Alaskan Tacoma, Wreck Rebuild

Hi all, new around here. Here's a project I just picked up to make into my new commuter. I don't know a lot about these trucks so any help is appreciated!



Here are pics from the auction









Here is what I found damaged

LCA and LCA frame mounts
UCA
CV Shaft
Coilover
Knuckle
Brake line
Steering rack
Abs lines on front Ds and rear ps
Fender
Hood
Grill
Headlights
3 of the 4 tires
1 wheel

 

So far I have replaced/replacements these parts:
Front struts -Bilsteins (undecided on ride height)
Camberg BJ UCA's
Drivers side LCA
Knuckle
Steering rack
Scooped hood
Depot headlights
Grill
Bumper
Drivers side fender



Things I still need or need to do...

I need a used/junk UCA & LCA so I can get it rolling again and to the body shop and get it on a frame rack to straighten the LCA mounts. Any recommendations fir s good body shop out in the Palmer area? I was going to go to Metal Creek.

Paint work bumper, grill, hood and fender

Here's how it's sitting now:

 

Looking good, what happened to it before you got it?

Don't know of any good body shops out there, Chaz has done some pretty good work on my dad's Tundra, not happy with FixAuto though.

I heard a rumor Worthington Ford in Anchorage (bought out by Kendall) had a frame straightening rack, don't know if thats true though.

 

I bought it from CoPart. It was totaled out by an insurance company

Once I can get it rolling again I'll take it to Metal Creek for a quote. They were very general with giving me a phone quote

 

You planning on flipping it or keeping it?

 

Keeping it. It'll be the new DD/commuter.

 

Finally got it mostly back together!!! Also ordered more parts

 

Slow n steady progress.
Got the front drivers side brake lines replaced and the system bled, repaired the drivers from ABS sensor and cleaned the interior. The PO loved to drive with out coffee cup lids

Here's a pic of the cabin filter

 

That is a bad filter but when I bought my last car I think it still had the original filter at ~70k miles. So gross.

 

Added the black 12-15 hvac controls and a Entune HU. Still need the 20pin to 28pin harnes for functionality


I need some help on getting these boots to fit on the balljoints. Anyone ever have this issue?

 

I've had the same issue helping a friend with some Moog ball joints.

 

How'd you fix it? I was going to take my dermal and bore it out a tad

 

We just used pliers to hold the boot down on one side and squeeze the other side down with a few other sets of pliers. I believe we greased the boot a little as well, we were certain the boot would rip, but it didn't.

 

My boots have metal rings in them. There's no room to stretch them

Time to bust out the grinder!

 

Busy work while the truck is at the body shop. Started building this grill. 20$ junk yard score, just cut out the damaged center section

 

Got the truck back from the body shop today. They straightened out the lower control arm mounts and realigned everything effected from the wreck. I'll be pulling the truck into the garage over the weekend to get the bilsteins on and TC alignment tabs welded on. That should be everything I needed to do before aligning it. The project is almost over (minus paint)

 

Kinda off the wall question....

Will a 1st gen tube bumper fit a 2nd gen? I don't mind slight modifications, I'm just not sure on the size differences

 

Doubtful. But everything can be made to work... I would think the mounting points are rather different though.

 

Got the pre assembly done on the alignment tabs. Tomorrow I should be able to tear into it

 

Got the front lift on. Bilsteins set at the top notch with stock springs.