Eccracer104’s build 2.0 - a work in progress

Agreed 100%. My mpg is even a tad better in the Tundra as opposed to the Tacoma. Lol.

1st gen size is of course very appealing though.

 

Lol I went through a few bits drilling holes for mine.

 

Lol! That’ll happen. Did you use cutting oil, or just drilled?
I need to drill and tap the hole for a skid plate mount as the sliders occupied that space and the bolt snapped when I was taking it out.

I haven’t even begun drilling holes

On my last truck I stuck with the pre-drilled holes for the “no drill” install. They held up find, even bashing on them a bit, but this go around I’ll drill and add the extra bolts for that little bit of extra rigidity.

 

How is the build coming along?

 

No I was impatient, so I just dry-dogged it. Lol

Snapping bolts is no fun either! I was thinking of not doing any drilling too during my install, and they probably would hold up just fine, but it gives me that peace of mind knowing they've got the extra bolts in there.

 

Haven’t done much of recent. Still need to ditch the spacers and get the 5100s on. Been busy or traveling and want a free weekend just in case I need other parts or whatever - then to go get it aligned since it’s my daily.
Then might address some aesthetics (getting rid of the chrome lol).

Lol! That’s usually me
At my old job I brought my drill and a towel and was drilling holes on my lunch break in the parking lot. But that won’t fly at my new gig haha.

Definitely. The peace of mind is nice.

 

I understand the "need other parts" . getting my 5.29 regear done this Friday. wish I had the funds to add lockers...next year....

 

Mike, let me know if you’re coming thru SD at all next week (leave for Tahoe in the AM). I can lend you my annular cutters. Make the process quite a bit faster.

 

So jealous! I’m really excited to hear how you like the 5.29 gears. Going to need to go for a ride to feel the difference and persuade me to save for them faster haha.

Just googled what an annular cutter is. Wow! Makes so much sense. That would be awesome! Thank you! I can wait until you’re back, not going to have time to drill until next weekend at the earliest anyways.

I love Tahoe. Probably my favorite place to go! I used to go as a kid all the time, then went almost every weekend to mountain bike for awhile. (I lived in the Bay Area then so it wasn’t such a trek). Still try to go at least every other year. Have you floated the trukee river? During summer months of course. Lol.

 

@dittothat if you feel like a food coma kind of meal, I recommend a Truckee Trainwreck at Burger Me

Just make sure the rest of the day is cleared after

 

Got it... btw group buy $1550 plus $250 for rem.
took a couple of summer vacations to kings beach truckee river floats an enjoyable day.

 

Ah yes, typical southern California driveway. Anyone up for some mudding? Or perhaps a swim?



I’m at the shallow end. It gets much deeper the further you go. Haha.

 

Already do the diff breather relocate?

 

Of course…ihavenotdonethatyet…

 

OMG is this it

 

You’re ruining the surprise!

Fuck yeah it is!
It’s so damn good. That pic appears to be missing the chili though. Lol.

 

Have you been watching the snow chaos in Tahoe? And the snow on the 395? Or wait are you driving or flying?

 

Flying and renting. Hopefully we make it

watched a cat front end loader plowing video last night and the banks were higher than the machine! Like 20 feet

 

Best of luck!

Dude yeah! It’s gnarly. I do hope y’all make it and have a great time! Make sure the rental has chains lol

 

Sierras are crazy!

 

They closed Twin peaks due to flodding between silverset and Ted Williams it was nuts for traffic

 

Woah, really! I’m guessing the spot down by the bike shop?

edit: just realized I went the wrong way, but I know the spot in reference. Wild!

 

yeah... guess the drainage got clogged and it flooded up hill and settled in the only depression. how deep did yours get

 

Yikes.

Not sure, I didn’t go measure. At the end it gets deep though, there’s a dip that’s a fair bit lower than the rest of the road.

Poor pic, but kinda shows the dips in the road.

 

yeah nasty stuff. That dif breather mod would have been nice to have...

 

I didn’t go deep enough for it. I have the parts from my Tacoma, I need to check if the connection to the diff is the same piece.

 

Toyota Poway can get the part that screws into the diff for less than 5 bucks.

 

It’s probably the same

 

Good to know.

I believe it is. Might be able to do that this weekend.

edit: just checked. Same part. I just need to go grab some hose clamps and rubber line.