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

Oh yeah. It was worth all that bullshit and time and effort to restore this Millermatic 180.



Glad I didn’t listen to you guys

Just have to re-clear the door, put back the handle, and it’s ready to go. I’ll be polishing it and putting some wax after the paint and clear had an adequate amount of time to cure.

A reminder of the state it was in right after I bought it.

 

This is why I didn't go into the automatic business. I didn't want to do that. "Oh look another Jeep to put a spacer lift on" I need to go to the Badlands some time and count the amount of Jeep's there are. Gaurantee i'll lose count

 

I’ve been on the backside of walker. I usually stay out of the ORV park cause there’s lots of people and it’s really rocky. I’ve only got a dualsport so it can’t handle the harsh stuff as well as a dirt bike. The suspension just isn’t there. Where do you typically go?

 

You ever heard of 4x Innovations? I can get sliders for $337 shipped and I'm on the opposite side of the US. It costs $67 to ship them.....

Edit: or just get TG ones from 4WP, they ship to store for free and you pick them up

 

Check your inside of the tire. If it looks like this it's gone and needs replacing. Not hard just need the know how and tools. Check out this link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVhSDnw2ugo

 

I didn't realize 4WP sold sliders ... guess I have something else to save for now. I had kinda given up the idea of getting sliders since they are normally fairly expensive and shipping is insane. I must keep telling myself I don't need them for awhile

 

$67 is insane shipping????

http://www.4xinnovations.com/955-04-Extended-and-Double-Cab-Tacoma-Rock-Slider_p_72.html

or find out which kit goes on the tacoma and pick them up from your local store.

https://www.4wheelparts.com/eSearch.aspx/Trail-Gear?N=1z13vsc&Ntk=primary&Ntt=sliders

Edit: Sliders are pretty much the first mod you should do if you plan to go off-roading. Then skids

 

$67 isn't bad but I've seen some 2-3 times as much. Im normally looking at prebuilt ones since my welding abilities are lacking for anything important. 4wp has free shipping too I noticed when I pulled up their page on the sliders. But I do like the ones that have the kick-out on the rear better. 4xinnovations look nice and shipping is only $58 for me, but then I'd have to pay someone to weld it all up for me.

Unfortunately I don't get to go off road hardly ever (work 7 days a week). And when I do its normally just unmaintained back roads in the mountains, so sliders aren't a huge hurry.

 

You know of anyone on here that has the trail gear sliders? I’ve been looking at getting some and I’ve got a 4wp 10 minutes away

Nvm sometimes I forget about google

 

Lol..my son has this bed.



Aint gonna lie tho. I had one in highschool too. Futon on the bottom. Man, the gf and i put in work on that thing. Bwuua chika bwua bwua

 

I'm sure if you post up in the TN thread somebody on here can weld them for you pretty cheap. Or know somebody. I got my sliders welded on for a 12 pack of blue moon. Just ask locally and I bet somebody will do the same.

No need to go get the "big name" brand sliders (Relentless, BAMF, All-Poo) the smaller ones work just as good

 

Yup. I have 4xinnovations. Been thru some nasty slabs. Used them as pivot points. So far so good.

Those BAMF ones are stout AF! Beefy! But $$$

 

For some reason I’ve never noticed this Land Cruiser sitting in someone’s yard on my drive to school. The want is real

 

Better than a 3rd gen lol

 

Yeah I have a dualsport as well, Kawi KLX250. I mostly use it for cruising around old logging roads and trails looking for hunting spots, or hitting mild single track. Nothing too crazy.
If you're out this way and want to go riding (other than this weekend lol) hit me up!

I've been debating on getting a hitch carrier like you have, I'm not sure how well it would work with my swingout. It would definitely make it easier than pulling the canopy off to carry the bike around though...

 

So I gotta do a u-joint, is there any specific brand to go with or can I just pick one up at a pep boys?

 

I bet someone says OEM, I just went with Oriellys.

 

OEM as I don't think the store brands are grease able but I could be wrong. I'll be swapping one here soon too

 

The ones I got had a zerk or whatever they’re called on them.

 

That thing looks like it was parked in a pond. I’d love to have one.