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

Those look good! And here I am still using Indian blankets as my seat covers.

 

Dropped it off to get the frame cleaned and welded and am Toyota now getting all new brake lines!

 

Finally got around to putting new trans and engine mounts in my '03. Driver's side mount came apart entirely when I took it out.

 

Did you have copper in your fluid? Or were the lines rusted out?

 

What brand did you replace them with?

 

Been poking at little interior/driveability stuff about the truck that has bothered me. Replaced both window cranks and slider hardware and replaced the ball socket side mirrors with the updated larger aftermarket foldaway ones.

I have a tilt column and some other parts on the way to keep moving things in a more comfortable direction

 

OEM Toyota ones from McGeorge

 

Looking friggen dope man! Nice work.

63s are in my future as well.

 

3D printed cupholders, best Etsy purchase eva!

 

Anyone see those new TC LBJ uniball adaptors? Pretty slick, might pick them up later in the year.

https://www.chaosfab.com/product/1996-2004-Toyota-Tacoma-Lower-Uniball-Conversion-OE-Tie-Rod

Pricey at $979 but cheaper then fabbed spindles/LCA’s and compatible with stock ote’s and lca’s

 

Lots of info/discussion in the October 22 announcement thread -
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/new-total-chaos-lower-ball-joint-conversion.781536/

 

You can kinda see them tucked in there.

 

I picked up a set recently since I'm going over to full heim steering. They're super nice. Heavy and beefy which I like about them. I'm also replacing the bolts with ARB bolts for extra strength and peace of mind.

 

Which heim steering kit will you be using? I haven't found anyone that makes an inner and outer heim, and steering besides Solo, which uses their own LBJ design.

 

I got the inner clevis mount from Dirt King Fabrication. I went through Kartek for the FK Hiems, misalignment spacers, and custom chromoly links.

I do recommend dry fitting everything before you order the links. You'll be able to measure for the length you need then.

 

They were rusted out

 

Thanks. Labor of love and learning as I go. Been super fun. Tomorrow is day 3 of cure so full re assembly. Can't wait to see it all together (and the new problems I've developed haha)

What 63 kit are you planning to use?
I think I've settled on this one
https://www.skysoffroaddesign.com/collections/toyota-rear-suspension/products/toy-cspm-001
Maybe add a plate on the front hanger like the ruffstuff one has for added beef.
I like that it comes with new flip bolts and plates to fit the extra width. Not that grinding down the leafs is an issue it's just not a desirable task.

Really wish Eric at @ARCHIVE has some shock towers and bottom tabs for sale *cough cough* so I could run that setup again. I really liked it.

 

Damn I really am that far behind the 8 ball lol

Had a kid back in September and man I feel like we're finally stepping out of the time capsule the last few weeks haha

 

I'm doing the Ruff Stuff Ideal 63 kit. But I'm also doing their U-bolt eliminator leaf perches.

Goes along nicely with the Ruff Stuff 9.5 custom axle housing.

The leafs are 63s from a 1 ton utility truck. It's a 5 pack. So, hopefully through process of elimination I'll figure out how many leafs will work for me... but they will 100% definately be strong enough for the weight.

 

Speaking g of 9.5 inch Ruff Stuff housing...

This wasn't my favorite thing... but it's done.




Tapped 10 holes in 3/8 plate... Helicoil... now the bolts fit.