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

Will do man!! after this weekend that's all I got left up front now that needs to be un-chromed.

 

I got my side view mirrors all un-chromed. Look pretty good too I think.


The passenger side before.

Passenger side after.

Driver side before.

Driver side after


Come a long way since this spring.

How it all got started.

 

Well it has had zero maintenance and has over 202k on the clock, I would call it pretty neglected . I have put over 2k in it in parts alone since picking it up, labor is mine and everything suspension wise had to be cut off of it. I suppose there are many different definitions of neglect

 

All of the crossmember holes lined up perfectly after pounding it on with a BFH. Had The side holes where the little kick down tube is on one side is off by a lot. OEM bumper was swiped off by a careless driver and must have moved the driver side mount about 3/4". Still trying to figure out what to do without cutting or welding the frame.

 

Well finally picked up my camper top today. Drove 4 hrs each way and got stuck in traffic, ended up being an 11 hr trip. But I'm pleased with it. Only problem is it didn't have keys. It was manufactured in 09 and I only paid $275 for it.

Anyone know if Leer will have keys for it or will I need to replace the locks?



Also, picture looks like it is color matched. But it's not, it's the bright red while truck is impluse red. No problem tho, have a good friend that paints

 

anyone who's done steering rack bushings, how'd you get the rack off enough to reach the center bushing? I didnt disconnect the tie rod ends, didnt think I had to, any ideas?

 

Finally squared up my Trail Gear bumper. A little Dremel action and a quick pass with a M10x1.25 tap and she is sitting nice and pretty now!

 

I got the same one . if you watch for sales you can get it for $134. it's a deez box. who I belive already has it in black on there website. I went the plasti dip rout myself. also if you center it right you can fit a 5gl water can on either side.

 

Hummm.. I moved the tires from side to side. and it was enough. but I read somewhere they you shouldn't. I got an alignment afterwards.

 

is that line-x? looks like a nice bedliner

 

You removed the studs right?

 

studs? where at? I disconnected all 4 bolts but thats about it

 

Yeah. just don't try and put them back in with a impact driver. you be re taping thread's.

 

Thanks I got it don't buy a local business that dose anti Spalding spray on armor plates.
It was a veteran owned company so it was nice to help support their busines.

 

Demello Rock Crushers installed today and moved my Bajas behind the grill with the BAMF mount.

 

Taco Addiction,
I see Kings peeking out from behind the tires, are you running stock UCAs with them? And what size tires?

 

What grill is that?

 

@DBCustomzFab grille

 

Thanks

 

I haz stock UCA's with my kings. I need some camburgs or TC in my life. But i need to replace my steering rack, and add a swingout, and buy an AR.....

wish i coulda had a truck that was already done up.....................