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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Aug 4, 2016 at 7:10 AM
    Kneeboarder1025

    Kneeboarder1025 member-in-training

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    I've had my battery light come on - ended up placing the alternator.
     
  2. Aug 4, 2016 at 7:18 AM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    Well Dangit... Just did that this winter
     
  3. Aug 4, 2016 at 7:31 AM
    FirstGen Jer

    FirstGen Jer Well-Known Member

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    Test the alternator and connections. Could just have a bad ground/connection? @JKO1998
     
  4. Aug 4, 2016 at 7:52 AM
    KeptOnChooglin

    KeptOnChooglin Well-Known Member

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  5. Aug 4, 2016 at 7:54 AM
    95 taco

    95 taco Battle Born

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    OME 883 front, OMD 3.5" rear, Relentless front bumper, smittybilt 9.5K winch
    Nope
     
  6. Aug 4, 2016 at 7:56 AM
    pittim

    pittim mittip backwards

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    It’sa Lexus, boogie woogie woogie
    Without the film they'd make decent puddle lights.

    But with the film.....lol
     
  7. Aug 4, 2016 at 7:59 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Drop bracket lift and booger welds
    Different strokes for different folks people...

    Found a front diff locally for $150, might pick it up just to get 4WD back and stop peg legging everywhere.
     
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  8. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM
    Cohbsteq

    Cohbsteq Hood Rat

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    Pretty much stock with some crap welded to it.
    DO IT.
     
  9. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:03 AM
    FirstGen Jer

    FirstGen Jer Well-Known Member

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    Rude o_O. Everyone has different taste. For example you have a brush guard and tube steps....I would never put those grandpa "mods" on my rig :thumbsup:. But if you like them more power to ya.
     
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  10. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:03 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Drop bracket lift and booger welds
    I just would hate to get it and blow the spiders in those too. :bananadead:
     
  11. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:05 AM
    KeptOnChooglin

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    True, it came that way. I would love to get a plate bumper at least, but I have a bunch of things to put on, then suspension, before anything else.
     
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  12. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:07 AM
    FirstGen Jer

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    :cheers:
     
  13. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:15 AM
    rodehard

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    K&N Intake. Gutted Cats. Slightly larger tires.
    I cleaned out my interior. Took things apart and wiped down the inside of the dash from the years of dust and dirt.

    I bought my truck used and well, the seatbelt showed it. Super hard to get to just go back up naturally so I lubed the guts of it and I washed the seatbelt...

    OMG that water after I washed the one seatbelt.... So gross...
     
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  14. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:43 AM
    devinzz1

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    icon stage 10 kit, toytec 1" bl, 35" general x3s, 17x9.5 procomp wheels, locker anytime mod, s&b intake, blackhawk 2.1 tune,
    human juice
     
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  15. Aug 4, 2016 at 10:35 AM
    what road

    what road Apprentice of the Derp

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    alot still need done
    :puke:
     
  16. Aug 4, 2016 at 10:42 AM
    pittim

    pittim mittip backwards

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    It’sa Lexus, boogie woogie woogie
    If just a little seatbelt was gross, imagine the actual seat lol.

    All that big burly pube chest hair greek man juice that the previous owner left for him.
     
  17. Aug 4, 2016 at 10:45 AM
    devinzz1

    devinzz1 Well-Known Member

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    Dont forget the occasional "wet one"
     
  18. Aug 4, 2016 at 1:27 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    Pretty sure I decide to sell it, what's it worth:


    1999 3.4
    New battery
    New alternator
    Fresh oil
    New leaf springs
    New rear shocks
    New front bumper
    King shocks


    222k miles
    Very clean body with little to no rust

    Interior clean except for drivers seat and arm rest

    Good tires
     
  19. Aug 4, 2016 at 1:30 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    Frames got some rust but it's solid
     
  20. Aug 4, 2016 at 1:33 PM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Giving up cause of a blown alternator?
     

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