GeoDog 9000 Build

1995.5, 2.7 4cyl, 4x4, Manual Transmission

Combined a later 1st Gen leaf pack with the existing to get the rear lifted:


Leveled it out nicely with 5100's:


Purpose: daily driver and dog hauler, weekend camper and explorer

Background: My work neighbors flip cars and when this thing came in I committed to buying it within an hour. It had a very clean engine bay, rust free frame, only 190k, manual locking hubs and a camper with a built out bed platform. It looked like it had recently been tuned up and was well taken care of. According to the title I might be only the second owner. The bed platform is covered with a padded shag carpet and looks professionally done. After a detail the interior and bed platform were dare I say like new.





The biggest shortcomings are the suspension (stock) and gearing (3:58). The leaf springs were almost parallel with the ground and the front hits hard on the tinniest of bumps. The under gearing wasn't too noticeable with 225/75R15's but now that I've put on 265/75R16's it's very noticeable. Though, still the 3RZ-FE feels more "powerful" than either of the two 3.0's I've owned. Also, both bumpers are dented and bent. DIY front and rear bumpers done hopefully by next spring.

Done:
- Dash magnetic phone mount
- 2nd Gen 16" rims with Duelers. Anybody have Tread Wrights and/or opinions about them?
- DIY leaf pack: original combined with a pack from a 2000. Lots of help from this thread.
- Updated leaf pack build with

$91 Maxtrac Suspension (716920) 2" Rear Lift Shackle for Toyota Tacoma

these shackles and new u-bolts.
- Lower plastic bumper delete and turn signal relocate.
- 5100's installed with OME 2881's

To-Do:
- Switch panel mounted to the dash above the glove compartment.
- Weld up front and rear bumpers. Everybody is a welder these days, right?
- An air compressor and a winch are in the not too distant future.
- Regear to 4:56, I really want to do this myself but I'm scared. Might call in a favor.

 

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Thanks, guys! Long time creeper, a first-time poster. I knew I finally had to join when I started ending all my Google searches with "Tacoma World."

 

Not manual front lockers, it's manual locking hub

 

Dude. That just unlocked so much better Google search results. Thanks!