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

I didn't do anything to my tacoma today except drive it...







but I did receive this for my 01 DC




All-Pro Complete Rear Suspension Kit - 3" (standard)
I already have TOYTEC coilovers for the front.


...I'm also expecting new wheels on Thursday

 

Well, I just pulled the drive shaft out to have one made or find a replacement or just get one back in there so I can drive my truck.

 

Found a sweet little offroad place in Sandy, UT.

Went mudding, slammed my frame, and blasted my side panel.







What can I do to stop this paint from chipping everywhere?? I need to fab up some sliders asap- but in the mean time...what is this part called?

I'm debating on rhino lining the bottom section up to about 1/4 where the long body line is between fender flares, but that might be spendy and I'm not sure if I can afford it right now. Anybody have any suggestions what can I do?? I've got some spare Plasti-Derp, so debating on throwing that on that bottom small section- not from the body line, but the bottom section across starting under the door.

 

Thought so. I've got my D2S minis, Apollos and blazers sitting here but I'm delaying my install as I am lurking for a first gen

Hence the lurking here recently

Not feeling the bells and whistles, kinda want a man's truck instead of Bluetooth and xm

Looks good btw, oh and those coily thingies too

 

Ha trade ya straight up?

 

Looking for a 4 cylinder but otherwise sure, I'll take your truck, you take my payments, straight up eh? 97 is my favorite year looks wise, looking for an 03-04 2.7 5 speed preferably though. . .

 

Lol well good luck. Glad to see ya come back to the dark side

 

I call it the light side, it was right in the first place, why change it? And it's not for sure, just lurking for possibilities. We'll see

 

Those are your rocker panels. I destroyed my passenger side one last summer.

I did touch up paint and clear nail polish as a top coat. It last through th e winter but is now flaking off. Some surface rust showing too.

I have to take care of it again.

Your best bet is to inhibit the rust now, herculine/bedline, if that's the route you want to go (cheaper than rhino or line-x) and then get sliders.

Oh, and welcome to the club

 

Sand it down, prime it, then Raptor line those rockers!

 

No problem as far as the cost I bought 4 completely re manufactured striped, painted and clear coated, shipped to me $400,( no center caps) E bay I was very pleased with the quality of the work, plus they sent return label to send back old wheels with a buy back offer if you want.

I bought 4 OEM center caps for $10 ea and refinished them my self the hardest part was masking the Toyota logo in the center.

Walmart swapped tires and balanced for $30.

The finish I can't comment on as far as the color, looks a little lighter in color than I thougth they should be I will have to compared to a 4 Runner if I see on on the street.

I still see the E bay add on line for the wheels its a $115 or make offer deal, I offered $100.

 

Haha your welcome

 

removed the TRD bedside decals in preperation to get Sock'd

Placed an order w/ Wheelers!!
5leaf pack, 5100s, toytec 1" shackle, greasable main eye kit, ubolts, and a buncha bushings for the rear

OME 90004, 5mm trim packer for the front (already scooped up 881s, 10mm spacers and extended studs)

 

These it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Refinished-...es&hash=item1e69ef98d8&vxp=mtr#ht_3443wt_1141



And did you have to get new lug nuts?

 

Nice! I had the same setup on my truck minus the 1" shackle and I wanted it with my camper shell and the truck loaded down. Should be a perfect setup!

 

Ordered some paracord for my steering wheel. Wanna see if I can paracord wrap it, like you would a knife handle. Have no idea how its going to turn out, lol

 

5100s? Coulda sworn they were sold out as well...