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

I wished I had a scale nearby to check, all I know it's a lot.

 

Buffed and polished mine this weekend. Paint really pops!

 

That’s gonna be a no for me, dawg.

 

Thanks to tacoadventure for inspiring me for the ARB compressor mount location


https://adventuretaco.com/washboard...oard-air-compressor/?highlight=arb compressor

just need to finish wiring and wait on filter I never received.

 

Which part? Having a safe 4th, staying strong, thinking of your loved ones, or wearing a mask?

 

Sorry to hear that.

 

Some don't get it.

 

First pic is just an example of my flatbed plan. Got six side supports cut and at least temp welded in place this afternoon. I feel like I need the overhead rack since I am effectively cutting bed length to 4 feet.
I am attempting to keep the original tail light sections, and maybe rear bumper (it was <12 mos old), at least for now. I may "punt" and cut them off, go LED lamps, and make a rear bumper. That could be a later phase two though.





Second pic there is a lot of temp rigging making it look pretty rough.

If it turns out to be something decent, I am going to compile the pics I've posted here into a build thread and show the progression. Probably be another two weeks or so to completion. Been pretty hot/humid here and had limited time, but making slow, steady progress anyway. I should get my main bed plate on Wed or Thurs.

 

Installed the light harness in the cage power up!
I’m sure it will be brighter at night.

 

New wheels and tires coming this week. Been enjoying burning off the old.

 

I'll respect their decision, just don't force your beliefs on me. Just Karma.

 

303 on my new Herculiner, so hopefully it stays looking like new.

 

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Why’s that? I have no reason to

You’ve got that right.

couldnt have said it better myself.

 

Stop talking about masks in a what have you done to your first gen today!

 

My temp is 190° I got a 3row radiator and the 170° tstat. It was just at the light and it was like 102° out side

 

what's the safe word?

 

Perhaps its upside down if its running 20 degrees over regulated temp

Mine was running 20 degrees over regulated temp when upside down for referance

 

My thermostat is in the correct position. I have the 3 row and a 170 stat. Temps are 180-185 cruising but in direct sunlight and idling they can reach 190. Once I start getting air running over the radiator it drops back to cruising temps.

 

Once i put my tstat on right with a new rad i never saw it above 187 with a 180 degree tstat even durring hot days

I have a 4 runner not that it should be any different