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

No, i got 1" BORA spacers. just got them on today feeling kinda weird, maybe just a new feel i need to get used to..

 

If you could try to taper it in closer to the headlight/corner that might help a bit. Also, having vertical plate only on the center 3-piece might help. I didn't do the 45*angled top piece and i didn't have need to fit a winch but. Here. hopefully it helps. I can grab a top view later today and PM you if you'd like.


OpenHouse2014 by dblcabmn, on Flickr
DSC_0488 by dblcabmn, on Flickr

 

Came up with a way to add retension points to the rear tailgate. With the tailgate protector and cover plate off, remove the square nylon nuts and install rivet nuts. Then reassemble and screw small D-rings to the tailgate protector using the exposed screws. I costed it out to $20. Unfortunetly, I don't have the rivet tool so the project is on hold. It should be plenty strong enough to hold jerry cans.

 

Put on my new bumper

 

^^^
Looks great man!

 

Very nice....

 

Any of u guys happen to know if the radiator cap from the 3.4 will work on a 3.0 radiator?

 

Addicted offroad?

 

Bruteforce Fab.

 

Free bike rack fo me!

 

Finally found a place that will align my truck. I drove to 5 other pales before this lol. It's crazy how nobody wants to touch it if it has aftermarket parts..

 

Thought about aluminum?

 

i forget who makes it but i feel like I've seen aluminum somewhere. If your actually going to use it than id be hesitant to go with aluminum. If your not a rock crawler than you might not need full skids/trany skid.. An extra 20 - 40 lbs won't make much of a difference in MPG i don't think. The stock skid probably weighs like 20 - 30 lbs just by it self.

 

BudBuilt gives the option of aluminium.

Also 1/8" steel.

If you aren't crawling, either will work fine. Aluminium is softer and will gouge up easier. The 1/8" won't hold up to much impact but will work better than stock.

 

Ooh... Haha oops

 

Alu skids (1/4" compared to 3/16" for the steel) from Bud run $300 more than the steel.

Whenever I had my Bud skids on I bent and beat the shit out of them and I didn't do any hardcore stuff either. I'd definitely recommend steel and reinforce the belly pan with angle iron before it gets bent up.