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

That is one good looking bumper man

 

Thanks!

 

I don't understand the vertical post on the ends?

 

Protection for the leading edge of the fenders and the corner lights. Also to add some strength to the bumper ends.

 

won't add any strength. Kind of odd looking and without support won't protect from any serious impact. Id skip it. But you do you.

 

There's nothing inside the fender in those spots and there's already a hole there for the headlight hoops. So it will add some support. I can always cut the tube flush with the bumper and cap it if I don't like the look when it's actually done.

 

oh, didn't see that. a bit odd. But everything is on point

 

The perches are indeed a shit show, but that's probably excessive for most. I just want to continue to beat on my rig and be as confident as possible I've addressed the weak links.

Everyone that wheels could benefit from cam tab gussets however. You'll hold an alignment much better with them. And if you're already planning on pulling the LCAs to replace the bushings, it's the perfect time to install them.

And core support.

And coil bucket.

And probably other stuff I haven't found yet.

 

ah didn't realize there was a hole there. That'll help a bit. Not sure it'll look good with them vertical, but can easily mock it up.

lazy bum..


Total Chaos makes them. Wheelers sells them...everyone sells them.

 

Got my new Hardigg case today. It's huge, big enough to hold a couple 5 gallon buckets with room to spare. Going to use this one for tools, fluids, spare parts and such.

 

Nice, I'd like to find one of those...I currently use one of those 40 gallon containers from Wal Mart and just loop some chain through the holes when I want to lock it, but it's not the sturdiest. Was hard to find something though that would fit my tool kit and spare CV axle, torque wrench, etc. and fit in the small space between the cab of the truck and my bed rack. This container fits by a hair.

This is what I use, although I painted the lid black so it doesn't draw as much attention

 

Wow. Big. Still, low. Whats the exterior dimensions?

 

Yeah, it's holey.

All over the place on ebay, where I got this one. My smaller one that I use for kitchen stuff and dry/can food I found at a military surplus store.

32.5" on the long side, 20.75" on the short side and 18.75" deep with the lid closed

 

those are the only ones pre made im aware of. You could make your own though, JD did on his.

 

Have a set of TCs waiting to be burned in.

 

had them about a year now yes. As well as TC rear shock kit and a pile of other fun things to do.

 

I cleaned her and put her in the Garage while she waits for a buyer. I'm going to miss her.

 

mmmmm


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Tho a prerunner eh? Ive been wanting to find one to swap Frankensteins 4wd and armor over too for a new rig...

 

Like brett said. If you want to keep beating on it. Might as well beef it up too to keep bad shit from happening. And the perfect time to do it is LCA bushings as you're ripping all the shit out anyways.

 

Yes indeed its a PreRunner. Supercharged as well if that matters.