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

Did you use the all the factory bolts on yours? It seems like the ones that would be used to hold the factory tow hook on would be way to long if you don't reuse the tow hook. Did you reuse the tow hook? Sorry for the spew of questions, just kinda popped up in my head.

Thanks man, the 95-97 front end is my favorite by far, just looks classic

 

I didn’t reuse my tow hook. But all the bolts fit just fine. Minus the ones that go into the front of my bumper the head was smaller then the hole on the bumper so i had to find some washers to make it work.

 

Good to know. I bought all new hardware but those from bolts, I think I stick some washers on those though as well.

 

Yeah all pro cut out those front holes way to large. Without washers the bolts would just sink through the hole.
Btw how did you have yours painted. I kinda like that glossy black

 

I got some popping and crunchy sound coming from the right wheel when I’m turning into places with dips driving straight every thing is fine. Lbj steering bj cv? Any had this issue? Any ideas on what it could be?

 

My tube bumper is about 95 haha

 

Damn yeah as much as I want a front bumper I have a hard time committing to putting even more weight on my truck lol. Between the full skids now and the RTT I don't even bother looking at fuel economy anymore....so fuck it why not then lol.

 

That all pro is 65 pounds. But I wouldn’t recommend you getting it because it requires all pro skids. You cant use the ones you have now

 

nah I'm not a huge fan of tube bumpers, as far as they go though I think the All Pro one is rad but yeah I wouldn't be able to run them with my Budbilt skids.

I'm a fan of NWTI's plate bumper, though I think this photo is the old design. Their newer design is slimmer. Good price too for a DIY kit, though with the price of steel having gone up I'm sure this will too.

 

Buy it before its to late. Then just let it sit in your garage forever like @BartMaster1234

 

I have to be real careful with how I spend money right now, lol. I'm debating between this or going up to 33s. I feel like 33s will benefit me more practically speaking.

 

Yeah 33” is more practical.
But i kinda like that neti. I would sell my all pro for that if i knew how to weld

 

Do your wheels have enough BS to go to 33

 

Good question...I'll have to check. I rubbed pretty bad with the 32s and had to trim some, think I'll be busting out the angle grinder for 33s.

 

Oh and my sliders were custom made and are about an inch too long...at full lock they barely clear my 32s so I'll have to cut the end of the sliders too.

 

Sounds like you might as well just tub the cab and run 35”s

 

Yeah I got it powder coated. $150 for the bumper and rack, thought that was more than fair

 

That's really good pricing

 

Damn thats cheap. I had mine powder coated too but i paid like 350

 

If anybody with a double cab wanted a Prinsu they now make them.

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