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

Fuck these 01-04 bodies. Pita To work on

 

I hated getting the grille off and back on with my 03. Thats why ive only done it once and never will again. My 99 grille was crazy easy to remove and reinstall by a long shot

 

With that attitude I can only imagine

 

Can't even take the fucking fenders off without taking the bumper off

 

My 96 is easy compared to this.

 

Finishing up on my bumper

 

You're not gonna be falling to and ice crevasses anytime soon.

 

I also cheated today. Much nicer than my beater for sure, very comfy. Probably less capable suspension wise, but the 4.0L sure is a winner in my book.




This is actually the Tacoma that made me want one

 

That bumper looks like a highscool shop class project that was no "A"

 

Was made by an engineer friend in about 4 hrs before going on a trip to Death Valley. It's hiding a 12k super winch in there and the brush bars detach. Not bad for scrap aluminum from a bumper set he made for an E-350. Not a looker but super strong and light. The main front flat portion of the bumper is a big piece of C channel.

 

Yeah I found that out when I tubbed. Was annoyed to say the least lol

 

Looks like a rhino

 

Fuckin stupid. I stopped my project because of that

 

Nope. It's a factory one. No problems with it at all.

 

gotta have a few rainy days to appreciate all the sunny ones, am i right???

 

are these fiberwerx?

 

Yes

 

Murica!!

Spent a few days in the sticks

 

How much "love" did that take to get to mount up. i have a pair sitting in my garage that are incheS, PLURAL, off of where they are supposed to be.

 

Apparently on my way to the mall i got lost and ended up in the rocky mountains. 1st time out full LT. All I have to say is full LT was absolutely impressive. Where jeeps and others crawled through, I drove through FAST. Didn't have a front ds on because my front isn't regeared yet but I knew with the 35s on I'd be somewhat ok (accept I almost got in trouble on a huge rutted incline) but got out of a trouble spot with lots of gas and mad driving skill. Had a great time. Needs some fine tuning but all in all this Solo Motorsports kit exceeds my expectations.

Once I get these videos uploaded to you tube I'll share with you guys soon.

GF didn't like it for the first half of the day but by the time she got to trusting in my driving abilities on the way home said she had a really good time and will go again.















Couldn't even come slightly close to flexing her all the way out because my 35s didn't clear in the rear. Cutting to fit soon.