98-00 Tacomas Only

My ‘99 in the wild.

 

Pretty basic right now. It’s a daily and doubles as a hotel when I’m feeling cheap/refuse cough up my per diem for a hotel on the road…

Lots of new OEM goodies going in this week for a tune up.

 

This looks wild. What a build. You got anymore info on this or a build page or YouTube channel?

 

I've had many Toyotas, including a 2021 tundra trd pro, and a 2024 4Runner trd pro... this one is my favorite.

 

Took the 99 for a spin up the mountain after work today

 

Doing some crazy stuff with some friends. Stock suspension with sway bar still on. Basically two wheeling in this picture.

 

I’ve had this taco a few years now after buying from the original owner. Drives like a champ, love this truck. Thinking of doing some mods on it in the future.

 

What bumper is that? It looks CLEAN.

 

I made it.
Didn't feel like spending a thousand dollars for a bumper that wouldn't do what I wanted it to.
$200 in materials and a couple months of weekends. It's crazy solid, theres a bar between the framerails it bolts to as well as the frame horns, 7 grade 8 bolts in total.
It's tube steel, I can lift it myself.
Eventually I will cut a notch into it and have a winch there.
I did change out the turn signals in this picture for something flatter, they are just trailer lights.

 

Impressive work. You could probably make a penny or two selling kits here, or at least the plans.

 

Glad to see 98-00s still thriving!

 

How do you go about Lou ting the winch in the bumper like that?

 

After a long winter and a couple months of rain, the clouds finally parted and shined a few rays on the Tacoma so I could toss the bed back on. The frame is patched up, boxed in, crossmembers replaced, new exhaust, wiring harness rewrapped, and some tooooobs for a rear bumper. The wheels and tires are new, I guestimated the size/offset and now I'm cutting and hammering on shit.





I replaced the front upper control arms, then found that the steering rack is puking. I don't think the truck really wants to leave the driveway.

 

Is that a Skyline station wagon?

 

It's a Nissan Stagea, but it's the Autech Version. It's mechanically the same as an R33 GTR. Autech swapped out the RB25DET for an RB26DETT. They also swapped in the ATESSA AWD system, HICAS 4 wheel steering, Brembo brakes, and other doodads.

The previous owner in Japan converted the front end to replicate the R34, and also installed R34 GTR wheels and front seats.

My brother owned it for about a year. It's going to be a thorn in my side after I get the Tacoma back on the road.

 

That’s pretty badass. Pretty rare vehicle