What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Paramount Restyling 44-0818 Packaged Grille with Chrome Black Steel 2.0 mm Wire Mesh

https://www.amazon.com/Paramount-Restyling-44-0818-Packaged-Grille/dp/B004GOC8UQ

Costs a little more than an oem would for me. But meh

 

Do it

 

Dunno - I think they got it right with the OEM.

 

Yeah boys. Been busy with lots of hand jobs. Haven’t tooled on the truck in months other than checking vital fluids, wash/wax, etc.

Ordered up some OEM DENSO spark plugs and some Seafoam Spray Treatment (top end carbon clean) prior to the upcoming oil change.

Also, ordered up some Lucas gear oil for the rear diff to provide the tech with when he does the rear wheel bearings. The bearings noise is driving me nuts and will hopefully be getting them done in a few weeks.

The 02’ engine/transmission has been purring. The suspension work performed last year is holding nicely. Made a good decision on keeping the truck, in retrospect.

Glad to see new members here keeping the 1st Gens alive. Been seeing quite a few in the area I’ve been frequenting lately. After reading 50 pages or so here since my last visit, I’ll post this link which may be helpful and answer some questions/observations some of you had. Stoked!

https://www.tundras.com/threads/the...nt-‘build’-a-chronological-story.46816/page-2

 

skinnies all the way!!! I run that same size!

 

Hand jibbers for everyone!

 

Those tires look great on your truck. Now you just need to drop 50 bucks on some new eBay headlights. It shaves 10 years off the look of your truck.

 

I actually like the OEM from single cabs, they don't have the gaudy chrome bars. If you do have the chrome bars then go Paramount or similar.

 

Oem is cheaper.. and already ordered lol

 

I was considering a paramount when I eventually build a bumper but I'll probably get a grille off a single cab instead. I like the look.

 

I’m Rockin it. Might toy with raptor lights for the hell of it

 

Single cab grille isn't the same as AC?

 

Similar, but no chrome

 

Yeah but no one warns you about the shitty reflectors and the hot spots they cause in your light output

 

Ah. Heck my AC limited don't have chrome either, thankfully. But I hacked it up for my current billet grill.

 

Welcome back. We sent out the search party weeks ago.

 

Pulled the hood off the old girl and send her off to be painted! Can’t wait to not see clear coat hitting my windshield while driving.

 

It’s been a wile since I’ve had a chance to work on my Toyota but I got one side of my rock sliders built today. All the pipes are 3/16 wall and welded to the frame and bumper.

 

Yeah. I bought some made in China specials about 6 years back. They came as headlights, side markers, and included lamp bulbs for $50! The bulbs didn’t have much output, so the hot spots (if there were any) didn’t reveal themselves.

Those AKKKONS (Taiwan) on Big Gurll seem to be a good deal so far for around $115 (no bulbs included). Matched up with Katanas LED’s and they are pretty nice.

 

Installed SS brakes lines front and rear. Bled the system. Pedal feels like shit so I bled the system again. The pedal still feels horrible.

Next steps?

 

How shitty? Don't forget the proportion valve.

 

Does it seem to have good pressure when you open the bleeder? I’ve seen several master cylinders go bad when you start to bleed an older system.

 

in fact, that's just what happened to mine.

 

I've driven a few of these trucks, and the brake pedal is always terrible. do you have ABS?

 

The pedal feels slightly worse than before. More mushy.I did the prop valve twice.

Do you mean the pedal?my wife was doing the pumping while I opened the bleeder. I didn't get out nearly as much fluid as I anticipated though.

Agreed, the pedal has never been great. I'll take it on a longer test drive tomorrow to see how it feels. I have deactivated ABS.


Is it possible I still have some air in the lines?

 

did you have a brake line disconnected for very long? I had to be very careful when I blew a brake line that I capped it right away otherwise it drains the master cylinder.

 

Try adjusting your rear shoes. Made my pedal nice and firm.

 

Yes I did. Have a tough time with the driver side.

 

I paid ~$150 for just headlight housings and I have the "ultimate headlight upgrade" with 95w h4's and I like how bright it is and it does pretty well. But the stock reflector was much more uniform. It's just my lenses were so far gone.

 

I like the scrub bars. Nice touch.