1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

MadTaco Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Phessor, May 31, 2017.

  1. Apr 11, 2020 at 12:22 PM
    #421
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    Put some Diode Dynamics fog lights in my ARB.
    I haven't decided where I want to put the switch yet.

    20200411_105840.jpg
    20200411_110155.jpg
    20200411_115247.jpg
     
    Arctic Taco, xtremewlr, CoWj and 3 others like this.
  2. Apr 11, 2020 at 7:37 PM
    #422
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    I'm interested in seeing you opinion on them . Did you go with the fogs??
    Looks good as always.
     
  3. Apr 11, 2020 at 9:07 PM
    #423
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    I did go with the fog lights after seeing them on another members build page. I wanted them mostly for driving in snow. I'm still trying to figure out where I want to put the switch.
     
    CoWj likes this.
  4. Apr 11, 2020 at 9:19 PM
    #424
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    You need to get a fancy switch pannel/controller now. $800 and you can have a switch pro. Lol

    I'd try putting it on the left or the steering wheel for easy of use/reach.
     
  5. Apr 11, 2020 at 9:20 PM
    #425
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    Who's build page btw??
     
  6. Apr 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM
    #426
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    I can't remember now.
     
    chrslefty[QUOTED] likes this.
  7. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:58 AM
    #427
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    chrslefty[QUOTED] and CoWj like this.
  8. Apr 13, 2020 at 5:26 PM
    #428
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    I wanted to wear my old ones out a little more, but snow is predicted for tonight, so...
    KM3s.jpg
     
    Last edited: Apr 13, 2020
    rybern, xtremewlr, DJB1 and 2 others like this.
  9. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:34 PM
    #429
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    Looking good!!
     
    Phessor[OP] likes this.
  10. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:02 PM
    #430
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    Thank you, they ARE skinny.
     
    chrslefty[QUOTED] likes this.
  11. Apr 14, 2020 at 11:43 AM
    #431
    DJB1

    DJB1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2013
    Member:
    #105835
    Messages:
    2,223
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    SLC, UT
    Vehicle:
    2003 Regular Cab 4X4 5MT
    That looks damn good!
     
    Phessor[QUOTED][OP] likes this.
  12. Apr 14, 2020 at 11:56 AM
    #432
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    Thank you, you had some of the influence on my choice of rims and tire size.
     
    DJB1[QUOTED] likes this.
  13. Apr 14, 2020 at 12:01 PM
    #433
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    Get thoes fogs wired up yet??
     
  14. Apr 14, 2020 at 12:03 PM
    #434
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    No, I'm away from home 14 hours a day for work. Hopefully I will get them done this weekend.
     
  15. Apr 14, 2020 at 12:06 PM
    #435
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    I understand that. I'm thankful that I only work 3 days a week now.
     
  16. Apr 14, 2020 at 12:09 PM
    #436
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    I ended up working 21 days straight because of the Chinese virus, with last weekend being the first day off. Now things are back to normal, so only working four days this week.
     
    Ace115 and chrslefty[QUOTED] like this.
  17. Apr 14, 2020 at 4:45 PM
    #437
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    Well thanks for doing what you do !! 21 days straight is ruff!
     
  18. Apr 14, 2020 at 5:25 PM
    #438
    DJB1

    DJB1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2013
    Member:
    #105835
    Messages:
    2,223
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    SLC, UT
    Vehicle:
    2003 Regular Cab 4X4 5MT
    I don’t take responsibility at all. 255’s just look so rad on 1st gens.
     
  19. Apr 17, 2020 at 3:24 PM
    #439
    Phessor

    Phessor [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2014
    Member:
    #123156
    Messages:
    3,571
    First Name:
    Bob
    Vehicle:
    1998 TRD XTra Cab
    Stuff
    I finally wired up my Diode Dynamics fog lights.
    20200417_124018.jpg

    And I installed a MOLLE seatback organizer.
    20200417_125848.jpg

    I also rebuilt my old starter and swapped it back in. Now I need to rebuild my spare starter.
     
  20. Apr 17, 2020 at 4:27 PM
    #440
    chrslefty

    chrslefty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2012
    Member:
    #77258
    Messages:
    3,006
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chris
    Mesa az
    Vehicle:
    01 trd
    Stockish
    I knew there was a reason I liked you. Nice choice of firearms. Lol .
    Which pannell did you use. The lower strap on mine sucks.
     
To Top