Oh boy, let me tell ya 'bout my 1995 Toyota Tacoma

ah if i had them still i'd let you take em lol they got tossed when i got the new wheels just to make more space in the garage

 

Awww man lol I wanted them for my hilux

 

Thanks. I've tried to take care of it over the years. I have a couple more things to do it. My first truck was a 2 wheel drive. It did good in the snow but I like having the 4x4.

 

Very very clean truck!! funny story i put a dishwasher in the bed of my stock taco and it was squatting baddd lol i felt so bad but it still did the job

 

Got fenders trimmed! Hack job and going back to clean up the cuts but works for now, bumper next


*still debating on trimming all the way around but unsure*

 

I did some things and stayed up way too late! Everything fits and not rubbing anywhere. i smoothed out my original cut on the fender and then painted the exposed area along with the bumper. Plasti-dipped the corner lights and replaced the bulbs so those work now. I've considered doing the turn signal mod but wiring intimidates me so maybe in the future

 

on my 95 i just eliminated the the turn signals down low and rewired them to my side markers. I tried wiring them to be both side markers and turn signals and kept blowing fuses. I figured out that my hazards are wired off of the horn fuse as well lol
Truck looks sweet though man

 

Some more pictures, need more lift!! v6 coils and daystar spacers to come? Also looking at fabtech 3" lift spindles to get and would be a lot safer overall than my current setup

 

More Lift!!!!!!!! Been lurking on tw for quite a while now finding very many beneficial 5lug forums and think i have found a fix.....for now. I have placed an order for a set of moog stock v6 springs along with the daystar coil spacer to replace my current pvc setup. This setup will be a lot safer and more structurally sound than what i have now but should keep me at about the height im at but not giving me more lift. Im heavily leaning on jumping the gun and buying the fabtech 3" lift spindles and rebuilding the whole hub assembly. The only thing holding me back is rebuilding the hub the right way with all the bearings and parts intimidates a teenager with no experience doing that kind of job. I also have new fabtech uca's i will install that i have had laying around but need to order new cross shafts because my current ones aren't in very good shape at all. It all takes money and time i will stay updating this thread with progress.

Note**** Truck did die on me this last weekend i believe it to be the starter again but after taking it to my go-to shop they replaced my distributor cap, spark plugs and wires, and valve cover gasket. The truck runs the best it ever has and easily gained a few hp's as it has a little more pep to it but it still occasionally has a hard start even when its 70 outside.



*Future wish-list is some spacers one day but want to accomplish the height of lift i want first*

 

nice stripes
better than what i am sportin'!
do you have this truck entered on the topic thread "95.5 how many are still out there"?

 

Life got really busy these past few weeks finishing up high school. Parts pile in my garage has grown significantly just need TIME Should go under the knife hoping this week if not next week. Lot's of work to do here are some more pics of the old guy. Also ordered an ultragauge and love it



Actually got a good wash in and i was impressed by the dull shine my ruined paint had

*If you look very closely you can see where my front tires rub the top of my fender, pushing it outward and slowly ripping the fender off but it's fine*

 

Alright i have discovered kayaking and can say i have been enthralled, sadly has cut into truck time. lil update as i got the new springs in, no "after pic" as truck sits same height, much better ride now
-SPRINGS WERE A PAIN IN THE A** TO GET ON! Lots of wrestling and cussing as i had to trim the lca on the inside just to get the spring compressor in and out which still took forever along with some smashed sore fingers afterwards.
-also snapped the head off a bottom bolt to the shock, tried one of those "drill" out things but was unsuccessful ill prob end up drilling the bolt all the way through (stripping it) and then slappin in a nut and bolt with a lock washer since i can reach both sides, removed swaybar because needed bolt to hold in shock, interested to see how road performance goes
*unfortunately got water in my phone camera so pics are blurry and a mess

 

Alright fabtech spindles installed!!! sort of....not really, im sure if you look closely it can be spotted what is wrong. I stupidly wasn't paying good enough attention after having them installed by a buddy (who also repacked my hubs with grease and installed new brakes and rotors) and as i torqued down the screws they stripped all the bolt holes to the lbj, ruining the spindle on the passenger side, new one has been ordered and im playing the waiting game. Also need new passenger LCA as the shock is not able to connect fully due to me snapping the bolt previously.....So truck is sitting sadly and waiting for time to be able to tear into it, currently on the market for a "daily" as the truck has become too much of a hassle to drive everyday

 

Suspension done!
-Tacoma v6 springs
-Daystar 1.5 leveling kit
-fabtech 3 in lift spindles
-fabtech aal
-fabtech 2.5 in lift spindles
Finally sitting as high as he'll go, maybe a body lift one day just for an extra inch or so. Now next move to splurge money on some tail lights and get the interior sorted out #neverendingproject

 

lookin' good, ben!
how is it that i am the only one that has liked since your last post ~3wks ago
we early 1st gens must get no respect or something
how are your rope hooks!!?
i have had an ultimate struggle with mine as of late lol

 

Sub'd for your DIY mentality and storytelling skills (including your use of proper punctuation and grammar!).

 

Everybody vanished, oh well ill keep talking to myself. I'm posting these more of just to look back on than anything. Now rope hooks are you talking about the tie downs in my bed or on the front lil hook things on the frame

 

thank you lol my grammar is gooder when im not lazy or trying to type something real fast

 

rope hooks in the bed lol
or tie downs if you prefer!

are the ones in front called tow hooks?

 

Nice job!