Hi all

New to this forum and thought I'd post here before I explore the rest of the forum.

I use to have a 94 Toyota pickup that my dad left behind after he passed. I tried to restore it and bring it back to life. It served me very well for the short couple years I had it running. 2 crate motors later and a slew of failing parts, I sold it off. It was not easy to do, but I had no choice at the time.

4 years later I'm back in a truck, but this time a 2004 Tacoma 4x4 ExtraCab. Only for a couple months now, but I love this truck. Looking forward to posting in the 1st gen forum.

 

Welcome! Both very clean looking!

 

Welcome to TacomaWorld

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Looks are deceiving in the rust belt here in New England. Just completed a front suspension refresh. (UCA, LCA, struts, steering rack bushings)..

it was probably one of the most intensive jobs i have ever completed mainly due to the rust. I told myself that I would not spend more than 2 minutes with a rusty bolt before i took the sawzall out. That really helped the pace.

Took two weekends to complete as I tried to clean up as much rust and used rust reformer where i could.

This weekend I plan to upgrade the rears to the OME CS046R leafs. The rear does not look nearly as rusted so it should be less of a pain.

 

Oh, and thank you all!

 

Be sure to check out your regional forum.

 

I know how that goes. I got compliments on the cleanliness of my 2008 GMC before I traded it in last year. Underneath and the tailgate showed a much different picture.

In Michigan, usually trucks of that age are already showing quite a bit of body rust.

 

Welcome!

You're first gen is awesome! I've been wanting to restore an older Toyota Pickup but they're just way out of my price range and I don't have time or the space to do it at the moment.

 

I had a 94 Yota I bought brand new. 2.4 22RE and I really miss that truck. Totaled it on a dirt road going huntin. Cut the inside corner on a blind curve and a brand new GMC Dually was coming the other direction. My little truck totaled that GMC as well. Bad day...

 

Welcome to TW!