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

What is the advantage of using these?
(This Product will NOT Prevent Lower Ball Joint Failures)

 

You get more squeaks for $670

 

I think, for liability, it's a wise disclaimer to make.

The advantage I would see is it would be cheaper to change out the uni-balls (over time) than to replace with OEM all the time.

Also, OEM ball joints aren't going to be around forever. The last year of 1st Gen is getting close to 20 years old.

 

New rack and pinion bushings + sway bar bushings. Needs new shock bushings but I’m hoping the warranty will cover their replacement on Tuesday. Amazing what a little piece of polyurethane can do. Turn like a dream now and fixed the body roll issue I was having. Brakes next.

 

Good thing companies like Moog will keep making them.

 

Oh, I can't wait to see that happen. It will be GLORIOUS watching heads explode.

 

My sister just moved out of Vernal and I lived in Davis County for a while.

 

Shit lol

 

It could be part of the stock front bumper assembly that connects plastic to steel. Maybe the lower plastic that houses the turns signals. I remember seeing something like that years ago while taking my bumper apart.

 

Its been awhile since Ive posted. Thought I would share the news. I have started to remove the wrap on my Tacoma. I have owned it just over 4 years now and decided its time to see what shape the paint/body are in. I only ever saw 1 photo of the truck prior to the wrap.
The hood is a mess but the drivers side looks to be in pretty nice shape. I will continue on the passenger as time allows.

 

Swapped out these original (04) rear shocks for 5100's. They were due!
waiting on the top mounts to get the fronts done.

 

Thanks @Empty_Lord for getting me out of a pinch with my wife

 

That wrap stayed on for 4 years? How was the condition of it?

 

Still can't believe he got someone to drive around and get all those.

 

Perhaps too preemptive to post, but I just purchased a bed extender. Seems the best decision for me to justify my short bed.

 

Through the power of friendship, anything can happen! I’m just lucky he was out there with space to spare

 

The guy that grabbed it was local. He’s holding it while the kid I got going gets a date figured out.

 

Even more crazy

 

lol

 

Attempted to replace leaking gaskets on the exhaust. Stud on the crossover stripped when I was removing it. Vice grips heat was a no go, welding a nut in was no go. Now to completely remove the crossover so I can have better access to it. Any suggestions on removing? I've seen some have had success dropping the trans a bit, but others not.