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

Just, this is what I get for answering at work and my boss walking up to me.

 

95-97 front end is by far my favorite on these trucks as well. I think it fits the era and body style better.

 

These are what I have and they are great

$87 BICYACO 1 Pair 105W Rectangular 5x7/ 6x7" Led Headlight High Low Beam Headlamp Compatible with Jeep Wrangler YJ Cherokee XJ Kenworth T300 1997-2010 Replacement H6054 H5054 H6054LL 69822 6052 6053

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074LT5B1M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Did you upgrade the harness? I know sometimes if you don't it won't be as bright as it should be.

$19 [ALL STAR TRUCK PARTS] 2-Headlight H4 Headlamp Light Bulb Ceramic Socket Plugs Relay Wiring Harness Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHSFLTZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Those aren't real projectors. Just a mock lens. Just get some Hella E-codes. It's the best plug and play halogen headlight there is for 200mm headlights like ours. Or get a retro from @LSC15 if you want the real deal.

 

None

 

That's a beautiful truck! One recommendation, look for some 01-04 mirrors as they're bigger. Other than that leave it alone

 

Takagi is pretty darn good! (Not affiliated)

 

thank you, it's certainly been challenging to keep it looking decent in the environment its lived in for 2 decades.
i'll get back to you on the mirrors, the things they have seen!
is the chrome thing not a thing anymore

maybe it was somebody else's i saw recently that just repainted the top green i thought was sharp

 

Well I'm particularly dense today. Could you please elaborate?

 

Might try asking in this thread.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/home-improvement-today.12120/

 

Yes sir

 

Thanks for breaking it down for me.

 

Thanks, I will check his page out.
I knew this was too good to be true, learn from our mistakes!

 

Not really but it does work for the 95.5-97s for some reason. If I had yours I'd leave it alone minus the mirrors, but I'd try and find some chrome ones since it works (not sure if they make chrome 01-04 mirrors)

 

Toyota lights are ground side switched. The lights are expecting two positives and a single ground. But instead you have two grounds and a single positive. That's what that relay harness he linked is for

 

Interesting, would a variation of this cause my headlights to be on regardless if I have them turned off on the stalk?

My truck was in a low speed front end collision before I bought it and I bet the place who did the repairs (both headlights included) wouldn’t have known/cared about something like this.

 

I never ended up putting the nut on that "hell bolt" haha, just left it off. Snorkel still holds on nice and tight so I haven't felt compelled to try it.

 

I have ratcheting wrenches with swivel heads but I couldn't get one on there, it's an extremely tight fit high up inside the fender.

Although I was cleaning the inside of my door jambs the other day and noticed I could see the bolt pretty clearly with the door open from inside, with an extension I might be able to get to it that way.

If you have small hands/arms you could probably get to it by reaching up from under the fender using your fingers to thread it on

 

Couldn't bring yourself to drill/rivet the a-pillar huh? haha I don't blame you on that either, I riveted mine but it's definitely a commitment once you punch holes in the a-pillar.

I know a few guys used heavy duty tape on theirs in the ebay thread, I would just worry about the outdoor elements eventually weakening it and causing it to come loose/wobble around on the highway or something.

 

Removing the bottom fender bolt helps as well. Will give you a bit more room as the fender will be able to pull away toward you (slightly!).