 3 years since the "rebuild".
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031HL09E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
I rebuilt it last weekend except the plunger. It was filthy and points were fucked. It worked for 2 days then stopped again. Just going to put a new one in and call it good. Never worry about it again.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
Well on a whim as I was putting back the starter and buttoning everything up I decided to test fit new wheels and tires. Got no rubbing in full turn anywhere. So said fuck it went and grabbed some new lug nuts and mounted everything up while I wait for wheel spacers to really get them off the uca. So with that being said I moved up. Got roughly a inch and a half more lift and 3/4 " more ground clearance. I also got better looking wheels and a better stance. So all win win win.
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snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
So I got my harley first. Still no tundra in the driveway. But she is fine with the taco still. I think I may just buy us something without all the mods just to take to the valley on runs. That's really all we need it for as we both enjoy our current dailys.I know that you will get both but Wit will get her Tundra first because you are the best hubby in the world. Besides it you do get hers first you will be able to get more Harley when it's your turn.. Wish I could watch the dogs for you man.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
Just reviving this cause I'm finally back to working on it. Lots of stuff going to be happening here very soon. A bunch of stuff ordered just waiting on arrival.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
Found these in stock and not a 10 month lead time! So first package of many coming! 
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
Got all the interior lights swapped to led. Did the license plate aswell. Added the weathertech window trim . Finally got the switch panel put into the center consol to relocate some switches back into the mix aswell but no pics. Now I'm debating on tackling the snorkel right now or waiting till tomorrow.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
Well got some more patrs in. While waiting for parts finished up a customers order on the harley and got it out of the garage. With all the parts coming in I'm going to need the space.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
A few more parts showed up and added to the stack of stuff. Ordered some more stuff just now. TG battery box and some new steel braided brakelines.
Back story on the battery box. Was out ficking around a few months ago and beating her up. Well the POS hold down came off and arched the battery. Shit everything off and started a bit of smoldering under the hood. Well that causes me to want something more "substantial" to hold the battery for my driving when on the trails.
Have 220v getting pulled into the garage here shortly. Then will get the bender over, air compressor (that I'm building a shed outside and piping into the garage) I will build sliders and weld together the coastal rear bumper for the taco. Then buy f150 fuel tank and @eimkeith rear bumper for the runner.
Tomorrow I will install snorkel and source the rear diff breather for the runner and taco.
We have our trip planned up to Montana to see Mike and do some exploring and camping scheduled for August so I have some work to do. Luckily the taco is pretty much ready other than a few small things here and there. Biggest items are the rear bumper and fixing the cvt.
Back story on the battery box. Was out ficking around a few months ago and beating her up. Well the POS hold down came off and arched the battery. Shit everything off and started a bit of smoldering under the hood. Well that causes me to want something more "substantial" to hold the battery for my driving when on the trails.
Have 220v getting pulled into the garage here shortly. Then will get the bender over, air compressor (that I'm building a shed outside and piping into the garage) I will build sliders and weld together the coastal rear bumper for the taco. Then buy f150 fuel tank and @eimkeith rear bumper for the runner.
Tomorrow I will install snorkel and source the rear diff breather for the runner and taco.
We have our trip planned up to Montana to see Mike and do some exploring and camping scheduled for August so I have some work to do. Luckily the taco is pretty much ready other than a few small things here and there. Biggest items are the rear bumper and fixing the cvt.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
While I'm doing al this I really want to order all the new rear links and durometer bumps. Just don't want to drop another 1k today. I do get my commission check tho Friday and have a fuck ton of sidework lined out tho.......
On another note I am going to paint pirate Mary when all this stuff is done. Between colors so let me know what you think.
Black sand pearl
Keep the anthracite
Or go to cement Grey
On another note I am going to paint pirate Mary when all this stuff is done. Between colors so let me know what you think.
Black sand pearl
Keep the anthracite
Or go to cement Grey
My Tacoma is black sand pearl. It's an awesome color when the paint is in good shape, but it's hard to keep clean.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
My tacoma was black sand pearl. (Check first post) I loved it. She shined so good after a wash and/wax. I'm just thinking of the door jambs and engine bay. But I really have no reason ever to sell so I don't really care. I was planning on buying a cement 4runner or tundra. I really like the color. So that seems the best decision without a 50k vehicle loan for no reason other than color. Wife votes keep it original color
Original color for sure. In my opinion the Anthracite Grey was one of my favorite Toyota colors, plus keeping an era specific color just looks better in my opinion than the cement grey.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
There are fewer and fewer of them being spotted. I do agree and that why I'm torn. If it was a white or silver already then it would be easy to go a different color in my mind. Also why I'm thinking now cause I'm still a year out ish before paint.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
Got the snorkel on last night. Still got to put the wheel well back on and trim. But one mire item off the checklist.
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
Since I did the oil change the other night I noticed both cv axles and fucked boots. I don't want to rebuild again. So found new ones from Napa. Had to order the 98 tacoma I guess they came with manual hubs so I luckily found them that will work with the warn manual hubs.
Had to take a 7 hour drive around the state of az today and I was nervous about the front end knowing I have the majority of all the parts sitting in the garage. Only heard a little bit of noise from the driver side axle. I switched the hubs off so the cv's were not moving and it was just a bit of rubbing from the dust shield. And allot of noise out of my upper bushings squeaking.
Had to take a 7 hour drive around the state of az today and I was nervous about the front end knowing I have the majority of all the parts sitting in the garage. Only heard a little bit of noise from the driver side axle. I switched the hubs off so the cv's were not moving and it was just a bit of rubbing from the dust shield. And allot of noise out of my upper bushings squeaking.
Better than nothing. I ran autozone axles for awhile before I got a chance to reboot and put the OEM axles back in. Killed one boot but didn't snap anything and I ran locked at least a couple times (mostly for shits and giggles not because I needed it)
snowtank
Where the fuck did my beer go!?
I like the Napa ones personally. Been running them on the Taco now pushing 75k miles and not so much as a small Crack. I was nervous today as to the roads out on the rez. They are basically a fucked asphalt road that more resembles a fast LT road that is asphalt over with cracks, chunks, dips, off camber shit and jumps.
After this drive I also realized how old and fucked my steering wheel is. So looking at doing a aftermarket momo wheel. (In the process of researching while at the bar)
