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

It’s called the shotgun effect.... throw a shit ton of parts at it until problems solved, then move on with life.

 

I musta used a home defense round with only 2 slugs. Pulley seems to have fixed it, and my my truck alot quieter.

And the power steering fluid was mud brown so it was probably time for that anyway.

Pulley was just as easy as everyone made it sound.

 

It’s worn out way bad, I could wiggle with it still on the truck.

 

Where did you get the top rack from?

 

http://www.prinsudesignstudio.com/product-page/2005-2017-toyota-tacoma-toprac-6-bed

You're better off calling them to tell them you want this but for a first gen. Be sure to spell it out for them multiple times. They messed up on the sales order and I had to get them to correct it.

 

Right on, thanks! Was the price in the same ball park as the 2nd gen one?

 

Today, I'm grateful for being alive.

I was going down Ygnacio Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek this morning in the rain on my way home after I picked up my new AllPro leaf springs from @Dan8906 and suddenly I see a full Tundra pickup truck about to hit me head on from the other lane. Luckily for me he missed me by a couple of feet and hit three cars behind me.

If I left five seconds earlier, I could've been one of those cars who weren't as lucky as me. No one was hurt, thankfully. I've never been more grateful to still be here to tell you the story.

Drive safe, be careful, and stay dry.

 

Yup same price. I'd recommend getting a local powder coated. I got my CabRac coated for $50 and my TopRac for free since my buddy did it. Just food for thought. Plus you'll get it sooner, I got mine within a week of paying for it

 

Sweet. Thanks again! Love your truck by the way. Looking to get an awning as well!

 

Damn, glad you're okay. Do you know what happened with the Tundra driver? Did he fall asleep at the wheel or something?

 

Thanks! Work in progress, 6' awning with this rack works pretty well

 

He told me he lost control, it was raining pretty hard.

 

Tell him to never ever come to the snow.

Glad you and your truck are good.

 

Clark Griswald!! LOL

 

Found this little Gem today... Broken shock... I had been hearing some clunk sound. Now I know why.

 

Went to work for a couple mins, then came home and decided to start sketching a bumper...



Still in the really early stages but it's a start

 

I like it, guessing you would cut the bed sides?

 

Thanks, when the bumper mount comes straight out like that you can usually expect to chop off everything 1.5" below the tail lights to the wheelwell. Gotta figure out how I want to do a swingout though, really want to do double shear and go through the bumper body to retain all the strength I can.

 

Reminds me of @rngr 's bumper. Fairly similar but he didn't want a swingout

 

Nice.