My $500. project 4x4

My wife would!d definitely go for that, she is a cheapo.

 

Today i drove my taco home from work. It felt good to drive it finally. Ran and drove real good, no noises, drove straight, firm brake pedal, everything works and no check engine light. One thing i noticed was the p. steering was stiffer than my 4runner, i plan on performing a p.s. fluid flush with our BG machine at work, hopefully that helps. I stopped at a neighbors house as he was changing out a leaking w. pump on his tundra and i snapped this pic.

 

Great job Dave! Truck looks good! And now it runs good!

 

I've been driving my taco for the past couple weeks, so far no issues except i had to replace that faulty p.s. pump, cleaned the screen in the resovoir and i did a BG p.s. fluid flush with synthetic ATF. Steers nice now.

 

I had to pick up some lumber today and fencing gates. It feels good to finally have this project on the road and using it. Now i'm saving my $$$ for my suspension lift.

 

I'm driving this truck to Texas in mid march so i pulled the spare down to check it's condition and pressure and found that the factory label still in place. I was also surprised to see that the spare tire mechanism has a lock to prevent theft, luckily the key was with the hardware.

 

This is so cool. I wish I was in your situation haha

 

Nice! 2100 for a taco?? hell i wish i could find that! haha. i have bilstein 51's and eibachs if you want to go that route up front.

 

I just returned from a 3,280 mile 7 day trip with my project tacoma to pick up my new casita travel trailer in Texas. It performed great! I love the feeling of buying something that is broke/unwanted and wrenching on it to get it goin' again. Anybody can buy a new truck but i personally would'nt get any satisfaction driving a new truck.

 

Finally installed my Toytec Boss lift kit today on my 04 project truck. Installed the same kit on a friends 13 tacoma also. We helped each other and knocked them both out after work today. Now some rims and duratracs are next on the to do list.

 

Only because I am really digging your build! I was going to buy these but bought a car instead....

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wh...6-nitto-mud-grapplers-level-8-mk6-wheels.html

 

Installed my tundra brakes and stainless steel braided brake hoses today. I can't believe the size difference from tacoma brakes compared to the tundra brakes.

 

I originally posted 11/16/12 right after you scored this bad boy, looks like its come along way dude congrats !!...& 2.....for stayin' after it....

 

Thanks. I ordered some new F-5 wheels from SCS, can't wait to get my wheels/tires installed.

 

Just read all 6 pages. Awesome story.

 

Awesome score. I'm in a somewhat similar situation. I inherited a 98 Tacoma 4x4 from my wife's cousin. It needs some TLC and a new clutch. The had been replaced previously and the mechanic didn't button everything up and all the bellhousing bolts are missing causing the clutch to fail. I plan on tearing it down later this month and fix her properly. Again, nice truck.

 

Finally received my wheels today so i mounted them and took some pics. I'm undecided about how dark these wheels are, i may order some polished wheels.

 

I normally am not crazy about darker wheels, but that looks amazing. Outstanding job with the truck.

 

Thanks for the comments! Its been a fun and addicting project. Now i'm saving my $$$ for some off road bumpers.

 

Do the tundra brakes just bolt right on or did it take some fabricating?