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

sell me your old transfer case mount

 

Blew an axle seal today that I found after going through anza borrego. And it's making a clunking noise, hopefully I didn't bend the axle or something. Doesn't sound like the drum rubbing, more of a rhythmic clunking sound.

 

Picked up some limited 4Runner wheels to refinish, any suggestions on color? I’m torn between classic silver, gun metal grey and black....

 

Progress is slow, but still moving forward!should have the body work and most of the prep done on the bed and tailgate tomorrow with any luck

 

Finally installed my H1 retro headlights...can't believe the difference -





Installed some new gen 4Runner wheels also..fitment was perfect -

 

They're dope man

 

I rolled my shit today

 

HOLY SHIT I HOPE YOUR ESC IS WATER PROOF




you almost fooled me

 

Lol

 

Where are you in NC? Tarheel Powdercoat in Greensboro did mine for $80 a wheel. I highly recommend paying that instead of sanding/painting them yourself. Been there, done that and it sucked.

Color is crushed silver.

 

Looks good thinking about running bronze wheels myself

 

Thanks man.. that's actually the brushed copper i think. I have the matte bronze on my 18'

 

I’ve got a buddy who is sandblasting them next week. I do things right the first time, rattle can will hold just fine and much much cheaper. Sylva, NC

 

Both look badass but I think that brush copper looks clean

 

Mkay. Ive rattle canned a set of wheels before and was never satisfied with the results. Got brake clean on one by mistake and pretty much ruined the finish.

 

What brand projectors and bulbs?

 

Prep is really important...
It’s interesting, my experience is the opposite, paid to get professional powder coat on a bumper and it ended up not lasting at all

 

I spent probably too much time with the prep haha. Took these coroded wheels

Wire wheeled, sanded, primed, wet sanded, painted and cleared.



They looked great. But the duplicolor wheel paint just didnt hold up.

 

Interesting, i figured a wire wheel would have gouged the aluminum

 

Brass wire wheels won’t.. steel won’t if your not too aggressive