1st Tacoma just bought. 1st Gen. 2001 4x4 XtraCab 181,500 miles

This TacomaWorld site is a real help. I appreciate all the tips. Body is pretty clean with a V6 3.4 and the TRD Offroad package. The only problem is a STRONG smokers odor in the cab. I am trying hard to get rid of it. I don't really want to mask it just clean it off as well as I can. Don't know if that is possible. I don't think I can possibly get it out of the headliner without destroying it. Anyway, looking forward to helping out with tips when I discover them. Thanks to all who have posted.

 

Welcome to TW. I'd try to pull the seats and carpet wash everything down and let it dry out for a couple days. I don't know what to do with the headliner.

 

The carpet is hanging on a fence drying right now. It won't take long in the Arizona sun! I am going to wash the metal and all surfaces tomorrow. May even go into the dash just above the ashtray. I think that is where the odor is the strongest. Thanks for the suggestion Chris.

 

Welcome to TW!As i've read you got much accomplished.Clean everything possible imaginable.I'd leave the headliner alone if you can bare with it.Once you start messing with a headliner by cleaning it,it will gradually begin to loosen up,droop etc.Good luck!

 

Thanks Ron, yeah that headliner is scaring me. I'm thinking of trying to blow some baking soda up into it and then lightly vacuum it out.

 

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