Not the best lighting since I couldn’t wait to get her cleaned up with the newer wheels and new tires. To me it looks like it could have come this way from the factory. Thoughts?
What have you done to your 100 Series this week?
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Extra clean truck, more of a smaller wheel bigger rubber type myself. If and when I need to replace wheels something along these lines.
Yup, those steelies would be my jam as well. That vehicle color is my jam as well.
I wonder what size those tires are...
Bomb defusing moment of getting the old grommet out in one piece.
When i replaced mine i was stressed about this and doing that mine is an updated version that didn’t have the grommet
No good deed goes unpunished...saw a couple of drips below my car at work yesterday and found a leak from the heater T area after re-doing my Ts and hoses along with the rest of the cooling system last week. Today I cleaned the area, ran the car, and inspected...turns out either I damaged one of the brand new hoses during install or it was flawed from the factory, because the leak progressed from a slow drip to a spray after the car warmed up. I'm lucky to have made it home yesterday (~45 min commute)!
Hose ordered to local Toyota dealer and hopefully will be back on the road soon. Ironically the only time this vehicle has let me down in my ownership history is after preventive maintenance went awry...
Edit: new hose in, definitely was my fault. Somehow there was a small cut in the old hose, maybe from a clamp?
Hose ordered to local Toyota dealer and hopefully will be back on the road soon. Ironically the only time this vehicle has let me down in my ownership history is after preventive maintenance went awry...
Edit: new hose in, definitely was my fault. Somehow there was a small cut in the old hose, maybe from a clamp?
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I can relate. Replace can cover seal. Successful on pass side but driver’s side i pinched the seal and had oil coming out and had to redo it.
Oof, that sounds not fun! Even so, probably cheaper to DIY this stuff even accounting for mistakes, and it ensures we know the vehicles much better in the event something happens on the road. Plus no one around here seems to want to tackle preventive maintenance or do things what I consider to be 100% correctly.
Exhibit A: asked local indy shop to replace plugs if needed. They pulled one, said they were fine. A little while later I do them all, a few are soaked in oil, the valve cover is undertorqued (perhaps leading to oily plugs - will pull again to verify I don't need spark plug seals), and the coils need to be re-booted badly.
Exhibit B: A different local indy told me he doesn't like to flush brake fluid because it's dry here and we don't need to.
Agreed. It’s just satisfying to know you took care of it even though it’s not “fun” mods
Not as interesting but I finally pulled out the old leaky steering rack today, cleaning the area and will paint the rusty welds before reinstalling the new Toyota rack.
What an amazing opportunity with the engine out.
This week I also replaced my power steering rack with a new OEM as well as repacked my wheel bearings. Also got a smoking deal on KO3s (x5) with the lifetime warranty. Finally repainted that terribly scuffed & scratched body molding on the passenger side. I bought the wrong color of paint for the body molding. But I dig it, so I’ll paint the other side as soon as another can of paint arrives. Up next is the timing belt, shocks, and a new radiator. The timing belt is due, but the radiator-while not leaking, is showing its age. 272k and I’m trying to stay ahead of all the stuff that a lot of people ignore.
This is the saddest time of year. Doing the inevitable swap from summer wheels to winter. As well as a fluid film spray down.
As my friend has said, the Blizzaks on Tundra rims makes it look like the LC has skipped leg day.
As my friend has said, the Blizzaks on Tundra rims makes it look like the LC has skipped leg day.
Where did you get the paint and how long did you fight that steering rack. Nice rig.
Thanks! I love it.
I fought the steering rack as long as it took for Mastercard to approve payment for parts and labor! COULD I do it? Probably. But I’ve read enough stories to know where my limits are.
Paintscratch.com for the paint. $29 + shipping.
Took a break from surfing to go explore some sand. These things are incredible in the soft stuff.
Also dropped my spare and applied por15 to the rear section of the frame and crossmember. Did the passenger side first so you can see a before and after.
Over the past 6 weeks I applied por15 to ~90% of my frame.
Over the past 6 weeks I applied por15 to ~90% of my frame.
So the front, with upgraded AHC T-bars, is at 5.8 with bumpers and sliders. That's what I was looking for, thank you for that!
I'll install the upgraded AHC bars when I get the front bumper, sliders, and skids put on. I've also got King springs that'll go on the rear.
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