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

People don’t ever listen to me when I say 6112 is a million times better than the 5100 then they get blown away when they upgrade.

 

Does anyone know where to get a carpet kit for a 2006 double cab?

 

Those old control arms look like they came off the Titanic. Yikes.

 

Don't feel bad, people dont listen to me when I say the Wheelers Offroad AAL > Icon AAL

 

Might have to go pick that one up I sent. I have the icon and I like it.

 

Yeah I imagine the icon pairs well with your shocks, especially since you don't have a camper shell

 

Swapped in a pair of CVJ axles to be done with them once and for all. Went with the "Best" option since OEM Remans aren't available anymore.


Once they were put back on before I put the wheels on I did a spin check. The passenger was nice and smooth but the drivers required a good bit of force to turn. Both axles torqued to 174ft lbs. I thought maybe a rotor was dragging so I pulled the pads on both sides and no difference. Is that typical for the front diff to have one drag harder than the other? Or is this likely the source of my odd vibration I can't seem to find?

 

Damn dude, I think those may be worse than @Green00SR5's uppers. I felt so bad I couldn't help but give him my nice, pristine low-mile factory arms for the low cost of shipping.

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/img_7641-jpg.991440/

and

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/img_7642-jpg.991438/

You guys are neck and neck for rot, but I think you're edging him out!

 

All the credit to the landcruiser god Ben O over on mud

 

Holy shit I think I just saw a ghost

 

And I'm saying don't waste money on AAL at all. Just buy new leaf packs. I wish I had done that.

 

When I loosen the axle nut to just over hand tight it spins nice and free. Anything more than that or close to torque specs and it really doesn't want to turn. I'm really hoping it's not a bad bearing... Not looking forward to doing that job.

 

So are you all scrubbing and painting them not that they've stayed looking like this 20 years?!

 

Always impressed with what little effort it takes (less that 2-3 minutes) to bring them back. Factors: MI climate, low level of oxidation. Follow this up with a ceramic of your choice and your good for at least 6-8mo.

 

In my case yes I did paint it. But it barely had any rust being in the south. It is a little worse now and needs a fresh coat. That picture is from 2019.

 

I havent painted my trucks naughty bits yet, but i keep threatening to. Its ‘usually’ cleaner than my recent pics. Still havent washed the truck since t2s, but its been rinsed a couple times.

 

Mine has never been scrubbed or painted. Some other frame porn for you….

 

She's a beaut Clark!
Not an option in the Midwest to.protect from the cities "but a new vehicle program" when they spread salt. Just another maintenance item but still better than a new car payment. Need to by a reliable bucket to drive in the winter that I don't love as much as the Tundra.