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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. Mar 7, 2020 at 4:02 PM
    Blue92

    Blue92 Well-Known Member

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    It looks like my IS300 wheel just without the stupid up/down shift buttons. Off to the junkyard monday...
     
  2. Mar 7, 2020 at 4:35 PM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    Wedding project is coming together nicely.

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  3. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:14 PM
    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    Lots of dust and custom dents, Check Build

    Can confirm I wasn't able to do it with a 12 ton press though.

    Hopefully the shiny new 20t does the trick tomorrow.
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:26 PM
    Rucas

    Rucas 1st gen

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    Did some Light work today. I used to have some cheap halogen aux lights behind the grill but I decided to upgrade because they just weren't producing the light output I wanted (my hi-beams were brighter). I upgraded to some Hella LED spot lights. Cut the expanded metal so they would come through the grill a little bit.
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  5. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:40 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    5520 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
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    I've done a mod or two
    That looks really nice!
     
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  6. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:48 PM
    Rucas

    Rucas 1st gen

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    Thanks! #MakeRoundLightsGreatAgain
     
  7. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:13 PM
    Pyrifera

    Pyrifera Adventureswithdog.com

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    All nooks & crannies now upgraded with Dog Hair!
    That sucks. Have dealt with stuff like that before. Now I have a surveillance cam (or cams) prominently displayed on every house my family owns. Have caught several porch pirates on "tape" and then decided to put up alarm signs and a little red arrow pointing to the camera and nothing has been "disappeared" since
     
  8. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:15 PM
    Pyrifera

    Pyrifera Adventureswithdog.com

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    All nooks & crannies now upgraded with Dog Hair!
    Yes, long overdue. I make it a point to rinse every couple of months but usually use soap only once a year.
     
  9. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:17 PM
    cruiserguy

    cruiserguy Well-Known Member

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    Right there with ya.... On the soap once a year part:anonymous:
     
  10. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:30 PM
    Pyrifera

    Pyrifera Adventureswithdog.com

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    All nooks & crannies now upgraded with Dog Hair!
    I was going to toss the rear Icon 2.0 Aluminum series shocks on since even I can deal with a jack, jack stands and 4 bolts but decided I didn't like the shafts all uncovered like that so ordered two of the shock boot kits early this morning soooo...few more days to wait to do that.
     
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  11. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:33 PM
    JKO1998

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    I don’t think the 99’s seen a car wash or garden hose since I moved to Logan, over a year and a half ago.
     
  12. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:38 PM
    cruiserguy

    cruiserguy Well-Known Member

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    And I admit it's not covered in mud or crap because I offroad... It's a daily and a work truck and I don't drive on much dirt
    But if I was in college.... I kept my shiz clean back in the day, only way to get chicks in a topless FJ40, at least had to be clean:cool::rofl:
     
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  13. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:39 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    Hard to get it dirty if it just sits to the side of house :cool:
     
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  14. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:39 PM
    cruiserguy

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    Lol
     
  15. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:40 PM
    cruiserguy

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    Oh is that the one that's parked?
     
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  16. Mar 7, 2020 at 8:43 PM
    JKO1998

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    Yea, I think I’m the only that feels safe driving it
     
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  17. Mar 7, 2020 at 9:00 PM
    Kwikvette

    Kwikvette Chief Executive Officer at Kwik Fab

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    Are you doing a leaf pack?
     
  18. Mar 7, 2020 at 11:11 PM
    2Runner

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    This is the best pic I have on hand.. it took multiple passes to get the driver foot well area cleaner, but definitely made a notable difference. First vacuumed it good, then used a drill brush and stain remover vigorously, then hit many times with the steam cleaner filled with stain remover and more brushing in between rounds. The seats were from the salvage yard and where also cleaned using the same method, I found the steam cleaner was the tool that made the most drastic difference that you can see!
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    Here was the "before" shot - you can see how dark it was with grime around the area that was not covered by the floor mat. The floor mat was missing so it started getting grimy all around the foot mat pretty badly too, so this was a tough zone in my truck as well.
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    The red stains towards the rear center of the tranny tunnel were the part that I could not really remove totally. No idea what that was, as all these stains came with the truck.

    This infomercial shot shows how well the steam cleaner changes the color from decades of dirt brown back to showroom 2002 Charcoal Gray. ACT NOW!
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    I really was super impressed by this thing as this was my first run with it, and didnt even return it to the Amazon! I found myself wishing I bought a bigger one though, as I refilled the tank many times throughout the day.

    This was all in the past though..

    TODAY I actually cleaned my K&N air filter that also came with the truck. Regained my full 6.19 horsepower increase as noted by the feeling in my mind!!
     
  19. Mar 8, 2020 at 6:11 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Drop bracket lift and booger welds
    Haven't hit mine yet, but it's harder to hit when it's raised above the frame rails. :cool:

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    Bravo to you sir for a really new and cool idea. I dig that a lot.
     
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  20. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:44 AM
    Running Board Man

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    Someone whose garage is as organized as mine
     
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