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Spoonman’s Little Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Spoonman, Jul 5, 2018.

  1. Mar 1, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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  2. Mar 1, 2020 at 9:41 PM
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    So this truck is 5750 lbs fully loaded up with me and the dog. I need to remove some weight.

    anyone done any interior stuff to save weight? Seats, trimming off unnecessary stuff?

    The only places I can really save weight are the interior, aluminum lower links. The rear is easy. Cut off stuff and take out unnecessary tools and parts.
     
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  3. Mar 2, 2020 at 11:58 PM
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    OG TOY THANGS
    [​IMG]
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    How did you get that to fit so nicely? I think mine is the same as yours but it has a huge rake to the trim.

    D2247EB7-43A0-4554-8E70-29847E3892B0.jpg
     
  5. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:56 AM
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    Trim it to fit the dash and make a low profile bracket
     
  6. Mar 3, 2020 at 10:02 AM
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    Wants to cut weight out of the interior, adds parts to the interior :homer::luvya:
     
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  7. Mar 3, 2020 at 10:28 AM
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    I was comparing stock to stock.

    2wd second gen regular cabs are close to that but 4x4 ones are closer to 2700-2800. First gen regular cab 4x4's are around 3200-3300. Obviously the doublecab adds a significant amount of weight on a Tacoma.
     
  8. Mar 3, 2020 at 10:35 AM
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    Hey it was less than a pound and adds overlander points :homer:
     
  9. Mar 3, 2020 at 10:37 AM
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    It must be heavy I agree. Because a stock double cab like mine is 5200 lbs.


    so with all this shit on my truck. I’m only 100 lbs more. (When I take out the extra tools and parts)
     
  10. Mar 3, 2020 at 11:03 AM
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    Ah so you didn’t use the factory bracket it comes with.
     
  11. Mar 3, 2020 at 12:20 PM
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    No it would sit way too high off the dash. I made one in 10 minutes with some 20 gauge(ish) sheet metal.
     
  12. Mar 3, 2020 at 12:48 PM
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    oh my god look how cute it was
     
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  13. Mar 5, 2020 at 10:34 AM
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    Oh did I not post this thick bish


    [​IMG]

    I’ve got a bunch of goodies in the works for this thing.
     
  14. Mar 5, 2020 at 11:45 AM
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    Like it has nothing done to it already. Hahaha
     
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    Yes I’m going to modify it now
     
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    Your door has a scratch on it
     
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    Something about this looks familiar...

    rapier46?
     
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  18. Mar 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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    It’ll buff out.
     
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    'Slightly modded' :cool:
     
  20. Mar 5, 2020 at 1:42 PM
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    On some forums yes
     
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