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

Thanks, man!!!

 

is the front locked?

 

Not yet... Was going to install the compressor tonight with greg's (pigger) help, but the rain put a damper on those plans... Hopefully soon though! If it comes down to it, I don't think I'd be a huge deal just to bring it up to Moab and install it there! haha Plenty of helping hands I bet!

 

haha for sure.

 

here you go man

 

Hey guys,
New owner checking in. I recently acquired a 03 TRD double cab from my FIL. Today/yesterday was spent installing a new head unit with Bluetooth, new speakers are next.

 

The microphone for the bluetooth.
and thanks

 

Tightened up the alternator belt. Replaced it 3 weeks ago and it had loosened up a bit and was squeaking on a cold start.

Gave my tailgate latches a healthy dose of wd40. It still has not sunk in that I do not have to slam it shut now.

Removed the 4 rope hooks in the bed in preparation to either I paint over the rust black, or order 4 new ones. If they last me another 10 years I might as well just buy some new ones.

Has anyone added two of these oem rope hooks to the floor of the bed between the wheel well and the cab? I might do this to add two(or four) additional tie-down points.

Ive looked on rockauto, and several sites for the part of the windshield washer fluid sprayer that sits on top of the hood, as one of mine shoots only one stream with no luck. Does anyone know a part#/name that would help me order a pair of these windshield washer "nipples" (best way I can describe it)?

 

Winshield washer spray nozzles.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/68959-windshield-washer-spray-nozzle.html

 

Do you have pics of them on your truck? Which nozzles did you get?

 

Cool!. I wasn't really looking for the fan pattern but that could be cool. Did a little more searching, popped them off of the hood, and they are soaking in some dawn and water now.

I hope i can get them back on before the rain comes tonight.

 

Cool cool. I would say you could always retro fit some. I never did this on my taco. But I did when I had a 240sx. I think I put Titan nozzles on.

 

took the back portion of the roof rack to look like a light bar. ill carry the rest incase i need to use it. i like the new look. also should i take off the wind guard thing?








no the wires are not always like that! i was just moving the bar back some so it wasnt all the way forward.

 

Installed lift yesterday. Washed it up today. Tinted tail lights and 3rd brake light.

 

Yeah....

...we're gonna need to see some pictures from you today

 

Newb here. First post in this thread anyways. I finally sold the Nissan and got the Tacoma on the road. I drove it a couple hundred kilometers and was able to track down an excellent Toyota Mechanic. Guru if you may. I knew I needed a timing belt and figured why not do the water pump as well. He was in utter dismay about how clean the engine was once he had the valve covers off etc. For 385,000 kms there was zero build up at all. Nice and silver with no yellowing. The previous owner babied it and maintained it very well.

From timing belt and water pump, I agreed that the other things he pointed out and suggested could be changed while he was in there got done. This is what was changed.
-Timing Belt
-Water Pump
-All Belts
-Idler for AC Belt
-Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley
-Valve Cover Gasket and all related Seals & Gaskets
-New Block Heater. (old one leaked)
-Plugs
-Coil Boots
-Air Filter
-Chassis Lube
-Tranny Flush

Classy guy. He kept all the old parts to show me why they needed replacing. It's funny how much more excited I am about this Tacoma as opposed to the 09 Nissan Pro4x I was wasting money on. I have always wanted this truck.

Anyways, Today (just got the truck back mid week) I derped the front end and the rear bumper. I got too tied up in Vimming the white walls on my bike that I didn't wash the Taco. I will give it over night until I wash it with the derp on.

Here are a few shots:

As I bought it.


Derped & Topperless (waited too late, crappy lighting)


The Jap Whips Together


New 31's this week. Going to wait to lift it if I do.

 

shoulda lifted it then got 33s!

 

That's the planned route I may end up going. I drive very little (10 km /day) and very little off road. (downhill mtn biker)

I have free underground parking and don't want to lose that right now. It seems everyone is out of Billy 5100 fronts right now. I try to side with M3Bassman on his love for his spacer lift, but I think I will wait and potentially go with 5100's.