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

Pics!

 

I finally got the dash, steering wheel, and all molding back in place. Thanks for all of you that helped with quick answers when I got stuck along the way!


While I was at it, I added the mic that came with the Kenwood stereo I installed a while back, so I can have the option of hands free shouting into a phone, over my old truck and mud tires….

 

I made the pilgrimage to the local dealership for some ws. My dealership has this weird ability to make me angry every time I ask the what something costs.

 

I was pleasantly surprised yesterday only after a 2 hour wait for them to finish my timing/drive belt and water pump the total was about 120 less than what they had originally quoted me at. They also informed me that my slow leak is indeed from rear main seal and camshaft seals, but not fast enough to be of concern for a while. Guess I’ll continue to monitor at oil change intervals

 

This truck is so beautiful! love the Reg cabs! i can only find v6 reg cabs around me. and they're all the SR, no SR5s

 

Don't feel like switching over to Valvoline Maxlife?

 

I don't feel sufficiently educated in the pros and cons of the switch yet. I have one drain and fill that my mechanic did over the winter. I had him use WS. There are a few random stories of poor shifting ect after a switch. I suspect that it is probably user error but I never know. I have decision fatigue so I got some WS. I needed to get something going with all the towing I have done this year. I am headed to the hardware store to build your refill setup the next time I find a few free hours.

I am open to switching so feel free to educate me. Longevity is my #1 concern.

 

When the sequoias rear trans seal started leaking i switched to castrol transmax import.

really slowed the leak. Havent had to add any all year.

 

I have used Toyota fluid for 10 years for the same reason. At least it isn't very expensive.

 

It's been a bit since I posted, decided to just get 5100's set on the 4th notch at the front, stock springs. Also decided on 265/75/16 bfg's instead of 285. Kept the stock enkei rims. I'm very happy with the way it looks and rides. No rubs or anything. I do still need to install the uca and lbjs. Hope the pic shows up. At my local cafe after some mountain biking.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/H9pJKEfyqyKCUy8w9

 

If you still have the stock sway bar links keep an eye on them as the extra spring preload from the 4th notch will put more stress on them.

 

Lil Steve thanks for letting me know I'll keep an eye out for those, what would be better to replace them with after market ones?

 

I used these... https://suspensionmaxx.com/product/SMX-122270T

 

Today I performed the annual (semi-annual) ritual of the truck wash. Old beast still looks pretty good from 15ft.

 

Same here, perfecto.

 

Looks damn good! Love your black-out.

 

It's mostly Bed-liner in a can with some random plasti-dipped bits. The bumpers have been blacked out for a couple of years with bed-liner in a can. A few rock chips, but otherwise have held up really well. Mirror caps are also bed-liner. Side trim is also bed-liner. Grill sadly is left over from the plasti-dip era and is in need of attention. Mucho peeling occurring.

 

Thunder grey metallic at its finest

 

I'm not sure its still at it's finest, but most of it's hanging there. Got some fade going on

 

At least it is not flaking yet..mine is horrible.

 

All good, the color hides blemishes well

 

My roof and bonnet were much worse. Sand, prime, bedline.
2021-05-02_04-55-25 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

 

My next steps for sure. Really like how that looks on yours.

 

Interior is still in really good shape. Frame is excellent being a California - Arkansas truck it's whole life.

 

Wow, probably the best looking FGT frame I've seen yet. Congrats.

 

I’m enjoying my Florida truck. Granted yea I painted this. But only because a hint of surface rust was starting

 

Where are the bikes?

 

There are a few of us that got lucky. Mine was only rusty where the frame has the brace in back.

I like how it looks after a fluid film wipe.

 

Mine is au natural with no protective coatings ever applied. In the buff.

 

In the back of the bed...nothing cool just a hardtail gt aggressor that I picked up and upgraded..hard to even find bikes now