How many here had first gen first truck?

Ol’ Reliable?

 

Sweet

 

It was a harsh experience knowing how a rwd vehicle works but after suspension upgrades it was no longer an issue and I drove alot better.

 

Been driving my 96 taco for almost a year. Here's a before and after pic from when I started to now.

 

How much did that sick glo up cost you?

 

Me! First car, first truck. Got it at 75k, rolled over to 92k not too long ago. I actually got this truck from my dad I grew up in it.

 

Amazing truck, loving the grill guard!

 

Thanks! I actually refinished it myself bought it off Craigslist on a gamble since it came off an unknown vehicle. Stripped the old powdercoat off with aircraft fuselage paint stripper and painted it with Rustoleum bumper paint.

That's a pretty old picture, here's some recent ones. I have new 2017 TRD OR wheels and BFG KO2's.

 

I gotta find deals like y’all on craiglist lol. Have found a few for boats but never truck parts . What size are those KO2’s btw? Good looking.

 

She’s a beauty,

 

Got it last may with 102k miles on it.

 

LT265/75-R16

They actually rub the UCA at full lock on the stock suspension. Gives me an excuse to lift it though! It's because of the smaller backspacing on the 3rd gen wheels.

 

Gotcha, look great (and I want an excuse for a lift too ) but being in high school I don’t have the money to throw at it just yet . Gonna have to stick to some regular old first gen wheels. Not too bad a fate.

 

Aftersight’s a blessing isn’t it?

 

Hey I'm in High School too man. Like I said this is my first car, haha. I make a lot of money for upgrades off selling Tacoma and 4Runner parts. I do a lot of custom 12v electrical too - I sell power door retrofit systems that adapts to the stock Toyota door harnesses to convert crank windows, manual mirrors and locks to full motorized. I sell Cadillac horns too!

 

Hey!! I’m in high school too!!

 

Bought it back in March and then put on some upgrades

 

I guess I had a Gen Zero? 1990 was pre Tacoma, yes? Bought a 4 cylinder manual access cab 4x4 with 63k. Drove the piss out of it to 165k over about 6 years. All manner of abuse including trailering at 75 mph with a light trailer often. Eventually had to replace the clutch. That was a really cold day or two on the December garage floor. Off-road, beach, highway, loaded bed, heavy (6k pound) boat tows for shows.... 20 miles at 35mph. Yep, put it in 4 low and it'll pull 6k pounds. I literally treated that thing like a stolen mustang 5.0. I think I even washed it a few times. Yeah, I'm sure it rained on it Once or twice

Now my FJ has about 190k over 10 years. I've taken much better care of this one, but you know what? Just like the pickup, it just keeps on running. I'm really torn on trading it in for th new Tacoma. Going to be a bitter sweet day when I trade my one owner 2007 FJ.

 

Nice rims!

 

That's awesome man. I definitely consider myself a newb when it comes to truck parts. I know how a motor works and basic upkeep (like oil changes) but for sure couldn't do what you do. I got solid job, but it's seasonal