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

Installed a new df seatbelt due to flashing airbag light. Had to drive 6 1/2 hours round trip to get it as it’s a discontinued part. Reset light and it’s back on-needs a new airbag now

 

Installed new headlights and marker lights

 

Looking fresh

 

Thanks! Never again will I buff out headlights lol

 

Just about ready for mock up and start cycling.

 

I did a pretty extensive sound deadening a few years ago. Hands down one of the best mods I've done to the Tacoma. So much more pleasant to drive on the highway, on dirt roads, everywhere. I can listen to my stereo at about half the volume now that I could prior to deadening, and I still hear everything better.

Sound Deadening a 1st Gen Tacoma – Materials and Prep

Sound Deadening a 1st Gen Tacoma – Mat & Foam Installation

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Bummer.
Make sure that yellow plug connector is seated all the way. It can look connected, but not quite make contact

 

Upgraded my rtt game… Also spent some time with the surging/stutturing issue… just wish it would throw a code lol. Read as much as I can find on here, thinking either TPS, or ECT. I’ve exhausted everything else I think..

 

Most excellent. Thank you for the information/feedback/write ups. I'll enjoy reading this.

 

@ShiftyShank I don't know if you saw this, but here's a very good write up on sound proofing your truck. Adventuretaco did a very good write up with pics and a list of material he used.

https://adventuretaco.com/guide/sound-deadening-a-1st-gen-tacoma-mat-foam-installation/

 

Hit 200k miles on the way to a camping trip! Great weekend for it to happen too

 

Cut off some pieces, prepping to mount my Addicted Offroad bumper. Running naked for a bit while I wait for powder coat.

 

How much did that axle setup end up costing in the end?

 

Lol... I'm not to the end yet.

I still need axle shafts and to regear and lock the 3rd member.

 

I would venture to say it's in $5k area, depending on what type of locker and brand of inners.

 

Plus 300 for the hubs and spindles
Plus 100 for the leafs
Plus what ever for the miscellaneous brake fittings, lines, etc
Plus 300 for the Hydrobumps


Still need to spend about 1800 on shocks
1400 on axle shafts and 2500 on locker/regear

I really don't want to do the math.

 

anyone know if its worth spending almost double on an OEM engine gasket kit vs LCE or rockauto? I'm leaning towards yes but just want to be sure I'm not wasting money.

 

I'll do the math for you.....
$4310 w/o tax and minus shock shaft locker gear

 

To be fair... a lot of the Ruff Stuff was Black Friday, and I also got some discounts for being one of their most frequent reviewers.

 

And this is the toyota 9.5 out of an fj80? I heard it might be cheaper to go ford 9". I barely dug into this shit yet I just know eventually my elocker rear will likely get replaced one day.