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

So, did you just let the muffler shop "have" your old CAT Converter?
They make a nice chunk of change from them!!!

 

Thanks.

 

It is a fake hood scoop that the previous owner put on. Tbh I like the looks of it just not the fact that it’s fake. Thinking about putting a supercharger in there though and that way I have a reason to put an actual hood scoop on

 

When I bought it the previous owner said that he had a after market one that didn’t fit right and scuffed it up, so he then went back to oem

 

New shocks and springs

 

Mine is just like yours however it rubs on the inside 90° lip of the OEM plastic bumper top.

The Krown oil keep it from rusting too bad. My front end sure looks better than my rear end! At a distance you hardly notice it.

 

NICE RIDE!!

 

Lots of parts on order. Didn't really plan to do anything to this truck but need to update some parts that are 21 years old. Like the tired leaf springs and suspension, head lights, lower ball joints, swaybar bushings, bump stops, and front grill. New tires and some 4runner wheels are also getting put on.
I will be sure to post some pics in a few weeks once its all done. Here is before

 

Haha I remember seeing that. Good to note, I’ll be sure the radiator is one of the last things to get unboxed and installed

 

Either 01-04s or they might be Jungle Flares actually. Which Im not sure are made any more or not.

The front one seems wider than an 01-04 to me.

 

i do like the colormatched grill, but PO painted the original chrome grill so its chipping/peeling in the center... itll have to get redone eventually, but ill have to decide then if i want to colormatch it again or paint it black. ill keep you posted lol

My first car was a lowered/modded mk3 VW gti... then i had a lowered/modded BMW e36... im plenty used to the oil stains haha

i guess the harley is step one! gotta get the bigger stuff done with that and then convince the wife i need more down the line haha.

 

When ever I have the wheels cranked to the left while in reverse, my front driver side wheel makes an awful rubbing/grinding sound. I have looked everywhere for where it may be rubbing but I can’t seem to find it. My first guess was the tires I just put on are bigger but they are the exact same size as my previous set. So I started looking to see if it’s rubbing on my brake lines or any control arms but don’t see any signs of it. Anyone might have a clue what it could be?

 

FWIW, crank bolt is a reusable part. It’s not TTY.

 

what roof rack is that? Have a link?

 

Ah well, it's like $6 from my local dealership and I need red coolant anyways

 

CBI/Prinsu cab rack; pricey but form and function are great. Very versatile rack. They RARELY go on sale. Even on BF they limit the sale period to just a few hours. If you are considering one, I wouldn’t recommend waiting for a sale given the current and projected impacts of inflation.

https://prinsu.com/product/toyota-1995-2004-double-cab-tacoma-prinsu-cabrack/

 

thanks!! With it being a prinsu I expected it to be closer to 1,000. $700 aint bad? Only question, how do they mount?

 

Gotta drill one way or the other. I drilled directly into the roof. Or you can get rails and drill into the roof then bolt to that. Up to you

 

How much space do you get behind that?

 

The dampers on my bed cap gave up 6-8 months ago. So,...I've been using some wood props for a while now.

Old bed cover dampers:



New dampers.

Also got rid of one of the two bed liners in the background. Sat it out by the street with "Free" spray painted on the bottom side. It was gone in 2 hrs.

$43 Qty (2) Camper Rear Window, Tonneau Cover Lift Supports, Struts. Suspa C16-10198 C1610198

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