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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. Feb 11, 2018 at 8:33 AM
    RedManRocket

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    Oh I see, wonder if you could for 12s... That's what I want to try to do
     
  2. Feb 11, 2018 at 8:37 AM
    tony2018

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    Had no choice to to tear out the cluster and the ac gauges to replace the bulbs and install LEDS. The cluster looks much better now but the ac gauges aren't that bright, not sure why. I'm gonna reuse the old neo bulb holders (cuz oem quality) and put leds in them.
     
  3. Feb 11, 2018 at 8:50 AM
    BartMaster1234

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    Well. It's happening. On my way to pick up the Uhaul auto transport now.

    IMG_6378.jpg
     
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  4. Feb 11, 2018 at 8:54 AM
    Speedytech7

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    I'm sure you could but it'd be hard to pull 12" travel numbers from leafs that mount in the stock location so I'm not so sure it'd be worth it. If you lay the bar I have back further on the frame it will fit 12s though, I was trying to keep the travel ratio closer to 1:1.
     
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  5. Feb 11, 2018 at 8:56 AM
    RedManRocket

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    Maybe some longer shackles will help, idk we'll find out when I try lol
     
  6. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:02 AM
    Fernando

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    Selling it??
     
  7. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:02 AM
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    Buying, it's another 98, v6 manual 5lug I believe
     
  8. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:03 AM
    Speedytech7

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    I think today he was going to pickup that little 2WD truck
     
  9. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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    Where have you been
     
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  10. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:06 AM
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    Hell naw not in a million years. I'm picking up ANOTHER '98 Tacoma. But this one is a 5-lug v6 Manual.
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:08 AM
    Fernando

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    Sweet!

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  12. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:10 AM
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    Or the last week :rofl:
     
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  13. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:17 AM
    Speedytech7

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    So you have a 95.5? What leafs did you use in the rear to give you that height?
     
  14. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:20 AM
    Fernando

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    Lmao...pretty much. Been on medical leave since dec 27
     
  15. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    What you picked up?

    edit: I see your other post. GJ.
     
  16. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    Wow, hope things are getting better
     
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  17. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    Ooh... sorry, hope everything’s improving.
     
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  18. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:33 AM
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    yup 95 and I got the "CSO19 2W17" Dakars w/ OME shackles
     
  19. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:41 AM
    Speedytech7

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    Nice, I had those on my green 95 too haha. Good leafs, a bit tall if you don't remove any of them. I'm putting their slightly lesser lift cousins on my current truck, always felt they were more than up to the task of holding extra weight which was nice.

    Here's an especially old picture of when I had just lifted that truck and it was massive because those leafs are strong haha...

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  20. Feb 11, 2018 at 9:45 AM
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    toyota still has the hitch and 01 tacoma harnesses available. (02 and up harnesses are non existant)
    Hitch: PT228-04030 ive seen these on ebay for about 160 MSRP is 325 ish
    Harness: 08921-04810-aa MSRP is 150 i believe
     
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