Suggested mods for every day comfort.

Aftermarket backup camera.
You’ll wonder how you lived without it...if you do a lot of backing.

 

I fully support your endeavor of getting rid of your debt and using 1st gen Tacoma as your reliable means of daily transportation. You didn't ask so I shouldn't be saying it buuuut, it's the internets and I want to get my 2 cents in like the next guy , you're making a wise move, coming from an older guy that's been there done that
I understand the desire for more comfort as well. Get bucket seats if you're currently bench seats, and then next thing for a daily that commutes at highway speeds would be sound deadening the back of the cab and floors of cab and the door panels/shells as well. Some guys have used a sound decibel meeasurer thingy and found those areas to let in the most road/wind noise at freeway speeds

 

My truck had 3 different cigarette lighter plugs, so I swapped one of the lower two with a USB charger that also displays voltage. Plug and play

 

i can only imagine what the hell you woulda said to me in '97 when i was managing a large note on my truck at iirc 7.5% rate

also, i need to take a ride in one of these 'noisy' trucks to see how really bad it is lol

 

Prolly would've said nothing. I didn't know then what I do now.

 

other mods for comfort will be better seats and Bluetooth for the stereo

 

New seats, head unit, speakers, window tint and sound deadening in the doors and floor.

 

Do you care about stuff like touchscreen and nav? I got a Pioneer single DIN with bluetooth support for my 92 Lexus and it woke up the factory speakers and has great call quality. For $80 from Crutchfield it came with all the plastics and harnesses too.


For my Tacoma I'm considering an Android HU so I can throw my GPS software on there and not have to worry about having my phone around. I've heard the viewing angle with double DIN LCDs is bad in the Tacoma, though.

 

Tint is a must for sure

 

how's it different? haven't seen one. if its got a cig lighter you can mod it

 

its sorta different starting in 98 models iirc
no extra aux outlets, just the one, and no rectangular knockouts in that area
unless OPs truck has a different setup

or maybe i was looking at the pic wrong and what the USB charging port is on yours?

 

They are leatherish material, super comfy, don’t stain like the cloth most importantly
Drivers side you get lumbar support.

 

Cigarette Lighter Socket, Leyeet Dual USB Portable Waterproof LED Digital Display Voltage Volt Meter Monitor Power Adapter Charger Outlet 12V/24V Car Marine Motorcycle (Green)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FCKLNSC/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_inactive_ship_o1_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

that's the one i got. seems pretty good build quality for the price. its a little bigger than the aux power outlet hole so i widened the hole a bit to install.

 

Does this just plug into the cigarette lighter, or does it take the place of it?

 

Tell me more. Like, what to get and how much? I'm glad I don't have a bad back or I don't think I could survive my commute with my truck.

 

cup holder for old trucks

 

#1 Suggestion is a better head unit. Might want to look in to one with a tilt screen. The viewing angle in the stock location is garbage.

#2 Suggestion additional charging port... and wire it direct. The lighter only has power when the truck is on... and to me... that is f'n stupid. I have added 3 USB chargers now... all wired for constant power.

#3 Better seats. If you can fab metal or know someone who can, then fab seat mounts and ditch Tacoma or 4Runner seats all together. 3rd Gen 4runner seats are nice, but they are hard to find, and for the price people want for them, they are the same garbage as what you have already, only that garbage has been sprayed with air freshener.

 

why you jumping that the OP has garbage seats?

 

Lmao... Everyone who has a 1st gen Tacoma with stock seats has garbage seats.

Including me... for now.