Lefty's golden taco.

I'm gonna apologize for my spelling now. I'm doing this on my phone so if it reads weird sorry.

Love my truck . It looks just like a million other tan Tacoma's still on the road. I like to refer to them as my trucks doppelganger.
So trucks been in my family since new off the show room floor. I've had it I'm my posession for about 10 years now.

Stats
O1 extended cab TRD.
3.4 , Manual trans. 4x4

01/2022 current setup.
4.88 gears
Eaton e Locker front
Toyota e Locker rear
285 -70-17's Yokohama g300 mt's
Ray 10 's
Suspension;
Front.
Total chaos upper. Icon extended travel coillovers. Been rebuilt x1 durobumps whitline lower control arm bushings.
Rebuilt steering rack new with new hoses new inner/outer tierods.
Rear.
Same dever j59's with a OME add a leaf. Ads 2.5 10" shocks relocated behind axel. Durobumps bumps and u-bolt flip kit.

Chassie
Coil bucket braces solo
Steering knuckle braced total chaos
Rear frame boxed and braced. Trail gear.
Solid motor and trans mounts
Durobump pucks for the front diff brace

Swingout added to rear bumper.
Light bar added to front bumper
10k smittybilt winch. With master pull synthetic line factor 55 Hauss mount and hook

Bussman box with small switch pod.
Piaa fogs
Baja design spots
Rigid sideshooters with spots on range ditch light mounts
Kenwood dubble din with F/R cameras
RF components with a RF 4 channel 600w amp kicker 10 in a small ported box.
Midland 15w GRMS
Udin 50 CB. Firestick on a tailgate mount.
Scarab relocated windshield washer fluid .
Are aluminum work topper
Old school carpet kit
Ebay awning.












265x75 x16 bfg at's.

Interior;
Wet koi seat covers. About 12+year old. Really showing there are these last 2 years.
Smittybilt gear seat cover. There were 2 but now it's down to 1/4 of a cover left. Az sun killed them.
Fancy skull shifter knob that was a gift .
Weight shifter ball.
Husky floor liners.
Dash mat.
25% cermeric tint installed.
To do's.
Install CBS in ash tray.

Future.
New head unit. And speakers.

Electrical
Optima yellow top.
Big 3 wire .
Todo.
Piaa driving lights.
Wish list
Blue sea or busman relay box.
Ditch lights
Backup light.
F/R cameras

Motor.
2nd timing belt.
New plugs, wires, hoses, radiator,air box ,

Arid dryflo filter in the stock box.
Air intake tube.
Relocated washer bottle.
HPS silicone radiator hoses.
To do's ;
Valve cover gasket.

Future
Solid motor mounts
Coil packs.
Wishful thinking.
Super charged
Snorkel., I don't care I think there cool.

Drivetrain.
Stock.
Toyota new OEM tundra break callipers
Brembo rotors
Wheeler's extended break lines F/R.
BSMF BPV bracket.
Need to do
Clutch.
Motor mounts.
Wish list
Front locker
Crawl box.
Short throw shifter.

Armor.
Advid welded on sliders.
Rat skids.
E Locker actuator skid
Trail gear front and rear bumpers.
Wish list.
Upgraded t-case skid.
Gas tank skid.

Exterior.
Its pretty much stock. I did dip the hood and grill.

Suspension.
Replaced lower ball jts with factory.
One tierod end.
Front.
Energy suspension urathane rack bushings.
Total chaos upper control arms.
Icon extended travel coillovers.

Rear.
Icon 2.0 stock shocks.
Dever J59's springs.

To do's
Inner outer tierods
Wish list.
Bumps f/r
Long travel rear.
2nd shock in the front
Relocated rear shocks.


I'll add more as I go / remember.

 

How she looks currently. This was just after getting the tint.

 

my big 3 upgrade .

 

After putting in the new radiator and hoses
After putting on the bumpers.
After doing the front breaks.

And the back.
How the j59s compare to stock.

 

The armor
Some of the Interior

My 1/2 of a gear seat cover. didn't hole up very well but I love what they allow.

 

Got my battery hold down installed. And fixed a couple of wires.

I was wondering how they worked.

And my dirty engine bay.

 

Truck is looking good man! Where did you get your wires and rad hose from?

 

Thanks. I think I got everything off Amazon. I'll find the links if you're interested.

 

I'm board at work so..
HPS Reinforced Silicone Radiator... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LS44UO4?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
1/0 Gauge Premium Extra Flexible...

$110 EWCS 1/0 Gauge Premium Extra Flexible Welding Cable 600 Volt - Combo Pack - Black+Red - 10 Feet of Each - Made in The USA

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016HFD5G2?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Military Spec Battery Terminal...

$33 Fastronix Military Spec Battery Terminal Top Post Kit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X36RILW?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
TEMCo 3/4" Marine Heat Shrink...

$8 TEMCo 3/4" Marine Heat Shrink Tube 3:1 Adhesive Glue Lined 4 ft RED

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2LFZUQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Fastronix 3/8" Stud Terminal...

$9 Fastronix 3/8" Stud Terminal Covers (Red)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017E0869A?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

 

Thank you man!

 

No worries. Thanks for looking.

 

FYI, I’m still running the leaf springs I got off of you. Did you ever run them on your truck?(I forgot) If so, how do the Deavers compare?

 

No I never did. I was thinking I wanted to run more weight but decided against it. That's why I never ran them. The devers are pretty awesome,especially with just a bit of weight in the back they ride like butter. And my wheel hop Is gone .
How are you liking the allpro's. Were you able to get matching shocks for the back?

 

I really like them because I often put more weight than I probably should in the bed. I’ve had over 1200lbs in the bed and they held up reasonably well.

I went with Bilstein 5165 w/remote reservoirs. Got them from Wheeler’s for my application. Just gave them compressed/expanded #s and they sent what I needed.

 

Awesome glad that their working good for you. How do the bilstines match up with you ADS?
The devers are deff not meant for that much weight.
It was nice meeting you btw!

 

Well for what I’ve been able to do with the truck so far, they are working out ok. I know my front end is overkill for the kind of off-road driving I do but I really like it. With the RTT and gear in the bed the springs soften right up and the shocks are plenty stiff enough to keep the rear end tracking exactly as it should. I still think I need to do the Ubolt flip and a shock relocation ASAP. My work schedule has been nuts lately though so I haven’t been able to connect with my fabricator buddy on it.

Always nice to meet with other 1st Gen owners. You get to take it out wheeling much?

 

Always a pleasure to meet fellow best gen.er's.
I've had a pretty crazy work schedule the last year. I get 1 day off every other week. Gotta pay back the "man".
Anyways. Actually saw some dirt today , went out shooting.
I put in new bump stops and removed the sway bar. Man what a difference it is running with out it. All the bad chatter was gone. Should have done it a couple of years ago. I have a whole new appreciation for my shocks.
I heard you on the rear shock relocation. I think I've blown out my second rear shock.

 

Well I got some crappy pics be a little progress has be made.
Instaled plasticguy front and rear bump stops.
Also removed my swaybar.

And..now I have to hang my head in shame.
I'm dropping the truck off at the shop tomorrow to have the clutch replaced and valves adjusted.
Between going on vacation for 2wks and my crazy work schedule I just don't have time to do it. I try to do as much work on my own as I can but it's just not gonna happen . So I'm gonna help support a local business and get to enjoy my only time off.

And hopefully arriving in the Mail soon will be a Ebay safari snorkel knockoff. Yeaaa!! I'm super excited I've wanted one for years!

 

Guess I have a little update. I feel as though I've farming all my work out. Is what it is thought. Gonna change my title to bought not built. Anyways.
Well I got the truck back frome the shop. I was freaking expensive. But I enjoyed my vacation and my truck feels like a million bucks. I'm having to relearn how to drive it. It shifts so smooth and the clutch is so easy.
Work done.
New clutch. Resurfaced flywheel. Rear main seal.
New carrier bearing. And rear drive shaft rebuilt and re balanced. The front was good.
Valves were checked. They were still in spec. New valve cover and intake gaskets.
And today I have the cbi rear brace welded in.
Tomorrow I plan on getting my snorkel installed.


And the PNW was of course unseasonably sunny and warm. . I was hoping for glumly and cold.