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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.

  1. May 13, 2014 at 10:36 AM
    MatthewMay1

    MatthewMay1 I'm an amateur professional.

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    How often do y'all open your hoods at night outside?
     
  2. May 13, 2014 at 10:36 AM
    jberry813

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    ...too much shit to list.
    Ohhh ohhh...me too!

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    Did the tool box too:

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  3. May 13, 2014 at 10:36 AM
    IDtrucks

    IDtrucks Unhinged and Fluid

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    I wanna play!
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    Enough to warrant needing lights of course
     
  4. May 13, 2014 at 10:37 AM
    stikle

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  5. May 13, 2014 at 10:42 AM
    PcBuilder14

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    How did you setup the pin switch for the tool box? I'm still trying to figure mine out.
     
  6. May 13, 2014 at 10:44 AM
    jberry813

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    Same as the hood, drilled a hole on the back edge of the box. Aluminum still acts as a ground as long as it's bolted through something steel on the bed.
     
  7. May 13, 2014 at 10:46 AM
    PcBuilder14

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    Hmm, okay... Nowhere on my toolbox is close enough to compress the pin haha

    Thinking I may just stack a few magnets to make it work.
     
  8. May 13, 2014 at 10:50 AM
    cynicalrider

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    I've been waiting to do my tool box light, I just bought a push switch though. I wanted to do it pin switch method, maybe I still will.
     
  9. May 13, 2014 at 10:50 AM
    bellassaiw10

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  10. May 13, 2014 at 10:54 AM
    jberry813

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    More often than you'd think. Trying to hold a flashlight wedged between your chin and chest sucks when you're trying to fix something small and a headlamp is not always handy.

    Small pic from Moab last year helping fix a fellow members truck. Tool box light came in handy

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  11. May 13, 2014 at 10:55 AM
    Ice Horse

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    Put it this way, you may not ever need it but you'll love yourself when you do.
     
  12. May 13, 2014 at 10:56 AM
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    Yup, hood lights would have been useful a couple times when messing with my headlights.

    I could have used toolbox lights countless times in the past.
     
  13. May 13, 2014 at 11:27 AM
    Madjik_Man

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    Hell for me, that would be nice just for being in my garage.

    Not nearly enough light. Always have my daughter holding the flashlight for me.
     
  14. May 13, 2014 at 11:53 AM
    MatthewMay1

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    Well, I guess I've just never come across a time I need hood lights yet! Haha they do look nice though
     
  15. May 13, 2014 at 11:56 AM
    ebbs15

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    honestly... even if I only use them once... it'll be worth it... plan on installing mine this weekend... unless I can get my hands on a welder and do my sliders
     
  16. May 13, 2014 at 12:04 PM
    taco terror

    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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  17. May 13, 2014 at 12:08 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    Step up in size?

    What size are the BFGs?
     
  18. May 13, 2014 at 12:11 PM
    taco terror

    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    They're 33 x 10.5

    I am getting a regear soon after I put them on because 3.91s suck on these 31s.
     
  19. May 13, 2014 at 12:19 PM
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    What gear size are you going to? I agree that 3.91's are not ideal with 31's.
     
  20. May 13, 2014 at 1:03 PM
    taco terror

    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    4.56 with these 33s
     

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