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95 Tacoma Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Taylormcl31, Feb 23, 2015.

  1. Feb 23, 2015 at 8:40 PM
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    Taylormcl31

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    Hey every one I recently purchased a 1995 v6 tacoma and have decided that id like to make a build out of it. The truck is in great shape mechanically inside and outside however it is almost completely stock (as you can see) any way I'm deciding on where I should go with this build and I have a pretty decent idea of what I want the end product to look like (I don't want to lift it much maybe 1" 2" at the most then I'd like to get the widest tires possible and possibly spacers to give it a very wide low and solid look)
    This is the truck now as I said before it's pretty stock minus the fender flares and the front bumper (however this bumper feels quite cheap and the previous owner didn't do the best job of installing the fog lights. So I plan on taking off the bumper and extra lights)
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    So my first questions to get me started:
    What type of suspension should I look at getting ?
    What's the biggest/widest tires I can get ?
    Engine upgrade?
    Any other suggestions are more then appreciated cheers

    Finally got some pictures up, and took the bumper and lights off, which looks much better next I plan on blacking out the front end and the other chrome parts
     
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  2. Feb 24, 2015 at 10:12 AM
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    Blacking out the front end has started:
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    Didn't want to pull the front facebar off and since I was painting the bumper valence as well (so the whole front is the same colour of black) so I just taped the edges and covered the big areas and radiator with newspaper
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  3. Feb 24, 2015 at 10:18 AM
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    Looks good buddy. Check out the build of my old 95. You will probably find some useful info there
     
  4. Feb 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM
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    Thanks a lot! Your 95 build is awesome would definetly like to take this in a similar direction
     
  5. Feb 24, 2015 at 10:47 AM
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    I miss that truck but got an offer for it that I couldn't refuse
     
  6. Feb 24, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    Front end all painted and put back together
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    Suggestions on where to look for cheap rims and tires ?
     
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  7. Feb 24, 2015 at 3:43 PM
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    Looks good man
     
  8. Feb 24, 2015 at 10:49 PM
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    Thanks means a lot coming from you!! How would one go about acquiring a similar pair of headlights as the ones you had on your 95
     
  9. Feb 25, 2015 at 4:51 AM
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    I build them man
     
  10. Feb 25, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    That's awesome being that I love in canada what'd you think it would cost me to have a pair shipped up here ?
     
  11. Feb 25, 2015 at 5:03 PM
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    For the color changing ones I charge around 700 shipped in the US so I'm not sure
     
  12. Feb 25, 2015 at 9:39 PM
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    Any chance you have a tutorial on how I could do it myself ?
     
  13. Feb 26, 2015 at 5:20 AM
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    It's a very hard process. Parts are 350-400 anyway. I got a used set still in great condition I would sell you
     
  14. Feb 26, 2015 at 8:20 AM
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    I'd definetly be interested, though I have no idea how much shopping to canada is
     
  15. Feb 26, 2015 at 9:41 AM
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    I could do 450 shipped
     
  16. Mar 3, 2015 at 10:16 AM
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    Hey buddy I sent you a pm. They are yours whenever you want them. They would look sick on your truck

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