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

Yeah, would've probably picked something else if there were other options in that size.

The 35x10.50 Kendas were tempting for sure, but a little to skinny IMO.

 

Why? I find the 33x10.5s wide enough. Widers than my255s by a good margin.

No 12.5s though, that's what I want haha

 

12.50s are too wide, 10.50 are too skinny, 11.50s are just right

 

Decided to order seats today. Went with the trailcats. Pretty excited about it!

 

So jealous

 

Drove in 3 different states

 

Repainted my fenders today with Rustoleam Trim and bumper paint. We will see how it holds up. I’ve heard good things about it, but I’m sick and tired of using back to black every time I wash my truck, so I just decided to send it.

 

That turned out nice! I gotta do this too.

 

Also just got back my senior pictures! I’m stoked how the truck looks in them. Any recommendations on what I should do to it next? I’m thinking a bed liner and maybe led fog lights? But idk for sure

 

I'm changing my signature/avatar to Dan...

 

Finally got around to pressing out the hubs/bearings from a pair of ADD knuckles which I picked up from @CayucosTacoma (2 freaking years ago! FFS). Time to clean up the knuckles and get them prepped/painted. Parts still coming in but feeling good about finally getting started on this conversion. I don't have ABS and don't want to hack up the ABS sensor wires (I'm sure someone out there is looking for them).

Going to give these OE rear axle plug caps a try and see if they fit the knuckles.
EDIT: The OE Rear Plug caps DO NOT fit.

 

It's on my list right now too, but I have a plan to remove the cubbies in the ext cab and make that a taller enclosed space where I can store the batteries (house and starting) and all the important wiring boxes (ml-acr and Bussmann) also only going to run a baby Odyssey PC680 as a starting batt

 

OK, this is a great idea. Wish I'd thought of it when I was building my battery/electrical cabinet. Be a little weird with the rug, but I suppose if it's permanent, you could just trim the rug at the point where it goes under whatever you build in there.

Can't wait to see what you do.

 

I don't know if you've ever checked out this guy's build, I think he sold his truck before you created an account here actually... But I've always really liked how he designed his cubbies and I think I'm going to mimic that. I'm not really sure what he's stored in there but the hatches he used look like they're big enough to put a battery through and before I assemble the sides and everything I can put bracketry in there. Or maybe I can just put the whole top on a hinge too so you don't always have to open a little hatch

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hbtaco-build.298424/#post-7604934

 

I've always read that in a dual battery situation with the ml-acr that is best practice to have matching (age, capacities and charging profiles) batteries. It'll be interesting to see how this pans out. As a starting battery, the smaller footprint of the pc680 is certainly appealing.

 

You know I've read that too. But to be honest I can't actually come up with a reason why it would need to be that way. The thing only monitors voltage. One gets low it links them and charges. I'm thinking that recommendation might stem from it being a marine part and being overly cautious so that people don't get stuck out in the water due to having one really old battery or something.

 

DC-DC charger is the way to go. Doesn't matter what chemistry or size your house battery is.

If you're worried about jumping the starting battery just carry a portable lithium jump pack.

 

I’ve thought about going that route as well, but something about having the batteries inside the cab has always made me hesitant. Even understanding that they aren’t your typical lead acid units with the risks that come with them.

Looking forward to seeing your solution, though.