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

Thanks afro!

 

Well got it almost complete. Thursday I removed the drop bracket lift. Friday I installed the new cross member section and installed new UCA's, new Fox 2.5 coilovers and rear shocks. Took it today and got the front end alignment done. Now I need to change out one of the brake lines one the front. They should be here Tuesday. I leave tomorrow and come back Tuesday so no harm. I will not lie, this was a lot of hard work, especially when doing it by yourself. I did not get a lot of pictures as I was trying to keep going and get done. I had the entire front end off when I got the phone call, Need to leave Sunday for a trip.

Trimmed the new cross member section to go back in.


Ready to start


New Uppers on and new cross member welded in place.


Tomorrow before I leave I will have to take a picture and try to post. Still need to build a skid plate for the belly and tie-in to the bumper. Might need to left a little pre load off the coil overs ass they are sitting a little high in the front. Want to give them a chance to settle(If they do). So far the little bit I drove it I like it much better than the Drop Bracket I had. Sorry I did not get more pictures during the process.

Glenn

 

Thanks man! Going to wheel them tomorrow and see how they do!

Yeah I know they don't have the best reputation on this forum, but a guy in my local club has done some really hard wheeling on them over the last 2 years without a single issue. Combine that with their awesome snow traction and I was willing to give them a try. I'll keep my build thread updated with my impressions.


Wingshooter: Way to go, man. That looks like a serious project.

 

Mounted my Andres Diaz Devil Horn emblem on my HomerTaco Satoshi grill:

 

I never use any soap or anything corrosive. I suspect tho, once you get behind, there is no choice if you want to get all of it. I try to stay ahead, by spraying it pretty regular.

I do it with the engine running and just "try" to avoid the alternator. That's it.

 

changed my oil with some mobil 1 full synthetic and an OEM oil filter

also switched out my spark plugs with new OEM dealer plugs



while swapping my plugs i found this problem..


4 of the plugs i pulled out where the single electrode type
none of them where in bad shape but still.. with me not knowing when they where changed last makes me wonder

more pics of plugs i pulled

 

Gas mileage suffer at all with those different spark plugs?

 

Mine had half Denso's and half NGK's from factory but atleast they were all dual electrode.

 

I will say I am glad it is over! Not the easiest project by far.

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This picture looks out of whack, The alignment sheets shows good. Tire just looks like it has a bit of lean to it. When driving it handles great and tracks nicely.





I think I will need to lower the front just a little bit. I spoke with the guys from ORW and they said to give it a few days and see if the springs settle any. Not sure if this is the truth or not but will see.

Glenn

 

X2 been wondering

 

What wheels are those? They look great on the silver truck.

 

Replaced two stripped lug studs. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Now I think I need to sand and paint hubs. Still working on getting e brake to work.

 

ive been getting anywhere from 16-17 MPG

 

Washed, clay barred, clean waxed yesterday, caranuba wax today when I get off work.

She looks gorgeous! This was my first full out detail so it's certainly a work in progress.

 

Jon man-handling my pipe. He really worked hard on the tip.

 

nice tip!

 

I'm glad u put up pics cuz without pics ur post sounds GAY

 

^hmm looks like he's done that a few times before

 

That reminds me, I need to work my pipe tonight too!

 

Got my new wheels mounted