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

I'll check it out man, thanks for the information. Defiantly have to read up. And it's also a 3.4 so I'll be good with that. Just trying to figure out if I can use the damn tranny or not on this 4Runner lol.

 

Sub to my build thread! I'm doing the swap in December.

 

For sure man I'll check it out ! By the way how do you tell the vacuum vs electronic diffs?

 

Lol right. Super sketch is my game...

 

I believe there is some misinformation regarding the pictures posted. The electronic throttle will still have a cable on it that is connected to the gas pedal. This is for limp mode as well as working with the stepper motor that controls the butterfly valve in the throttle body.

 

Had no idea this was a thing. Made my day. Sometimes it's the little things.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/disable-that-damn-door-buzzer.54732/

 

This ^^^

 

This explains everything.... thanks man.

 

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!
Where did most of the parts come from?

 

Non-gen-specific for a quick fix for a minor dash rattle:

https://youtu.be/dEzVVuMWpUY

 

It's pretty obvious if it's electronically actuated. You'll see a bunch of electrical connectors. The vacuum actuated diffs. only had one or two connectors used for sensors. You'll also see ports for vacuum lines. Trust me you'll know it when you see it.

 

The big parts like the transmission came from a wrecking yard in Reno Nevada called NNAWG Reno Airport. They have TONS of tacomas there. Full service too they loaded it all in my truck.

All the other parts came from members on here like @mechanicjon and @SCRunner12 and some other people. Some parts came off eBay. Just start collecting parts and you'll have everything in no time. It took me about six months to collect everything.

Now I just have to find time to do it...

 

I started working on my DIY sleeping platform. Cutting down a bedframe as the base and discovered that I need more hacksaw blades. Or a Sawzall.

In addition, I pulled the rear seats in the interest of planning for my expedition build. Looking into replacing the rear seats with a locked container and/or some form of modular storage after I get the sleeper done.

 

Got myself a Wildernest. Needs a little TLC and I gotta mess around with the fit but I'm stoked!

 

Beautiful

 

Looks sweet man, glad you like it. Was a lot of fun building it for ya!

 

@gunny1005 Do you still stock door hinges? 02 Extended cab Drivers side, top hinge.

 

Nice!

Stoked to have just got one myself. Like the color!

 

It needs a new coat of paint but I think I'll stick with black or grey. The tent is green though which is fun.

 

Oh cool. The green is pretty rare I think. Mine needs some TLC but nothing drastic. Not gonna bother though until I get to try it.