What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Damn I need one of those elbows

 

I've waffled back and forth on rock sliders for long enough. Maybe I'll get some feedback. Originally I planned to just go with some 1/8in square tubing welded to the frame like I had in my 01 tacoma years ago


I think the square or rectangular tubing looks better with the angels of the plate bumpers. it works great for a step and protects the cab a little from rock chips. It's also the budget friendly option.

I could double down on the All-Pro Apex sliders and keep all my current trail armor the same brand.

And with the fill plates it should still help protect the cab from rock chips and work well as a step. (price includes powder coating)

And then of course there's 4xinnovation as we've just seen recently above but I still think I would do the fill plates

 

The what...where.

My truck has a long tube and the only hanger is after the converter...nothing between that and where it bolts to the head.

 

Ah that would explain it. If you have long tube headers, it eliminates that support which translates all those twisting forces from the engine into that flange joint just before the cat.


I thought you were talking about the joint just after the exhaust manifold above that support bracket as shown in the image.

I would say that a couple tack welds on that lower joint for you might not be the worst idea. It's pretty easy to get to them if you ever have to grind it off to take it apart.

 

Did some prep work for painting my shell and noticed the seals/edging on the shell are toast... they crumble when touched.



Anyone ever re sealed this?
Any ideas on what should I use?

 

Sum cocking

 

Replaced my shifter bushings, the old ones seemed to look okay still. Either way it has fixed my problem with the shifter not going fully into park.
Here’s the old ones:

 

well yeah, it needs all the cock; but what kind? There are so many to choose from.

 

Yep I don't have anything like that...gonna have to make something though...already could hear the exhaust leaking...yet again after 90 miles on the new gasket. I drive 90 miles a day alot of high way so the motor gets turned up quite a bit lol.

 

Cut it off and install a vband.

 

Not sure on the AP rock sliders about the mounting - looks maybe like self-tapping screws/bolts? IDK, but it seems using bolts and the frame thickness to support sliders might not be strong enough.

 

I have the AP sliders, without the fill plates, and love them. I welded them to the frame. I believe the 4x sliders are weld on only. I would honestly just pick based on lead times, or... if @unstpible plans to part out later, the bolt on is always a good option.

 

Based on my quick research, the 4x sliders seem like the best option based on cost and performance. Although I don't care to have the fill plates.

 

I would recommend the SEM seal sealer stuff.

$22 SEM 29392 Black Seam Sealer - 10.1 fl. oz.

https://www.amazon.com/SEM-29392-Black-Seam-Sealer/dp/B00BI28218

I like that solution better.

 

The 4x sliders were the best option for me based on a couple reasons. First was the cost, they were the cheapest I could find that had a kickout. Second was they were close to me..based in Wisconsin and I'm in Indiana...so they were here at my door within two weeks. Third the owner is a member here and will give a discount code if you ask.

 

Good to know. I just got in contact with southern style offroad, even though they’re a 2nd/3rd gen manufacturer they’re right down the road from me. I’m currently between a custom sso set and 4x

 

I went wide and grew into them

 

If you go 4x cut the frame plate into a pentagon to make welding the top edge easier. Really no complaints with mine. They do what they are supposed to do. Use the kickout fairly often as a pivot point when needing a tight radius turn.

 

New billies, springs, shackles, main eye bolts, and u-bolts, am I missing anything for the rear suspension? Pretty sure I’m going to need to cut out most of the old stuff when I do it this weekend- hoping to be prepared.

 

Speaking of the 4x sliders, I finally got mine welded on yesterday after sitting in my garage for over a year. I had the installer cut an inch off of the mounting tubes to bring them in a bit. Had them installed by 5eight fabrication here in Louisville, pretty happy with the welding and fitment.