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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. Oct 7, 2017 at 11:55 AM
    WildLand

    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Trail gear on :D Light bar hoop to come and yellow skid plate may be going to black.. kinda like it kinda dont. Retrofits might be opened up and turned to black too... dunno. Also piked up a rear all pro bumper powder coated for $340 local :D
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  2. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:00 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    I think the yellow skid would look better if your truck was black

    Looks nice and unique though.
     
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  3. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:02 PM
    WildLand

    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Yeah my thinking too, then I would just be play Whiz Khalifa all the time.

    Might color match it. Probably not. Black is easier
     
  4. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:05 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    When my truck was white I painted my skid white. It didn't look to bad.
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  5. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:07 PM
    WildLand

    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Yeah that is my thinking that it will look pretty good! Breaks up the black blob under the truck. But lunar mist is a bitch and expensive and illusive round here so we will see
     
  6. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:15 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    Yea it's not very rough to find white paint.
     
  7. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:33 PM
    JBTacoma

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    yeah we was on a trail
    Just unlock the hubs and went home
    had a spare just didn't feel like changing it be much easier at home

    I had took off my Toyota CVs to reboot them and put on some cheap Auto Zone CVs lesson learned. Toyota CVs going back on soon as I get home
     
  8. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    Not feeling the yellow unless you're converting to school bus.

    What projectors you got?
     
  9. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    driver side balljoints replaced and outer tie rod too since I busted that bitch.
     
  10. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    Finally installed the light bar.

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  11. Oct 7, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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    Rear bumper gorgeous
    Wheels are gorgeous
     
  12. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:03 PM
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    Stuff and things that make it better.
    Aftermarket is probably ok, that OEM bearing is pretty expensive.
     
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  13. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:06 PM
    WildLand

    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Yellow didn't last long
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    For projectors I just have the cheap ACME H1 and panamera shrouds from TRS. Work fantastic though, way good for the money
     
  14. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:26 PM
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    Bumper came out nice. Did you end up having those filler plates welded on top? Any pics?
     
  15. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:27 PM
    WildLand

    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Sure did! Let me get some pics.
     
  16. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:36 PM
    WildLand

    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Filler plates by @Whitecloud. So much better than having it be open! There is so much open space without them and it would've bugged me. Now I have a place to set my beer while camping
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  17. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:47 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    I'm getting ready to swap a manual trans in my DC, I know I need to shorten or swap the drive shaft. Anyone know if it's the front ds going from transfer case to front diff or the front or rear portion of the rear drive shaft. I've been getting mixed results from all the old threads on ttora and customtacos.
     
  18. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:49 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    I always thought it was lengthen the rear and shorten the front. Check @SafetyDang swap thread, he has one on iH8Mud too and I think it says
     
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  19. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:49 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    Or if someone can get me measurements off an access cab 4x4 manual I'd appreciate it.
     
  20. Oct 7, 2017 at 1:50 PM
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    Yes go oem, don't cheap out on these kind of parts. Got a good deal on an open box or carrier bearing for 124
     
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