BartMaster1234's CRAPMOBILE - 450,000 Mile 1998 Tacoma 5-Lug v6 Manual [Build Thread]

Just found this thread. Keep the truck...the vermont tagging was pretty ingenious. Interested to see what you come up with for this truck!

 

a buddy of mine has a '98 4x4 for sale with the 2.7 and 340k on it, he's asking $4500 but i think he'll take $4k.... it look exactly like yours , color and all... i have the same OR wheels in my garage..damnit if i had the money for his truck...i'd have your twin... keep up the awesome work man, been watching since day 1

 

Thanks! Check out my other DD PreRunner 4x4 build thread, I have the 3rd Gen TRD OR wheels on it. They look a lot better on 1st gens, IMO.

Pick that truck up man! If the frame is still good, those trucks are getting rarer and rarer by the second.

 

Originally I was going to make a trailer out of the bed by chopping it off at the frame under the cab, but I would feel way too bad doing that to this truck. It deserved a second chance.

 

sub'd to see the build!

 

REALLY DIGGING THIS SO FAR !

CHECK OUT MY 007 TACO PRO BUILD I THINK YOU WILL GET A KICK OUT OF IT

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/007-taco-pro.527692/


following from St John's Newfoundland Canada

 

"gofundme bring it back BRING IT BACK DJ"

 

I have actually done a considerable amount of work on it, I have just neglected to update this thread.

It has a new bed! I just have to weld back the bedsides. I also picked up a new instrument cluster.

My goal is to have this painted by November, and sold before the Vermont tags runout in July 2019.

 

ooph, gl with the sale. hope you recoup your costs.

 

I’m only in about $1k including getting it legal with the Vermont tags and everything. I have that in parts alone so I’m not too worried about it.

As long as I break even I’ll be happy.

 

Nice thing about having an almost identical truck to yours is you get to use it as a Guinea Pig to mock up your other projects.

Here’s how Eight Cadillac horns sound like all together! Shameless plug for my company American Auto Horns linked below in my signature.

 

Today, I sold the 5-lug. Take care of it, @se7enine.

Onto its next chapter of life.

 

Aw man I wanted to see what you were gonna do with this one

 

Yeah, me too. Ended up not having the time or money to make my dream for it a reality. One day I’ll own another one, but now isn’t the time. I hated seeing it sit, so I’m happy it’s going to be used.

 

Aw...Hopefully it gets fast in its new life

 

Wait for my next project, Cayenne S Twin Turbo.