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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Dec 3, 2019 at 7:37 PM
    Speedytech7

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    I've done a mod or two
    Good call, that way the cat can have a snack after it eats the first guy
     
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    Empty_Lord

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    Too many trucks and mods to list.. check builds
    that thing fared much worse than my tundras 70 mph roll... buty mine had the advantage of flying completely over the cab.
     
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    cruiserguy

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    It’s what the boss suggested as a solution. I no longer work there. I have a photo of it somewhere. I was in Tie Siding. Snow drift like no other. Where the company F-150 got stuck and a 1995 Toyota pickup got us out.
     
  5. Dec 3, 2019 at 7:47 PM
    turbodb

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    Wow, that's a pretty truck. Feels like so long ago.
     
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  6. Dec 3, 2019 at 7:49 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    I've done a mod or two
    You never got to see that one did you? I think you actually first joined us right after I got the grey one usable for The De-Tour

    I miss that green one, going to do it proud with the white one
     
  7. Dec 3, 2019 at 8:09 PM
    El Taco Diablo

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    Anyone have suggestions for transfer case skid?

    I got the 4x innovations ifs and trans skids, but they don't have a transfer case skid.
     
  8. Dec 3, 2019 at 8:51 PM
    Gen1FTMFW

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    Shoulda gone with the Budbuilt, just sayin...

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  9. Dec 3, 2019 at 8:59 PM
    El Taco Diablo

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!

    I probably would have, if they had answered their email.

    But now.... woulda, shoulda, coulda doesn't really help me.
     
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    Custom built!!
     
  11. Dec 3, 2019 at 10:03 PM
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    Skidrow Offroad makes a solid transfer case skid, been running it for a few years myself

    I don't think Budbilt makes a tcase skid, they have an IFS skid and then a big transmission skid that covers the trans and tcase. Though maybe they do make a separate one for it
     
  12. Dec 3, 2019 at 10:06 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Front range offroad makes one
     
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    That's one of the options I'm looking at. Was hoping to get some feedback on it.
     
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    El Taco Diablo

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    I've seen their cross member. I haven't seen their skid.

    I was looking at the cross member, but it eliminates the factory crossmember... which is what the 4xinnovation trans skid bolts to.
     
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    The Skidrow has served me well for the 3.5 years I've been wheeling my truck. Lot of battle scars on it but it's still in solid shape. One time a few years ago I came down real hard directly on it onto a rock and it pushed it up a bit into the tcase. Didn't damage anything but had to get the skid pressed flat again lol. Definitely saved my tcase from getting destroyed though. Its 3/16 steel so it's not immune to bending if hit hard enough
     
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    black woolWax, green IFC, borlaCB, custom Line-X PC drums, skid, nuts, hooks, 1/4 silver frame...
    clean clear and odorless
    possibly restores some weathered metal to better than before condition/appearance
    this stuff maybe can beat the FF fluid film challenge and i am stoked to give it a shot as i found FF to be some real undesirable and nasty stuff :crapstorm:
    had to goto the 3rd gen forums to find this product from a Canadian

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEqjyip0Kmk

    its supposed to be over 50 degrees here today so i can fire up the compressor and give it a shot!
    only thing i am concerned about is what effect it will have on the old & brittle undercoat under my Tacoma
     
  17. Dec 4, 2019 at 6:27 AM
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    Icon/TC Mid travel, TRD S/C, PNP Greddy EMU, 625cc injectors, 2.2 pulley, Hayden tranny cooler, AEM wideband, TRD boost gauge.
    I have this bumper and really like it. Aesthetically I was on the fence with Relentless vs. other brands and it was the black Friday deal of last year that got me to pull the trigger, but pictures didn't do them justice, in person and installed they look amazing and more importantly they are intelligently designed. Looking at the insides you can see reinforcements, how the recovery points are welded etc- very very well made bumpers.
     
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  19. Dec 4, 2019 at 7:50 AM
    BYJOSHCOOK

    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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    About done with sound deadening. 32 sq ft covered all of this. Still have to do the doors and a few spots here and there.

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    Should I add any to the boxes in the rear?

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  20. Dec 4, 2019 at 7:57 AM
    cruiserguy

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    Apparently the guys that have really gotten into this with their tacos found the most road/air/outside noise tested at the roof and doors. Dunno if you can do above the liner but while you have it apart man I would. Just because that's the biggest complaint of those who have done floors and sides. Your doing the doors still? Apparently the foil/butyl stuff keeps wind/air from resonating right? And then you should have a layer MLV that physically blocks the sound waves that are created and then your carpet or whatever. At least the car audio pros sites that's what I read. Biggest help for me on road noise and not exaggerating was changing to old man Michelin LTX M/S tires. I am able to stay sane now when driving longer than an hour:D:cool:
    Definitely let us know though your thoughts after you get it all buttoned up and tested
     
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