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

Hmm thinking about cutting the body and slipping these in...



I’d put them right where that larger of the two holes is already in the body.

 

How'd they do?

 

looks like fun

 

I installed my pods onto the sheet metal right here. Didn’t have to change anything. They mounted right up with supplied hardware. Really easy.

 

That is the other option I was looking at, I am going to be using mine as turn signals but when I saw those I thought they look good as fogs/DRLS as well

 

Great no problems at all

 

Great spot

 

How much do those weigh?

Seems like that spot could be prone fatigue if they are at all hefty. It is sheet metal after all.

 

Thats spots pretty ridget and tbose dont way all they much. But thas being said if he is doing alot of off road he should probably reenforce that spot because thats pretty thin metal

 

Yeah its thin there but seems pretty solid, I doubt it would bend it if you used washers and spread the load out a bit. It is a concern of mine though and thats why I kinda liked the idea of the flush mounted ones.

 

I've spent a lot of time rebuilding these trucks. I don't think I would be comfortable bolting these to that sheet metal.

If you did little wheeling, then it would most likely be fine.

 

Add big fender washers!

 

Helping you out @nagorb. Since these two knuckle heads can't keep up.

 

Lmao ops. @nagorb If its a 8.4 ill take it. If not ask tyler but I’ll pick it uo for him if he wants

 

FINALLY GOT MY DRIVESHAFT!!!! Going to eat lunch then install it

 

Installed Tundra Brakes and SS lines:
Tundra Brake from Amazon via Callahan (drilled and slotted rotors, red painted calipers, some sort of pads)
LCE SS lines with 3" extension

The major P.I.T.A was the connection between the hardline (at the frame) and the softline -> super cramped area to get tab out and then disconnect the hardline 10MM.
The 10MM wrench was NOT a crow's foot type of flange wrench so wrench/nut contact points were not good. Correct tool(s) are important.

old crap:

mid deliciousness:

sweetness!

 

Thinking about all the small things I want/should/need to buy for my truck that would make it nicer/convenient/more reliable is just depressing lol. I could drop $500 right now on items that are less than $40 and still find more small things to replace. I need a washer fluid reservoir, light bulbs, riv-nuts for my tool box, aux fuse block, etc. etc. I just need slowly acquire them and start adding them to the truck as they come in. I have no problem dropping big money on larger parts but sit here and contemplate about buying a $30 reservoir

 

I do the same, $200 something on a meth kit j haven't finished installing. Nah can't spare $20 on a PCV catchcan haha

 

Yup! Dropped $500 on the bumper but waited 6 months to take it to powder coat because I didn't want to pay the money for it

I have had an O2 sensor in my tool box since December that I have been moving around from drawer to drawer because I don't want to mess with replacing it and the stud snap or something annoying

 

My NW Trail innovations diy rear bumper kit is in today! excited to get it welded up!