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

Ok good

 

This is America. You can sue anyone for any reason.

Doesn't mean it won't get tossed out of court.

 

Standard disclaimer: WEAR GLOVES WHEN USING POR-15. If you don't, and it gets on your skin, you're going to be wearing it for days or weeks.

 

the grease inside there is already black. I'll try to add more, but the grease i tried to add to my originals didnt really take.

 

you’re probably gonna have to clean it out crazy good and then re-apply or try a stickier grease like red n tacky

 

Nope. Spent 20 mins on each side greasing the balls as best as i could. Then packed the rest around the best i could. It'll just drip into the bellows.

 

Maybe even try an air gun and try to push grease back behind the ball joint

 

That's a lot of time to grease your balls. Let us know how they hold up. Mevotech inner tie rods don't look like a quality part to me since they don't take the time to polish the part, but that really isn't critical to operation.

 

will do. I was hoping for a mevotech sticker, but no dice. Just glad they fit the ac delco TRE's.

 

Sad day, fellas. My new stereo arrived and, when I went out to inspect the situation, found out the factory wiring harness was cut.

When I bought the truck (back in 06 or 07), part of the agreement was that the dealer fix the stereo, as it never worked. Well, when they put in the single din player, they must've cut the original harness. At least they were kind enough to leave the 2 connectors still attached to a single wire each...but, damn, man.

I have a couple adapters coming so I can re-wire and then attach the new stereo, but...damn, man.

 

where's the dislike button?

 

I finally found a window to replace the D light in my instrument cluster. I haven't ever messed with trying to take the cluster out before. It was really straightforward and maybe took 20 min total.
Found this light on the website we go to for most things, and it fit perfectly and matches the other lights.

$14 Toyota Control/Panel Bulb - 90011-11032

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GQKVMAY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

This option works for anyone interested in switching those to LEDs:

$8 britelites Jtech 10x T4 / T4.2 Neo Wedge 2 SMD LED White Car Dashboard Instrument Cluster Panel, A/C Climate Control HVAC Switch Light Bulb

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013HJGOAA?ie=UTF8

 

That option is certainly better priced. I wanted to have something that matched the brightness and color of the other lights, but I may go that direction if anymore burnout.

 

Wow! I kind of want to go test drive it just to see.

 

Awesome color.

 

Yeah, you know that's the type of seller you want to deal with when they're posting the prices other trucks have sold at, and that they've already turned down a $24k offer.

And the airbag light is on, but "it never bothered me"

 

I went to the junk yard today, just looking for head light blinker tie bolts. Walked out with like 20 front end bolts, glove box hing bolts, and new fog light plus ad mine were cut at some point. Found some other stuff...... Some pics may hurt your feelings

 

If I'm ever to drop $30k on a 1st gen, I'm going here.

https://www.jordanmotorsport.com/us...MakeModel&searchtext=Tundra&inventorysearch=1

I don't know where these guys find these trucks but they always have them. Always lift them, do the timing belt, coat the frame, etc. They had a dark purple 1st gen, like 5-6 years ago, that might have been the coolest truck I'd ever seen. Should've paid the $18k back then!

 

Does your truck have the in dash amp behind the climate controls? If it does you're in luck. Unplug it and buy a $10 harness and you're set. Pics may help if you're not sure.

 

The low miles are impressive.

 

Quick reason to move the cluster to LED? Usually have dash fairly dim. Is it to just increase bulb longevity and not brightness? The kick panels, overhead, reverse, and cargo lamps would all seem to benefit from increased light output.

 

Interesting. I wonder if they might do restoration work too. Probably not cost effective but still, I might consider it if I stumbled on the cash. The list of work to do is long.

 

No matter how sure of something I am, my sure-ness drops by 25% when asked a question.

Currently sitting at 75% sure. Will double check when I get home...

 

The LC deserved better than that...

 

Definitely. Even that 07', if that was a double-cab... I'd probably go buy it now! My AC is gonna get even tighter when baby #2 shows up in a week.

 

For $15, this Chinese angle grinder is getting it done. Just hard to hit the tight spaces.

 

Be sure to hit that with some Naval Jelly after, it'll neutralize the rust down in the pits and valleys.

 

Loctite brand? Don't have any on hand yet.