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

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. May 3, 2021 at 11:59 AM
    NomadicFrog

    NomadicFrog Took 5 yrs, finally got rid of "New Member" here

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    First mod: Gaffer tape over door lock/unlock beeper
    About the right size for the mice I've had to chase out of the bed a few times...

    Side note: my friend that I go camping with also has a first gen, and he gets mice all the time. I do not get mice as long as I remember to close the tailgate. Difference? My bed has a spray-in bed liner, his doesn't, and apparently that closes the gap from the tailgate enough that they can't get through, and they can't climb up anywhere else. :cool:
     
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  2. May 3, 2021 at 12:04 PM
    NomadicFrog

    NomadicFrog Took 5 yrs, finally got rid of "New Member" here

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    First mod: Gaffer tape over door lock/unlock beeper
    I think they are Prothane. Can't remember my investigation at the time, but I seem to remember they were comparable, so I got those for whatever reason.

    I am not at all sure the squeak is from the sway bar, that was just the latest thing I tried to grease. I have no idea what it is - a little high-pitched squeak at, to me, random times. I've lubricated latches and hinges, the sway bar, greased all the nipples on the suspension, zip-tied my plastic bumper nice and tight, and looked around for anything else obviously loose. Even tried removing the locks I use on my roof rack boxes in case they were grinding against the metal latch.

    Any ideas? I know I didn't provide much info, but I can't even locate it. I think it's up front, I think driver's side, but I'm not even sure. When when the wife rides she thinks it's in the middle or on the passenger side. She also thinks I am too sensitive and that it isn't a big deal and I'm a weirdo.
     
  3. May 3, 2021 at 12:07 PM
    assassin10000

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    Remote start alarm Removed keyless entry piezo Qi phone charger & dash mount Subaru underseat subwoofer Hopkins Easylift Steering wheel audio controls No-tenna mod 3/4 adhesive anti-rattle shim D/S door
    Fold a rag in half and shut the front doors on them and see if it's a door squeak when the chassis flexes over bumps. It'll act as a shim without damaging anything.


    Also press against the upper radio trim if you have a section of road you know it occurs at. Sometimes the dash area has a squeak in the center.
     
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  4. May 3, 2021 at 12:12 PM
    oscardog86

    oscardog86 New Member

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    Had a mouse somewhere in my camper shell last year when I went camping for about a week. By the 4th day I was losing my mind and sleep each night cuz this thing would start poking around looking for food. I had some traps set up and then finally on the 4th night I heard a "snap" in the the middle of the night and there it was dead in one of my traps. I opened the camper shell and threw the trap with the mouse stuck in it outside and figured I'd bury it or something in the morning. When I woke up, it was all gone. Guessing a coyote or something got a free meal.
     
  5. May 3, 2021 at 12:12 PM
    NomadicFrog

    NomadicFrog Took 5 yrs, finally got rid of "New Member" here

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    First mod: Gaffer tape over door lock/unlock beeper
    I'll definitely try the door / rag thing, thanks for the tip!

    I think my doors are loose, and I've tried several times to tighten up the strikers...they don't seem to have much adjustment at all... anyhow, I feel like the entire door shakes when I'm bouncing along off-road, more than my friend's. (Which annoys me because he generally beats the hell out of his truck and everything else rattles and falls off, but his doors are tighter than mine. wtf.)

    I don't think it's in the cab - it's louder with the windows down, especially if I drive by a wall close to me to reflect the sound.
     
  6. May 3, 2021 at 12:15 PM
    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    It's really dark
    Its a great value isn't it? I grabbed 2 and offered one to my next door neighbor since he washes his car religiously twice a week, he politely declined because he doesn't like the feel of microfiber. Strange but I don't mine having two for myself.
     
  7. May 3, 2021 at 12:36 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Yeah. He must have rough jags on his Hands. :rofl:

    I’ve always been a drip dry guy or drive and dry if in a hurry to wax. Your recco is nice. Takes about 2 minutes to drag the towel and complete the dry. :thumbsup:
     
  8. May 3, 2021 at 12:51 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    That hurts
     
  9. May 3, 2021 at 12:53 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    I thought of you when ordering my Arm Protection. Have you healed from all your wounds?
     
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  10. May 3, 2021 at 1:11 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Haha is that what you ordered those for, header install? A rag on the frame rails really helped but not fool proof.
    Most of my arms are all healed up nicely
     
  11. May 3, 2021 at 1:15 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Yeah. I’ll be doing some Ground Breaking Moves never seen before on this job. Everyones thinking will be changed when they see whats about to be done. I’ll double up a towel in your honor, but will still use the Arm Mitts.
     
  12. May 3, 2021 at 1:17 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Your healing is slow. I might suggest a Tetanus Shot. Maybe up your Veggie intake, as well.
     
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  13. May 3, 2021 at 1:45 PM
    CodyP

    CodyP Such a n00b

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    just need more red meat. #instaheal
     
  14. May 3, 2021 at 3:56 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Post Dinner Post Mortem on the Fuel Pump Gasket (Sock). This thing has two layers!

    The inner sock is a Super Micro Screen. The corners had trapped what looks to be fine particulate from the Gas Tank when it was new mixed with some fine rust. The Denso Design is superb. The fine particles become entrapped between the two layers and fall into the corners leaving open as much surface area to allow fuel to pass.

    What is not trapped here is caught by the Inline Fuel Filter under the driver seat (in early gens).



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  15. May 3, 2021 at 4:33 PM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy Truck repair enthusiast; Rust Aficionado

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    Changed my oil after 5,000 miles. There’s always a certain satisfaction to hear. and feel your truck run smoother after a new oil change. Only downside is now I hear my exhaust manifold leak a little more now when the engine is cold and warming up.
     
  16. May 3, 2021 at 5:31 PM
    Tundra2

    Tundra2 Zoinked

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  17. May 3, 2021 at 5:32 PM
    KarmaKannon

    KarmaKannon Master of None

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    What is this? Didn't want to get some forklift flex pictures? Does thou not poser bro?
     
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  18. May 3, 2021 at 5:35 PM
    Tundra2

    Tundra2 Zoinked

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    On the clock horseplay equal termination.

    I am "project dude." Office says we need this done, shit rolls downhill to me. "Hey. Put Noah on this job."
     
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  19. May 3, 2021 at 5:40 PM
    Tundra2

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    Work is having environmental audit soon. ISO.

    We are coning off the first row of parking spaces along sidewalk so people who are on "lack of work" can come in and clean cigarettes butts off ground.
     
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  20. May 3, 2021 at 7:07 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    All my Snugtop hardware showed up, but didn’t get very far due to the new “prolock” not having the same offset on the inside release to the lock rods going to the rotary latches and the old interior release doesn’t fit on the new lock. Everything I found and read, said the prolock could be used on the all glass rear window with flush mount lock(which I have) but something isn’t jiving. If I don’t get a email response tomorrow, I will call. Pretty frustrating
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    Luckily I ordered new button bolts for the rotary latches on each side. Used a PHM technique to cut the nut and then pry apart.
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  21. May 3, 2021 at 7:15 PM
    KarmaKannon

    KarmaKannon Master of None

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    Crazy. I don't remember seeing any rear frameless windows with lock rods. Mine at least has cables. I don't recall what century used. I thought they used cables, but it was kinda hidden behind a cover like my leer.

    So your cam deal that spins and moves the lock rods is either too far or too close to the inside face of the window or the cam pulls the lock rods too close to the center of the door? I'm trying to remember how all that goes together.
     
  22. May 3, 2021 at 7:23 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    The new inner cam deal hits that channel/cover that is supposed to kinda hide the lock rods, any way you flip it; it won’t clear that channel

    both lock barrels are the same length, but the old inner cam release had big dog legs to bring the rods center of that channel. The new cam release won’t even clear that channel front or backside of it; therefore I can’t even get the rods into their homes on the cam itself. I hope it’s something stupid, but I’m at a loss. Also annoying because the new lock had a foam seal that I had to destroy to get back out to see what was going on
     
  23. May 3, 2021 at 7:25 PM
    Azblue

    Azblue Beer is Good Ban Moderator

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    The Dirty T

    Have you tried the BFH technique yet?
     
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  24. May 3, 2021 at 7:29 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Fraid not, I’m not that frustrated..........yet
     
  25. May 3, 2021 at 7:31 PM
    Azblue

    Azblue Beer is Good Ban Moderator

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    The Dirty T

    Just give it a couple more minutes.
     
  26. May 3, 2021 at 7:50 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    I’m on call, so that project fizzled quickly. But tomorrow I’ll make a call, and also ponder transferring the keyhole of the new release to the old on and file it out.......
     
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  27. May 3, 2021 at 7:58 PM
    Azblue

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    Good luck. If you need I have a welder and a few BFHs, so we can make it fit.
     
  28. May 3, 2021 at 8:15 PM
    KarmaKannon

    KarmaKannon Master of None

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    Ahh gotcha. Mine doesn't have the cover deal. It just has a sleeve that keeps you from jimmying the barrel. It's not as nice as yours.
     
  29. May 3, 2021 at 9:33 PM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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    Axles back together.. and me being me... I painted the only rusty part
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  30. May 3, 2021 at 9:56 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Tundra on call:” hot water leak in the court yard, spraying 20’ into the air”
    This was in one of my favorite buildings that there are 3 total that are exactly the same, smack dab in between the rec center and the student union(food area and other mass gathering area) so something interesting is always going on!
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    I already know we don’t have any “water heaters” in any courtyard. So I got to pull the ol, “not my dept” card. And instead of putting a bucket under a leak, I put one over it! Easy peasy!
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