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

Whys that? What do you have currently?

 

Can I install this if mine didn't come factory?

 

For those of you that are curious and helped me on this, I believe I found (and fixed) my problem.

Decided I would look over the rear brakes. It didn't take me long to notice that one of the parking brake bellcrank arms was pulled out with the e-brake off Can't believe I didn't notice this earlier

So here's what a believe happened. My e-brake cable was tightened down quite a bit after I bought the truck to compensate for old shoes. When I replaced the shoes, I failed to readjust it correctly. The length of the cable between the two drums was too short, causing one of the arms to be pulled out in the neutral position (probably the second of the drums I assembled). So this drum was essentialy setup with the e-brake on, meaning I probably had to loosen up the adjuster to reassemble it. This in turn also caused the automatic adjuster to not adjust, and the e-brake on that side not to work correctly, as most of the throw of my e-brake pulled on the opposite side.

Anyways, I loosed the cable, correctly set the neutral position of the bellcranks, correctly adjusted the clicker adjusters, and then re-tightened the cable accordingly. Brakes feel much better, and this also explains why I always though my e-brake didn't work correctly.

It was a stupid error on my part, but should be all back together correctly now. I've got a new set of the same EBC pads on the way, so now I can compare how long they last. Thanks for the input from those who suggested I should investigate my rear brakes

 

your welcome my build thread has a few pics of my ebrake mods that work awesome

 

The RS3200 can be used as an alarm, just have to unplug a plug.

Currently, I have a Autopage something-something from 2003. Valet switch doesn't work and so I can't program it. Tired of it locking the doors on me.

I wish I had known that the RS3200 could be used as an alarm back when I bought the truck. Would've saved myself some money.

http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old/index.php?article=12

 

Will it work on the factory alarm on a 2002

 

The Toyota RS3200 Keyless or RS3200 VIP+ "Alarm" will plug right into your truck.

The only difference between the VIP+ "Alarm" is that it has an LED/Microphone piece that clips into an empty spot down near the 12V accessory power ports and costs several hundred more from Toyota. (Perceived value)

 

Made some more progress on my bumper.

 

Oh dang i got one of those from our local pick n pull for like 5 bucks or something stupid cheap hahah

 

Link? Looking through all 50 pages will take a while

 

Here's Jace's pictures:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/172405-lotsoftoys-panda-build-44.html#post9043299

And here's the writeup he followed:

http://www.bajataco.com/Brakes2.html

 

Damn I really wish I had keyless entry, how hard would that be?

 

Damn thanks for the advice. I want to find some good quality wheels that look like that.

 

That I don't know...all I have is the remote itself. Im sure there has to be a "brain" for it

It should

 

Thank you!

 

finally pulled the trigger on new rear bumper, been waiting for something reasonable to come up of the fs side but been too long. mine rusting out due to prev owner had a boat an loading it. So i went with TG rock defense rear bumper. also should be installing an led bar tonight. already has 2 4x led hidden behind handmad mesh grille. cant tell they are there until turned on i like that stealthy look. will post pics later

 

Little elocker/4.30 swap action by RTI

 

I started by feeding this single cab some vitamins and a rigorous training schedule. After a few tractor pull championships, a log of Skoal, a cup of spit and some Bro shorts (I sported jellies for footwear), my Toy was ready for the big time.

The stretchy insert was easy after the tractor pulls. I think from like step 1, which is real scientific so you probably wouldn't understand...to step, like #1,800.067 took me about 3 hours. I used a Spiccoli tool set up and cinema compression to get the timeline down on the project. Transformation into an almost instant TRD Double cab and 4x4, dude.

I am headed over to pick up my bud Napoleon and launch this thing off his sweet jump. Next step is to cruise the mall lot for some Betties. Proper. I am thinking of adding a 6" lift to the front end only or one large heina in the back. Then some hydraulics and a Los lobos soundtrack.

I might have left out a few steps, but you can figure it from my before and after pics.
Before Pic.jpg
After Pic.jpg

 

What are you smoking bro

 

ummm wut , you had me lost from the first word