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

Moved them up to the grille. I had 3 XL’s and 2 squadrons. Now all 5 are XL’s. They look perfect there, but I can’t use them on the street at all cause they’re too bright and the beam is too tall.

 

I got some of these after watching a buddy effortlessly strip my spindles to bare metal with them. I've used them a couple times for surface rust since and they weren't half bad.

 

So what you gonna do with the squadrons? Ditch lights? Auxiliary reverse lights?

 

Some folks deserve it.
https://youtu.be/Rzk3x3HZbJI?si=_Eyn_8z690vDu4Lx

 

Going on the wife’s gx haha.

 

Ah shoot. Been a little while since I've been in there. I thought it was just welded nuts with bolts threaded in. But yeah, drilling out and putting a bolt and nut through would work. I hate drilling out broken bolts...

 

Good choice. But have you picked where?

 

How does it drive with the front locker? Locked and unlocked.

 

What brand of LED did you use (or where did you get them)? I replaced all my internal lights with LEDs about 2 years ago and now 1/4 of them are out.

 

A buddy gave me some ditch light brackets a few months ago so they're going on the A pillars. I was going to wait until we lifted it or made it look less stock, but oh well lol.

 

www.superbrightleds.com
Is where I buy all my interior LEDs. I've only ever had one go bad in about 5+ years

 

$25 Xpismii 11 Piece 6000K White Tundra LED Interior Light Kit Package Replacement for Toyota Tundra Extended/Access Cab 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006, with Placement Diagram and Install Tool

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDTTB8M3?th=1

 

Send some self tappers in and forget about it until the next time

 

It drives like normal unlocked. Surprisingly it doesn’t drive as bad as I thought it would locked, but I’ve only had to use the lockers in the snow and mud and not very often. If I air the tires down and engage the lockers though, this thing will go almost anywhere. Long wheel base sucks for big rocks, humps, etc obviously (not a Jeep) but it crushes it in mud and snow.

 

Unlocked rear vs lsd rear? Ever get stuck spinning at an uphill intersection? Will it lock in on the fly?

 

I know my Eaton can lock and unlock stationary or up to 3mph.
Iirc the TRD e-locker can unlock or lock up to 10mph

 

Air stuff might load/unload different.

 

Sorry @Mustanley but the bumper covers were gone along with the bumper.

 

Maybe. But I found the TRD e-locker sticker, for posterity .

 

Didn't get a chance to try out the abrasive disk pads to remove surface rust on the Tundra, but I did buy an M18 die grinder backup (just in case)....will pick it up if the pads don't do the job, otherwise I'll tell Home Depot to cancel my order and refund me.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-w-5-0Ah-Battery-2984-20-48-11-1850/328103354

 

Iirc, air lockers lock immediately when engaged. The eatons don't and need some amount of revolution to engage. Nothing like a full revolution of the tire, but like 15-30° or so. I could be wrong though.

 

Appreciate you checking on them anyway

 

Sounds about right

 

I am still troubleshooting some wireless CarPlay issues with my Pioneer receiver. It started acting up a couple of weeks ago. GPS signals were erratic, speed on Google Maps showed 140 MPH, etc., and then it wouldn't connect.

I updated the firmware on the receiver today and then decided to rip everything apart and connect the VSS wire (speed pulse sensor). After some searching on the forums, I found it was green with orange wire on the ECM (behind the glove box). Wire-tapped that and routed it to the back of the receiver. I also had to replace a bulb in the HVAC knob while I was in there.

The good news is that the speed pulse sensor is now working, and I am not getting the error messages that the speed sensor is detached and "unusual speed pulse detected." I reset the 3D calibration. And it's working well. The speed pulse is working while I am driving correctly, and the 3D calibration shows the speed pulse increasing over time.

However, the wireless CarPlay is still not connecting. I did see that the latest iOS update had a number of CarPlay issues, which have not been fixed. So, two steps forward, one step back.

 

The shop that installed it made it clear to lock it in at a stop. I haven’t ever been in a spot in town where the normal 4x4 couldn’t get me out of it.

 

Got some use out of mine: hauled a weedeater over to the shop to be serviced and hauled groceries back from Walmart. Also made a separate trip to refill part of the gas can supply.

I could probably afford to start doing some squats to get better at climbing up into the bed. This is a big truck!

 

Ran from VA to the UP of MI and back.... to grab a camper. In the last 13 days, she's flawlessly done 5200 miles.

 

I’m not surprised in the least. How many vehicle owners would be willing to set out on a 5,000 mile trip in a 20 year old vehicle and wholeheartedly expect to make it to their destination? What year is your Tundra? Good looking truck!

 

2006...around 184k on her now. I'm a bit OCD with preventative maintenance....and like to think that those things help. They definitely do with confidence if nothing else...

Bedtime...up at 0400 to get ready to chase turkeys....lol.

 

Well I feel like I scored big time with buying parts off that wrecked truck. Same color code as mine and the thing was in Amazon condition, other than being totaled. I got a full leather interior, a clean new truck bed, tonneau cover, knuckle, hub, CV axles, calipers, rotors, driveshaft and center console.
Now I have to figure out how to swap the beds with little to no help and sell my old bed, rear seats, front bench seat. The guy threw in upper control arms, UBJ, and LBJ, rear shocks (brand new). I don’t think I’ll sell the LBJs out of safety for other members, but if anyone needs temp UCAs let me know.