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

Shortly after I bought my '97, the original fuel pump failed because the fuel filter was so packed full of crud (no rust in the tank), it couldn't push fuel through it anymore. I wish I would have taken a picture of what I blew out of it with shop air. It was crazy. That was 220k miles on what looked to be the original fuel filter. Results will definitely vary on this for sure, depending on what gets into your tank, but I just thought I would add that.

 

Dropped it off for a little diff work.

 

You need to keep both the low and high wire active when you engage the high beams.

When you engage the headlights, it grounds the low beam filament. When you engage the high beams, it removes the ground from the low and adds a ground to the high beam filament.

You can add a diode, something like this https://amzn.to/3TrNh9E
that goes between the high beam and low beam wires. I did this on my wife’s car when I installed OEM halogen projectors so I didn’t have to do any new wiring.

 

I would have never thought to use a diode on it. That's genius.


@Squeaky Penguin Make sure to put the banded end on the low beam ground to have the desired effect.

 

What are you having done? I've been toying with the idea of getting a limited slip installed on my prerunner.

 

4.88s and selectable eaton e-lockers

 

NICE! Eaton is the way to go.

 

I've been getting shitty mileage lately too.

And my fuel filter has over 380,000 miles ... Maybe I should replace mine lol.


Could be the fuel filter... could also be they are upping the ethanol in the gas. (Like putting air in a potato chip bag to make you think you're getting more chips)




Regardless... I've had a fuel filter in my Amazon cart for about 2 years... maybe it's time I ordered it

 

Not mine, but my youngest son’s. We removed the bed so he can clean up the frame and weld some nice supports for the swing out. He also noticed a part of the frame under the body that has to be repaired. The rust is not looking good in that area.

 

Today and the past few days where the day was actually dry.

Upgrading my camper storage from my temporary solution to a more permanent installation.

First testing of LH structure - here you can see my temporary solution.


Fine tuning ...


I actually gave some thought to how I cut the plywood, wanting to match the grain horizontally.


Panels are secured with finish washers and M5 screws.


Ready for the weekend.

 

80/20 is some good stuff. Nice and light and plenty strong. Looks awesome.

 

Thanks, plus has a fair amount of flexibility for changes/additions.

 

Traded my cooper tires for BF Goodrich tires KO2

 

I hope you have better luck then me,
They could not get them balanced at 65-70mph for me

 

Same, damn things weren't round actually

 

Hopefully we will see today thanks for the input I’ll keep a close feel of them at higher speeds

 

Upgraded to Sylvania cool white LED's. 2003 PreRunner.

 

Welp, some jack wagon blew a red light and smashed my bed side. Thankfully didn't get into the cab.
So whats the word on fiberglass for first gens these days? Is Advanced Fiberglass the way to go? Id probably do bedsides and front fenders to match. Any fitment issues? On there website they list fitting 95-04, I thought the corner marker lights where different between the 95-00 and 01-04?

 

Fiberglass with a shell? Sketchy...

 

shouldn't be an issue. I've seen plenty of guys have GFC's and other campers on their fiberglass bedsides. Albeit they were mostly 2nd gens, but I don't see any reason why you couldn't make it work on a 1st gen as long as the weight of the camper is in the right spot