96 To(YOTE ) getter

Just picked my 96 Tacoma V6 4x4 about a month ago. I ended up trading my 85 mustang for it and my buddy threw an additional 6k on top of the deal and all new OEM front timing kit. The truck has 220k miles runs and shifts like butter. First thing I did was change out the front brakes they were pretty much gone started to dig on the inside of the rotor. Next order of business took it my buddy who was a certified Toyota mechanic &
had him install my front timing kit and redo the gaskets on the intake manifold upper and lower and valve cover. Replaced all the heater hoses. New radiator and had the coolant system flushed since at one point someone put stop leak in it… man I hate when they do that straight dookie water . The reason I got the truck is because I like to do a lot of coyote hunting and my 2017 f250 would be to big for some
of these back trails and get pinstriped. Since it’s a 60k truck you know how that would feel lol The taco is the perfect size for these trails and I love tacomas.
I owned a 2012 Tacoma trd off-road back in the day 2wd it was v6. The money I got in the deal I ended buying

Icon 2.5 res shock for the front and rear the non-adjustable ones.
Icon upper control arms
Moog lower control arms
Moog lower balljoints
Moog inner and outer tie rods
Moog steering rack boots
All-pro rear leaf spring kit to convert to 98-04 leaf spring so the mounts will need to be cut and welded
Will be dropping it off at the shop in 2 weeks to get these parts installed.
My plan is to go 33s on 17s then eventually regear and do 35s.

 

Recently replaced the headlights since they had poor lighting and changed out the interior map light bulb as well for LED. Here’s a link to headlights and harness I bought for my truck

headlights

$90 HWSTAR 2022 180W 1000% Bright H6054 5x7 7x6 Led Headlights Compatible with Jeep Cherokee XJ Wrangler YJ [ DOT][Anti-glare][DRL Turn Signal][Hi/Low Sealed Beam] Ford Chevy GMC Toyota Nissan Dodge etc

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TQQSVRD

harness

$22 KASLIGHT H4 Relay Harness 1Set 2 H6054 7x6 6054 Polycarbonate Headlight H4 Relay Harness Pickup Headlights H4 Wiring Harness Kit For Toyota 95-97 Tacoma 88-95 Pickup Fix Dual Ground Problem, black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9QQMMH

interior map light bulb

$12 LASFIT 31mm LED Festoon 30mm DE3175 DE3021 6428 DE3022 DE3023 Bulb Canbus Error Free 400LM 6000K Extremely Bright Use for Dome Map Door Interior Door Trunk Glove Box Lights, Xenon White (Pack of 2)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076KC7VK3

Here’s a pic of the old headlights when removed and the new ones. Installed also a pic of the light output

 

Currently having my suspension installed front has been completed

 

More pics

 

Here are more pics of the rear end being done. It’s all done now. Decided to remove the front sway bar as well

 

Suspension finally done need an alignment!!!! Tint also got done today went with carbon tint. Leaf springs have to settle

 

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Current update of how the truck looks now

 

Little update on the truck

 

Love how your truck turned out. How much lift did you put the truck at? Were you running the stock 31x10.5x15 tires when you first lifted it? thats the look im after! great job