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

Does anyone know if OEM steering racks always have toyota stamped on the side? My rack looks like an OE one but doesn't have that stamped into the casting. From what I've seen on Timmah's videos and other photos they typically have that?

I've been chasing down steering issues and was wanting to swap out the rack guide for the newer version, but might just go ahead and order a new OE rack if this one is aftermarket.




I ended up ordering the 333 fab steering rack clamp, hoping it will help a bit as well, since the rack was visibly pivoting around the center mount with the old clamp.

 

Just some cosmetic work today. First, I installed a neat battery holder (Thanks Coupe!)



Next I worked on replacing the window trim on the passenger side. It was getting pretty bad.



THEN I worked on finally replacing the old, plastic side window hinges that have been broken for years.




The fit is tight but I have working side windows again.

 

Progress made, but not done.

I've got those on both trucks. They've been working for two years though.

 

Built a small bracket for my Switch Pros head unit.

PXL_20230501_005057873 by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

 

Looks like a VIS Racing CF Hood. My buddy bought one after he couldn’t get his hands on one with a hood scoop.

 

Thanks for sharing!!

 

I tried around the holidays and all that . They don't do any discounts and the price seems to be fixed.

Can I get some more information on your ram mount? Your switch pannel looks good too. Did you 3d print it?

 

Correct When installing, make sure the white plastic clips line up with the little detents in the door frame or they won't click into place well. Once I figured that out, it wasn't bad and they look great.

 

Sorry for the delay... been traveling a ton.

Radio: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWM560B/JVC-KW-M560BT.html
It's a good radio but I'd spring the extra cash for a screen that works better with polarized sunglasses and with wireless carplay. But if those things don't matter then this works great. Fits right in looks almost factory. Installation was extremely easy. I haven't gotten my microphone to respond yet but probably a user problem more than anything.
CB:

$71 Uniden PRO520XL Pro Series 40-Channel CB Radio. Compact Design. ANL Switch and PA/CB Switch. 7 Watts of Audio Output and Instant Emergency Channel 9. - Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004VXNI?ie=UTF8
Slides right into the ash tray, I did need to dremel out a very small part of the bezel at the rear to allow the power cable and antenna clearance. Not required but does allow you to stuff the radio in a bit further.

Some other things I bought:

$15 Roadpro RP-8X18CL 18FT CB Antenna Mini-8 Coax Cable with PL-259 Connector, Clear

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JT58OY?ie=UTF8 (really only needed like a 10ft or less)

$6 Ancable 2-Pack SO-239 / PL-259 UHF Female to Female Coax Cable Barrel Adapter Connector PL259 Coupler Plug for CB HAM Radio Antenna, SWR Meter

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9N2C3Q?ie=UTF8

$20 Bingfu 27MHz CB Radio Antenna Soft Whip Magnetic Base BNC & PL259 Male Compatible with Cobra Midland Uniden Maxon President Portable Handheld CB Radio Car Mobile Scanner

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086YYWB73?ie=UTF8

 

It's mainly a phone mount. Piece of 1" tube that worked out a little better than it should have. Eventually I want to cut it down a little or rebuilt it.

The switch panel mount is just some ABS plastic sheet that I bent to work as I wanted.

 

Right on... Just thought I'd check first.

Bit the bullet and ordered this morning

 

Geeze after looking at all these mods mine hardly seems worth mentioning LOL. It was over the last two weeks, new tires, LCA's, ball joints and ES bushings. Finally got some pics uploaded today, currently at 82K + miles.

 

Finally finished up the new bumper

 

Bye bye ol girl……


Might build the runner or pick up a piece of junk for a toy

 

By tight fit do you mean it closes tight? Mine always work their way open and it's so annoying.

Coastal?

 

Aww what happened?

 

I don't think the previous owner ever changed out the fuel filter. 89k miles of crud backed out of it , just look at that! This was an easy swap

 

Tight as in it's a little difficult to open and close, but it STAYS closed. However, it's only been a couple days since the install.

 

For y'all with 3.4 headers, what exhaust gasket did you use on the downpipe to cat connection? I keep burning them out

 

She was totaled..