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

ah you mean the collapse joint.

Hmm my 95 I thought was hexagon. just had it out. Will check.

 

wouldnt be surprised if its different. the column as a hole is pretty different pre 98

 

huh didn't notice when i did my tac mod on the 03.

 

I’m not sure how different they are. But from what I’ve seen the setup is slightly different. Like the wiper and turn stalks are totally different.

 

oh yeah that stuff is different. The actual mechanical part I don't think is.

 

yea... i need to find one of those smooth covers.. want to powder coat mine.. but the fins kinda drive me nuts (but it might have to do with all the extra heat the driver side gets for some reason)

 

I had 80k on my Ace spring before I got rid of my truck.

OE spring is dumb.

 

Blackdawg, do you have a part number on those new headlights?

 

Its the Access Limited Roll up cover. I absolutely love it. Water tight, adjustable so it stays taut and great quality. I like the fact that I can roll it up and still get full use of my bed. The only other option I would consider is the softopper but I cant say i'm in love with the look of them.

 

I promised myself that this trip would be different. We wouldn't attempt to squeeze everything in; I wouldn't over-schedule our time; it wouldn't be like it always is - a mad dash to not miss a thing. I'd do this by keeping us in the northwest corner of the park - in Eureka and Saline Valleys, and by planning at most a single morning and single afternoon "attraction."

Or so I thought.

Read the first part and check out all the photos
In Search of Overlooks - A Fall Trip to Western Death Valley #1​

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Got underneath to take a look at the suspension setup. I could tell the truck was higher than stock when I got it, but never really took the time to check it out. I'm trying to decide if I want to get 5100s/Eibachs and a Toytec AAL while Cyber Monday deals are still up, was hoping to get some input to sway me either way.

The current setup appears to be a Rancho quicklift with spacers/unidentified white shocks with red boots on the rear. I will say the ride quality is terrible which is the primary reason I want to change to Billies. Please excuse the Barnwell mud.






I'm feeling kind of dumb here... I know that circled in red is a spacer, but what are these things in the blue circle?

 

Airbags

 

Blue circle is air bags. For leveling the truck for towing or hauling weight in the bed. Nice

 

Took a trip down to Jacksonville, FL to pick up a bumper:

 

$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_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks. I don't like the toppers generally. To heavy. but would like to keep the snow out of my bed. I'll check it out.

That looks nice. Bit thick but nice. Coastal offroad I think?

 

You saved a bunch of time waiting for one from Relentless directly.

 

Relentless, the gas money for the trip was about 1/3 of shipping for a new one. It was never put on, guy decided to sell his truck before he installed it.

 

very nice!

 

Finally installed my Wheelers brake lines from 2018 black friday. Those clips are not fun to get out. Didn't notice much difference in the brake pedal but I think I need to bleed them again, took forever to get the rears bled.

 

Have you done the front lines yet?