Build/Restoration of a beat up farm truck

Ordered my tail lights today... Got these smoked/black housing lights. The plan is eventually to go to the trd pro headlights which should match these pretty well... Maybe even the pro grill.

 

In for updates

 

i wish i had the patients (by that i mean money) to convert my front end i like the look way better

 

Lol I'll trade you trucks then ahahaha

I've been finding a lot of good deals. Just slowly start collecting parts before you know you'll have everything you need

 

so do the front fenders need to be changed as well?

so i would need
Hood
headlights
grille
bumper W/fogs
both fenders?

 

Lots of different brackets as well!

 

thats what i was worried about

 

I think it has been $1600 bucks?

I think that is how much it cost this guy https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-build-formerly-2006-to-2013-front-end-conv.325768/ and about $2200 after paint. But that is for new stuff.

My 00-02 conversion only cost me ~200 but the 1st gens are easier to change apart

 

Nice work. Subscribed.

 

There's more 1st gens in the junk yard for parts too!

 

Tis true! Cept I bought everything new except the hood which was on craigslist.
All I needed was grill, headlights, bumper fillers, fender bracket, hood latch, and corner lights

 

Small update... I dropped the truck off at my buddies house getting some work. He's a Tacoma specialist not to mention he's retired so has a lot more time than me. I should be getting it back by next week.

Here a pic of my old taco and hilux

 

Updates?

 

^^ x2

 

Sorry guys been really busy and haven't had any extra time to work on the truck.... I'll update with pics as progress is made

Thanks for checking in

 

Sweet! Wheels will definitely improve the look

 

Here's a quick update

Trucks still at my buddy's. He's was in the hospital so I told him to take his time no rush. His health is more important. Since he got out he didn't listsen to me and got right to work on it lol. It's in tip top condition mechanically and is driving great.

Small electrical issue we took care of the check engine lights which where for cam and crankshaft senors. Changed the sensors the light stayed on we even tried switching the ecu which didn't help either. So we think a wire may have been cut or something like that. So my buddy's taking his time going through the the harness.

Suspension/ wheels:
I've decided to with the toytec 3inch lift, springs on billy 5100. And 1.5 AAL also with 5100. I want to truck to sit evenly or with a little rake in the rear. Wheels I've decided to go with SCS SR8 in matte black and leaning toward falken widepeak A/T.

Stilling searching for some body parts before I can send her for paint

Like always feed back is always appreciated
Thanks

 

Apologize for notting updating sooner but here's what's been going on. Still got the same check engine talked to another friend and he said I'm due for a timing chain replacement and my chain has stretch that's why I'm getting these codes. So it looks like that's what I'll be doing next.

Other than that I picked a few more parts. Thanks to mikecheck for the 5100 with less than 10k, will go great with the toytec lift kit. Also picked up a oem bed mat and damaged tailgate for parts. Got 2 new locking mechanisms and handle. My handle was bent on the inside and the locking mechanisms were sticking not to mention I only had one. Also finally got a tailgate cap.

 

Just posted them... I'll be putting everything in tomorrow