What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (71 Viewers)

[wrigh003]

Before/After picts.
I just put on my TRD wheels with 275/70 R18 General Grabber A/TX SL tires, no spacers. They look great, fit well, smooth, solid feeling and taller by 3.5 inches! Not using a spacer, which if I had it, it would allow for the center cap to be put on the front.
Now I gotta figure out where to put the spare...it doesn't fit in the spare spot under the rig due to the Draw-Tite hitch.

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Nice. Those General ATXs are on my short list for swapping onto the 200-series wheels I've had knocking around my garage for months. I've had great luck with various General Tire products over the years- little bit cheaper, less of a "name" thing than some others, but they usually last a long time and run out great.

 

[OEMGUY0720]

Front dissent aluminum bumper parts received its alu-specific primer coating yesterday, waiting for 2k polyurethane base and clear coat to cure today.

 

[Jram100]

Somehow got 19mpg w tire correction on my 125 mile trip today

 

[wrigh003]

Since I’m getting the truck ready for GSMTR in a few weeks and will be gone for a lot of the time between now and then… went on today and mounted this wits end extinguisher mounting plate thingy up. I needed to adjust a few holes for the mounting plate this little extinguisher came with, to get it to the orientation I wanted, but aside from that (expected) detail it was super easy.

They said “unspeakable horror edition” because this was a blem, apparently, but said blemish in my case was super, super minor. Just a little bit of powdercoat that’s scarred up along an edge. But- for this? Absolutely nbd. I’m probably going to add a Velcro strip as a second retention strap, and some kind of rubber band or something to hold the pin and squeeze handle solid so it doesn’t rattle, but can still be accessed if needed.

But that was my afternoon. I think I like where it is and don’t really mind it taking up that unused space under my knees. Handle to the inside keeps it from snagging a pants leg, etc.

And for the record- this is 100% just in case/ hope I never need it/ etc, but it seems… prudent as all these trucks get older.

 

[GTV]

35s still hit the washer bottle and top of fender at full compression.

Post some new pics with the body lift! I’d be curious to see pics of where it rubs as well.

What did you do with the stock bumpers?

 

[96redformula]

TJM Bumper installed all by myself! The grill looked a bit off after with the gray color so that was done black as well . Waiting to figure out the wiring for the turn indicators and I need to put the chrome emblem back on.

 

[whitec13]

Just when Big Blue found a friend she’s getting ready to go up for sale. A buddy from California is moving on from her soon, just when I thought I convinced him to wheel with me. Getting the dog legs cut and prepped this weekend to continue tackling the rust war with Big Blue.

 

[gil12]

Made a simple catalytic converter "shield" from a cheap ¹/⁸ inch steel sheet i found on ebay for $56. Cut it to 17" x 40". I drilled and tapped four 1/4 x 20 threads into the cross member (2) , and into the frame in the front (2). Made 4 wood spacers (3/4" thick). Used blue loctite. Now i just need to only attract lazy thiefs that didn't bring a socket wrench.

 

[changingground]

Sliders look good. I’m been toying with the idea of getting some sliders custom made some so much is out of stock right now, but I’m concerned with the quality from someone who has never made them for our rigs before.

Obviously, I can’t speak for the random fabrication shop, but sliders are one of the more straightforward fabrication jobs. Our rigs require some finessing due to AHC lines (if you still have functional AHC), but the project is not that bad. I’d go to a local fab shop and ask the question.

 

[changingground]

TJM Bumper installed all by myself! The grill looked a bit off after with the gray color so that was done black as well . Waiting to figure out the wiring for the turn indicators and I need to put the chrome emblem back on.

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TJM was my first major modification. Looks great!

 

[UTadventures]

So how hard did it steer essentially without power steering? I’m guessing the reservoir was dry as well and the pump must have been screaming. That looks really dry.

It was tough to steer! I had a post back in late November about it (#31,857). I bought a bottle of fluid, topped it off, drove it home 120 miles and it’s been parked since…been waiting for parts since March. Plus, I live at 6500’, it stays cold here.

 

[UTadventures]

Got a couple more hours in the garage tonight (1st day of summer vacation!). Out came the fan, timing belt covers, steering pump, serpentine, alternator, tensioner, thermostat, various hoses, and radiator. Couldn’t believe how clogged it was! Daunting, but making the steering rack look a LOT easier.

 

[96redformula]

I think I am going to run out of atudd to do soon .

USB outlet for the back, tapped into the console cigarette outlet with t tapps. There is quite a bit of space back there, you can probably put a quick charge higher amp one with some space to spare.

 

[LandyOverLand]

Post some new pics with the body lift! I’d be curious to see pics of where it rubs as well.

What did you do with the stock bumpers?

Rubbing was mostly on the washer bottle, removing the cover helped but it would still hit occasionally.
Still stock bumpers. The front stretches okay, the rear does not and looks kinda stupid. All the more reason to get proper steel bumpers sooner.
I don't have proper pics yet but it looks pretty righteous in AHC hi

 

[LandyOverLand]

9" spotties installed on stock bumper. Used a piece of L bracket under the bumper skin to stiffen it up. It's no bullbar but it seems sturdy enough for now.

 

[BlackHeart]

Somehow got 19mpg w tire correction on my 125 mile trip today

For the love of all that is Holy, please tell me how!!...

 

[CorporalClegg]

I just had a shop change my radiator and use universal yellow coolant while it originally had Toyota red in it. I’m not sure they did a full flush.

What risks am I running here?

None, universal gold coolants used by repair shops can be mixed with any oe coolant.

 

[UTadventures]

For the love of all that is Holy, please tell me how!!...

Thin air and light throttle works for me. Many trips in the 18-19mpg range.

 

[SmoothLC]

You da man @UTadventures - 57 is tough even if I'm trying to save $.

 

[Jram100]

For the love of all that is Holy, please tell me how!!...

What UTadventures said. I did plugs coils and injectors recently