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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. Jul 26, 2013 at 6:17 PM
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    snoope

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    Used it as a truck and brought my DEF fluid recyclables home for disposal;neighbors just looked on..:eek: :p

    Paid the State of NH $$$ to register it for another year and Saturday morning it will go to get a state inspection Sticker....

    My favorite dealership tech is going to :D as I have put a whole 3000 miles on in 12 months ;)...

    Need to decide if I will paint the drivers exterior door trim or actually buy a new piece of trim....the black is peeling off and the CHROME underneath totally distracts :p from the green/black theme ...
     
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  2. Jul 26, 2013 at 6:25 PM
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    somethinboutayota

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    somethinboutayota, Jul 26, 2013
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  3. Jul 26, 2013 at 7:35 PM
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  4. Jul 26, 2013 at 7:58 PM
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    stikle

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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    Spent 3 hours installing a rear license plate frame backup camera with rearview mirror LCD. Something's wonky with the camera and it's aimed way left and doesn't look adjustable. I tried putting spacers on that side to correct for this, and it helped a little, but if I put any more it'll look really wonky.

    Maybe I'll finally be able to get close to the boat tongue the first try...

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Want to drive up here and put one in for me? :)
     
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  5. Jul 26, 2013 at 8:04 PM
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    TACO TX

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    ill put your tranny cooler on if you install me a back up camera.:D
     
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  6. Jul 26, 2013 at 8:21 PM
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    stikle

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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    I'd actually consider that if there wasn't the distance issue. It wasn't really hard to do, just took a bit of time trying to figure out the right way to do it.

    The best part was this from the camera "manual":

     
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  7. Jul 26, 2013 at 9:25 PM
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    TacoBran

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    TacoBran You're Unique, Just Like Everyone Else

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    What/where did you purchase this set up. Been thinking of doing the same.
     
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  8. Jul 26, 2013 at 9:37 PM
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    MapleMoose

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    :eek: Burn the truck down
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2013 at 9:46 PM
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    stikle

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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    License plate camera frame

    Clip on rear view mirror with LCD
    Seems to work ok so far. The mirror appears to be a little darker than the OEM mirror, but I think that'll be ok. I can see what's behind me.

    $9 CableWholesale 25-Feet Composite Video Cable RCA Male/RCA Male (10R2-01125)
    25' RCA video cable
    Longer and more robust cable than the frame comes with.

    And I picked up some license plate frame security screws for $3 at Knecht's, just to make it inconvenient for would be thieves.
     
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  10. Jul 26, 2013 at 10:45 PM
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    Your numbers are very similar to Gearhead's.

    The numbers in red are the issue. Your Caster is quite low. How does it drive?

    An experienced alignment tech should be able to coax at least +1.0 degrees of caster out of a 3" lifted front with stock UCAs. I too have a firestone liftime and have had ro use it. Take it back and complain about the twitchy, skittish steering. Ask for their most experienced tech and tell him what you want. Toe and camber at 0 degrees with as much positive caster as possible.

    The real solution tho is aftermarket UCAs. Ones that add a minimum of +2 degrees of of caster.
     
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  11. Jul 26, 2013 at 11:09 PM
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    Only because I haven't seen it done....& bored.....



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  12. Jul 26, 2013 at 11:14 PM
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    TacoBran

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    Awesome thanks man! Gonna look into this when my tire gate is done.
     
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  13. Jul 26, 2013 at 11:33 PM
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    45acp

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    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    x2, I've been thinking about running one since the spare is gonna block the rear view mirror. I'd want one I can keep on all the time, not just in reverse.
     
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  14. Jul 26, 2013 at 11:35 PM
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    45acp

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    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Come at me bro! :D
     
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  15. Jul 27, 2013 at 12:18 AM
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    Plasti dipped bumper

    Before-

    [​IMG]

    After-

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. Jul 27, 2013 at 12:31 AM
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    plasti-derp over your signals?
     
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  17. Jul 27, 2013 at 12:33 AM
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    somethinboutayota

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    haha ya I thought I would put one coat over to see if it would work and sure enough I can see them clearly
     
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  18. Jul 27, 2013 at 2:10 AM
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  19. Jul 27, 2013 at 2:52 AM
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  20. Jul 27, 2013 at 4:28 AM
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