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

koditten · Nov 25, 2015

TacoVio said: ↑

A lot of people told me that my bumper saved my life!! So thanks a lot for a great product @RelentlessFab

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Whoa!

Thats a lot of damage. Need a roof? I got one if you don't mind a little bit of welding and body work.

TacoVio · Nov 25, 2015

koditten said: ↑

Whoa!

Thats a lot of damage. Need a roof? I got one if you don't mind a little bit of welding and body work.
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I think I'm gonna part it out but I appreciate the offer man!

koditten · Nov 25, 2015

Prolly the best idea.

WheelInTheSky · Nov 25, 2015

Squeaky Penguin said: ↑

My gas tank has been all smashed to hell for the last two years or so. Dropped it to make sure the pump was still at the bottom and to fix the gas gauge, but it has been fine since. I wouldn't bother replacing a dented tank.

Just don't know its exact capacity anymore
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PcBuilder14 said: ↑

Haha I have the same issue. My fuel level sensor doesn't work anymore. So the only way I know how much gas I have left is with my scan gauge.
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This! All of this!

Squeaky Penguin said: ↑

Well I fixed that. The float was hitting the baffle inside the tank, just had to bend stuff so there was no interference. It would drive me crazy not having a functioning gas gauge.

I was just saying I don't think my tank holds 18.5 gallons anymore.
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I need to do this. Tips?

WheelInTheSky · Nov 25, 2015

Blackdawg said: ↑

Do you guys not have skid plates on the tank?
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I have a gas skid... but the rattlecan job was curing in my basement when I did the tank damage

Even with the skid on, the front of my tank still would have been bent up. So, no real way to prevent that without a skid that goes frame to frame and covers the whole undercarriage.

TIPICOTACO · Nov 25, 2015

TacoVio said: ↑

A lot of people told me that my bumper saved my life!! So thanks a lot for a great product @RelentlessFab

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Oh crap man, glad you're ok!!

For your part out

Squeaky Penguin · Nov 25, 2015

Squeaky Penguin said: ↑

Didn't read enough to see if you did anything to your tank, but figured I'd explain the little I know. I guess it could be some sort of electrical problem with the sender, in which case this isn't really applicable.

I had all sorts of issues with my gas gauge after denting the tank pretty bad. First off, the low fuel light sensor is a completely separate device from the gas gauge float.

Here's some pictures of my (very bent) sending unit.

In the first picture, the little silver round thing is the low fuel sensor, and the float is pretty obvious. My original problem with the gas gauge was that it worked from full to about 5/8 of a tank and stopped. What I ended up doing was dropping my tank, which is actually pretty easy.

With the tank out and the sending unit out, you should be able to see what it's getting stuck on. There is a square plastic baffle in the tank that the sending unit sits it, and the float is very tight against this baffle. With my bent sending unit, the float would get stuck. I bent it a little the first time, mainly in an attempt to get the fuel pump back to the bottom of the tank, and after that, my gas gauge only worked from like 1/8 tank down. Dropped it again and really studied it, this time, looked at the sending unit through the other hole in the top of the tank (vent?) and was able to bend everything back so that it works.

Sorry if this isn't pertinent to your issue, but though it might be helpful.
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Squeaky Penguin said: ↑

Here's what my tank looked like after I smashed it (and the carrier bearing).

Sending unit was very easy to bend back. Also manged to pop quite a bit of the dent out of the tank though the sending unit opening. Just take your time, look the through the other hole in the tank, and get everything lined up so the pump is at the bottom, and the float has full range of motion. I tied a string to my float, set the sending unit in place, and pulled while watching through the other hole.

Also, don't think a new sending unit would help as it won't match your dented tank. Could always go with a junkyard tank too. If you charcoal canister is on top of your tank, you're going to have a harder time finding one though. IIRC, the charcoal canister is only on the top of the tank in late 02-04, all the rest had them under the hood.

Also, I heard some mention of pulling the bed. You'll get arguments about this, but I dropped my tank a few times, and could probably do it in less than 30 minutes. With it dropped, you'll also has better access to fix your issues.

Good luck!

Guess and check wiring is more exciting!
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WheelInTheSky said: ↑

This! All of this!

I need to do this. Tips?
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See above quotes.

Cohbsteq · Nov 25, 2015

built me some cargo boxes for the rack, kind of a temporary solution, well soo how well i can finish them and how well they weather, not bad for free.99

TacoVio · Nov 25, 2015

TIPICOTACO said: ↑

Oh crap man, glad you're ok!!

For your part out
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Thanks man lol

WheelInTheSky · Nov 25, 2015

Squeaky Penguin said: ↑

See above quotes.
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Thanks a lot man, I'll see what I can do!

Madjik_Man · Nov 25, 2015

chowwwww said: ↑

I can only afford to do front or rear at a time. Would you recommend the front or rear first?
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Then go with sliders.

Madjik_Man · Nov 25, 2015

TacoVio said: ↑

A lot of people told me that my bumper saved my life!! So thanks a lot for a great product @RelentlessFab

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI

TacoVio · Nov 25, 2015

Madjik_Man said: ↑

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI
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Fenwick1993 · Nov 25, 2015

TacoVio said: ↑

Well TacomaWorld my Ol Roy Superwhite had its last trail run today! Fell asleep at the wheel on the way home and caught air off the road and rolled a half time! Walked away without Injury because my mom was looking out for me from heaven! I'll miss the ok truck! Part out to come and some pics of the trail run and accident!
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Glad you are alive, dude. Sorry about the truck, though!

Fernando · Nov 25, 2015

Madjik_Man said: ↑

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI
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gives me the fucken chills everytime

LetsTacoboutit · Nov 25, 2015

Found irrefutable proof that Bigfoot is real. This pic proves it. We are going to be rich. We was driving up Pike's Peak, not even trying to 'squatch, yah know? and spotted the big guy. No applause necessary.

chowwwww · Nov 25, 2015

Madjik_Man said: ↑

Then go with sliders.
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I have sliders and front bumper already.

Madjik_Man · Nov 25, 2015

Jon is bummed he didn't have enough time to molest my truck. So he decided to start taking the fridge apart. The fridge was just delivered brand new about 2 hours prior.

Blackdawg · Nov 25, 2015

Seriously, a straight jacket wouldn't keep that guy from tearing shit apart haha

00yotasr5 · Nov 25, 2015

Fernando said: ↑

gives me the fucken chills everytime
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and I work in the funeral business.

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