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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Epps17, Sep 10, 2016.

  1. Sep 10, 2016 at 12:48 PM
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    Epps17

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    New here. Like to share my truck an get opinions maybe ideas
    image.jpg This is the day I bought it

    image.jpg This is just few days ago with a clean an fresh paint job
     
  2. Sep 10, 2016 at 2:34 PM
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    Northern Taco

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    Are you stock height? If so the rear looks low compared to the front. Saggy leafs are common
     
  3. Sep 10, 2016 at 2:35 PM
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    because_wumbo-truck TTC#036 1st Degenerate Urban Off-Roader

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    Welcome to tw. Great looking truck
     
  4. Sep 10, 2016 at 2:36 PM
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    Um no the rear is factory height. I put coils an shocks on all 4 corners. I put bilstein 5100s on it an lifted the front a 1.25
     
  5. Sep 10, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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    Nice truck! Clean slate for a build up.. Eye up some other 1st gen builds and start up your wish list lol
    Good luck with the truck!
     
  6. Sep 10, 2016 at 2:41 PM
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    Yea very clean truck solid all around. Or else I wouldn't have painted it lol. Another reason I'm here to help with some ideas to do.
     
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  7. Sep 10, 2016 at 2:44 PM
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    1.25" up front with stock rear leafs is why rear looks low. Dakar
     
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  8. Sep 10, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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    Yes factory leaf springs.
     
  9. Sep 10, 2016 at 3:00 PM
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    There are a few options for freshening up the rear of your taco. Old man emu is a popular one.
     
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  10. Sep 10, 2016 at 11:27 PM
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    Beautiful truck man. Maybe throw some Magnaflow on that.
     
  11. Sep 11, 2016 at 11:01 AM
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    I've looked into this
     
  12. Sep 11, 2016 at 11:04 AM
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    Nice truck!

    Welcome to TW! :wave:
     
  13. Sep 11, 2016 at 12:05 PM
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    Great job.
    Looking good and I like those wheels too.
     
  14. Sep 11, 2016 at 12:07 PM
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    You can always just put an AAL (add a leaf) in the rear, they're really cheap and easy to do. A single AAL will probably do the trick if the front is up 1.25"

    Of course, the better way to go would be to just replace the whole leaf pack with Dakars or All Pro leaf springs, but that's more pricey.
     
  15. Sep 11, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    Interesting. In the first pic the rear seems to be about 6 feet higher than the front. You may need some fabricated spindles to get you even front to back. ;)

    Just kidding - sweet truck! How many miles / what other details do you know about the truck?
     
  16. Sep 12, 2016 at 1:16 PM
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    I was just trying to level the truck out that's why I lifted the front a 1.25
     
  17. Sep 12, 2016 at 1:35 PM
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    I'm the second owner I bought it with 142,000 it just turned 160 not long ago. It was bone stock when I bought it
     
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  18. Sep 12, 2016 at 2:05 PM
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    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Sweet truck.

    Best color, period.

    And new paint to boot. You have me jelly.
     
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  19. Sep 13, 2016 at 1:12 AM
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    Dalandser

    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    I've been looking into getting a CB radio - seems like a cool thing to use on freeway to hear what news truckers are talking about - sometimes they have some useful information and of course for offroading with friends lol.
     

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