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

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Nov 1, 2022 at 2:58 PM
    artsr2002

    artsr2002 2005 Tundra DC SR5

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    Yes sir. Yes sir. Much nicer.
     
  2. Nov 1, 2022 at 5:45 PM
    Azblue

    Azblue Beer is Good Ban Moderator

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    The Dirty T


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  3. Nov 1, 2022 at 9:10 PM
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    txagg New Member

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    Props to you for buying individual quarts. I always just buy two of the 5 quart ones. I actually have about 5 years worth in the garage right now.
     
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  4. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:06 AM
    Mr.bee

    Mr.bee King Turdra

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  5. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:14 AM
    Mr.bee

    Mr.bee King Turdra

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    I found brand new (empty) stainless 55 gallon drums for about $900.

    i hate it when i fall into an expensive rabbit hole. I'm supposed to be trying to talk myself into spending money on a couple of caged totes for water collection.

    oops. Thought this was the lunch table.
    I bathed polo on the back of the tundra today. Guess that counts.
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:38 AM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

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    I blew one factory welded nut off the crossmember, but it's the one that holds the forward LCA bushing, so I can get a new nut in there. I think my coilovers were adjusted a tad too high and I was topping out, pulling on the shock tower and creating a forceful twist to the frame - ramming on my bolts. I have all plates off now to test and do some other work. I also took some preload off my coilovers. It's time to strap my front (and rear) end. In the front, that will protect the shocks, but also move the full droop load to the lower part of the frame and not the shock tower. I think I also found a location to run some big boy 1/2" bolts through the skids and frame. I believe I can get it rigid enough and relieve some flex stress to get me there. It's all quiet with everything off. I can't get to it yet because I need the plates off for now. I'll update my mangling when I get there.
     
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  7. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:43 AM
    des2mtn

    des2mtn Third Member

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    Where my wheels stop rolling
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    Pretty annoying. Both of the nuts that hold the rear of my front skid are gone. One of the nuts for my trans skid crossmember is gone too so I had to drill through the top and run a longer bolt.
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:46 AM
    Tundra2

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    You couldn't do a heli-coil? I always forget about these handy things. I've used em at work.

    AKM 261Pc Thread Repair Kit, HSS Drill Helicoil Repair Kit SAE&Metric
     
  9. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:48 AM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

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    4 little tack welds on those nuts is lame. I was under the 05 4R yesterday, and although that's not any better, I swear they built some stuff on that thing to accept more abuse than the Tundra.
     
  10. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:49 AM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

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  11. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:51 AM
    Tundra2

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    Oh, didn't think of it like that.
     
  12. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:51 AM
    des2mtn

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    Where my wheels stop rolling
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    All of the nuts that are welded to the frame that I thread into are busted off. There's not really anything to repair.

    For the front skid by the LCAs, I'm using U-nuts around a metal tab. Metal tab catches on the inside of the frame and I'm good to go.


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  13. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:52 AM
    Tundra2

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    I'm pretty foggy upstairs lately...
     
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  14. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:53 AM
    Tundra2

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    Where do you get those tab nuts? I need some for the mule. Got a link? The paperclip style bitches?
     
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  15. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:57 AM
    des2mtn

    des2mtn Third Member

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  16. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:57 AM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

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    In the end I'll probably have welded tabs and run 1/2 flange nuts and bolts all over the place. I'll have a convertible boxed front end, lol.
     
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  17. Nov 2, 2022 at 9:03 AM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    These are what I use for reinstalling panels. Like when I needed to, for example, cut the floor out of my truck to install a manual tranny, then bolt the floor back in.

    They're called cage nuts. You use them in 19" server and audio racks. Basically, clip this on the back side of the panel, lay your panel on, and screw it down. They make these for round-hole installs and square hole installs.

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  18. Nov 2, 2022 at 9:05 AM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    Oh and here's what the round-hole nuts look like, may be more appropriate in this case:

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  19. Nov 2, 2022 at 12:31 PM
    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    I bought new tires.
     
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  20. Nov 2, 2022 at 12:40 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    :worthless:
     
  21. Nov 2, 2022 at 12:42 PM
    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    They should be delivered tomorrow :fingerscrossed:
     
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  22. Nov 2, 2022 at 12:51 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    I need to decide on wheels. I hate trying to decide on offsets and backspacing.
     
  23. Nov 2, 2022 at 12:51 PM
    oscardog86

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    Whatd you end up going with? Or do you want it to be a surprise with pictures tomorrow? haha
     
  24. Nov 2, 2022 at 12:57 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    Aside from the size, did you like the Yoko M/T's you have?
     
  25. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:03 PM
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    How much is it to ship tires? Who are you guys buying through?
     
  26. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:08 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    Every time I price shop it's always been cheaper to just buy locally. Hell, last year Discount Tire even price matched Amazon. All I had to do was pull up their price on my phone.

    Your situation might be different if there isn't a Discount Tire within a reasonable distance. TireRack.com is a good website for research and price info.
     
  27. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:30 PM
    daveeasa

    daveeasa FBC Harness Solutions

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    I’ve bought from simple tire myself. Most online retailers have a broader selection. DT is good for the mainstream stuff though. I still have them mount and balance. I don’t think they make much off the tire sales directly, probably small margins on that.

    It’s nice to show up with exactly what you want ready to go. One big benefit of a pickup truck vs other vehicles.
     
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  28. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:52 PM
    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    That’s one thing I just can’t grasp, wheel fitment and offset. I’ve tried numerous times but it just hasn’t “clicked” yet. Luis always answered my questions.
     
  29. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:53 PM
    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    285/75r17 Falcon wildpeak at3w
     
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  30. Nov 2, 2022 at 1:55 PM
    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    They had tons of grip but were loud and I could feel the knobs when turning. If I had a dedicated crawler I would run them.
     
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