What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

^^^^ Yeah I zipped tied it there for now. Over our windshield wiper reservoir.

 

Exactly where mine is. Except my reservoir isn't located there anymore lol.

 

As long as you aren't zip tying light bars then you're good

 

Hahaha I remember that thread hahaha

 

ha good times good times

 

Washed Frank and removed the bed rack. Can't believe I just undid all that wiring that took me weeks

 

Found a camper on local craigslist for 100. Its a leer with carpet and color matched to my truck. However it does not come with the back window. If I can get it for maybe half that price is it still even worth it?

 

I'm cleaning the front to get ready for some black paint so it looks a bit cleaner since the tube bumper leaves it exposed. Also giving the headlights some plasti dip eyelids. Mocked it with electrical tape and kinda liked it. Figured plasti dip was best temporary solution if I ended up not liking it after a few months.

What do you guys think.. Black gloss? Or satin for the front under the grill?

 

I used flat black. Same as I used on the bumper and sliders

 

I think I'm leaning towards gloss cause I figured it would be easier to wipe clean. Not sure yet. Probably wont paint till tomorrow.

 

Replaced all the belts and tensioners. Finished up my doors and put leds in my dash (for under $10 its probably my favorite mod), Added leds to park lights and reverse lights aswell.

 

Finally made this happen this week. Had to custom build the plate for the winch.

 

Do you find the LEDs too bright when driving at night when it's really dark? I know you can't dim them either. Only reason I haven't done it yet either..

 

They dim just fine.

 

Do you find the LEDs too bright when driving at night when it's really dark? I know you can't dim them either. Only reason I haven't done it yet either..

 

Now you gotta retrofit some hids so your markers match headlights. Haha mine are the same way.

 

Got a 2000 pre runner for my son. He will be 16 in August 28. Completely gutted the inside. Changing interior to black and gray. Upper/lower and outer tie rods. Wheel bearings 5100s front and rear and ES master bushing kit. Brakea fluid and stainless steel lines and anything else that comes up along the way. He learned how to paint saulder and wrench. After this he will either love wrenching or hate it. Sofar he has not complained about anything.

 

way ahead of ya. already ordered and should be here monday. these cheap ebay fake projector healights came with a little blue 194 bulb in them. i put orange ones in. i can link u to bulbs i used so you can be sure they dim for you.

 

Quite the project you guys have there. Reminds me of when I was younger and my dad and i would rebuild the dirt bikes and do all the maintenance. Since he's passed now and I inherited his truck I've been doing lots of work and mods to it. Enjoy the bonding time and be patient. Haha

 

Yeah man that would be cool. I had to paint the led on the switch to my Hellas cause it was way too bright when turned on for desert driving! My side markers have the sylvania zevo LEDs 6000k and I have a pure white led for turn signals that I put in there too.