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

Rock chips and surface rust. The crossmembers and bottom sides of the frame were rock blasted bare with no paint left. The inner fender coating was flaking and coming off in quarter sized pieces in some places.

Now that it's been whole assed it's good for another 24 years. Should be easier to maintain/ easier to keep looking good with less work too!

 

Why do people think just cause we live in a hotter than hell state our shit don't rust? I mean it takes our trucks way way way longer to rust through true, but they'll still die in 20 or 30 years if not looked after. Bare minimum oil your frame once a year.

 

Just mounted up these bad boys.

34x11.50r17 (285/75r17). Bought the tires on Black Friday from Simple Tire shipped for under $1,200. And the wheels on Amazon from a Toyota dealer, shipped for $1,050 a few years back. Just got around to getting them together. I would have done it sooner, but I can’t wear out my Toyo AT II’s, I’ve got 116k on them.

 

@01GGTundraSR5 and you are truck broskis now

 

It's a similar dry vs wet heat thing. We know rust occurs everywhere but compared to the rust belt your vehicles are pristine.

Y'all for sure have some clapped out rides but up here you see less than 10 year old cars with rotted out rockers, quarters, and fenders.

 

Until it doesn't, then there's always the Nevada desert...

 

Good point and we've talked about this before but mud can also cause rot. I always hose my frame down as good as I can after wheeling. Once or twice a year I try to do a deep clean with the pressure washer.

 

Truck doing truck things. Yanked an 8yo cypress out of the ground rootball & all. No clue why it died, ground was still moist.



Threw a rootbound vitex in its hole.

 

Those look great!

Haven't tried more than 33.2" (yet).

Loved the Toyo Open Country AT IIs! Got 101,000+ miles over almost 10 years and could have gone more.

Needed deep snow traction and replaced with Discount Tire Pathfinder ATs for $893.28 that are doing well. First time trying these and not counting on 100K but maybe similar ROI for the lower cost. We'll see.

Also got another set of Geolander A/T 2015s for the Taco. Last set lasted the full 60,000 miles.

 

Hell yeah! T4R TRD Pro wheels and AT III’s are like entering super bro status.

 

It was part of the fantasy we were fed as children.

Life is fair, crime doesn't pay, honesty is it's own reward, shit don't rust in TX.
Maybe y'all had a different version down south?

 

My AC knobs and cup holder foams arrived today so I'll be throwing in them in tomorrow.

 

Threw the foams and ac knobs on. Took some pics of part numbers in case y'all need them.

 

I don't see why these things are making folks go cuckoo for cocoa puffs, but damn I sure wish I was to one who created them.

 

How do you like the knobs? Looks a bit more modern.

 

They do seem a bit more modern looking. Are you liking them more than say $8.99 for a set of

$9 Osompar AC Climate Control Knob Compatible with Toyota Tundra 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Replaces 55905-0C010,Air Conditioner Climate Control Knob Switch,3PCS

OE looking replacements? Do they fit snugly on the stem? Don't know if anyone's tried these other aftermarket OE style?

 

Folks turning their 1st gens into 2 / 2.5 gen.

 

You just need a set in GOLD!
BLING BLING

 

I haven’t installed mine yet (out of the country still). I like that these have the knob external to be able to grip and rotate. The OE ones perpetually break and you have to “pinch” them to twist which is a little awkward. Guess we’ll see.

 

My knobs are set until december. Anyone trys to touch em, we're gonna have words. Kinda wish the a/c clutch talked to the cruise control so the compressor only ran at 0-15% throttle.

 

@Mr.bee got that gooch cooler locked on turbo for the foreseeable future. Texas be hot.

 

I've got a chunk of cresent shaped dryer hose to run up my short. Or duct to my phone so it can charge without overheating.

 

Hahaha. The jewel cooler.

Jewel Cooler for Man, Easy to Use Car AC Vent Extender Hose for Man Cool or Warm Air - 2.6ft, White

$20 Jewel Cooler for Man, Easy to Use Car AC Vent Extender Hose for Man Cool or Warm Air - 2.6ft, White

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4H1QQPF

 

FGTs have the Turbo Goochcooler 9000 built in. No need for add ons.

 

Yep. They sure do.

 

This is more of a "catch up" than a single day so here goes - over the past 3 weeks:

Installed Driver's Window Belt Weatherstrip, Replaced Passenger Inside Door Handle, Installed New Floor Mats, Swapped Wheels And Tires With Tacoma's, Replaced Tailgate Handle, Replaced Spare Tire Hoist, Replaced Rear Bumper & Brackets, Installed New Battery (27F), Added Pinstripe, Installed TRD Decals, Installed Weatherstrip LR Wheel Opening, Replaced Radio, Replaced Grille, Installed Bug Deflector, Replaced Tailgate Lock, Installed Timing Belt & Kit, Installed New Tailgate Stay Cables, Installed New Hood Safety Catch Release Handle, Installed Side Window Rain Shields, Installed Locking Lugs On 4 Wheels, and Replaced Passenger Door Window Regulator And Motor.

Next up, LED headlights, trailer wiring harness, backup camera, door sill protectors, and possible front end lift(?).

 

A true Bostonian parker.

 

Its all personal preference man. If it makes folks happy let em do it. Remember if it's not your truck who the fuck cares. I personally don't care for the silver ring, if it was all black IMO it would look better. But that's my take, semi purist, and my opinion don't fucking matter on someone else's styling. And it could always be worse, there are people out there that legitimately like the "step side flare" style Tundra beds out there..... Like wtf was anyone thinking with that design lol.

 

It's the dog that's so ugly, it's cute...