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

I still rub when I flex with my 3.5 bs, with 255/85R16's. That's after a couple sessions with the sledge. It won't go away until I trim the flare, which I've been holding off on...though I have a nice polished white fiberglass spot now on the very bottom corner. hahahhaaha

Edit: it's not bad for me now, since I'm a slow driver. You, well...you're still young.

 

even worse with 285s as they are wider.

 

Still do able though. I had 2.5" BS with 33x12.5r15s

Epic Day 5-107.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

 

Yeah yeah, you old me young. You'd really enjoy the extra fun if you let your truck have the suspension and let your back focus on protecting your spinal cord haha. I'll trim my flares when I finally make it home and let you know if that solves the last of it. It'll eventually wear itself out but I'm close to finishing off the last of the rubbing bits. It was such a solid landing, nice and cushy but the rubbing noise ruined it for me anyway :/ Still 95% sure I have a bent axle shaft from Moab that I also need to test for when I get back, in Seattle BTW

 

Got my taco out of the garage and in the dirt, beautiful day in socal. Ran accross a red diamond rattler...stood in the bed of my buddies second gen to take some picks. Thing decided to sneak up on us.

 

Hay a new hatband. Or the start of a nice pair of boots.

 

Feels so naked.

 

Thanks for the complement, Blue92!!!

 

haha no way was I getting any closer to that guy. Was an awesome looking snake. We were really lucky yesterday wasnt an emergency situation. That guy snuck up behind my buddies truck while we were eating and rattled like crazy when he went back there to piss.

its progress though! Looks like the cage is coming together!

 

Awesome news about the truck. Just got it off the lift from my mechanic and the noise I was hearing was from the inspection plate. Couple of bolts are missing and it's rubbing against the transmission. Phew

 

Hmm I wonder if that's my issue. Thought it was a ujoint so I replaced one, didn't go away so I replaced the rear most one but haven't tested it.

Just go ahead and bed line it. Kinda like this VVVVVV he went a little over the bed top which is what I would do to get what you want without rubbing the paint

 

That’s a good idea! Thanks!!

 

Good point!

 

How much room do you need?

I bought one of these Lund ATV boxes for my roof rack when the price dropped to $129. I keep my recovery gear in it. I might get another one. It's $145 now.

Lund 288272 Challenger Series Brite ATV Front Storage Box

$283 Lund 288272 Challenger Series Brite ATV Front Storage Box , Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VLQPQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sq9jBb3PPX3KA

 

Is there a roof rack for the extended cabs?

 

Smittybilt makes a Defender roof rack for 1st gen Xtra cabs, I have it on my truck. You have to drill the roof to mount it, not sure about the Prinsu.

 

It's just a Yakima rack.

 

Prinsu makes a sweet cab rack but you have to drill as well, my bro did it to his 3rd gen...Anyone with thoughts on drilling into your baby???

 

I did it with the Smittybilt rack I have. To be honest, I half regret it and half don't....I think the rack looks great and it serves it's purpose, but after 2 years with it on I find myself sometimes wanting to remove it, and I can't (not without a lot of restorative work). Had to drill 8 half inch holes in the roof to mount it, so it's pretty permanent.

The first time you drill a hole into your truck is a "special" experience to say the least. Afterward, you know there's no turning back so the rest were pretty easy and straightforward lol.

Measure twice and drill once. And have a steady hand when you do.

 

I think @BYJOSHCOOK has a Prinsu rack on his.