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

Well...I don't plan on going too crazy but it's an easy fix, so I'll probably fab something up.

 

Installed a fiberglass insulation mat under the hood to hopefully help cut down on some engine noise and insulate a little more

 

Yep, it's interesting seeing just how much they bow outwards (and open up between the tailgate) when you put weight on top from members that have bought some.

Has nothing to do with the tailgate being down.

 

You want to insulate while I want to ventilate.

 

I pretty much only got it for the sound deadening properties. I don't need the added insulation where I live, but can't have one without the other

 

Where did you purchase from?

 

https://www.detroitmuscletechnologi...-pickup-truck-hood-insulation-pad-with-clips/

 

Can you notice a difference in the sound?

 

Seems a bit quieter when I'm not in boost just cruising around town.

 

Finished friend’s frame swap, all that’s left is the nerf bars, front bumper and grill. Overall took a bit longer than I thought, but hard to get a lot done working 5-6 hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

Good practice too, I’ve got a replacement cab and bed sitting beside my garage and an engine on the stand waiting

 

Finished up the front diff restoration project. Wire wheeled the rust and painted with Eastwood rust encapsulator then chassis black. I had to weld a hex key socket into the drain plug to break it free. Just waiting on the Lexus plugs to come in now.

 

Nice, I welded a nut for the same reason.

You can swap it out for the lexus one which has basically a nut on it instead of the allen head. Toyota 90341-24016

 

Finally got the new bumper mounted last night. Now back to the auxiliary wiring project

 

What camper is that?

 

Looks like an aluminum contractor cap

 

You are correct. It's an ARE commercial cap. I think it came from a 2015 Chevy Coloado. It was mounted by the previous owner... he got creative to make it work. The bed rails were raised by bolting on 4x4 deck posts, and a couple inches were cut off the bottom of the back doors to clear the bumper.

 

I'm selling my ARE contractors cap

 

I'm curious, what does the correct cap look like?

 

Funny you should ask because mine came off of an S10 pick up.

 

Looks like a great fit. What year? Did you have to modify to fit?