1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

Just throw an access cab bed on it, and shorten the frame, drive shaft, fuel lines, brake lines, ya know... Nothing complicated.

 

so who in here has the unlimited funding again?

 

also, where is this truck located? Is that just a google photo you found or from a wrecking yard???

 

from the Googol, although we used to have one as a shop truck at work for a couple years. 4.0 V6

 

The RC bob plan above is effectively my ‘05 Tacoma with a v8. Which would be the easier swap to do I think. And it’s not out of the question but I’d prefer EV since it’s light. That's the current track.

My alternate track thought was shortening The overall length 12" to 5’ bed and maybe a bed replacement. But a bob would make more sense than moving the axle forward because of departure angle gains. And that’s beyond my level of mod skill. Way beyond.

ETA: Well I guess not effectively, much better departure angle. But still, for a trail rig I'd start w RC Tacoma rather than RC FGT if I'm focused on approach/departure.

 

You have a used v12 you wish to retrofit in the Corolla?

A rear wheel or 4wd Corolla with v12 would be kool.

 

More entertainment on the Meta page. Lack of maintenance strikes again.

 

Ouch
I've got some maintenance work to do but nothing that will cause this much damage (well I hope not)

 

Oof. Man, that sucks ass. To have such a cheap part kill such an expensive one ... yeesh.

 

Who are these people?

It’s like someone was driving around on dry pavement in 4wd.

 

Well others commented that it looks like his transfer case is dry as a bone and the u-joint hasn't been greased since it was new.

 

There's also 0 chance it grenaded the transfer case without some major vibration beforehand.

 

Yeah you’d think it would puke out a lot of oil with a crack like that

 

I'm gonna try to see if I can go to a junkyard tomorrow to look at two trucks.

A 2000, and a 2002.

Y'all need anything?

 

Winning lottery ticket?

 

The magnet from a defunct MRI machine.

 

I was thinking exactly the same thing

 

Finally figured out how to add my Fuelly schtuff to my signature after reading old pms from @chrisb. Miss that guy.

 

I keep forgetting to do Fuelly since you can’t pump your own gas in this state.

 

If you find any OEM tow harness stuff in good condition, I’d bite. Just to see how it’s all done and stuff.

also I owe you some harnesses once you give me a length buddy.

 

Alright, I hear you on the length. Just haven't had time, and the junkyard trip is a hair brained idea anyways. Not even sure I'm going yet.

I'll keep an eye out for you if I go.

 

If the OEM harnesses look in good shape, and you get that tow harness for Dave, I’d appreciate you grabbing the harness that leads up to the passenger tail light area. On my 2002, there are several harnesses attached to each other back there. But, I know, before I got the truck, a PO had added tow stuff— so although the connectors all look like OEM Toyota, how would I know? So if you buy and send that entire snarl to Dave, he can learn and keep what he wants, and maybe I can eventually get the segment that “fixes” my passenger blinker light….

If it works, lmk what I owe (and don’t divide shipping. Send it all to Dave and he and I will continue attempts to meet up).

 

Free Low to no pressure engine rinse

 

I'm definitely putting myself on the hook to help with your harness. And those chrome mirrors. 100% into that plan. Just slow boat to china right now without access to either while I wait for welding gussets. Seems rude to sweat my man the hard working Jason.

 

Others in the comments said the same thing.

 

Happy Friday. We're getting some excellent fall weather here. It's normally still fairly hot this time of year. The last 7-10 days we've been able to leave the windows open and turn the air off.

 

I think they tax that in California

 

I learned two things today…

Don’t leave pot holders on top of your Breville Toaster Oven when you’re broiling because it stains the brushed metal at the high heat of 500F.

Simichrome is more useful than I thought. It took the stain right off.

 

Hehe