Repairing and Upgrading my Gen 1

Hello, I created my account so I could download the "Caz Apron Gasket" - gen 1 engine splash guards. It was exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I have been searching my way to help for the last few months without an account, and the forum has been extremely helpful. I bought my gen 1, about 2 years ago, and my eldest child decided it should be her daily driver. 2 accidents later, and I'm gaining valuable experience in fixing / replacing sheet metal and replacing the front end of My Tacoma! She's done driving it. I have officially made it mine. I'm replacing / upgrading parts as I go now. New 3/16" steel bumper coming, projector lights ordered, recently finishing the timing belt, and just completed the inner fender/ radiator core support repalcement. I'm novice level mechanic, but not afraid, and with the help of the forum and youtube, have be able to keep my tacoma. The posts here have allowed me to not send my tacoma off (sell/ scrap- inner fedner was crushed into the wheel), and I'm glad it's mine now. Also, I'm slowly working on a restoration project of an american made classic tiny beast, that I might get to work on if my daughter learns how to stop. Thanks for all of your posts!

 

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Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome to TW

 

Getting my new bumper kit installed! cold weather rolled in, so no paint for a week

 

finally got the bumper finished welded (grind for hours), and raptor lined. I stilll need to make some changes to the wiring , and was wondering where I might find a wiring schematic? I am looking for the turn signals leads where they would be a constant 12V - not near the lights where they are blinkers 0/12V 0/12V... anyone know where I might find that information? I am using my new light which is actually (6) 3/4" single LEDs each front corner, for both running and turn signals - I want to add a relay so if they are active as running lights (night) - the relay turns them off when the blinker comes on - I finally figured out how to accomplish this - but need the steady 12V turn signal for the relay) The other change - the truck front end is now noticeably heavier, as this new bumper is 3/16" steel. It drives like the front end is heavy, and I don't really care for it. I don't have many ideas other than new shocks that might help raise it back / offset the additional weight. Any other ideas?

 

Looks good man

 

Welcome!