Your unique mod on the 1st Gens

The newest "unique or more rare" mods I have are:

Fire extinguisher mounted to a quick disconnect behind the drivers seat:



External CB speaker mounted to wall:



Vinyl floor:



Deflator mount (Idea credit going to @UtahTacoma02 :



USB in center console going to head unit (idea credit going to @PcBuilder14) :



Red tinted tails:

 

Where are you gonna mount that sweet piece?

 

In the USB plug. Well the mag anyway. Need a mini holster for that bitch.

 

Might steal the red tinted tail lights, details?

Aaannnddd what paint did you use on your wheels?

 

I dig the tool box light setup

 

That's a good looking front end

 

Bunch of nice mods ima have to steal!
Haven't looked at fire extinguishers yet but got a source where u bought it to make it easy on me? Already got quick fists and custom back panel in extended cab ready for accessories.

Details on the vinyl? Heat gun to form it?

 

I just finished my power door retrofit on my '98 Tacoma. I used OEM door components and door wiring from an '04 Limited and installed them in the '98. Instead of crank windows, manual locks, and ball joint mirrors, it is all now motorized and actuated as it would be on the higher end trim models. It all bolts up perfectly. I created a custom crossover harness to adapt to the complete OEM door harnesses bypassing the integration module and RS3000 security module.

I cut some pigtails of the kick panel connectors so you can unplug the doors OEM style, the control box with the junction blocks and relays are mounted inside a electronic enclosure. A fusebox that fuses the master control switch, mirror hub, lock relays, and window relay are mounted on the front. Also on the front is the aftermarket locking computer that controls the lock actuators. It's all mounted using a piece of flat stock aluminum and affixed to the footwell using an M8 bolt where the clutch pedal assembly would be on a manual vehicle.

Complete Wiring System



Driver's Side Wiring




Passenger Side Wiring

 

And here's some pictures of the new 2001-2004 door panels versus the 1995-2000 door panels. You will notice that the gray got a lot lighter in 2001 contrasted to the '95-'00 gray.

Check out the entire build thread here.

You will notice I have four switches on my master control switch, even though I only have a two door extended cab. Eventually I plan on utilizing the rear double cab switches to power the rear vent windows using the motorized window linkage that you'd find in minivans like Ford Windstars and Honda Odysseys and adapt it to work with the Tacoma. If I can find an '01 to '04 rear single pane sliding window I plan on motorizing that too using the same gear system that a Honda Ridgeline uses. The second gen guys have successfully done this.

You'll notice the passenger door panel looks a little janky, that is because the door panel I used from the donor truck was damaged from a rollover accident and the 'A' pillar caved in on that door. I had to mix and match some handles and use a paracord handle until I get a new door panel.

BEFORE/AFTER

 

How's that door alignment?

 

o crap I forgot to retighten the bolt on the hinge that I stripped by accident

 

You have to take door panels back off anyways for mirror mods.

 

Clean job man well done

 

Added some projector led lights to help add to the grill before I do my satoshi grill. Welded up a small bracket that bolted to the condenser mounting bracket.

 

I like those Raptor style lights, how did you install them?

 

Thanks man! Appreciate it. Easily one of the best mods I have ever done for this truck. Using all OEM components, I only paid around $300 for the door components (and complete door harnesses) and $50 for supplies. You can easily do this retrofit for less than that if you hunt around.

 

Welded mounts to the sliders for mud flaps since they didn't fit with the 33's. Trimmed the oe mud flap to contour the fender flare.

 

I fabricated a bracket out of 1" wide and 1/8" thick steel. It bolts up to the ac condenser mounting bracket in the very front of the core support. It's made to fit as tight as possible as I didn't want them too far back away from the grill. Drilled holes and mounted them with black Allen head bolts and locknuts. Painted it black remounted it to the truck and hid the wires very ninja like lol.

 

Fantastic idea. Creative and practical.