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

Oh hi old time friends. I had a 99 back in 2012-2015 but sold it. Then bought a 2015... modded that up and totaled it last week.
I’ll be getting an 02 ext. cab TRD w/ just under 100k here in about a week or so

Just thought I’d pop in and revisit/sub the old thread

 

Haven't seen you in a while Coug, welcome back!

 

They are Memphis Audio 15-PRX5C (5.25"). I had to shuffle the crossover around since the door panel wouldnt close. Love the qualify of the sound but it lacks bass. Need to play around with the crossovers.

Also installed a pair of 6x8 kickers on the back. I'm sure everything will sound really nice when I install a 10 inch subwoofer on the back.

 

Thanks buddy! Good to be back, those years in the 2nd gen, id often glance at my 1st Gen build page and have a sinking feeling of missing my 99

 

Did you just cut the fender apron? What’s your donor truck?

 

I’ll do a bit more research and decide from there. It’s been a thought but haven’t really pulled the trigger on it just yet. Will be sure to make a post about it if I do though!

 

He has a truck the he rolled at some point with a good frame and then he has a truck with a good cab and stuff with a bad frame.
I think that’s how it was anyway.

 

Think I'll go do a little 20-30 minute offroad fix after work. Air is dewy and that means wet greasy dirt

 

Yay more first gen

 

Somebody bought it crazy enough. Donor is 2001 Prerunner from Texas minimal rust .

 

You know what comes after no fear?
Oh shit!

 

Front lift???

 

Never.

 

Technically it wasn't "today" but this weekend...

After FAR too many years, I've finally done the diff breather mod, relocated my washer fluid reservoir to the engine compartment, and relocated my turn signals to the corner marker housings.

The diff breather was just long overdue but since I don't do much water crossing, it wasn't a priority.

The washer reservoir and turn signals started because I wanted to take the lower bumper valance off. My "10 minute mod" turned into several other 10 minute/2 hour mods, lol.

I used a Tacoma washer reservoir from a 95-2000 Tacoma so it bolted right on in between the ABS and my airbox. The ABS bracket needed a little "massaging" with a BFH, so I just drilled a new hole slightly rearward and popped in a stainless rivnut to re-mount the top part of the bracket.

Next on my list is to figure out what to do with the forward skid plate mount/radiator protection now that the valance is gone. Will likely get rid of that lower "bumper" that's hidden behind the valance, cut the brackets that mount that "bumper", then get some fine mesh (want to maintain airflow for rad), and shape it to fit between the cross member and bottom of bumper. I don't want to get too into modding that cross member just yet, I do plan on a winch bumper (plate).

 

lmao!!!

 

Realistic timeline, I’m shipping out all my orders Saturday. Hopefully, I’ll throw the clear coat on Sunday and throw the lift on the following weekend.

 

Apparently!

 

Anybody ever replace their gasket on their NATO can?

Did you glue or gasket sealer to keep it in place?

 

What's a good drop-in replacement radiator?

V6, manual - looks like most have the provisions for the auto trans, which I guess isn't a problem.

Finally time to replace my original with 285k on it.

 

Champion Aluminum Radiator.

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