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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. Dec 6, 2016 at 6:29 PM
    FirstGen Jer

    FirstGen Jer Well-Known Member

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    Looks really clean! What's your build plan with this one?

    ...wait is this your 3rd one now?
     
  2. Dec 6, 2016 at 6:32 PM
    DrZ

    DrZ Well-Known Member

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    I would err on the loose side of the tension, then turn on a lot of things that draw power and if it squeals, then tighten just enough so it doesn't squeal. Too tight and it can wear out the alternator bearings.
     
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  3. Dec 6, 2016 at 6:34 PM
    spacecat

    spacecat Well-Known Member

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    Yeees it is. I don't really drive the 98.. kinda just been sitting around. It's on it's last legs.
    And thank you, for sure probably gonna start with wheels, tires, and a lift. But probably a diff set up than the kings and ko2s I have on my 03.
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2016 at 6:54 PM
    LogCabins

    LogCabins Well-Known Member

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    Daaammmmmn that thing is clean! Congrats and great find!!!
     
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  5. Dec 6, 2016 at 6:56 PM
    rngr

    rngr Aix sponsa

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    3 1st gens > 1 3rd gen.

    Nice.
     
  6. Dec 6, 2016 at 7:29 PM
    BYJOSHCOOK

    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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    Check Out My Builds
    Still cheaper
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2016 at 7:54 PM
    retroboy1989

    retroboy1989 Single Cab 4x4

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    Replaced my thermostat. I believe it was the original and the rubber bellow was falling apart. Now I know what it was that I kept finding under my radiator cap. Quick road test showed 10 degrees higher than it had been prior to the change. Running at 179 now. My mornings should be a little warmer now.
    :thumbsup:
     
  8. Dec 6, 2016 at 8:12 PM
    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,
    You know whats worse than mud. muskeg. that stuff is absolute hell to clean.
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2016 at 8:40 PM
    LogCabins

    LogCabins Well-Known Member

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    Confirm this statement!!! :D 3 years in Fairbanks, AK....that shit is crazy "floating land"
     
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  10. Dec 6, 2016 at 8:58 PM
    JdoubleD

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  11. Dec 6, 2016 at 10:06 PM
    Fernando

    Fernando Hammerdown

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  12. Dec 6, 2016 at 10:14 PM
    Sicyota04

    Sicyota04 Slowly but surely.

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    I know. The light bar is facing backwards and a bare ass in another picture. Not a bear's ass, a bare ass! Lol! That's the 1st light bar I've seen where you can flip it around and still have enough clearance for it to shine so you can see behind you. Totally random pictures though. Also no quote to explain the madness! Pure madness!!!
     
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  13. Dec 6, 2016 at 10:16 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    looks pointed straight up not backwards.

    And yea..wtf..
     
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  14. Dec 6, 2016 at 10:18 PM
    Sicyota04

    Sicyota04 Slowly but surely.

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    Correct on that one @Blackdawg
     
  15. Dec 6, 2016 at 11:40 PM
    LogCabins

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    Trying to figure out how his front driver side wheel and tire is so damn clean in the last pic and the truck looks like shit......and again WTF with that most random pic collage :puke:
     
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  16. Dec 7, 2016 at 4:06 AM
    devinzz1

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    I believe thats what they call "art"
     
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  17. Dec 7, 2016 at 4:59 AM
    BYJOSHCOOK

    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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  18. Dec 7, 2016 at 7:31 AM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    I imagine you're going to have a hard time reaching double digits after that post.
     
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  19. Dec 7, 2016 at 7:33 AM
    Sicyota04

    Sicyota04 Slowly but surely.

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    LOL!!!
     
  20. Dec 7, 2016 at 7:37 AM
    BYJOSHCOOK

    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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