Been a while, new truck here
Jul 11, 2016 | 06:49 AM
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Been a while, new truck here
just picked up a new to me project.
1997 Tacoma x cab
4x4 5 speed manual
3rz
No rust on body or frame, couple dings and paint needs buffing
I was told the guy had problems with back firing, running rough and leaky valve cover gasket. He went to replace gasket and broke num 3 plug now it needs a head.
What I found : 1 and 2 came out easy. 3 didn't feel right. Plug wire would not go in all the way, sockets would not grab anything and a photo revealed something not right. Long needle nose pliars pulled out s broken plug wire sitting inside and coming through a socket. After I removed that I easily removed and replaced the plug and number 4.
New battery was needed badly, some fresh gas and she cranked over immediately. During a test drive I did blow the fan/alternator belt. The truck had been sitting about a year and half maybe 2 by the frustrated previous owner. So all belts were purchased as well as hoses and such.
I badly need to find the factory rubber shift boot under the leather decoration piece. It doesn't have one and the leather is ripped. It's loud and hott.
I cannot get brake light to turn off, brakes look good and work good but will be replaced shortly.
The passenger side front fender was primered. I got some automotive paint in a can as close to the color as I could, a lil prep and a few coats later and some clear it looks better. It will hold me over till I break the whole truck down and do a proper paint job.
Tires are stupid, 35x14.50-15 swampers on high offset 15x10 or 15x12 wheels. It rides like ˟˟˟˟ and thE tires wobble badly. Looking at getting new 33x12.50-15 and some basic black wagon wheel steelies next week.
Paid 750.00 for the truck.
1997 Tacoma x cab
4x4 5 speed manual
3rz
No rust on body or frame, couple dings and paint needs buffing
I was told the guy had problems with back firing, running rough and leaky valve cover gasket. He went to replace gasket and broke num 3 plug now it needs a head.
What I found : 1 and 2 came out easy. 3 didn't feel right. Plug wire would not go in all the way, sockets would not grab anything and a photo revealed something not right. Long needle nose pliars pulled out s broken plug wire sitting inside and coming through a socket. After I removed that I easily removed and replaced the plug and number 4.
New battery was needed badly, some fresh gas and she cranked over immediately. During a test drive I did blow the fan/alternator belt. The truck had been sitting about a year and half maybe 2 by the frustrated previous owner. So all belts were purchased as well as hoses and such.
I badly need to find the factory rubber shift boot under the leather decoration piece. It doesn't have one and the leather is ripped. It's loud and hott.
I cannot get brake light to turn off, brakes look good and work good but will be replaced shortly.
The passenger side front fender was primered. I got some automotive paint in a can as close to the color as I could, a lil prep and a few coats later and some clear it looks better. It will hold me over till I break the whole truck down and do a proper paint job.
Tires are stupid, 35x14.50-15 swampers on high offset 15x10 or 15x12 wheels. It rides like ˟˟˟˟ and thE tires wobble badly. Looking at getting new 33x12.50-15 and some basic black wagon wheel steelies next week.
Paid 750.00 for the truck.
Jul 11, 2016 | 06:58 AM
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Notice the primer fender in first picture. Like I said, I bought a Toyota color but it was wrong and the closest I could find was a Honda. I think after I buff out the and compound the factory paint it won't look as bad.
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