1996 3.4l m 4x4 extra cab taco restoration

thanks for the pics!
my taco is under adhoc mods & repairs
been fighting the damned climate, cannot get much needed done
my '79 Corolla that lasted 25 yrs (had it for 12) developed a large hole under the driver floorpan that all the mid west snow came filling the inside floor in winter, i remember it being quite an adventure car (heater/defrost did not work either) ... so far my Tacoma is doing ok in this area

 

Im suffering the same, usually working outside on my own. 2 bad hips don’t help either. All at 32 years of age...
I’m down to my last major issues but I cannot figure out what is killing my fuel mileage. Did all the usual suspects,short of just not upstream 02 and maf clean. Getting 12mpg ligt footed

 

do you have the slightest clue how this rot all started?
i was deep into my front wheel wells spraying and checking to see if this should be a concern of mine
my '79 Corolla rotted through the floorpan which was nice delivering pizzas in the early 90s with snow coming in and covering feet trying to shift gears lol

 

Easy enough to diagnose; north east winters. Snow on boots, melt, replete- 25 years later... no driver floor. $100 and an evening with my fabricator and it’s fresh and solid again. as water tight as a basketball.

 

Did those 4runner seats bolt right up or did you have to modify the brackets?

 

the inside rails do, I cut the brackets off the stock bench and welded them on the outside rails , I’ll be honest it shifted the seat up a little so I had to add a bracket to compensate but it’s alright now. If i has it to do over again I might hold out for some corbeau or sparco type Seats.

 

Try the heat gun method, it will definitely fix the light spots and get rid of some dull areas

 

Not stock but oem

 

skid plate looks cool
where do you find one and approximate cost?
i am on the fence what to do with mine... powdercoat harleyD black or something like you have might look quite decent on a black truck


closer up it is DEFINTELY weathered but not crusty

 

Amazon or eBay and fab your own brackets. I’d keep it stock since it’s a oem part. Sr5 looks nice! I just got a 22rethan trd skid to accompany it and am working on some custom tow hook mounts

 

i still have to polish some parts in the engine bay like you did to yours, but need warmer weather!

 

also to answer your question. I do like the stock chrome flares, I want to paint match the 01-04 flares and see if I can put the chrome back on

 

i will be interested to see how that looks and how it turns out

 

Some quick updates most not pictured

Window weatherstriping replaced
2001-4 tail lights with led reverse lights
New hood latch, finally opens and closes smoothly.
New front grill emblem.
Ammo can cargo boxes with swag mounts and locks

blackwow trim restoration.

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February plans:
New Steering rack and poly bushings and outter rods

new cv boots with high angle inners

22rethan skid plate

Dakar ome leaf pack (shocks to follow)

My lady did our taxes and has shut my project down after spreadsheeting my receipts. For the time being im only permitted to do the suspension. Luckily that’s about all there is left to do so !!

 

just fixed this today and low and behold it was starting to wear through

 

Lights pre led

 

Anyone have an issue shifting into first at low speed? I can only get in at a stop. No usually a problem unless I’m basilly stopped and need first

 

yes, i cannot remember the last time if ever i could throw into first while on the roll, and i ain't gonna force it, so dead stop i must
also lately it seems going from 1st to 2nd takes some finessing, very subtle and delicate...
but maybe somebody out there figured it out

 

@gearcruncher answered this a few weeks ago.

 

just did clutch and shifter bushings, fork flywheel and everything but the master/slave. So it’s not a clutch issue