My 1st Taco, '06, TRD, 160k on it

I recently purchased my first "starter" tacoma as a tester and daily commuter. It has 160k, double cab.

So far I like it a lot. When I decide to trade this one out, I'm buying a newer used one, hopefully with under 30k miles on it.

My intent here is to learn as much as I can. The only thing I've done on it is change the air-filter to a K&N. I was contemplating between that and a Wix.

Besides that, I just learned that it has a timing belt... For some odd reason I thought it had a timing belt and was about to purchase a kit from Rock Auto. Good thing I held back. Still doing research.

Any other upgrade/maintenance recommendations you guys have would be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to learning all I can about these trucks. Been shifting from Chevy to Toyota now.

 

Welcome to TW!

 

wise move on the Chevy to Toyota

welcome to TW

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome to TW

 

True to some extent. For starters, I disagree with Chevrolets bail out... Corporations shouldn't make tax payers bail them out.... However, pee-bail out Chevy vehicles I still have are a 66 chevelle SS 396 & an 87 el camisole SS, love me both.

Although this is my starter tacoma, I've made the decision to purchase a newer one once the time comes to sell this one. It's an awesome truck... I know my wife will want me to sell the el camino.... I may have to.

Semper Fidelis!

 

Excuse my misspelling, dang iPhone.

 

Welcome and any pics of the el camino?

 

Classic chevy's will always have a special place in my heart.

I had a 71 Nova with a big block & an 86 monte with a 383. I'm still waiting for a 70 chevelle to come around

 

Nice on the stroker 383. I'm from CA and rebuilt the 305 & tranny. Added everything I could aftermarket while keeping it smog legal. I know I posted 87 but its actually an 84 with 87 mirror mod. I also shaved the door handles and gas tank. I'll post some photos when I get some time. Part of the reason I purchased the tacoma was b/c the el camino is getting a paint job. I'm doing all the work myself. Hoping to have finished it before the Marine Corps PCS'd me, I was stuck on primer when I ran into a few snags like a sagging driver side door and minor body work on a panel. I hoping to get her done and on the road by spring time. Other stuff I did was powder coat all the motor brackets, edelbrock intake, heads, air cleaner etc, after I through a street compcams in it. Also has dual flow master exhaust with CA legal headers. Through a shift kit in it while we were rebuilding the tranny. 2" cowl hood... Can't wait to get her rolling.