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

I'd also be worried about that added heat potentially compromising the integrity of the paint's clearcoat.

 

Well how about that. I learned something

 

Yup. Just take one of those VINs, plug it into the EPC site, and go to the category/subcategory I mentioned. Grab the bushing part number. Google the bushing part # and see what diameter number (26/27/28) is stamped on the underside. If 28, not only do you have a matching vehicle that will have the used part at a junkyard, you also have the part numbers to order it new, OEM, for the bushings, brackets, and bar.

 

Welder broke while tacking up the front Coastal bumper. Will resume soonest.

Last call for delivery to TX of the Coastal Ofroad rear bumper kit.... Too late after tomorrow

 

My son is home with my former 2000 AC 4x4. He needed new front brakes. He likes bling, so he went with the Powerstop setup. We also installed a new set of ARK 1 piece splash shields and did an oil change.





The Freedom UCAs and ball joints are still looking good after 1 1/2 years.



Now it looks like we need to replace the power steering hoses going to the reservoir. It looks like it has a slow leak.

 

Yep.

I'm rocking the Sequoia bar and my original AC end links (newer bushings tho).

 

What the fuck is snow?

 

It's all true. I replaced the lower ca bushings on my Tacoma. It wasn't so bad. The first side was a major pain since I was learning, and tried a bottle jack/press at first. Then just torched them out. Second side went fast. Went straight to the torch. I think I'd take control arm bushings over UBJ...in a non-rust area. But it's a close one.

 

Hey man, when you snow, you snow.

Those who snow, snow.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vznkkwRFB8

 

Perhaps someone like assassin10000 with actual hands-on experience with the 28mm bar could supply me with the part number.

 

Remind me about this bumper

 

Got the rack bushings ordered, and got scared seeing so many lower ball joint failures so LBJ's are ordered too since I can't find if the were ever replaced.

 

Where you headed?

@khooiii

 

It's the Coastal Offroad rear bumper from the Marketplace section.

My buddy is PCSin to San Antonio. He left today but I have 2 of his cars here. Car hauler is picking them up tomorrow late afternoon. If someone wants them and shoots me payment, I can throw them into the trunk of his Evo. You'd be responsible for linking up with him in SA for pick up.

This one. $700 and it's yours. Pretty good deal. Just figured I'd throw it in this thread as Marketplace isn't checked a lot and....the clock is ticking...lol. Shoot me a pm if anyone is interested. Bedtime now...up at 0400 tomorrow.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/coastal-offroad-rear-bumper-kit.159575/

 

A guy on here suggested Heat Shield for a windshield sun blocker. Well I ordered one and yes, a bit pricey (like the member said) but fit is TIGHT. I like it so much I've since ordered a complete set (front, rear, side windows) for one car, front and front side windows for another, and front side windows for the Tundra. These really do keep the inside temperature down. Eventually I'll put a set into each car.

Windshield Sun Shades, Car Window Shades and Car Window Covers by HeatShield: The Original Windshield Sun Shade

 

Those are cool but don’t fit my need. Wanted something for the outside as well. I don’t need it for everyday use just for when I’m out and about.

 

I've got one of those in addition to my internal folding cab shade that is more for everyday use, and it works well, don't deploy it all the time though. Mine is reflective silver on one side. I've used mine in the snow too like you said and it dries out quick.

 

I would think heat wise.
This is what sun does to anything left on the dash locally for couple hours even if the window is down.
Wife left her glass case that eyeglasses came with on dash last week and it melted like that bottle, and its not even really hot weather yet.
We used to use a grayish black tank on roof to heat water during summer. It would easily hit 180-190 degrees by lunch. If it had been a flat black it would have gotten hotter quicker.

 

Finally put in the new steering rack, it was definitely toast!

 

Funny I found one that’s reflective silver and planning to swap this black one for it.

 

Where I live, this is how people heat up their lunch…..

 

Can't find the link for the one I bought, but it's lasted me awhile. These side shades are nice too for the door windows, not full blackout but you can roll the windows down and mostly keep bugs out of the cab.

$25 XXL/Car Side Window Shades for SUVs (12 Sizes) - Baby Protection from Sun, Heat, Bugs & Privacy, Double-Layered Stretchy Mesh Screens, 2-Pack by Qualizzi

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QM3CXJ7

 

We had these for the kids? But they didn’t last long in the heat/ city street speeds. They do block light well and I always envisioned them working well for camping in my dream world of sleeping in the truck/4r

 

I always take them off when driving so mine have lasted, they can get holes in them if you're not careful so I did have to buy a replace a set. I'm sure someone with seamstress skills could make the same thing out of stronger shade cloth that's made to fit for our doors instead of one size fits all, but with the same elastic band at the bottom.

 

I really like reading all your posts as they are truly what you did w/ your Tundra that day…. But just so I have my novice head wrapped around suspension stuff …. When you said shocks for the rear to correct squat while pulling…. Aren’t we supposed to change leaf springs to increase lift in the rear, not shocks?? You put a question mark afterwards which prompted me to ask??

 

You are correct sir.

 

brrrrrraaaaaaaaaaap ex-landscaper/grass cutter here. most days I do miss it, even in the heat......