1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

Work buddy traded his newly acquired 2004 DC for an 08 DC and is getting better empegees in the new one. No se.

 

Shit yeah, if I can get some more leg room, mpgs be damned. I've seen a few 2015's (what's that, 2.5?) that look pretty sexy, but it's too new for me. I don't think I could work on it lol.

Now that's the kind of outside the box thinking I like!

 

Had one of these GMC Safari EXT when the (uhhh whats that saying, oh yeah) Crotch Fruit were young.
4.3 was decent but valve guides went bad (@ 90k ish) so puff puff smoke every morning. Dutch rear doors were pretty sweet.

 

Awd or 4x4?

heres a 4x4 express with a 5.3. Would be neat with a SAS & turbo.

https://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/listing/2006-CHEVROLET-EXPRESS-5030634649

 

If your talking to me Bee, it wasn't awd it was only rwd. I HATE the fact that my wifes Edge is All time AWD. It will prob be the reason we dump it before that driveline goes to shit.

 

4x4 is how I like my vans

 

if i wanted to clone my s10blazer into an awd typhoon i'd need the awd t-case from an astro/safari or olds bravada.

 

Never heard of this one until one of the channels I watch brought it out of a junkyard to get running. Toyota Stout
https://youtu.be/qkxj9od4uPM?t=345

 

There was a nice stout on BAT a few months ago. Hell yea, mount some brat seats in the back for the hoodlums.

 

There’s a guy with one at the local Toyota meet, neat truck
Also I swear there’s a formula drift style one somewhere on YouTube

 

Got a cool $70k burnin a hole in your pocket?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-toyota-mega-cruiser-5/

 

Hehehe Toyota Hummer

 

We had some Astro vans back in the day. Loved them things. One of the first vehicles I drove daily. Also, MotorWeek Retro!!
https://youtu.be/5tfKnDsB0YM

 

I'd personally love a RCSB 5.7.
Doesn't matter if 2wd or 4wd. I could make a sick build out of either one in totally opposite directions. Magnuson SC would be a must.

 

Anything can look good on 37's, even a polished turd.

 

You won't. But you should.... AF .

 

Placed a RockAuto order this morning O2 for the Honda/Drivers side mirror glass on the Tundra.
If I can't remember/or find the last discount code I always have luck with this link for the 5%.
https://www.retailmenot.com/view/rockauto.com?outclicked=true

 

I liked 2.0’s when they came out. But if I could stomach the cost, I’d pony up for a 2016-2021 DC in quicksand. Would be a spacious family hauler. Just kind of useless bed so I lean Sequoia and that jacks up the price even more so I just stop thinking about it.

 

When you spin a bearing we're gonna point and laugh

 

My plan for the ‘05 once done is a 2 seater EV w RSI flatbed. Hopefully zoom. Should be pretty light. Already nimble. Just lacks balls. Hybrid or straight gas for road trips but prolly leave the tank at 1/4 or less on ethanol free if I establish the FWD hybrid for in town. Really hopping it makes an ICE w supercharger feel slow. But we will see.

 

Sounds like our brains make similar conclusions. Money is so expensive!

 

Which ev battery are you considering & where would you mount it?

nissan leaf battery would be cool mounted under the bed where the spare hangs.

 

how about a 1st gen Sequoia. Not ugly, familiar under the hood, relative bargain priced around here. Rear hatch latch issue is common & easy to fix.

 

Hybrid battery pack (2nd gen Prius pictured) would fit in so much more easily & I'm sure Waaaay cheaper at ~ $2k.

 

Anyone have any experience with the 2000-2010 rav4s?
Helping my lady look for a sub $10k toyota and she really wants a rav4 so that puts us in those years. Currently researching around, maybe I'll join a Rav4 forum

 

4.88s are feeling pretty great. It's time to get a new battery though, got seven years out of this AGM.

 

The Fact you know how old your battery is boggles my mind lol I let my shit go until it's dead

 

ewww $10k ???? Is the interior made of croc leather?!

 

@FirstGenVol

 

My RV battery, the date code sticker is on top & clean. 2011 & still doing it's thing.