ToyotaDon

Biennial smog test. Of course it passed. :cool:

If anyone is interested: Found a good hose for the two “non-serviced” rear heater hoses that attach at the back of the head: From a 5VZ-FE from a T-100. The bends are perfect and the IDs are exact for the step down from the Ts to the rear...

I like your vintage stripes. Those 37" TSL/SX right? Very interesting red 80 behind you... cut chopped & a jeep grill, a FJC grill would be slick also. Do you have any info on the red 80?

Had a CEL pop up today. Truck drove just fine, no engine hesitation, etc. Plugged in my BlueDriver OBD2 code reader when I got home. Listed P0171 "Too lean bank 1." Asked on a Facebook group about this and was told to inspect the intake hose...

Upgraded the battery post terminal clamps the past w/end. I wanted a style that allows access to the cable fasteners from above. Much easier to access and with multiple fastener locations I can be flexible with the cable assignment. I'm running...

Welp in this case, the newer seats are out of a 2000ish (?) m-b c-class. Had them for another project that didn't happen so this worked out. There is NO welding required. I drilled out the factory feet off of the toyota (year?) buckets that I...

Well said. I focus a lot on "correct" in my position. I respond daily to questions about how vehicles should present. Sometimes I say it without being asked. I need to work on that.

Indeed good points Dan. Your opinion is respected. 1.) Emblem was installed prior to my ownership 20 years ago after a repaint. 2.) Fender flare extensions are an on-going contemplation of mine. They may come off. 3.) "Restoration"...

Yeah, that is the description for the 1UZ-FE. Only one letter different...

Google Bard AI engine had some good news... Hmmm...

My most sincere apologies for trying to save you from doing something stupid. I promise I will never, ever, again do such a thing for you.

So after some reading and having a breakfast beer. It makes sense now someone has been in here and did not follow the fsm for the exhaust cam they installed it incorrectly with out the service bolt. I have read that Its not a deal breaker but the...