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

The last oil change I did was right after installing my new skids....and I didn't want to take those suckers off. The filter slipped out of my fingers, and down she went into the great abyss...lol. Of course, with the hole down....leaking ALL the oil onto the new skids.

 

x2 - haha my thoughts exactly!

 

thought You Were Saying You Can't, .Guess I Read It Wrong. AgreedOn Miller, Was Just The First Link I Saw And Was More It Less True.

 

Woah,
Now if only TW could get that group buy going sometime soon, I'm itching to get some!

 

Interesting. I pulled all my welds on my hangers. It's just what felt comfortable. When I weld them on I'll try pushing.

 

Putting pre-cut tint on today.....I swore I'd never do this again...lol

 

What's the color of that stuff is it charcoal? Black? Or a blue?

 

Its charcoal/smoke colored I would say, got it off ebay for $24, they sent me a 1-piece back window instead of a 3-piece and re-shipped me a entire new set (good since I messed up the drivers window...). I'll take a picture right now of it minus a passenger window, think I'll get some help on that one...

I got 35% for the front 2 windows and 50% for the rest thinking the factory tint plus the 50% would be enough..its not as dark as I wanted but oh well.



And a piece of scrap laying on a white sheet of paper...

 

Well when you have a corner to corner weld its no big deal because you have a nice cradle for the weld to lay in, the weld on the front either way is fine, cant dealmy make it look good unless you have a deep groove. But like on a flat weld is what i am referring to. Over time you figure out what works by experimenting with what looks good and what doesn't. Any horizontal weld can really be done however you can see the best. Overhead i tend to always weld away from me. I dont get burnt and it lays flatter than dragging it to me. You will be a pro in no time. Just get some scrap and try different ways till you feel good about it.

 

Yeah everyone keeps telling me just play with it and find what works for you.

 

X2. It's all about your technique and how you feel comfortable. The only time I ever push my weld is when I'm welding overhead. I found that my puddle doesn't try to drip down if I'm pushing. Any other time i pull. Also, if I'm welding vertical, I always try to go downhill because I suck at uphill and haven't figured out the proper technique yet. I've tried a few ways with no luck. I just need more practice lol.

 

Got my 5100/OME lift installed

Before, Stock (ground to fender):
Driver Front - 36.5"
Pass. Front - 37"
Driver Rear - 37"
Pass. Rear - 36"

After, 5100/OME + AAL (ground to fender):
Driver Front - 39.75"
Pass. Front - 40"
Driver Rear - 39.5"
Pass. Rear - 38.5"

Rear (ground to bottom of hitch receiver):
Before - 18.25"
After - 21"

Before Pics






After Pics

 

Your truck looks so sexy now I want those rims too

 

Looks good!^ Is that a grillcraft?

 

& what size are your tires? They look skinny

 

Thanks man! Funny thing is my gf is bummed she'll have a harder time getting in lol

Oh and I love the wheels! Level 8 Strike 6 check ebay or DTD

Thanks! Yup it's a grillcraft. Simple install. Still need to swap their badge for an itty bitty toyota one I got.

265/75/16 Guard Dog's. Now after being lifted I noticed they look a lot skinnier too haha

 

In a tee joint i do upside down "V" for vertical uphill.. Looks like this

If its something where I have to go downhill ill multipass

 

Im sorry... had to

 

My lawd haha. If and when I end up lifting.. Going the same route you did. Looks dang good

 

FTFY