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

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Or else you get this

 

1/2" wide flat stock with 1" wide flat stock as the center piece?

 

I got mine from RAD and they've somehow held up, but it seems something must of changed in his production to where they don't last now. I got mine pretty early on.

not aware of any other brands that make em.

 

1/8" 3/4" wide strapping. And yea something like 1" for the brace. The 3/4" strapping was a perfect fit.

3/16 rivets for a flush top mount as to not interfere with the topper seal

 

ok, thanks!!

 

Geartech makes some too but I wasn't sure if they're the good ones or not

 

Actually nevermind. I totally forgot about geartech.
I just checked my email and turns I got mine from them and not RAD.
Geartech has my vote.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3736916742...-dW4p8hSS6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Metal handles are now installed. As others have said, they are as advertised. Definately more Stout than the plastic crap I've been replacing with over the last few years.

Heads up... price has gone up 12 bucks since I ordered a couple weeks ago.

 

Too bad metal door handles aren’t available for double cab rear doors

 

If I say what I was just about to say about my rear door handles... they would end up breaking next time I went to pull on them.

Knock on wood anyway.

 

Drivers side front dif output shaft seal is done. Should see much less gear oil on the garage floor now

 

For what it's worth my geartech ones on the taco split apart pretty quick but the rad ones on our gx have held up well so far

 

Based on this thread I went with geartech.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/splash-guards.790713/

Can't confirm longevity yet though.

 

Upgraded my steering wheel to a smaller 3-spoke from a Rav4. Truck is currently in for an alignment. Now to figure out how to get the cruise control to work...

 

Show me your...... fender flares haha. Looking for ideas.
Edit: oh ya..... I drove to get fuel for the mower, turns out..... too hot to mow

 

All nice and washed. Amazing how much difference a hand wash makes.

Leafs were squeaking bad so sprayed some WD40 and they're good.

 

Took the truck in to a shop to see how much a paint job would cost... $2500. In case anyone was wondering. Factory clear coat has been peeling hard. I think I'm still gonna go for the paint job DIY style. Sounds like fun

 

Don't even have a Tacoma, yet I still find myself posting here.

Little revision to extend the 'support' farther on the bottom leg and well...



On 3/16" it is absolutely overkill



Mainly did it cause I have several people asking for some already. Had planned to do these in 10 gauge, and after extending that brace I do believe it will suffice as 'strong enough'.

Really happy with how the cuts turn out after having squared up my gantry tube once again.







Even with my press brake, it can be challenging bending these due to the leg that extends at one end.



I'll weld them up later and get the edges cleaned up.

This will be the first set for sale, but due to limited 3/16" on hand I'll be cutting the rest in 10 gauge.

 

nice, what’s the price?

 

Thinking $100 shipped for 3/16"

The rest in 10 gauge I'm thinking $65 shipped

I'll be welding them up and sending them out after a coat of primer so users can paint to their liking