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

I think they're usually at least 20-24 inches tall. I could be wrong.

 

I think it may be the same from the mid 90's on up.

Google Toyota PS vacuum valve. Start around $30-40 and go up from there.

 

I picked up a few goodies off some used cars today. A couple of recovery shackles, a black chrome exhaust tip from a 4th gen (yeah, that’s right) Taco and another receiver cover.


@shifty` we’ll see how long this one lasts

 

Changed out the pcv valve, hood, hose and clips

the old one was done and falling apart

 

I was surprised by how much mine had degraded. Was definitely a good idea to swap. Now I want to do all the damn rubber in the engine bay though.

 

Missed it by this much! Had someone in my truck who definitely wouldn’t have understood my pulling over and crying.

 

Nothing like your new truck rollin' through the mall parking lot on twenty twin-twins

 

I replaced all the vacuum hoses except for two. No don't at Toyota could help me find the right part # for one and there is one on the charcoal canister they don't make/sell separately. Definitely not a bad idea to start replacing them.

 

Nobody shops at malls anymore so there’s nothing to show off. This isn’t 2005, it’s 2025.

 

Now it's '95 and they clock me and watch me. Diamonds shinin', lookin' like I robbed Liberace

 

Starting my Friday with some dope sick Mamba flashback

 

It's all good, from Diego to the Bay

 

So I was thinking of grabbing some TC weld on spindle gussets. Im pretty sure some of you guys have put these on your trucks as well.

Couple questions:

They sell a tool to press out the ball joint from the UCA, ill probably make my own. My question is about pressing the ball joint back in. It seems I need to make a tool to press the ball joint back in as well right? Pressing in rather than pressing it out would need different adapters? Unless im thinking about it wrong, havent actually looked at it yet or have any experience pressing these out before.

Also, does an alignment need to be done after this job? I wanna change my outer tie rods soon as well, so might wait so I can do an alignment after both jobs.

 

Almost done. The bottoms and anything that's not visible from the outside of the truck was mig welded.
Ill spend this morning tig welding the outer tube joints before re-installing them (again).
Installation and removal is a breeze with how the frame doubler locates on all the existing frame features. They kind of hang off the crossmember rivets, and a strategically placed knee will keep them stationary while you get the first bolt started.

 

Art. True art.

 

Holy shit hahaha those gussets are sick af... this whole build is.
Nice work. color me jelly

 

Twanky two's? Deeeeeaaaaaammmmn son!
Got them dubs!

Meanwhile me and my 18's...
https://youtu.be/n8UzRgnn_Ck?si=o0PToo67vdg5nMps

 

Now in '94 we got an S.T.P
A half pack of smokes oh yes Aunt B
A fifteen pack of Old Milwaukee
A dalmatian and a girlfriend but I ain't got no money-ney-ney-ney

 

A 2001 with only 50k, ahem, 50028 miles. Amazing

 

If you're not needing to replace the LBJs, just unbolt em from the spindle.

But you can buy a cheap Amazon BJ tool for like $12 I think. Thats what I have. To get them back on, I believe you can just use the bolt and the impact to pop em on.


Don't forgot to lube up your shaft...

 

Ok, the creeper eyes while rubbing lube on your shaft. Coulda done without that

 

Sexxx

 

Advice is to do everything possible while that spindle is out. Tie rods, wheel bearings, hubs, gussets, ball joints or uniballs, check the misalignment spacers on your uniballs, and get it all aligned. If a shops welding it do the cam tab gussets and lock the caster and camber so all your future alignments you can toe and go.

 

Not me...

but I thought that's what the OE wheels are on the new Capstone Tundras

 

Fastest slider install?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GI1h8bMh_FY

 

Awesome! And tasteful background music. But man, the hired help ain't much to look at.

 

I would have cried laughing if you put one tack weld on it and drove off haha.

 

I’ve been replacing exterior molding when available. The rear windows upper trim is NLA, everything else I’ve been able to get.

Had good results restoring where I could not replace. Also, the PO had wind deflectors and removing them left some wear marks, and a mess which lots of cleaners wouldn’t remove. I was prepared to paint them or use something like Solution Finish, but don’t think I will need to.

I experimented with lots of cleaners and scrubbing, buffing, etc. Oddly, what ended up working well was a magic eraser with lacquer thinner and then an additional round of magic eraser with Good Off adhesive remover. I made sure to tape and protect paint. Also cut the magic eraser into thin strips for accurate application. I think something about the citrus oil in the adhesive remover gave the trim a needed sheen after the harsh cleaner.

I’m still not driving the truck until I get LBJ replaced, so I can’t get pics in the best of light. I did a before and after on a belt molding I replaced simply because it had good light and showed results better.

The new belt molding is not a great OEM fit like I’ve experienced in the past with OEM from Partseouq. These were from Trail Runner Customs, set of all 4 for $120. Not sure if he is just reselling the cheaper amazonn set, but service was good. IIRC, all OEM is still available but was like $800.