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

Best to order an elate S/C intake while you’re at it.

 

Want

 

Nice 1. Looks like you have been diligent

 

Still need someone to do a proper write up on that mod with pics and a video lol.

 

Whenever I get an interior to pop in the truck I’ll get photos.. for 05-06 at least it’s just one wire and a fuse tap that you need

 

I finally got around to hammering the pinch weld on my DC today. https://youtu.be/PLHGI1_dbXw
It's not glorious or proper, but I'll be darned if it doesn't work.

 

Now that I've done it, I don't think Gen 1 owners have lived until they have pulled the bed. This is crazy talk for Gen 2+, but damn, what a rear suspension and frame insight. Note: not for DIY with custom paint jobs.....

 

Hows the top of the fuel tank/ particularly where bed meets cab? That's where all the crap tends to end up & start it rusting.

 

How many people or what device did you use to lift the bed. I was in need of doing that today just to get at the rear shock bolts with a breaker bar.

 

Very nice up there, considering it's my first look. I haven't been in the conditions with this truck to cause rust or bad debris. But it's all getting cleaned of course.

 

Frozen in Los Angeles cryogenispheric perfection.

 

The boy helped me for a hot second to get a 2X4 to another height. The rest was all me. Honestly, 3 more guys would have saved me a lot of time. I have a hard time asking for help. I recommend - unbolt, detach brake lights and fuel filler, have a place to go and three other guys to get there. I'll put it back that way. But, I felt like a boss driving out from under it.

 

exactly.

 

I'll be here.

 

I should add, if it's just shock bolt clearance, you can do that by yourself. Just blocks between the frame and bed. But, If you are replacing, cut those fuckers out.

 

Man, those archive garage leaf springs and flipped u-bolts are really nice!


Got the rest of the Torch add-a-leaf in. Got the shims in. Got the new u-bolts in and torqued. Drove it around the block a couple of times. Will check torque tomorrow after 10 miles or so.

 

found a use for some body plugs i've had laying around that i used to plug the rocker holes before... less shit can get in the bed now.

 

I'm guessing that is damn near perfect.

 

anyone with an 05-06. have you removed the secondary filter on the airbox? im debating it.. just because i know its dyno proven on some cars to improve power by a cunt hair.

 

Nope.

Considered it, maybe if I get an extra lid one day.

 

i may do it tonight. i mean.. it doesnt hurt anything for me. if theres a chance of gains. meh why not

 

I bought this

$16 Phone Holders for Your Car, Cup Holder Phone Mount, Universal Adjustable Gooseneck Cup Holder Cradle Car Mount for iPhone 16/15/14/13/12/11/Pro Max/X/Xs/XsMax/8/8Plus,Samsung,Huawei,LG, Sony(Black)

$15 cupholder cell phone mount from Amazon and modified it so it would mount to the space where the coin holder normally is (only on 2WDs). Only the top part was used, not the part that goes in the cup holder. I mounted it to a scrap piece of 1/4" Delrin that I cut into a round disc, but it could have also been plywood or something else.

 

Replaced my steering rack and tie rods with brand new OEM replacements direct from Toyota. Also installed poly bushings in the new rack.

Play in the old rack

Old/New


Oem bushings vs poly


Poly installed and warranty voided lol


Installed

 

https://youtu.be/F1JmOKKAgyQ
Engineering Explained
This is the only video I've watched on it but it's been a while.

 

Yew!

 

@bmf4069

 

I love it…it almost like watching a mouse lick the peanut butter off the trap and then…SNAP! #thisis1stgen

 

nailed it, lol @Tundra2

 

I did the whole ‘powerwash your seatbelt so it’ll retract like new’ deal, and it made zero difference. I have not yet hit it with silicone spray, so I’ll try that tomorrow before I give up on it.
Oh yea,…. I also DIY’d truck bed coating