Gear Head's Silver 2000 TRD Build

A modern solid axle toyota would be awesome!! I always wondered why they went to ifs anyways.. ride quality I guess.

Anyways, got some things done on the pickup today. Got tags on it and washed it but it didn't make much of a difference haha. Brake lights just needed new bulbs but when I put them in I noticed the brake light switch was sticking. I went to adjust it out and it was already maxed out so I siliconed a penny to the stopper on the pedal, worked like a charm



Also temp mounted my turn signals. Would like to do the blinker mod for tacomas and move them into the corner lights.



Annnnd I may or may not have brainstormed a little......

 

Ride quality is the reason they went away from the solid axle, even though they still ride like a Toyota SA.

 

Boogers

 

I hope to god brainstorming meant u bought new tires and you're brainstorming how to stuff those fuckers.

That would just be the most bad ass thing!

 

Then he could throw those 35s on the tacoma like he was planning

 

Haha I was just fucking around. The boggers are my neighbors... 44x19.50x15, big mother fuckers! I thought it would be funny to roll them up to the truck. I hate wide tires like that, looks goofy as hell.


Pulled the carb apart to do a little cleaning. Throttle response is amazing now!! Still need to do some idle speed adjusting.



Also undercoated the entire inside in hopes of making it a little quieter.



And my neighbor came over to check it out and already offered up the use of his welder and was talking about flat beds and exos

 

Made a build for the 82

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/other-builds/326388-gear-heads-82-pickup-build.html#post8570245

 

Sounds like your living in the right neighbor hood with great neighbors
Idk bout the bed idea though, thats one thing I really like on the earlier trucks is how they have that lip on the bed

 

Yeah I like the idea of keeping a full bodied truck so I wont be ditching the bed. I agree, I love the styling on these old things

 

This is more so for the 82 but I picked up a Hobart 175 today

 

Went to a Triad 4x4 meet and greet tonight. Some pretty sweet rigs there

Badass pickup





Custom diesel 4 door yj on 53's



My gf is 5'3" for reference..

 

Are you still looking for stock spring, coils, and front shocks? I have all three in my storage from when I replaced with Eibachs, billies, and DAKARS. The coils and springs are in good shape. The font shocks I wouldn't think are worth using but I still have them if you want them. Let me know and we can work out a price.

 

Thanks bud but I actually put a lift on another member's truck and he left his stock stuff with me. The only thing I need now are the factory U-bolt plates and some ubolts. I guess I should take that out of my sig now haha

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...d-pods-pillar-light-brackets.html#post8731419

 

Building some new spring hangers to go back to stock.

 

This truck has now been sold. Moving on to bigger and better things.

 

WHAT?

 

Yessir. The 82 is the wheeler and now I need a nice tow rig

 

F250?

 

Damn I still wanted that flip kit! Have the stock stuff ready to go too