General vehicle thread

[Duman]

Toyota: putting the Taco in Tacoma.

Ouch!

[Irving]

Perfect.

[Gman]

That 'new car smell' might be reminiscent of Taco Bell.

[Erni]

Well new power steering pump is in. Power without noise.
My baby is back!

From now on AC Delco and factory juices for this car.

[MrPrena]

I need a hardshell for a taco.

[Erni]

I need a hardshell for a taco.

A chaloopa?

[Gman]

I need a hardshell for a taco.

[MrPrena]

A chaloopa?

!Quiero!

[Irving]

Hey, do any of these photos contain red flags that I should have noticed before I bought this project vehicle?



Oil in every spark plug hole


Very liberal use of gasket maker and boots that were practically welded to the spark plugs.




What looks like saw dust behind the timing belt cover. I heard about that in Matilda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pks7q2qyM-s

[MrPrena]

Hey, do any of these photos contain red flags that I should have noticed before I bought this project vehicle?



Oil in every spark plug hole


Very liberal use of gasket maker and boots that were practically welded to the spark plugs.




What looks like saw dust behind the timing belt cover. I heard about that in Matilda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pks7q2qyM-s

Project for personal use or to flip?
I already see 500ish worth of parts needed if bought on Amazon or ebay.