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

White on white first gen?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Jbend, Aug 27, 2021.

  1. Aug 27, 2021 at 9:01 AM
    #1
    Jbend

    Jbend [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2020
    Member:
    #334637
    Messages:
    178
    Gender:
    Male
    Any white on white 1st gens out there? Looking at wheels and have been thinking about getting some white scs gene's. Thanks.
     
  2. Aug 27, 2021 at 2:10 PM
    #2
    ShadowBoxDragon

    ShadowBoxDragon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2021
    Member:
    #368002
    Messages:
    72
    Gender:
    Male
    I believe @TE_Taco has a white 1st gen with white TE37s. Looks killahs
     
    TE_Taco likes this.
  3. Aug 27, 2021 at 2:13 PM
    #3
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2015
    Member:
    #156578
    Messages:
    52,775
    Gender:
    Male
    Utah
    Vehicle:
    Silver 07 4.0 V6 4X4 Cement 18 3.5 V6 4x4
    Taco critter likes this.
  4. Aug 27, 2021 at 2:16 PM
    #4
    Rock Lobster

    Rock Lobster Thread Derailer

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2018
    Member:
    #275833
    Messages:
    13,200
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Dee Eff Dub
    Vehicle:
    I drive a Miata.
    This really confused me for a second.

    I always thought "color" on "color" referred to top on body.

    Took me a second to realize that this guy wasn't asking for Tacomas with a soft leather roof.
     
    Jbend[OP] likes this.
  5. Aug 27, 2021 at 2:27 PM
    #5
    Jbend

    Jbend [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2020
    Member:
    #334637
    Messages:
    178
    Gender:
    Male
    I was not asking to see if someone had a soft top tacoma o_O hahaha though I wouldn't mind seeing one.
     
    Rock Lobster[QUOTED] likes this.
  6. Aug 27, 2021 at 4:05 PM
    #6
    TE_Taco

    TE_Taco An Unknown Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2019
    Member:
    #277721
    Messages:
    285
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Keven
    Wildomar, CA
    Yezzir! A6CA6B97-5544-426F-98AF-21E9875FC3FB.jpg
     
  7. Aug 27, 2021 at 4:08 PM
    #7
    TE_Taco

    TE_Taco An Unknown Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2019
    Member:
    #277721
    Messages:
    285
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Keven
    Wildomar, CA
  8. Aug 27, 2021 at 11:52 PM
    #8
    Area51Runner

    Area51Runner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2014
    Member:
    #132748
    Messages:
    11,943
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Northern California, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    02 3.4 DC TRD PreRunner 4WD SWAP
     
  9. Aug 28, 2021 at 2:23 AM
    #9
    TWJLee

    TWJLee Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2018
    Member:
    #275158
    Messages:
    542
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jay
    Midwest
    Vehicle:
    2001 Tacoma 4X4 2.7 5spd access cab 2020 Tundra DC LmTD 2020 F150 5.0
    2020 Tundra GFC 33’s Borla Pro XS FOX 2.0 2020 F150 33’s Magnaflow FOX 2.0 2001 Tacoma 4x4 2.7 5spd access cab new frame 217k 2” lifted Always for sale.
    Its a big “NO” on white wheels over here, recently had some powdercoated, supposed to be gray but they came out like this:
    BBFFE7FD-8B2F-4FDE-9C52-C681231B9660.jpg
    I admit they were in the bed for maybe 5 minutes, then we decided “nobody puts white wheels on their truck” -looks like a cheap trailer from Fleet Farm. Back to the oven.
    Silver it is.

    Edit: Apologies to the white wheelers lol
     
    Area51Runner likes this.
  10. Aug 28, 2021 at 2:34 AM
    #10
    Area51Runner

    Area51Runner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2014
    Member:
    #132748
    Messages:
    11,943
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Northern California, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    02 3.4 DC TRD PreRunner 4WD SWAP
    Yep agree, I actually considered it. Have an extra set of T4R Stars and was going to give em a few coats to see how it looked. Will end up going with another color. Have a HyperSilver set on the truck now but with this other set may back it down to a gunmetal or just black em' out.
     
    TWJLee[QUOTED] likes this.
  11. Aug 28, 2021 at 3:15 AM
    #11
    TWJLee

    TWJLee Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2018
    Member:
    #275158
    Messages:
    542
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jay
    Midwest
    Vehicle:
    2001 Tacoma 4X4 2.7 5spd access cab 2020 Tundra DC LmTD 2020 F150 5.0
    2020 Tundra GFC 33’s Borla Pro XS FOX 2.0 2020 F150 33’s Magnaflow FOX 2.0 2001 Tacoma 4x4 2.7 5spd access cab new frame 217k 2” lifted Always for sale.
    4D396FB0-0516-4F95-B017-37F0901AE532.jpg
    hammered gunmetal— to hide some of the pitting of older wheels. Only drawback is center cap match and wheel mount could be tricky, lil worried they may get scuffed from that.
     
    Area51Runner[QUOTED] likes this.
  12. Aug 28, 2021 at 9:14 AM
    #12
    Jbend

    Jbend [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2020
    Member:
    #334637
    Messages:
    178
    Gender:
    Male
    Well shit...:bowdown:
    Was going to do the scs gen 5's but...could just save more and do the TE37xt like you(or TE37x if that's what those are). Also bigger advan guy than volk so could look into the RGD-2 in white.

    :annoyed:
     
    TE_Taco[QUOTED] likes this.
  13. Aug 28, 2021 at 12:40 PM
    #13
    TE_Taco

    TE_Taco An Unknown Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2019
    Member:
    #277721
    Messages:
    285
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Keven
    Wildomar, CA
    Cant go Bad with Advans, I was close to pulling the trigger on them, but I personally think 16’s look better on 1st gens than 17’s
    And yes TE37X but they are discontinued, best bet would be placing a special order for the TE3XT’s in Dash White
     
  14. Aug 28, 2021 at 2:24 PM
    #14
    ShadowBoxDragon

    ShadowBoxDragon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2021
    Member:
    #368002
    Messages:
    72
    Gender:
    Male
    Yeah its too bad the Advans dont come in 16s
     
    TE_Taco likes this.
  15. Aug 28, 2021 at 3:26 PM
    #15
    Jbend

    Jbend [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2020
    Member:
    #334637
    Messages:
    178
    Gender:
    Male
    I'm leaning more towards 17's anyway. I like the idea of 255/80/17's. I really like toyo at2's and they're only 50#/tire and Falken wildpeaks which are at 55#/tire for 33's.
     
  16. Aug 28, 2021 at 3:34 PM
    #16
    ShadowBoxDragon

    ShadowBoxDragon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2021
    Member:
    #368002
    Messages:
    72
    Gender:
    Male
    I think the skinny 33s look great on 1st gens personally, good choice. Used to have the toyo a/ts on my ‘98 and loved them. Your trucks gonna look cherry with that setup. What kind of lift you running?
     
  17. Aug 28, 2021 at 4:53 PM
    #17
    Jbend

    Jbend [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2020
    Member:
    #334637
    Messages:
    178
    Gender:
    Male
    Right now I've just got an ome lift waiting for with 881's and SPC UCA got some oem LCA coming in too. Decided to go against kings or ADS right now so I can also get some corbeaus or other aftermarket seats due to these 1st gens being absolute trash. Plus I can keep the ome components for when the future CO' need rebuilt. Stock piling parts. Lift right now, some wildpeaks with steelies, pioneer dmh2660nex???:notsure: and some other small goodies.
     
  18. Aug 30, 2021 at 11:03 AM
    #18
    ShadowBoxDragon

    ShadowBoxDragon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2021
    Member:
    #368002
    Messages:
    72
    Gender:
    Male
    Nice, from what I've read most people are really happy with their OME setups. I'm the same way, stockpile then throw everything on same time lol. Look forward to seeing your finished project.
     
  19. Aug 30, 2021 at 6:58 PM
    #19
    Jbend

    Jbend [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2020
    Member:
    #334637
    Messages:
    178
    Gender:
    Male
    Soon enough(a month really). Got a trip to Denver planned with my mom, sister and girlfriend early October. I know my girlfriend is going to try and convince me to move out there next year...but ya once I'm back hopefully I have everything. Getting LBJ ordered tomorrow and deciding on which route to take for the tundra brake upgrade as we speak. My trucks got 163k on it and all suspension components are OG, so if I'm doing the shocks, may as well just do everything.
     
  20. Aug 30, 2021 at 7:40 PM
    #20
    Jbend

    Jbend [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2020
    Member:
    #334637
    Messages:
    178
    Gender:
    Male
    Getting UBJ, LBJ, SPC UCA, oem LCA, steering rack bushings, ome kit w/ AAL 881's, and potentially hopefully maybe tundra brake upgrade same time, F&R SS brake lines.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top