1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

Probably just as aggravating too.

 

I've had mine for a few years. I've never once said to myself, "Damn this glare is killing me!" but maybe I'm a weirdo. Sun is equally obnoxious here as it is in TX and FL. I've lived in all three. I also have the dark grey interior (pretty sure you do too?) so maybe it helps? I dunno.

 

The idea is to leave it stock. Or very mild suspension, wheels/tires, creature comfort mods. I drive all my vehicles pretty hard, but the prerequisite is that it has to be either bulletproofed or I know everything is dialed in and I won’t have issues. So being well maintained would be an understatement.
I wouldn’t even say I’m beating on this first gen yet because I don’t have anything gusseted. I’m one of those smart dumb folks. Lol

 

I was loading some firewood like an idiot a few weeks ago and put a few dents in the truck. See pics below. I was thinking about trying a harbor freight special dent popper to fix them. Anyone had any luck with a small dent puller like this?

 

Ceramic coat works wonders. It’s so easy to apply. The paint correction is the harder part. It’s like doing the best and cleanest rain x application you’ve ever done to a windshield. Did the wife’s GX cause she doesn’t wash it for shit and it makes my life a million times easier.

 

Abuse Amazon’s return policy and give a whirl lol.

 

I wanna dip into the ceramic coating stuff. It’s a little intimidating, but I’m sure I can pull it off. More intimidated by the work (time) it takes

 

Start with the windshield. I use this followed by glass cleaner. Make sure it’s spotless and apply like rain x. It doesnt haze over, but rainbows in color in similar time and just wipe off.

$11 Invisible Glass 91411 3.38-Ounce Glass Stripper Water Spot Remover Kit Eliminates Coatings, Waxes, Oils and More to Polish and Restore Automotive Glass , white

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP6Q437

 

The $ you'd spend on a turd gen. Would equate a pre-runner build x2

 

Watching Dada work that ratchet

 

gotdamn son upgrade them speakers while you got that door card off.

 

I just use 0000 bronze wool with Sprayway foaming glass cleaner. Does the same.

All they're selling you in that kit is a gentle buffing compound, no?

 

Why buy a kit? Search up 'dildo dent repair' on YT and you'll find all kinds of stuff. Surely eveyone has something like this laying around, ya?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLSilQgDvkA​

 

Those things have some suction power don’t they? Wow.

 

Fuck that! If I get the job Ironman is getting another makeover.

 

Built in handle, too. Better to yank on, I suppose.

They make kits you can buy on scAmazon with 3 different sizes. I'm sure they'd probably do something also. But I think it's intended more for the larger dents.

$10 Dent Puller,3 Packs Car Dent Puller, Powerful Handle Lifter Dent Removal Kit,Dent Puller Kit and Dent Remover Tool for Car Body Dent,Glass,Screen, Tiles， Granite Lifting and Smooth Objects

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBGFQZBM

Still, If you heat up the panel some, and give a tug, steel has a natural memory, a shape it wants to go back to. As long as there isn't a crease, you can do a hell of a lot without anything more than a hammer and dolly.

 

Chicks dig dents.

 

Like an edema dent?

 

dunno, but some chick gave one to grandpa.


gotta love the new trucks. No steel bumper structure at all, just shattered plastic. Probably cant even tell on her pos (v6) suv.

 

Basically but the combo with that sponge deal works really well.

Idk if I’d go 22+, but I’m definitely entertaining another 5.7 or even a domestic truck. I spend so much time in the truck that I’d like more space up front.

I’ve backed off what I was planning on doing with this truck anyways. Just seems pretty unreasonable with how impatient I am. That and the idea of one built out truck and one mildly done sounds pretty appealing opposed to one truck that’s super rowdy. And I really don’t like talking to random strangers about cars at the gas stations and whatnot LOL

 

Self inflicted. A new truck isn't going to save your wallet.

 

That’s what’s pissing me off. None of it is actually self inflicted. I’ll own up to that all day long if it is haha.

More of a vehicle I don’t have to work on every month. But then I have this picture saved cause I wouldn’t mind having two LOL

 

That's a nice truck.

So aside from the radio, what else?
Usual suspects like TBWP and LBJs or what?

Hopefully you're not staring down the barrel of rebuilding both diffs just two years after spending bank on regear and e-locker. I try not to think about it too much and keep working as much OT as I can til Panhandlemonium 2.

 

If you have to rebuild a 3rd time, take them to Zuk in Prescott

 

Hopefully it don't come down to that.
Part of me wishes I had taken it back to the guy that did it and see if he'd fix em at reduced cost, since he's the only one that's worked on em, since he regeared em two years ago. But part of me is glad I didn't, because maybe he's just not good at it. Thing is the dude that did my diffs originally was highly recommended by my local Toyota off roaders. So maybe I'm just unlucky. But it's highly suspect to me that the same seal failed after the regear, as it did again after he "fixed it", which has led to where I am now with a fucked front diff.
I think the rear just needs a new pinion bearing, but I think the front needs to be completely rebuilt. I've avoided sharing these here, because its a major source of stress for my soul. Maybe I value my truck too much. Maybe I'm in the right place for that.

 

Damn that sucks, that looks like your Cv wasn’t fully seated……

 

It was. That's the weird thing. I don't know if I was missing a second seal there or what? I think the guy thats working on my truck now said I was missing a seal. I don't remember. I just told em I need em fixed by October 15.
The ECGS bushing is toast. Probably need new ring and pinion gears, new bearings etc.