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

I like how that design splits the difference between below and above the roofline. I'd like to be able to see out my rear view at least partially. Full obstruction would be claustrophobic i think.

 

It's about an 1.5" taller then my last rack, and I think it's only about an inch above the roof line. Being able to see behind me another reason why I built a new one. I got tired of never being able to see behind me and if I did look behind, I could only see the people who were tailgating me. My spare tire and RotoPaxs still block most of my vision otherwise.

 

Yeah, it came stock, I don't think I've seen a 4 piece before

 

I got a full engine wiring harness with my donor engine from a 2000 trd 5 speed 4x4. Will it be the same as my 98 non-trd 5 speed 4x4? Planning on keeping it if it is - nice to have a backup for any reason I suppose.

 

Lucky you

They are a pain to open - in my regular cab I can whip open the window while driving so easily. Not so with the 4 piece. Granted it's older and crustier, but the design has something to do with it too.

 

My OEM brake PV is letting air and water into the system. Anybody used

$104 Wilwood 4444/30 260-11179 Proportioning Valve

this valve or recommend one better? Do any of them come with click knobs so you can remember where u set it?

 

How much overspray are you getting? I'd assume a lot. Not much of a masking/bagging job on the truck. I mean, you could have spent the 1 minute to remove the wiper arms at least

 

That's a full brake proportioning system, if you're just talking about the LSPV in the rear you can replace it with something simple like this:

http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/proportioning-valve-kit/

The adjustment knob doesn't have detents, but once it's set you don't really need to mess with it.

 

Rolled it, i did get some in the super blade but I slapped it with some MEK and it came right off

 

I want super blades

 

They're awesome, really worth the money

 

Your truck is going to look great when you're done! I'm going to do something similar after all my money is gone into mods and my truck still looks like a heap

 

I believe @Star-Lord installed something similar.

 

Ah. Thought I saw a sprayer set up at some point in your adventure.

 

I have the front range kit too. Though not sure its totally worth it. Jury is still out.

 

You can always get carling switch blanks until you're ready. Super cheap and make it look a lot cleaner.

 

@Blackdawg do you know if the engine wiring harness from my donor engine out of a 00 5 speed 4x4 would be compatible with my ecu in my 98? I am considering keeping it, but only for backup parts that are harder to come by. My existing harness is in good working order afaik. Would the only thing different on it be the computer connections?

 

If the motor and tranny are the same you should be good. Pretty sure the connectors are the same for those years. If your 98 is an auto then it's a bit different but not much.

 

Yeah same everything - even cruise control which is weird because mine was a base model. The donor truck was a beautiful trd w/ a sunroof and power windows - that makes two trucks w/ sunroofs I checked out for parts - tempted to just start cutting a hole in my roof lol.

 

Based on the picture it looks to be a 6mm or 8mm but Im almost positive it's a 6mm. Remove the bolt and Ace Hardware has threads to thread the bold onto to give you the size and pitch. They carry those in the automotive cubbies in the hardware isle. They are used to hold on your fenders as well.